R&B Switchgear Group, a specialist engineering firm, has secured £500,000 from NatWest to strengthen its business and enhance its UK manufacturing site’s capacity by 60%. R&B’s Manchester office, which has been at the forefront of the company’s operations for 26 years, houses a cutting-edge manufacturing centre that creates bespoke LV and HV switchboards. The half-million-pound investment has been attracted as part of the company’s expansion plans in response to several high-profile contract wins with industry giants like TESCO, Carnival UK, and Scottish Water.
One aspect of the company’s growth agenda is the creation of more job opportunities, and it has been collaborating with Manchester College and Hopwood Hall to enable apprentices and T-Level students to benefit from the Department for Education’s training and development opportunities. The collaboration with NatWest provides the company with a 60% increase in space for its team and more room for manufacturing output at the Heywood site. The expanded facility will integrate modern office spaces with eco-friendly technologies, creating a hub of excellence that will support sustainable business practices.
Mark Beswick, Founder of R&B Switchgear Group, affirms that the company’s success is rooted in the strong rapport it maintains with its clients and colleagues. Over the last 40 years, NatWest has backed R&B’s vision, supporting and enabling the company to take bold steps to realise its potential. The next chapter heralds a new dawn in the company’s history as it sets a solid foundation for the future.
Joshua Norman, Relationship Manager at NatWest Group, emphasises the Bank’s commitment to helping its customers expand their businesses and generate employment opportunities locally. R&B Switchgear Group’s promising growth trajectory is a testament to the strength of the bank’s relationship with its clients and its unwavering support. It is our hope that the completion of the Heywood site will allow them to expand their service offering further to local businesses and the wider global market.
