WEXO is the UK’s first networking community for those requiring or offering work experience, internships and jobs. Its technology ranks applicants and allows companies to market opportunities and then cherry-pick the best candidates from a talent pool of students and graduates. Described by the Guardian as ‘the Facebook for work experience and job seekers’, WEXO has already developed a strong client list of over 300 companies including Sony Music, Armani and Working Title as well as many start-ups, charities and SMEs. James Caan of Dragon’s Den says “We use WEXO and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone else.”

Internships have become all important in today’s economic climate. WEXO was recently featured on BBC Television News and is a finalist for the 2009 LSE Recruitment Awards in the ‘Most Innovative Use of Technology’ category.

The company was founded in 2007 by ex-investment banker Robin Kennedy and London ‘fixer’ Harry Becher. The platform was built with £125k of seed funding and the company generates revenue from membership fees, search fees and online recruitment advertising. Further funding will permit growth through development, marketing and increased working capital. www.wexo.co.uk « less