Supply Chain In-sites Expands with Finance Yorkshire Investment

Deal News | Jun 17, 2025 | Finance Yorkshire Ltd

Supply Chain In-sites Expands with Finance Yorkshire Investment

Supply Chain In-sites (SCI), a certification body based in West Yorkshire, is experiencing substantial growth thanks to a £500,000 investment by Finance Yorkshire. The company specializes in auditing and verifying product supply chains, ensuring compliance with global standards and retailer requirements. CEO Rob Chester, with his extensive experience from large grocers like Tesco and Walmart, co-founded the company in 2021. Under his leadership, SCI achieved a 50% annual revenue growth, reaching a turnover of £1.3 million in 2024. With ambitions to expand to a workforce of 50 and achieve £10 million turnover by 2029, the company is leveraging technological innovations to provide a real-time assurance model. This model, developed from a project in Thailand, allows continuous compliance monitoring using data and AI. Finance Yorkshire's investment supports SCI's technological, operational, and strategic expansion into international markets including the US and Asia.

Sectors

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Certification & Accreditation
  • Technology & AI

Geography

  • United Kingdom – Supply Chain In-sites is based in West Yorkshire, and Finance Yorkshire is also a prominent regional player.
  • United States – Finance Yorkshire's investment has enabled SCI to make strategic hires in the US to serve international clients.
  • Asia – The investment also supports SCI’s strategic hiring in Asia to expand its international footprint and better serve clients.

Industry

  • Supply Chain Management – The article focuses on Supply Chain In-sites, a company specializing in auditing and verifying product supply chains.
  • Certification & Accreditation – SCI functions as a certification body that audits supply chains ensuring compliance with global standards.
  • Technology & AI – Supply Chain In-sites is leveraging AI and technological innovation for real-time assurance models.

Financials

  • £500,000 – Investment amount from Finance Yorkshire into Supply Chain In-sites.
  • £1.3 million – Supply Chain In-sites' turnover in 2024.
  • £10 million – Supply Chain In-sites' targeted turnover by 2029.

Participants

NameRoleTypeDescription
Supply Chain In-sitesTarget CompanyCompanyA certification body specializing in auditing product supply chains.
Finance YorkshireInvestorPE FirmA private equity company providing growth funding to Supply Chain In-sites.
Rob ChesterCEOPersonCEO of Supply Chain In-sites with experience from Tesco and Walmart.
Alex McWhirterCEOPersonCEO of Finance Yorkshire.