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January 19th 2023

Innovator opportunities at UK – China Healthy Ageing Accelerator

The UK-China Healthy Ageing Accelerator, which is led by the UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) and delivered with Oxford Innovation Advice, is seeking 10 innovative UK companies offering technologies, products or services that actively support healthy longevity and quality of life.

January 16th 2023

Channel 4 calls into The Catalyst

Mark Birch-Machin, Professor of Molecular Dermatology at Newcastle University, welcomed Channel 4’s Food Unwrapped presenter, Helen Lawal, to The Catalyst…

December 13th 2022

CGI develops homegrown talent with new office

CGI has formally announced the opening of its new office at Newcastle Helix, which houses prominent UK technology and science businesses. This latest investment further supports the leading IT and business consulting services firm’s commitment to providing career opportunities for those in the local area, working in partnership with NewcastleGateshead […]

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.

July 27th 2022

New centre manager at The Catalyst

North East innovation centre The Catalyst has appointed a new centre manager.

Amelia Findlay has taken on the role following three successful years as centre manager at The Core, which is also located on Newcastle Helix just a stone’s throw away from The Catalyst.

June 15th 2022

Ambitious global technology consultancy chooses Newcastle creating 200 new jobs

Invest Newcastle has announced a further 200 brand new, high-tech jobs as it welcomes global technology consultancy Credera to the region…

June 13th 2022

Innovation centre The Catalyst hits full capacity

A state-of-the-art £50m innovation centre in the heart of Newcastle is running at full capacity, just two years since opening its doors.

May 20th 2022

Newcastle launch for £5.6m ageing project

Newcastle host the launch of a £5.6m cutting-edge health programme, helping North of Tyne businesses understand how they can support people to lead longer, happier lives.

May 9th 2022

New faces at The Catalyst

North East innovation centre, The Catalyst, has announced three key appointments to its customer facing team. Emily Lane joins as assistant centre manager, Molly Calveley as events coordinator and Nicola Thanekar as customer experience assistant.

April 5th 2022

Newcastle co-host launch of global report recognising the city as a world leader in ageing innovation

The UK’s National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) has partnered with the World Bank to co-host the launch of a report which provides a roadmap on how focusing on six key areas – universal design, housing solutions, multigenerational spaces, physical mobility, technology, and efficient spatial forms – can help policymakers […]