With 50 years of experience, we empower local businesses in traditional steel areas to create lasting impact —helping you grow, create jobs, and regenerate your community.
Industry experts
Fuelling business growth, building thriving communities.
Working with UKSE gives you more than just funding or a new place to work. You’ll receive support from experts in your area who know what it takes to get a business growing. Got a question? Just ask. Need an ear? We’ll listen.
And as a subsidiary of Tata Steel, our backing comes with confidence. We were set up in 1975 to help regenerate steel communities by supporting local businesses – businesses just like yours.
Making a difference since 1975.
We've invested over £115m in British businesses.
Our investments have helped thousands of firms. Whenever we see companies grow and people prosper, it reminds us that it's all been worth it.
We’ve helped create over 83,000 jobs.
Our support helps businesses grow their workforce and boost local economies. We're proud of what we achieve together.
We’ve given over £10m to community projects.
We care about steel areas, so we help the people who care for them. We're proud to support good causes.