Invest to Grow - Case Studies

AM Centre of Excellence Limited is a research and manufacturing centre focussing on additive manufacture and 3D printing of ceramics, metal and polymer components.

Boulder Developments Ltd is a manufacturer and distributor of eco building products to the construction, DIY and green energy sectors.

Brown & Holmes (Derby) Limited are electrical & mechanical engineering specialists delivering high-integrity systems across many sectors including Defence, Aerospace and Nuclear.

Dales Fabrications is a Derbyshire based company who work with architects and contractors across the UK to enhance the appearance of buildings. Specifically, this includes designing and manufacturing ...

Evolution Workshop (EW) was established by University of Derby graduate Travis Kelly in 2008. The company offers fast and reliable precision cutting supported by in-house CAD.

Food Attraction Limited is a family-owned food manufacturing business based in Leicester.

Mowbray Foam Ltd provides high-quality custom foam solutions to manufacturers across a variety of industries.

Penta Pattern are a well-established manufacturer of composite moulds and patterns, specialising in high quality production and bespoke solutions, particularly for the automotive sector.

Print and Design Ltd a Nottinghamshire based company, who received funding from the University of Derby's Invest to Grow programme. This case study looks at how positively the programme...

Tidyco Ltd, based in Derby, has over 40 years’ experience of supplying hydraulic and pneumatic products and services to the rail, defence, utilities and manufacturing industries.

Nottinghamshire based Car Charged UK Ltd is a specialist supplier, installer and service provider of Electric Vehicle charging points. 

Myenergi, founded in Lincolnshire in 2016, a designer & manufacturer of smart renewable energy products that increase the self-consumption of green energy as efficiently a cost effectively as possible

Premtech Limited provide specialist engineering, consultancy and design management services to the Energy sector.

EPS Ltd provides a range of products and services to the electrical power industry, with a specific focus on innovative medium voltage switchgear solutions.

N and R Needham (N&R) is a precision engineering company that offers precision machining of components to micron tolerances to fulfil specific customer requirements.

Penny Hydraulics Ltd manufactures, designs and installs lifting equipment including the development of a wide range of vehicle mounted cranes and lifting platforms.

Supported by the University of Derby's Invest to Grow fund; Swiftool Precision Engineering Limited (SPE) provides full manufacturing and project management services for high integrity precision m...

Almac Pharma Services Ltd, is an FDA and MHRA approved outsourcing partner to the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

Cellomatics Biosciences Ltd is a laboratory-based Contract Research Organisation, specialising in oncology, respiratory, immunology, inflammation and immuno-oncology.

Clinical Care Ltd t/a Medicine Drop is an online pharmacy providing services to businesses and individuals throughout the UK.

SureScreen Scientifics is an independent, family-run business specialising in forensic analysis, covering a wide range of different activities dependent on client need.

Designs, engineers, manufactures, delivers and installs a wide range of concrete products for use in construction across the residential, commercial, civil engineering and agricultural sectors.

Enabling significant increase in capacity to meet additional demand exacerbated by Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine.

Van Elle is the UK’s largest geotechnical engineering contractor offering a diverse range of innovative ground engineering techniques and services to customers in a variety of construction markets.

Atlas Janitorial & Catering Supplies (UK) Ltd are providers of a wide range of commercial cleaning and hygiene supplies across a variety of sectors.

GE Precision Engineering Ltd is an engineering design and manufacturing company which serves the motorsport and wider industry. It specialises in high end engine and chassis components.

Middlebrook Transport Ltd is a family run professional road haulage company based in Alfreton, Derbyshire.

RDS Global Ltd were supported by the Invest to Grow programme, within this case study they share the positive impact from working with the programme.

Creation Reprographics (Creation) is a UK specialist in packaging artwork, reprographics and plate production.

Legendary Games is a games developer and publisher that has created online multi-player strategy games.

Based in Nottingham; Onomi Ltd specialises in database technologies, a niche area within the IT services sector.

Within this case study, the Invest to Grow Programme looks at how it supported Orderly with funding so that they could successfully develop a new product.

Supported by the University of Derby's Invest to Grow fund, Strawdog Limited (Strawdog) is a Derby-based independent games developer.

Family-owned Trans-Sport.tv designs, manufactures and supplies equipment for the broadcasting and media events sector.

SLPP Limited, trading as Links Labels & Tapes (LLT), has 40 years specialist experience in the printing and production of self-adhesive labels.

Mason Foodservice Ltd is a long-standing food wholesaler providing essential goods to a range of businesses across the Midlands.

The T-shirt Factory Europe Ltd is one of the fastest growing SME's in the merchandise and clothing sector, providing ethically produced, climate-conscious fashion.