Focus MEP has been recognised as the fastest-growing Manufacturing and Engineering Firm by the 2024 UK Fast Growth Index, a programme which identifies the fastest-growing firms in the UK. During the period 2021-23, it grew by 707.2%, an achievement which underlines Focus MEP’s significant impact on its market and its capacity for growth and innovation. Focus MEP were also named third fastest growing business in Wales.

Starting out during unprecedented times in 2020, Focus MEP has grown from strength to strength, building a reputation for excellence in electrical, mechanical and public health engineering. Now with a talented team of over 20 professionals, Focus MEP are excited to celebrate being recognised at the prestigious Fast Growth 50 Awards 2024.

As a proud Welsh company, Focus MEP is committed to driving economic growth in Wales by creating local employment opportunities and contributing to the region’s thriving engineering and manufacturing sector.

Speaking about this milestone, Co-founder & Director, Matthew Phillips, said: “It’s an honour to see Focus MEP recognised at this level. Our team’s hard work, expertise and commitment to excellence have been the driving forces behind our growth. We’re proud to be part of Wales’ thriving engineering and manufacturing sector and look forward to continuing to make a positive impact.”

The Fast Growth 50 project, devised by Prof Dylan Jones-Evans, celebrates the diverse talent and entrepreneurial spirit across the UK, recognising companies that contribute significantly to economic growth through innovation and productivity. Focus MEP’s inclusion on the 2024 index highlights the remarkable development and progress they have achieved over the past few years.

Professor Dylan Jones-Evans OBE, Founder Fast Growth 50 said: “I would like to congratulate Focus MEP on becoming the fastest growing Manufacturing and Engineering firm in the UK in 2024. The UK Fast Growth Index demonstrates how a small number of fast growing firms can make a substantial contribution to the UK’s economic landscape, providing real examples of how innovation, enterprise and sheer hard work can make a real difference in all sectors from construction to financial services to technology. This small group of businesses that grow quickly continue to play a significant role in driving economic growth.

Businesses such as Focus MEP create jobs and contribute to the economic development of the communities in which they are based. By highlighting the success of these companies across a range of sectors, the UK Fast Growth Index emphasises the importance of supporting and nurturing the private sector in every nation and region of the UK”.