June has been a turbulent month for Newcastle’s economic direction. News feared by many for months – the replacement of One North East – was announced and George Osborne’s emergency Budget firmly reinforced the era of austerity we are entering, while also offering capital gain incentives to new entrepreneurs.
We face a challenge, undoubtedly, but the North East has overcome serious economic obstacles before.
Businesses based on science, technology and innovation are perhaps the...
START-UPs and existing businesses across the region can now benefit from the tools and insight-led business development models that have been tried and tested by Newcastle Science City’s successful Innovation Machine.
A new Business Development Team has been set up at Newcastle Science City’s central offices in Gallowgate to externalise the business understanding and tools used by the Innovation Managers – the team of entrepreneurs developing cutting-edge businesses based on plugging...
The North East has the infrastructure in place to help the region capitalise on the development of some of Europe’s biggest offshore wind fields which will provide the country with thousands of megawatts of green electricity.
The wind conditions in Dogger Bank and Hornsea – Round Three developments more than 100 miles out to sea are among the best in Europe and the establishment of Narec (the National Renewable Energy Centre) in south Northumberland also means companies will be able...
Welcoming the launch of the 1Plan, Professor Paul Younger explains Newcastle University’s role in driving forward the sustainability agenda for the city.
“Science in the City” - What does that phrase conjure up in your mind? Probably nothing as glamorous as the escapades of Sarah Jessica Parker and friends in the similarly-named Hollywood blockbuster. Maybe some white-coated specialists working behind closed doors? Well, for sure, we have plenty of...
Newcastle Science City has set up a new grants scheme to help community groups use science to improve the lives of people across Newcastle.
A £170,000 fund to directly finance community-led programmes has been unveiled by Newcastle Science City to improve the accessibility and understanding of science in neighbourhoods – particularly in deprived areas – around the city.
The Community Science Small Grant Fund was launched at the Discovery Museum to representatives of more than...
A Newcastle Science City workshop for entrepreneurs and innovators in Newcastle was hailed a great success by attendees preparing to launch new enterprises - and has also uncovered exciting new businesses developing in the region.
Building Success Stories was the first in a series of workshops hosted by Newcastle Science City, designed to help entrepreneurs and SMEs make their ideas or technologies market-ready.
The workshop series is created and funded by a partnership between...
Paul Walker, Chairman, Newcastle Science City, provides his view on the future of Science & Technology in North East England
It is beginning to sound trite, but UK plc is facing a tough few years. Government spending cuts, likely inflation and troubles in European investment markets will all have an impact on the confidence of boardrooms, nation-wide. As if recovering from a global recession wasn’t challenging enough.
There are, however,...
Due to more requests from schools wanting to participate, we have changed the deadline, giving schools an extra month to submit entries.
Narec, AV Festival, Newcastle Science Fest and Newcastle Science City would like to invite schools to participate in a New and Renewable themed competition.
We are looking for teams of up to 5 Key Stage 3 students to develop a way of encouraging society...
Newcastle youngsters given an insight into a high-tech future
Budding scientists from across Newcastle explored how future technology could change their lives and even affect the way their brains perceive the outside world thanks to a visit from one of the UK’s top scientists.
At the John Coulson Memorial Lecture at Newcastle University, dozens of teenagers aged 14-18 from schools across the city heard about the challenges and opportunities technology...
Newcastle Science City – Update March 2010
2010 promises to be an exciting and challenging year for Newcastle Science City and we are grateful for your continuing support. As part of our proactive media programme we will soon be distributing an ‘Essential Guide to Newcastle Science City.’
In the meantime, this briefing sheet will update you on some of the latest developments at Newcastle Science City. Please help us spread the word by passing this...
