Inside UMi

UMi has secured a contract with the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) to spearhead the new Business Support Service, striving to assist the growth and success of SMEs in England.

UMi has acquired innovation support specialists, Innovate NE (Innovation SuperNetwork) bringing together a partnership that will provide even more opportunities for businesses to do more and go further. 

UMi Community Foundation has awarded a £5,000 grant to Wheels to Work, a countrywide project, which has significantly impacted individuals living in poverty. The grant helped provide them with access to employment opportunities previously out of reach due to transportation barriers.

UMi is thrilled to have secured a contract to deliver Ignite Space on with the UK Space Agency. Ignite Space, a dynamic SME-focused event, serves as a vital platform to showcase emerging businesses in the UK space sector as well as the extensive support available.

UMi was the Delivery Partner for The Growth Fund that provided grant support to SMEs across the South of Tyne region in the North East of England. Part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the scheme aimed to stimulate sustainable business growth and create jobs. 

Move the Masses, a charitable organisation based in Leeds, has received a £2,000 grant from UMi Community Foundation to go towards their transformative Move Mates project.

The inaugural ‘Meet the Buyers’ event hosted by East Midlands Airport (EMA) saw more than 100 firms networking and having initial meetings which are set to generate millions of pounds worth of business.

With loans ranging from £25,001 to £250,000, the extension of the Scottish Growth Scheme offers significant financial support to growing Scottish Businesses.