Inside UMi

Children in Poverty Inverclyde received a £3,000 grant from UMi Community Fund to fund their Sunshine Holiday project, which provided 120 local children with a much-needed escape to scenic holiday parks.

Emerging innovators from across North East England will be demonstrating their ingenuity and talents to the engineering and manufacturing sector at EMCON next month.

With over 700 attendees, TVBS continues to be the go-to event for those looking to do more business in the Tees Valley region. Delivered by UMi, the event helped hundreds of local businesses capitalise on the growing opportunities in the region.

Two vital support programmes have been announced for North East based businesses. With the support of UMi, these initiatives designed by the North East Enterprise Agency Limited, Enterprising Durham and Enterprising North, are set to ignite entrepreneurial spirit and uplift early-stage businesses in the region.

‘Accelerating Sustainable Procurement’ was an exclusive gathering aimed at bringing together Manchester Airport Group’s (MAG) suppliers to share insights, challenges, experiences, and best practices in sustainable procurement.

Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care received a £4,000 grant to support core costs, enabling them to provide crucial care to adults with advanced or terminal illnesses. This funding was vital during the pandemic, helping the hospice adapt and maintain high-quality care.

With support from Durham Business Growth to access valuable grant funding and expertise, Woodland Floors Ltd is driving growth through innovation, efficiency, and upskilling staff.

UK-based employees of Virgin companies have helped the charities they volunteer with go further, through Virgin Unite’s £1m Local Legends fund, delivered by UMi.