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 […]
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.
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.
Intelligent City of Longevity shortlisted in global real estate awards
The National Innovation Centre for Ageing who are based in The Catalyst on Newcastle Helix, has been shortlisted in the ‘Best Urban Project’ category in the MIPIM Awards 2021.
Tancream on at The Catalyst
A DRAGON’S den slaying duo are making Newcastle’s Catalyst home, tapping into university support to help grow their business.
Can a robot help a healthy lifestyle? Newcastle puts it to the test
The UK’s National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) is the first in the world to evaluate “gita robots”, a cargo-carrying robot which follows you round, to assess the impact on the mobility of older adults.
Global expansion for UK National Innovation Centre with a new VOICE in the US
Together with VOICE, The UK’s National Innovation Centre for Ageing will launch their very first citizen-led community in the US.
National Innovation Centre hosts ageing innovation workshop with Nordic and Baltic regions
On the 4th February innovation and research organisations from across the UK, Sweden, and Estonia attended the first in a series of online workshops, to share expertise on how to involve citizens in healthy ageing research and innovation.
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.
