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Newcastle hosts first global event on building cities of longevity

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK – The UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) was joined by representatives from a number of countries last week (July 6th) for a unique international conference on healthy ageing in cities.   The inaugural City of Longevity Global Conference brought together researchers and NGOs with city leaders and the private

Steel Beam Signing Ceremony at Pilgrim’s Quarter Newcastle

Progress on a major city centre development was recognised on Friday by a Steel Beam Signing Ceremony, some 12 months on from the on-site ground-breaking ceremony at Pilgrim’s Quarter, Newcastle, back in June 2022.   HMRC announced in November 2021 that Newcastle’s Pilgrim’s Quarter, part of the Pilgrim Street development, would become a Government Hub

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Contractor Announced for £48m Gateshead Quayside Hotel

Russell WBHO has been appointed by Ask:PATRIZIA to construct a £48m 344 bedroom, dual branded hotel at Baltic Quarter on Gateshead Quayside. It will be operated by Accor under its Novotel and ibis brands. The planning application for the 180,898  sq ft, nine storey hotel was approved by Gateshead Council in March and Russell WBHO

A photograph of the large Money 20/20 sign, with chatting delegates surrounding it.

From payment rings and blockchain to open banking and AI – Invest Newcastle at Money 20/20

Our Digital and Tech Sector Lead, Dawn Dunn, attended Money 20/20 in Amsterdam last week (June 4-6, 2023). In this blog, she shares her experience of connecting with industry professionals from around the globe and exploring the latest trends in financial technology. At last, I got to Money 20/20 in Amsterdam. This is THE international

Latest letting marks official launch of Newcastle’s Bank House

Newcastle city centre’s new multi-million-pound Bank House office complex has officially opened with news that it has secured a third occupier.   Barclays is set to occupy 5,000 sq. ft. on Level 7 in a move that will see the bank and financial services provider relocate its regional base later this year to the new

Global initiative launched to promote healthy ageing and longevity in cities

Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK – The UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) has launched a new global initiative to promote healthy ageing and longevity in the urban environment. The City of Longevity project is the first of its kind and aims to create an inclusive, accessible, and equitable urban environment that supports the older

Newcastle and Gateshead to host the NHS Research and Development Forum Conference for the first time

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK – The NHS Research and Development Forum Annual Conference, known as RDF23, will be held in Newcastle and Gateshead for the first time next week.   Taking place at the Sage from May 21st to 23rd 2023, RDF23 is being delivered in association with the Health Research Authority, with sponsorship from

An aerial photo of Newcastle Helix

Life Science Investment Opportunity To Be Showcased At Leading Property Event

Newcastle is looking for an investor to accelerate the growth of North East England’s £1.7bn life science eco-system.   Dedicated to the commercialisation of life sciences and based on Newcastle Helix, The Biosphere launched in 2018 as a publicly funded project and is now home to more than 20 businesses, forming a vibrant and innovative

North East delegation gears up for UKREiiF 2023

In under three weeks organisations from across the North East’s real estate sector will come together to shine a light on the investment and development opportunities in the region at the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) 2023.   Led by inward investment agency, Invest Newcastle, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), 26 public

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£2.3m BFI National Lottery Funding awarded to Screen Alliance North to support development and training of the screen sector workforce across the North of England

Screen Yorkshire, Liverpool Film Office, Screen Manchester and North East Screen are announcing today that they have joined forces as a BFI Skills Cluster and awarded BFI National Lottery Funding to make the sector more accessible and representative and to build a skilled workforce across the whole of the North of England. The BFI announced

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Newcastle hosts first global event on building cities of longevity

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK – The UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) was joined by representatives from a number of countries last week (July 6th) for a unique international conference on healthy ageing in cities.   The inaugural City of Longevity Global Conference brought together researchers and NGOs with city leaders and the private

Steel Beam Signing Ceremony at Pilgrim’s Quarter Newcastle

Progress on a major city centre development was recognised on Friday by a Steel Beam Signing Ceremony, some 12 months on from the on-site ground-breaking ceremony at Pilgrim’s Quarter, Newcastle, back in June 2022.   HMRC announced in November 2021 that Newcastle’s Pilgrim’s Quarter, part of the Pilgrim Street development, would become a Government Hub

A photograph featuring a 3D render of the exterior of Gateshead Quayside hotel

Contractor Announced for £48m Gateshead Quayside Hotel

Russell WBHO has been appointed by Ask:PATRIZIA to construct a £48m 344 bedroom, dual branded hotel at Baltic Quarter on Gateshead Quayside. It will be operated by Accor under its Novotel and ibis brands. The planning application for the 180,898  sq ft, nine storey hotel was approved by Gateshead Council in March and Russell WBHO

A photograph of the large Money 20/20 sign, with chatting delegates surrounding it.

From payment rings and blockchain to open banking and AI – Invest Newcastle at Money 20/20

Our Digital and Tech Sector Lead, Dawn Dunn, attended Money 20/20 in Amsterdam last week (June 4-6, 2023). In this blog, she shares her experience of connecting with industry professionals from around the globe and exploring the latest trends in financial technology. At last, I got to Money 20/20 in Amsterdam. This is THE international

Latest letting marks official launch of Newcastle’s Bank House

Newcastle city centre’s new multi-million-pound Bank House office complex has officially opened with news that it has secured a third occupier.   Barclays is set to occupy 5,000 sq. ft. on Level 7 in a move that will see the bank and financial services provider relocate its regional base later this year to the new

Global initiative launched to promote healthy ageing and longevity in cities

Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK – The UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) has launched a new global initiative to promote healthy ageing and longevity in the urban environment. The City of Longevity project is the first of its kind and aims to create an inclusive, accessible, and equitable urban environment that supports the older

Newcastle and Gateshead to host the NHS Research and Development Forum Conference for the first time

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK – The NHS Research and Development Forum Annual Conference, known as RDF23, will be held in Newcastle and Gateshead for the first time next week.   Taking place at the Sage from May 21st to 23rd 2023, RDF23 is being delivered in association with the Health Research Authority, with sponsorship from

An aerial photo of Newcastle Helix

Life Science Investment Opportunity To Be Showcased At Leading Property Event

Newcastle is looking for an investor to accelerate the growth of North East England’s £1.7bn life science eco-system.   Dedicated to the commercialisation of life sciences and based on Newcastle Helix, The Biosphere launched in 2018 as a publicly funded project and is now home to more than 20 businesses, forming a vibrant and innovative

North East delegation gears up for UKREiiF 2023

In under three weeks organisations from across the North East’s real estate sector will come together to shine a light on the investment and development opportunities in the region at the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) 2023.   Led by inward investment agency, Invest Newcastle, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), 26 public

Photograph of tv and film equipment

£2.3m BFI National Lottery Funding awarded to Screen Alliance North to support development and training of the screen sector workforce across the North of England

Screen Yorkshire, Liverpool Film Office, Screen Manchester and North East Screen are announcing today that they have joined forces as a BFI Skills Cluster and awarded BFI National Lottery Funding to make the sector more accessible and representative and to build a skilled workforce across the whole of the North of England. The BFI announced

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North East Tech Sector is showcased to International Trade and investment Specialists

A delegation of international trade and investment experts is heading home today ready to spread the word about the North East’s impressive investment opportunities in the digital and immersive technology sector. Representatives from the Department of International Trade (DIT) from countries across the world, including the USA, India, Denmark and Ireland, explored the North East

Invest Newcastle: UKREiiF Events Programme

From Tuesday 17-Thursday 19 May, Invest Newcastle is leading a delegation of public and private sector organisations to the inaugral UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds. The event will bring together more than 4,000 delegates from core cities and regions from across the UK alongside ministers, MP’s, investors, funders, developers, occupiers

Julia Streets reflects on the Sustainable City Conference and her time in Newcastle

How did you get involved with the sustainability event ? Over the summer I’d been discussing the idea of organising a fintech North East event with Ruth Harrison, UK MD of Thoughtworks. We were both aligned in wanting to focus on the theme of sustainable finance, a topic that has been gaining increasing prominence not

Invest Newcastle announce a return to MIPIM 2022

Today (Friday 14th January) the public and private sector joined Invest Newcastle for an online breakfast event to discuss plans to lead a North East delegation to one of the world’s largest real estate events.   MIPIM will take place between 15-18 March 2022 in Cannes, France following a two year break due to the pandemic.

How North East England’s offshore wind sector is helping the UK reach net zero

By Guy Currey, Director of Invest North East England   The recent COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow has really energised businesses and organisations to focus on carbon reduction and make solid commitments to reduce their carbon emissions and support the UK’s ambition to reach net zero by 2050. There was much news

Webinar: Maintaining Employee Engagement and Furlough

Through the GX Project NewcastleGateshead Initiative is running the below webinar in partnership with Innovation SuperNetwork to support North East SMEs. Maintaining Employee Engagement and Furlough Monday 6th April, 2pm SIGN UP HERE Therese Liddle (Chief Executive, NRG) and Paul Scope (Partner, Ward Hadaway) will cover recruitment, employment and law to help companies understand how to maintain employee engagement and roll out

Webinar: Furlough- Your Questions Answered

Through the GX Project NewcastleGateshead Initiative is running the below webinar in partnership with Innovation SuperNetwork to support North East SMEs. Furlough – Your Questions Answered Thursday 2nd April, 3pm SIGN UP HERE In the first of our webinars, Paul Scope, (Partner, Ward Hadaway) will talk through furlough, and help businesses understand how they can apply it in their

A FREE event for Early Stage Investors

A FREE event for Early Stage Investors Connected Investing Newcastle is a FREE event for early stage investors,  delivered by UKBAA in partnership with Innovate UK. It takes place on 17th June 2019 at The Core will look at the major shift in emphasis towards regional funding support. The focus will be on educating and

MIPIM: 12-15 March 2019 – Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France

Newcastle City Council and Invest Newcastle have led a private sector delegation to MIPIM for the past three years, demonstrating our region’s strengths as one of the UK’s fastest growing places in which to invest, develop or locate. MIPIM is a 4-day real estate exhibition, conference and networking event with more than 26,000 participants and more

Legal Geek Conference: 17 October 2018 – London

Legal Geek bring together 2,000 of the biggest names in LawTech at their annual conference held in Shoreditch, London.  Steve Caughey, Director of the Innovation Centre for Data and Antony Vigneron, Director, Legal Technology Solutions from Clifford Chance will be taking part in a TedEx Style talk about the Power of Data and how legal tech firms who

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