Inside UMi

£1m energy grant scheme launched to help West Yorkshire businesses

To help businesses navigate the cost of trading crisis, UMi was delighted to be awarded the task of delivering West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Energy Price Emergency Grant scheme.

UMi now offering flexible shared office space

Our flexible offices are perfect for businesses of all shapes and sizes; from those looking to take their first steps out of the home office, to established businesses looking for a cost-effective alternative to traditional office space. 

Leigh Alder shares her apprenticeship journey with UMi

To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2024 (February 5 to 11), we are sharing the stories of some of the team who started their journeys as apprentices. After completing her first apprenticeship at another company –and seeing the benefits of combining external learning with on-the-job training - Leigh Alder moved to UMi to complete her Level 3 NVQ in Business Administration in April 2015. She has since risen the company's ranks, completing further qualifications, and is now HR Business Partner. Leigh is also in charge of the apprenticeship programme at UMi.

Kate Buckle shares her apprenticeship journey with UMi

To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2024 (5 to 11 February), we have decided to share the stories of some of the team who started their journeys at UMi as apprentices. Kate Buckle joined UMi in January 2020 and completed an apprenticeship in digital marketing before becoming a Digital Campaign Executive in November. Here, she reveals how the mix of classroom learning and on-the-job experience gave her the skills and the confidence to develop her career.

Bethany Ward shares her apprenticeship journey with UMi

To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2024 (5 to 11 February), we are sharing the stories of some of the team who started their journeys as apprentices. After realising A-levels weren’t for her, Bethany Ward began an apprenticeship in Business Administration at UMi in March 2019, attracted by the prospect of learning new skills in an office environment while earning a wage. She has since been promoted to HR and Office Assistant and thrives on being part of the UMi family.

Shereen Al-Qarni shares her apprenticeship journey with UMi

To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2024 (5 to 11 February), we are sharing the stories of some of the team who started their journeys as apprentices. Shereen started at UMi in different department in 2021 and after realising she has a passion for events joined the team as a events apprentice, she has completed her apprenticeship journey with UMi recently and received her qualification of completion at the end of 2022.

Megan Black shares her new apprenticeship journey with UMi

To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2024 (5 to 11 February), we are sharing the stories of some of the team who started their journeys as apprentices. Megan started her career in the Travel Industry and after growing a passion for social media marketing and website design, she has began her digital marketing apprenticeship journey with UMi in January 2023. 

2022 – a cocktail of challenge and opportunity

We’re often guilty of moving on to the next challenge, without really celebrating our achievements. So, we’ve taken the time to pause and be thankful for 2022 – here’s some of our best bits.