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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
£22 Million Committed to Advancing Health and Life Sciences Innovation in the UK
Newcastle University has been awarded £22M by the National Institute for Health and Care Research to continue research identifying emerging medicines, diagnostics, devices and digital technologies. Transforming Health Through Innovation Emerging medicines, diagnostics, devices, and digital technologies hold the power to revolutionise healthcare, reduce disparities, and build a more […]
Groundbreaking ‘Longevity Home Open Lab’ Debuts in Newcastle This August
A ground-breaking new living lab for healthy ageing is set to launch in the North East, through a collaboration between Bernicia, one of the region’s leading housing providers, and the Internet of Caring Things® (IoCT™) programme (part funded by North East Combined Authority), which is part of Newcastle University’s National […]
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 […]
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 […]
New tenant sparks excitement in The Catalyst
LEADING business growth, innovation and skills experts, RTC North, has taken a presence at The Catalyst, marking a significant milestone in the company’s 35-year history. With existing established bases in Sunderland, Leeds and Daresbury, the new hub in The Catalyst positions RTC North at the centre of Newcastle’s innovation […]
Robotics and EPoS specialist moves into The Catalyst
A Newcastle tech firm specialising in autonomous robots and Electronic Point of Sale (EPoS) systems has a new HQ in The Catalyst at Newcastle Helix. SPARK, founded in 2019 by Newcastle University alumnus Eric Guo, started out by developing an integrated cloud-based software platform combining EPoS, customer relationship management (CRM), […]
Circadacare expands into new office at The Catalyst
A tech company that aims to improve independent living through circadian light technology has moved into a new office in The Catalyst at Newcastle Helix. Circadacare, which develops lighting systems that support the circadian rhythm – the natural 24-hour internal body clock that regulates your sleep-wake cycle – has moved […]
