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April 17th 2026

The Catalyst Recognised on the National Tourism Stage

The Catalyst, Newcastle’s landmark innovation and events venue, has been shortlisted for a national VisitEngland Award for Excellence, placing it among the very best business events venue’s in England. The recognition follows an exceptional performance at the Destination North East England Tourism Awards, where The Catalyst received a Gold award, […]

April 15th 2026

The Catalyst 25/26 Year in Review

A thriving innovation hub in the centre of Newcastle is reflecting on a year of growth after welcoming new businesses and seeing its workforce rise beyond 500 people. The Catalyst, a landmark centre for data, health and technology innovation, has continued to expand its community during 2025, with four new […]

April 15th 2026

TSA Voice joins innovation community at The Catalyst

One of the UK’s leading organisations representing the technology enabled care (TEC) sector has moved into The Catalyst, celebrating a major milestone in its 30-year history.   TEC Services Association (TSA), an independent advisory body in technology enabled care, has joined the landmark innovation building and relocated its headquarters from […]

February 12th 2026

From The Catalyst to the Highlands: Urban Foresight Pioneers Future Mobility

Urban Foresight Showcases Innovation From Its Catalyst HQ With Pioneering Driverless Shuttle Trials in Orkney Urban Foresight, the Newcastle-based innovation consultancy headquartered at The Catalyst, is leading an ambitious project to explore how autonomous transport could transform travel across Orkney’s world‑renowned heritage landscape. From their base in The Catalyst—home to […]

February 11th 2026

Your Insights Matter: North East Life Sciences Sector Launches 2025 Pulse Survey

Health and life sciences organisations across the North East are being encouraged to contribute their views on the sector’s current challenges and emerging opportunities, as the North East Pharma, HealthTech and Life Sciences Pulse of the Industry Survey 2025 launches for its second year. Led by Square One Law in […]

November 3rd 2025

Hardesty’s Byte-Sized Digest

Insights from Newcastle Tech Digest Issues #308–311 by Jamie Hardesty The North East tech scene is buzzing with energy, investment, and community spirit. In the latest four issues of the Newcastle Tech Digest, Jamie Hardesty captures the region’s momentum through stories of funding success, founder resilience, and collaborative innovation. Issue […]

October 17th 2025

Connecting our community through The Wire – a new digital platform for innovators

We’re excited to share that Oxford Innovation Space has launched The Wire – a brand-new digital platform created to connect more than 900 businesses across the UK and Ireland that call our innovation centres home. As part of the Oxford Innovation Space network, businesses based here at The Catalyst now […]

October 2nd 2025

Helix United: A Rooftop Rivalry That Brought a Community Together

Goals, Grit, and Great Vibes: The Inaugural Helix Football Tournament Recap   Monday 29th September marked the beginning of what is sure to be an annual tradition championing community spirit amongst The Newcastle Helix sites buildings. We saw buildings and businesses come together, all in the name of football, fun, […]

September 18th 2025

North East Named UK’s Flagship AI Hub with £30bn Investment

Blyth and Cobalt Park to Lead UK’s AI Revolution with Global Backing and Thousands of New Jobs Source: Prolific North – September 17, 2025 By Chris Newbould The UK government has unveiled a transformative initiative for the North East, announcing the creation of an AI Growth Zone anchored at Blyth and Cobalt Park […]

September 16th 2025

RTC North Achieves Prestigious B Corp Certification

RTC North is proud to announce that it has officially become a Certified B Corporation (B Corp), joining a growing global movement of companies using business as a force for good. The B Corp accreditation is awarded to organisations that meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, […]