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Find out about all the latest news, events and community information at The Catalyst Innovation Centre in Newcastle, and the businesses working with The UK's National Innovation Centre for Ageing and National Innovation Centre for Data.

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April 9th 2025

The Future of Data and AI

The Future of Data and AI A documentary featuring an array of The Catalyst’s world-leading experts in data and AI, has been released. ‘The Future of Data and AI’ demonstrates how the North East is a hub for global experts in these fields, with NICD featuring prominently, as well as […]

April 3rd 2025

Circadacare Secure Substantial Investment to Bolster Their Mission

Circadacare has gained £250,000 investment from a fund managed by Northstar Ventures, via the North East Innovation Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund. £255,000 also comes via new and existing angels alongside a grant from Innovate UK’s North East digital launchpad scheme. In the UK alone, the number […]

February 26th 2025

Catalyst Based Innovator Winner of Innovate UK Women in Innovation Award

Tallie Bush from Newcastle, founder of lighting manufacturer Circadacare, is transforming elderly care with Heleos, a plug-and-play device, which uses circadian lighting to improve sleep and artificial intelligence-driven monitoring to provide actionable insights to caregivers. Bush said her innovation promotes independent living, reduces the care home burden, and cuts care […]

February 18th 2025

Welcome Back, Ryan!

We’re delighted to re-introduce our new/old Assistant Centre Manager, Ryan Blake, who re-joins The Catalyst centre team after a brief stint away.   Ryan previously worked at The Catalyst for Oxford Innovation from September 2020 and was prevalent across the building’s operations and health & safety during some of it’s […]

February 18th 2025

Newcastle Modern Icon Marks Five Years of Success

A STUNNING state-of-the-art data sciences and healthy ageing & longevity hub in Newcastle has celebrated a milestone anniversary.   The Catalyst, a £50m flagship centre of innovation at the heart of the Helix Development, marked five years of sustained growth and success with an event showcasing the leading-edge businesses based […]

November 20th 2024

Oxford Innovation Sessions: A New Series of Talks from tech leaders

Oxford Innovation Sessions: A New Series of Talks from tech leaders A new initiative designed to bring industry-leading insights to local businesses has officially launched. The Oxford Innovation Sessions, a series of six exclusive talks, will feature experts from top companies including Microsoft, Barclays, and Oxford Innovation Finance, covering cutting-edge […]

June 15th 2023

Planning events at The Catalyst in Newcastle

Looking for the perfect venue to host your next event in Newcastle? Well, you’ve landed in the right place. The Catalyst is an award-winning building with a range of state-of-the-art event spaces and meeting rooms providing an exceptional event experience for you and your guests. 

September 27th 2022

How The Catalyst is encouraging active travel

Active travel is one of the most effective ways to promote routine physical activity, and here at The Catalyst, we have stepped our facilities up a gear to improve the experience of cycling to work.

February 21st 2022

GlycanAge announces new test to diagnose menopause

A Newcastle-based life science company has announced it is designing a new at-home blood test, which has the potential to diagnose menopause and perimenopause.

January 24th 2022

onHand opens door to The Catalyst

A DIGITAL business that connects companies and their teams with thousands of volunteering opportunities across the UK is expanding in Newcastle after launching a base in The Catalyst.