Inside UMi

Finding my feet through employee ownership

As part of EO Day, UMi Content Editor and one of the Directors of UMi’s Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), Richard Dawson, shares how employee ownership has helped him find his voice in business.

UMi chief executive Nicki Clark awarded OBE in Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours

Nicki Clark, chief executive of UMi, awarded OBE in The Queen’s Birthday 2022 Honours list, for services to Business and Social Enterprise in NE England.

Going for gold: UMi celebrates Silver Better Health at Work milestone

The employee-owned business are excited to announce they achieved the Silver Better Health at Work Award less than a year after securing its Bronze Award.

UMi adds Good Work Pledge to employer accolades

The employee-owned business is celebrating after achieving the ‘advanced’ level of the Good Work Pledge by the North of Tyne Combined Authority.

Gaining authority by giving it away – UMi’s approach to employee ownership

From creating a culture of togetherness to simply doing the right thing, employee ownership has helped UMi become a better business.

UMi appoints PR partner to help 'make it easier' for businesses

UMi appoints creative agency, Muckle Media, to help partners, government and business services come together and make it easier for SMEs to succeed.

UMi named one of the Best Companies to work for

Workforce engagement has been in the spotlight as business leaders committed to supporting their teams were celebrated at Best Companies Live 2021.

Point North hits £50m milestone with support from UMi

UMi has a named charitable fund with the Foundation and stepped in to help the community, through the Foundation, when the pandemic struck.