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3 Welcome to the Clare Business School Welcome to the Clare Business School, an exciting new initiative bringing together a refreshing mix of education, enterprise, engagement and communication. This entrepreneurial hub is a partnership between three educational providers comprising Buckinghamshire New University, Aylesbury College and Buckinghamshire Association of Secondary Heads (BASH). This project is in collaboration with Clarenco, a multifaceted business group focusing on investments, new business ideas, properties, and the provision of a business support service for local businesses. The objective of this unique, inspiring new concept is to establish common communication between companies looking to engage with education providers ranging from a variety of levels, from schools, to further education (college) as well as higher education (university). The Clare Business School is both in-ward and out-ward facing, offering an open book of opportunity between companies looking to become involved in an exchange of services, knowledge, experience, training and much more. The potential is endless from this exciting new initiative. Bring your plans to life with the new Clare Business School.

4 Entrepreneurial Inspiration Bring your plans to life Mike Clare Executive Chairman Clarenco The Clare Business School is unique and trailblazing in its approach and I am delighted to lend my support to this ground-breaking new initiative which combines education and local business. Buckinghamshire is considered the entrepreneurial heart of Britain and the School will inspire and help business leaders and students alike to develop effective solutions to today s business and educational challenges. As a serial entrepreneur with a passion for business and enterprise, I am keen to support to this initiative. The Clare Business School is a unique offering that will support the local community, local businesses and local education alike. Successful entrepreneurs make things happen. They spark innovation, revitalise tired old products and services, create tomorrow s employment and breathe new life into communities. The Clare Business School aims to foster that spirit in a variety of ways. Professor Chris Kemp Pro Vice Chancellor Bucks New University In one single hub, this opportunity provides a unique end-to-end educational/entrepreneurial collaboration, which integrates a wealth of shared experience and rich expertise. Whatever your motivation, if you want to break the mould, grasp new opportunities and be part of a truly different business school, we offer you a warm welcome.

5 Enterprise Opportunities Joining the new Clare Business School community is your business or third-sector organisation s passport to a wide range of key opportunities listed below. Skills Development The Clare Business School provides access to highly-skilled recruits, as well as accelerate recruitment via cost-effective fast-track work experience/internship programmes, and relevant student projects. Organisations will be able to help shape educational/training programmes which meet specific skills gaps, achieve discounted, approved industry accreditations, as well as programmes which deliver relevant CPD to keep skills and knowledge up to date. Business Solutions The Clare Business School provides access to specialists in sales and marketing, finance, supply chain and human resources, as well as professionally-led business consultancy and research solutions with live projects. This will provide opportunity for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships part-funded by Government sources, as well as access to market research via both specialists and supervised student projects. This will create business networking forums, including professional connections, business speaker series and national and international alumni engagement. Finally, this initiative will also grant access to state-of-the-art facilities including database resources, libraries, conference management, sound and film-recording, and our online learning and employment portal. Community Engagement This collaboration will provide opportunity to create community based CSR projects through a variety of means. Examples include taking part in supporting student-managed charity projects, events and fundraising, as well as helping to develop enterprising with up and coming entrepreneurs. Education Opportunities Education is for life and extends over lifetimes. The Clare Business School meets that aspiration by working with you to provide relevant qualifications from early-stage, pre-university vocational options via classic foundation and first degrees, through to mid-career postgraduate and professional enhancements. We will also work with external organisations to create fully-customised degree and executive programmes to meet specific needs. The Clare Business School is delivered by: Buckinghamshire New University Aylesbury College Buckinghamshire Association of Secondary Heads (BASH) For more information on courses and educational opportunities: General/corporate enquiries: Buckinghamshire New University course enquiries: Aylesbury College course enquiries: info@clarebusinessschool.com

6 Inverness Edinburgh Newcastle Lake District York Manchester Hull Liverpool Birmingham Norwich This publication can be made available in alternative formats if required. This publication was produced by Buckinghamshire New University in 2011, and is accurate at the time of going to press. We reserve the right to amend any information within this publication without prior notice. Designed by SMRS. smrs.co.uk Buckinghamshire New University 2011 Cardiff Oxford Aylesbury Uxbridge High Wycombe London