Business and partnerships with Newcastle University

We’ve taken steps to better support founders and investors in transforming ground-breaking research into successful spin-out businesses. 12 months on from the Government's independent review of spin-outs, we have adopted the report's recommendations and updated our policies. Most notably, we've reduced our normal starting equity stake from 40% to 25% to align with investor expectations and increase equity available for management teams. We're continuing to support spin-outs with patent costs, academic consultancy, and the professional guidance of our company creation team, Rick McCordall and Lizzie Withington. Read our latest blog to explore the why and how of spin-out company creation at Newcastle University 👇🏼 #SpinOut #UniversityInnovation #ResearchToImpact #researchcommercialisation #AcademicInnovation

Issue 3 of The Reading List is out now 👇🏼. Find five pieces of news, commentary or insight on knowledge exchange and university-business collaborations. #knowledgeexchange #universitiesbusiness

Working with BUSSEY AND ARMSTRONG LIMITED using art and poetry to transform the housing sector 🏡📖 Academics from Newcastle University including poet Bill Herbert worked with housing developer Bussey & Armstrong on a pioneering Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) at their Westpark Development in Darlington that’s changing how housing developments connect with their communities. This innovative project used specially-composed verse, on series of work, including sculptures, street furniture, films and creative street signs. The Westpark development since won multiple regional and national industry awards. This unique approach enhances community cohesion, fosters identity, and transforms public spaces into places of inspiration and belonging. Read more as The National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB) covers this creative collaboration https://lnkd.in/e8U_akfa Innovate UK #KTP #WeareNcl

📢 CALLING ALL SMEs! Are you looking for an AI business solution? Do you want to use data to help drive your business? Wondering about how to harness the power of large language models to make your organisation more efficient?   Join the Hartree Centre SME Hubs’s free workshop, Innovating with Data, and gain the knowledge needed to take your business to the next level, from experts at our National Innovation Centre for Data.   You will learn to: ✅ Use your data and discover new insights through machine learning. ✅ Explore artificial intelligence solutions to business challenges. ✅ Streamline processes with large language models (LLMs).   🗓️ Tuesday 14 January 🕒 9am – 5pm 📍 The Catalyst, Newcastle Helix 🎟️ Free for SMEs, Limited places, so sign up early https://lnkd.in/eUqD_vGH

🔬 £1.2m funding and new chair announced for Newcastle University spin-out Newcells Biotech Ltd Congratulations to Newcells Biotech, one of our innovative spin-out companies, which has just confirmed further funding of £1.2m from existing investors Mercia Ventures, Northstar Ventures UK and North East Finance. This supports their groundbreaking work in advanced in-vitro models for drug discovery, toxicology, and disease research. As part of the funding, Dr. Mark Carnegie-Brown joins as Chairman of the Board, bringing 30+ years of pharma experience, including leadership at Malvern Panalytical and Concept Life Sciences. Founded on the research of Professor Lyle Armstrong, Newcells Biotech is transforming how drugs are developed—reducing reliance on animal testing and accelerating life-saving treatments. Read more https://lnkd.in/eyAJPRP5

🎣 Helping Intelligent Gels find the right formula with an Arow project Eco-friendly fishing bait from Intelligent Gels faced a challenge with evolving EU regulations on natural colourings. An Arrow innovation support project, with expertise from Durham University at their Orbit prototype lab, led to a solution-driven approach to selecting and testing replacement natural dyes. 🎞️ Hear from managing director Matt Wilson how working with Arrow helped get their innovative product is 95% ready for market, backed by a deep understanding of gel formulations and a clear path to EU compliance. 🔗 Dive into the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dxAh3qZA Arrow is a collaboration between Durham University, Newcastle University, Northumbria University and the University of Sunderland delivering innovation support to North East businesses. It is part funded by the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund through Durham County Council and The North East Combined Authority. #InnovationSupport #ArrowInnovation Durham University Business and Partnerships

✨Two Awards for Chemical Engineering industry-academic partnership 🌍 Congratulations to Professor Jonathan Lee and colleagues from Newcastle University’s School of Engineering who have been recognised with two awards at the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Global Awards which celebrate excellence in Chemical Engineering. The Artemis Project was an industry-academic partnership between Newcastle University, Carbon Clean Solutions Ltd, and Altrad Babcock Ltd. This collaboration successfully tested an innovative process intensification approach for amine-based carbon capture, combining rotating packed beds with Carbon Clean’s cutting-edge solvents. The project’s success has already driven commercialisation through Carbon Clean’s CycloneCC product, and led to an international collaboration between Newcastle University, TotalEnergies, ELPEDISON S.A., Koch Process Systems Technology, and universities across six countries as part of the Horizon Europe HIRECORD project.

💨 Unlocking the Power of Offshore Renewables Are you looking to advance your business in the offshore renewables sector? We’re here to collaborate with you to: ✅ Accelerate Innovation Partner with world-class researchers to develop new insights and cutting-edge technologies. Engage with our talented students to tackle your business challenges with fresh perspectives. ✅ Build a Skilled Workforce Access education and skills pathways, including degree apprenticeships, CPD courses, and undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Equip your team with the expertise needed to thrive and stay ahead in a competitive market. ✅ Leverage World-Class Facilities From specialised testing and research facilities to our University research vessel, you can access a wide range of resources that give deep insight. Whether you’re solving complex technical challenges, developing skilled talent, or seeking cutting-edge resources, we’re ready to support your journey toward a sustainable energy future. Let’s explore how we can work together 👇 #OffshoreWind #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #Innovation #Partnerships #NewcastleUniversity

We’ve simplified how you can find and review our available IP. Until now, our technologies were listed in two places: on our website and the InPart platform. To make the process easier for you, we’ve decided to consolidate all our IP listings on Inpart. This change benefits you and us: ▪ For you: a single location to explore our technologies. ▪ For us: only one listing to maintain. #IntellectualProperty #Innovation #TechTransfer #LicensingOpportunities #IPManagement #ResearchCommercialisation #UniversityInnovation #UrbanSciences #InPart 📸 Picture: Artwork from Newcastle University's Urban Sciences Building, inspired by connectivity and innovation. The image shows many blue and green straight lines, criscrossing one another and connecting black dots set against white background.

📢Arrow features in State of the Relationship Report 2024 released today The National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB) share their State of the Relationship Report 2024 highlighting the latest innovations and collaborations between universities and industry. This year’s report showcases the transformative power of business-university collaborations, especially in driving forward the UK government’s five national missions. Our cross-university programme, Arrow is shown as an exemplar of universities working together to support SME innovation, and highlights successful projects with Myfolks and COREHAUS LTD. 📄 Read the full report (Arrow’s on pages 71 & 72) https://bit.ly/ncubsor2024 ➡️ Discover how Arrow’s supporting North East businesses https://lnkd.in/eKH-NgSy Arrow is a collaboration between Durham University, Newcastle University, Northumbria University and the University of Sunderland delivering innovation support to North East businesses. It is part funded by the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund through Durham County Council and The North East Combined Authority. #SoR24 #ArrowInnovation