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Can SMEs lead the North East’s low carbon agenda?

Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in NEL News & Insights on September 29, 2021

In just over a month, the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) will begin in Glasgow. The widely awaited summit will bring together country leaders, dignitaries and environmental experts to discuss climate issues and mitigation strategies on a global scale. Complimentary to these governmental decisions and […]

Jonathan Armitage of NEL Fund Managers (left) with Jake Newport of Finnmark Sauna

Finnmark Sauna growth plans get warm reception from NEL Fund Managers

Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on October 1, 2020

A County Durham firm which designs and builds authentic high-end Finnish saunas is looking to steam ahead after winning a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund. Brothers Jake and Max Newport set up Finnmark Sauna four years ago with […]

NEL Fund Managers partners with If We Can You Can Challenge to help North East small businesses prepare themselves for growth

NEL partnering with ‘If We Can You Can’ Challenge to help more firms get investment ready

Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in NEL News & Insights on April 17, 2019

Regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers is launching a new partnership with the If We Can You Can Challenge to help more North East businesses get themselves ‘investment ready’. The initiative will see the two partners holding a series of events right through the year which will […]

Father and son launching bespoke north east bike brand

Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments on January 22, 2018

A North East father and son are setting out on their own road to commercial cycling success after launching a new range of high end bikes. Ian and Trevor Hughes are the management team behind Vielo Sports Ltd, and have two decades’ experience of working with leading British […]

Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments on October 27, 2017

As a provider of growth capital to ambitious businesses, we’re strong advocates of sustainable business growth. Our team see scores of business plans every year from business owners striving for just that, and equally we see the impact that growth then has on the local economy. However, we […]