Phil Sly - Funding Consultant

With almost 20 years’ experience working in the business support space and making it easier for SMEs to do more and go further, Phil is well-placed to help you make the right decisions at the right time to grow your business. 

Phil has loads of experience advising and consulting entrepreneurs at all stages in their journey, from those just starting out and not sure where to turn first, to more established businesses looking to survive and grow. 

Phil left his first career in graphic design in 2003 to take up a Business Support Adviser role at Barclays Bank, and has been working with small businesses ever since. These roles include working as a Small Business Manager with Santander Bank, and as a Business Support Adviser with Business Link North East where he worked with hundreds of businesses from across the North East region. 

In 2012 Phil joined UMi and has since held a number of business support roles across the organisation, with his most recent role as a Business and Investment Adviser.  In this role Phil has been helping businesses get grant ready, setting them on the right path by ensuring they have their ducks in a row before starting their application journey. 

With a larger-than-life personality,  flair for creativity, and a real passion for getting under the skin of a challenge, get in touch with Phil to see how he could help your business. 

To find out how Phil can help you, sign up for a free UMi Sat Nav account today, then schedule an initial free 30-minute consultation call, back on this page.

Following your free consultation, you can continue to receive support from Phil at £60 per hour, £200 per half day* or £380 per day*

* Consultancy time equates to 3.5 hours for a half day, and 7 hours for a full day. All prices shown exclude VAT.