Inside UMi

FUEL: Yorkshire, held in Rotherham and part of a business funding roadshow helping ambitious businesses connect with investors, lenders and advisers has helped generate a £6.1 million funding pipeline.

A County Durham manufacturer has expanded its production capacity and strengthened plans for future growth after securing a £100,000 grant through Durham Business Growth.

At UMi, we believe that helping businesses go further means delivering more than just access to finance and great support. It means making a real difference to people, communities, and the world around us. Our latest Impact Report takes you inside that journey.

Join UMi for a practical, thought-led webinar exploring how commissioners and public sector teams can design growth funds that go beyond deployment to deliver sustainable, recyclable impact.

Supported by UMi Get Funding, a sports and orthopaedic supplier that is the exclusive UK distributor for a new range of products by tennis star Novak Djokovic has secured £150,000 in funding to help boost capacity.

For many SMEs, digital tools play a vital role in reaching customers, managing time and staying competitive. But knowing where to start or what will make the biggest difference, often feels unclear. That uncertainty is one of the biggest barriers holding ambitious businesses back. And it’s exactly what Digital Knowledge Exchange (DKE) was designed to address.

On 22 April 2026, some of the North East’s most forward thinking businesses and leaders came together to celebrate success at the BUSINESSiQ Awards 2026, held at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, overlooking the iconic Tyne Bridge. 

UMi was named the winner of the Innovation & Digital Transformation in Enterprise award at the National Enterprise Network Awards 2026. The award recognises its 'groundbreaking platform’, UMi Sat Nav for Business, and 'its transformative impact on enterprise support across the UK.’