As the number one bank for mid-market companies (MMCs), we’re supporting these vital growth engines of our economy.
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~£500bn contributed
to the UK economy annually
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26% of the workforce
but only make up 0.5% of UK firms
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£1.2tn turnover
annually across the UK's nations and regions
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£35bn potential
added to the economy if 1% growth in segment
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Accelerating local economies
Mid-market businesses act as stabilisers and accelerators for local economies. They sustain high‑quality jobs, drive supplier ecosystems and stimulate investment that circulates locally.
Discover how The Royal Bank of Scotland is supporting firms like Glasgow-based Nexus Packaging to turn their ambitions into reality and in doing so support local employment and ecosystems.
Economic impact:
£35bn added to our economy
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Extra turnover:
£115bn in extra turnover for MMCs
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Regional growth:
£24 billion added to economies outside the south-east of England
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Building the conditions for mid-market growth
As the number one bank for mid-sized businesses, supporting them with more relationship managers than any other bank, we know how critical businesses within this segment are to our economy.
In 2025, NatWest Group established the Mid-Market Growth Council. Chaired by CEO Paul Thwaite, and backed by Treasury and the Department for Business and Trade, the Council provides a unified voice for mid-market businesses and champions policies to unlock their growth potential.
The Council’s 2025 focus areas
- Building the Mid-Market Voice
- Strengthening Mid-Market Resilience
- Optimising Regional Partnerships
£2.9m funding for West Midlands steel manufacturer
We’re supporting mid-market firms like USP Steels with their expansion ambitions.
The £2.9m funding package is supporting USP Steels’ ambition of becoming the UK’s leading steel processing centre whilst continuing to deliver benefits within the local community.
Commenting on the funding support, Glyn Costigan, Managing Director and Owner of USP Steels, said: “The funding package from NatWest marks a pivotal moment in our growth journey, strengthening capacity, enhancing our processing capabilities, and supporting our commitment to sustainable, locally-focused operations.”
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£30m funding to drive North West development
Through a £30m funding package, we’re enabling Lancashire-based property developer, the Eric Wright Group to grow.
The funding package will be instrumental in supporting the cash flow for the Group’s ongoing investment and development activities. A key area of focus is the development of high-quality care homes.
Gill Chadwick, Group Chief Financial Officer at Eric Wright Group, said: “Our commercial success goes hand in hand with creating meaningful benefits for the communities we serve. This £30 million facility from NatWest is vital for empowering our future projects, including constructing essential care facilities.
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Mid-market insights hub
Explore our latest research and insights below to learn more about the opportunities for mid-market growth across the UK.
UK's Innovation Hotspots Revealed
Insights on where mid-markets are growing and the emerging innovation hotspots.
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Mid-Market Growth Tracker
A snapshot of mid-market business performance in the manufacturing and service sectors.
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Mid-Market Companies: The Critical Middle
Our research highlighting the growth potential of mid-market businesses across the UK.
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Future Fit Report
Insights for businesses on the behaviours and strategies needed for companies to grow rapidly and demonstrate resilience.
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Mid-markets driving regional growth
Watch to hear more from our CEO, Paul Thwaite, on how we’re backing mid-market businesses like Lancashire-based GA Pet Foods.
Robert Begbie, CEO, NatWest Commercial and Institutional
"The opportunity is clear: mid‑sized companies have the potential to define the UK’s economic future - just as start‑ups shaped the last decade and global corporates the ones before."
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Andy Gray, Managing Director, Commercial Mid-Market
"NatWest is working in a number of ways with UK Export Finance across the nations and regions of the UK to help businesses export and grow."
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Growing Together: our plan to support UK growth
NatWest Group is helping to build the conditions and connections for growth across all nations and regions of the UK.
Our Growing Together plan is a long-term, connected programme underpinned by five focus areas where we deliver impact today and can do even more in the future.
The material published on this page is for information purposes only and should not be regarded as providing any specific advice, or used by consumers to make financial decision. Terms and conditions apply to any products or services mentioned.
Specific numbers referenced on this page relate to research published in NatWest’s report - Mid-market corporates: The Critical Middle.