Quarter of a million-pound funding boost to help older adults to ‘Breathe Happy’
The National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) and remote wellbeing platform ‘Breathe Happy’ has been awarded £272,904 to build emotional and physical resilience in older adults who have been adversely affected by COVID-19.
A transatlantic partnership to harness intergenerational intelligence in the workplace
The UK’s National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) together with VOICE has partnered with CIRKEL, a US-based company providing intergenerational networking services for two-way mentorships, learning, and connectedness in the workplace.
The World’s Most Intelligent Kitchen
World renowned designer, Johnny Grey, and expert in ageing, Peter Gore have turned their vision for kitchens of the future into reality at Newcastle Helix.
The 4 Gen kitchen has been designed to meet needs across the life course, from young children to older adults and everything in-between.
Baltic Apprenticeships Launch New Data-Driven Training Programmes
Baltic Apprenticeships are launching two new data-focused apprenticeship programmes to help North East employers unlock the power of data.
Icons from across the globe celebrate healthy ageing and share their stories in a new hybrid exhibit on Newcastle Helix
This brand new virtual and socially-distanced physical exhibit features people from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds who wanted to share their ageing intelligence and experiences with the world.
Head to Head with Ryan Blake
We went head to head with our newest team member at The Catalyst! Read more about Ryan here.
Customer Stories: Baltic Apprenticeships
Baltic Apprenticeships began back in 2006 as Baltic Training Services in a portakabin in Hartlepool fuel yard, 14 years on they are now based in The Catalyst. Read more about their transformation and what they are currently working on and their plans for the future!
Customer Stories: Urban Foresight
Urban Foresight was established in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2011 as the world’s first dedicated smart city consultancy. They set out to become a mission-driven business focused on using technology, data and new ways of working to transform local services and infrastructure.
A New Castle – The Catalyst
The Catalyst is the latest building to be completed at Newcastle Helix. This groundbreaking, striking facility is the new home of the UK’s National Innovation Centre for Ageing and the National Innovation Centre for Data – and is now fulfilling its promise as a centre for innovation, as well as being a stunning contribution to the Newcastle urban landscape.
