Established in 2006, based in South Lincolnshire, close to the borders of Norfolk and Cambridgeshire, the business is ideally located to service the needs of both farming and business communities.
With an estimated 30% of all national food freight distributed throughout the region, it is part of a global food processing cluster that stretches across Eastern England.
Merivium are passionate in supporting farmers and businesses in the East of England and beyond. Our aim is to help you grow and prosper in this period of unprecedented change and help you deal with the impact of political, technological and environmental upheavals.
With over 40 years experience in the business and agricultural sectors, Merivium have a host of useful contacts and experiences to draw on. We understand that change brings not only risks, but also opportunities and we would love to discuss and explore your ideas to help shape the future.
Providing you with an independent, trusted and additional management resource to research, investigate report on and help implement diversification, green energy or other development projects. We can assist with grant application or proposals to access funding available to your business. We will work independently or collaborate with your existing stakeholders.
Providing a range of business services to help address your key priorities without the need to increase fixed costs or overheads. Our services are reliable, flexible and cost effective. They enable you to focus on what you do best and provide valuable additional support at the times you need it most. Help with admin, office and bookkeeping, recruitment to fill key roles fast, project management and funding solutions.
We offer a free initial meeting to discuss and understand your requirements, the scope and scale of the challenges or project that you’d like our assistance with. Who’s involved, any collaboration required with existing partners or interest groups, your timetable and budget.
Agriculture in the UK is a diverse and important sector that uses 69% of the country's land area, employs 1% of its workforce and contributes 0.5% of its gross value added. The UK produces about 60% of its domestic food consumption and exports mainly to other Western European countries. Farming is subsidised by the government, with subsidies totalling more than £3 billion.
The average age of the British farmer is about 60 years old, and there are challenges in recruiting young people into the industry. There are also regional variations in farming practices depending on the terrain and the quality of the farmland. Recently, there have been initiatives to promote nature-friendly farming, regenerative agriculture, organic farming, and biofuels as ways to address environmental and economic issues.
This Predominantly Agricultural Area is also home to centres of excellence with leading universities and high-tech businesses. Cambridge is a leading tech city in the UK and a global centre of technical innovation. It has some key elements that make it attractive for high-tech businesses, such as:
These factors have helped Cambridge become the UK's top regional tech hub outside of London, with the highest number of unicorns (tech companies worth more than $1 billion) and soonicorns (companies hotly tipped to be unicorns) based there.
Cambridge University - a global centre of excellence.
The University of Lincoln is a modern and dynamic institution that has been ranked among the top thirty universities in the UK for student satisfaction in the Guardian University Guide 2023. It is also the UK’s Modern University of the Year according to The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021.
The University of Lincoln has been credited with regenerating the city of Lincoln and boosting its local economy, culture, and diversity. It has also established close links with industry and world-leading research in areas such as health, engineering, agriculture, and social sciences.
The University of East Anglia (UEA) is a public research university in Norwich, England. It has four faculties and twenty-six schools of study. It is also a globally significant centre of research that drives global change. UEA has been rated as one of the top universities in the UK by various rankings.
UEA is important to Norwich and Norfolk because it contributes to the local economy, culture, and society. UEA attracts students, staff, and visitors from around the world, creating a diverse and vibrant community. UEA also hosts various events, such as concerts, festivals, and conferences, at its campus and other venues in the city. UEA works with local businesses, organisations, and charities to support innovation, education, and social responsibility.
