HOST Social Impact Report 2025

UBDS, a leading digital transformation company, expanded to the North West and chose HOST Salford to establish its presence. Since then, it has experienced significant growth across its core services, including cloud and cyber advisory.

UBDS was searching for a space to support its growing operations and serve as a strategic base for its 24/7 managed service functions. The team also aimed to establish a strong regional presence in Greater Manchester and foster meaningful collaborations with public sector partners and the broader local ecosystem.

“Our presence at HOST has placed us at the heart of an ecosystem designed to foster innovation, collaboration, and meaningful regional impact,” said Diptesh Patel, CEO of UBDS. “The support we’ve received has been exceptional. The team has consistently facilitated valuable introductions across local authorities and the wider public sector, helping us

embed ourselves within the local ecosystem. They’ve also gone above and beyond to assist us in delivering events, often at short notice.” UBDS decided to join IN4 Group’s Skills City as a programme partner, enabling it to hire interns from diverse backgrounds with unique digital skill sets to support its team. As the team expanded,

UBDS later moved to a larger office at HOST to accommodate its ongoing business growth. “Being part of the HOST ecosystem helped us develop our presence, tap into many different areas of the local region and hire new talent. The team has connected us well, which has meant that we could be much more present in the region as a result.”

SUCCESS STORY Accelerating regional growth through collaboration

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