North East B2B marketing agency wins funding through Heathrow's latest SME grant

A Newcastle-based B2B marketing agency has been awarded funding to support its exporting activities in North America after winning a grant from Heathrow’s World of Opportunity SME Grants Programme.

Horizon Works is one of only 20 companies throughout the whole of the UK to have been awarded funding as part of Heathrow Airport’s World of Opportunity programme.

In partnership with the Department for International Trade, the World of Opportunity programme aims to provide 20 UK SMEs with the financial boost needed to explore and develop export opportunities through trade missions, trade shows or market research.

When departing from Heathrow, the SMEs will also be provided with a Plaza Premium lounge pass.

Samantha Davidson, managing director of Horizon Works, said: “We are absolutely delighted to receive this funding and cannot thank Heathrow and the Department for International Trade enough.

“It is fantastic that they are helping UK businesses to export and reach their full potential.

“This opportunity will benefit us massively by helping us to capitalise on our international growth, especially in light of us recently securing our first overseas client and we are excited to see the opportunities that this will create for Horizon Works.”

Established more than eight years ago, Horizon Works specialises in working with B2B organisations from innovation-led industries such as manufacturing, engineering, healthcare, life sciences and technology.

After a period of sustained growth and having recently rebranded, Horizon Works is now acting on its international growth plans as it continues to add to its ongoing client base.

Emma Gilthorpe, Heathrow’s executive expansion director, added: “We’re thrilled to be working with the DIT for the second year to support these entrepreneurs as they look to expand their business abroad.

“Our airport plays a crucial role connecting British people, goods and services to the world, and now with the World of Opportunity programme we’re able to help these businesses as they begin their exporting journeys.”

David Coppock, regional director of the North East Department for International Trade, concluded: “I’m delighted to see Horizon Works win this national award and act as an exemplar for internationalising their business…

“It is also great to see the drive and enthusiasm to work with partners such as DIT here and in market to increase their sales globally.”

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