A catalyst for growth, prosperity and job creation, supporting businesses to create a stronger national economy.
Ngage is a business-led, not-for-profit economic development company which specialises in delivering targeted programmes of support to businesses across the UK.
We provide grant-funded projects, business advice, and networking opportunities, and have a particular expertise in leveraging match-funded investment to support sustainable economic growth and improved commercial performance. Ngage works as a partner organisation to local and national government, the private and charitable sectors, and universities, adding value to the core business advisory, triage, signposting and brokerage work of Growth Hubs.
Building successful partnerships which add capacity and knowledge is in our DNA. After all, economic development is inherently a multi-agency approach bringing funders, local delivery partners, subject experts and beneficiaries together to deliver growth and opportunity. At Ngage, we embody this spirit of collaboration, drawing from our connections in industry, academia and government to deliver on both local priorities and national goals.
As experienced project managers, we work hard to ensure each initiative is delivered on time, on budget and on target. Because we work in many regions across the UK, we can share best practice methodologies with all of our clients. Of course, circumstances evolve - new funding streams become available, political priorities change, local opportunities emerge - and so Ngage is configured to be agile, flexible and capable of scaling up quickly.
We also understand that the world is changing. The UK economy needs to be greener, more AI and tech-savvy, and more inclusive. Passionate about these issues, we stand ready to work with you to find solutions to the challenges ahead.
Most of our project income is won in open tender and derives from the public funds, whether directly from a government department or via other publicly-funded agencies. Entrusted as we are to deliver with diligence and transparency, we recognise that building more productive local economies is a real team effort. Here are just some of the organisations we work with.
We work with all tiers of local government from unitary authorities to county, district and borough councils, both as funders and delivery partners.
Partners and funders include:
Bedfordshire County Council, Buckinghamshire County Council, Cherwell District Council, Hertfordshire County Council, Milton Keynes Council, Northamptonshire County Council, Oxfordshire County and City Councils, Reading Borough Council, South Oxfordshire District Council, Vale of White Horse District Council, West Oxfordshire District Council, Windsor & Maidenhead Borough Council, and Wokingham Borough Council.
We partner with thought-leaders across the academic and vocational training sector to develop programmes which support leadership and management, research and innovation, and prepare the next generation for the future of work.
Partners include:
Cranfield University Business School, Oxford Brookes University, University of Portsmouth, Warwick University, University of Buckingham, Buckinghamshire New University Centre of Excellence for Telehealth and Assisted Living (CETAL), Activate Learning, Bucks College Group, and Buckinghamshire UTC.
As well as providing on the ground expertise during project delivery, charities and not-for-profit organisations play a valuable role in funding business support, sustainability and skills for their network of beneficiaries and stakeholders.
Partners include:
Esme Fairburn Foundation, Mind, The Prince’s Trust, The Fredericks Foundation, Bucks Vision, Action 4 Youth, The Clare Foundation, Community Impact Bucks, Buckinghamshire Community Foundation, Aylesbury Vale Advantage, RESTORE MK & Bucks, Sport MK, East Oxford Action, Talk Back, Wycombe Homeless Connection, Heart of Bucks, and The Oasis Partnership.
Government departments set the economic agenda, determine national priorities, and provide some of the funding needed to support local development initiatives and strategies, including the 2025 Modern Industrial Strategy.
Partners and funders include:
Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK), Cabinet Office, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS), and the Department for Education (DfE).
At Ngage, we are committed to providing outstanding service to our customers, suppliers and funders and creating a rewarding and enjoyable work environment for our employees. Walking the talk on corporate social responsibility and doing the hard yards to achieve best-in-class business accreditations reflects our ongoing desire for continuous improvement. When we engage with businesses, we choose to act as a role model ourselves.
So whether it’s ensuring we’re cyber secure; signing up to the prompt payment code; committing to being a Living Wage Employer, or making a Climate Commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, we’re determined to uphold the highest standards. Our talented workforce are also encouraged to keep upskilling and improving their professional skills.
