Supply Chain Development

A funded construction sector leadership programme with an explicit supply chain focus, helping Welsh construction companies fully equip themselves to meet the challenges they faced.

A supply chain development support programme designed to help North East businesses across a range of sectors to maximise opportunities relating to the London Olympic and Paralympic Games, Crossrail and the Olympic Legacy.

On behalf of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) Construction & Infrastructure Team, UMi organised an outward mission to China, visiting the cities of Chongqing and Changsha. The attendees included representatives of 12 large and small UK companies involved in delivering sustainable solutions in the developing urban environment in China’s second tier status cities.

This Trade Mission, delivered by UMi on behalf of Scottish Enterprise, focussed on the cities of Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa. The market visit saw 11 Scottish SME’s travelling to South Africa to participate in a week-long Market Visit. The trade mission was cross-sectoral, with a wide range of businesses attending.

This USA Trade Mission, organised on behalf of Scottish Development International, saw 16 Scottish SME’s travelling to the New York to participate in a week-long Market Visit. The trade mission was cross-sectoral, however there was a strong focus on textiles as the visit coincided with New York Fashion Week.

Croydon Built to Compete 2 (BTC2) was designed to help Croydon-based organisations in winning new business within the public and private sector. The overall aim of the initiative was to open supply chains, identify procurement opportunities for SMEs in the Borough of Croydon and to promote supplier diversity and sustainable procurement to professionals in major supply chains.