EXIST: Skills Development, Skills Retention, Skills Attraction

Tickets for this event are selling quickly. Individual tickets are still available. Table bookings are now only available by request. If you'd like to reserve a table for 4 or 8, please email: [email protected]

EXIST Leadership series Autumn 2025: Valuable business insights, delicious food, beautiful location.

Monday 29 September, 5-7pm, Rockbeare Manor.

Speakers include Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Sir Mel Stride, and Heads of Skills from Amazon and Microsoft.

Exeter Chamber is pleased to announce the return of the Exeter Initiative for Science & Technology (EXIST) Leadership Series. We invite you to join us on 29th September at the prestigious Rockbeare Manor for the latest instalment in the Leadership Series: Skills Development, Skills Retention, Skills Attraction.

Rockbeare Manor is an exclusive, award-winning venue situated on over 100 acres of parkland, just 10 minutes from Exeter Airport. Running from 5pm-7pm on Monday 29th September, hear from the Rt Hon Sir Mel Stride, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, as he discusses the essential topic of skills attraction, retention and development across the South West. The event will host a range of speakers from global, national and local brands over a light dinner and networking.

Guests in attendance will enjoy welcome drinks and exquisite grazing boards prepared by Rockbeare’s chefs including vintage cheddar, Somerset brie, cider braised ham hock, salami and prosciutto. These will be accompanied by homemade focaccia, a selection of artisan crackers, pickled red onions, cornichons, vine tomatoes, rocket salad, asparagus and Devon apple and pear chutney.

The EXIST Leadership Series events welcome business leaders from over 100 unique organisations across Exeter, offering those in attendance invaluable networking opportunities in different venues across the city.

Ticket Information:

Previous attendees of EXIST have priority booking. We encourage you and your network to reserve a full table for 8 or a half table for 4 (shared table). This window is open for just 10 days, after which the event will be promoted to the wider membership. The three most recent EXIST events have sold out and at this venue spaces are limited, and tables are expected to sell quickly. We recommend booking your group table as soon as possible.

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