Regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers has strengthened its investment team with two new appointments.
Susan Snowdon has been recruited by the Newcastle-based firm as an investment executive, while Sarah Carr has joined the team in an investment administrator role.
A North East climate change leader is looking to secure sustainable growth for his business with the help of a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported by The European Regional Development Fund.
James Staniforth set up Sustainable Business Services two and a half years ago to help public and private sector clients identify practical ways to reduce their environmental impact, adopt more sustainable ways of working and make more cost-effective use of the resources they utilise.
A North Tyneside trade services business is aiming to capitalise on growing demand for its environmental expertise after securing a six-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported by The European Regional Development Fund.
A specialist healthcare training provider is set to put its scale up plans into action after securing a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported by The European Regional Development Fund.
NEL Fund Managers are proud to announce they are officially signed up to the North of Tyne Combined Authority's Good Work Pledge!
The Good Work Pledge is a scheme where North East businesses can stand up and be counted for being fair employers.
A growing Northumberland engineering business has opened up a new revenue stream with the backing of a second investment from regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers.
Advanced Composites Engineering manufactures premium quality composite tubing for businesses across a wide range of sectors, from defence and aerospace through to sports equipment, marine and other commercial and industrial applications.
An ambitious North East creative media agency is embarking on the next chapter of its growth story with the help of a six-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported by The European Regional Development Fund.
A North East immersive games design studio is diversifying into new markets after securing a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported by The European Regional Development Fund.
Award-winning IT, security, and communications provider Advantex has secured a seven-figure investment from NPIF II – NEL Debt Finance to support a successful management buyout and drive its next phase of growth.
As 2025 draws to a close, NEL Fund Managers is strengthening its position as a leading force for business growth, fuelled by strategic investments spanning a broad mandate and across a range of sectors across the North East.
Performance marketing agency Climb & Conquer has achieved a major growth milestone, from doubling its turnover in the 12 months following investment from NEL, to hitting turnovers exceeding £1 million.
Middlesbrough-based The Qualis Collection Ltd has secured a six-figure investment from NPIF II - NEL Smaller Loans, which is managed by NEL Fund Managers.
Business energy consultants Troo, based in Sunderland, has secured a seven-figure investment from NPIF II – NEL Debt Finance, which is managed by NEL Fund Managers.
Sanco, a Newcastle-based Neapolitan pizza dining experience, has secured a strategic investment from NPIF II – NEL Smaller Loans, which is managed by NEL Fund Managers as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II).
Female-led consultancy Simplified Operations has secured a significant investment from NPIF II – NEL Smaller Loans, which is managed by NEL Fund Managers as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II).
One of the North East’s most established plant hire businesses is set to build on decades of success after securing a significant investment from NPIF II - NEL Debt Finance, which is managed by NEL Fund Managers.
Whitepaper setting out a sector profile on small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) finance as an investment opportunity for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) as part of a local investing strategy.
Access to finance is a crucial component of any small and medium-sized business’ growth plan. Chief Executive Paul Scott talks about the funding gap, NEL’s enhanced capabilities and the organisation’s ambition to unlock capital for firms to expand across the North.
NEL Fund Managers is marking a year of record-breaking delivery across the North East and Teesside, with 2025 having firmly established the organisation as the region’s most active provider of alternative finance.
Performance marketing agency Climb & Conquer has achieved a major growth milestone, from doubling its turnover in the 12 months following investment from NEL, to hitting turnovers exceeding £1 million.
For more than three decades, NEL Fund Managers has helped small and medium-sized businesses across the North East turn ambition into growth. Chief Executive Paul Scott talks about the organisation’s evolution, expanding reach and future ambitions.
NEL hosted their first Female Founders Fireside, in collaboration with British Business Bank and Barclays Eagle Labs. This inspiring panel event explored female founder journeys, business growth, leadership, and confidence.
