Examinerships help to save more than 1,200 jobs in first half of the year

More than 1,200 jobs were saved as a result of firms entering examinership in the first half of the year.

The Hughes Blake SME Examinership Index published yesterday shows that 794 jobs were saved in the second quarter of the year — with sports retailer Elverys accounting for 654 of these.

Six companies exited the examinership process in the last three months, including five small and medium enterprises. These firms can look forward to operating in a changed environment as they exit examinership, according to Hughes Blake Chartered Accountants managing partner, Neil Hughes.