Over the past decade, Newcastle - as a Science City - has invested heavily in the creation of a world-class infrastructure supporting research into ageing. This is underpinned by strong partnership networks between academia, business and wider society.

Investors choosing the city as a research & development or commercial location, benefit from:

• Being located in a city with a global reputation for excellence in ageing and health
• Unique, state-of-the-art research facilities and leading academics
• Strong relationships between the region's universities, Newcastle Hospitals NHS (Foundation) Trust, the regional business-base and the health, public and volunteer sectors
• Expertise in the conduct of both clinical trials and community-based research
• Dedicated business support team providing advice and investment to get new innovative ideas off the ground.

Key partners include Newcastle University, Newcastle Science City, Newcastle Hospitals NHS (Foundation) Trust and Northumbria University. The centre of the region's expertise is Newcastle University's Institute for Ageing & Health.