Delivering the infrastructure for health and life sciences businesses to invest in North East England
Delivering the infrastructure for health and life sciences businesses to invest in North East England
Delivering the infrastructure for health and life sciences businesses to invest in North East England

By Michelle Duggan, Inward Investment Manager at Invest North East England. The health and life sciences sector plays a crucial role in shaping the global economy by promoting health and driving innovation. It also creates significant economic activity through healthcare services, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, and research and development. These industries create jobs, generate revenue, […]

The North East is gearing up for the future
The North East is gearing up for the future
The North East is gearing up for the future

The North East is gearing up for the future. It’s fast becoming a nexus of emerging industries, from robotics to electric vehicles.

Event review: North East leaders and Moderna roundtable on life sciences investment
Event review: North East leaders and Moderna roundtable on life sciences investment
Event review: North East leaders and Moderna roundtable on life sciences investment

On Friday June 30, in partnership with local MPs, leading academics, and industry experts from across the North East, Moderna hosted a discussion focussed on the potential for driving economic growth in the North East through investment in key health and life science sectors. Leading the discussion Shadow Minister for Science, Research and Innovation and […]

Key visit could boost North East England health tech in the wake of inaugural festival
Key visit could boost North East England health tech in the wake of inaugural festival
Key visit could boost North East England health tech in the wake of inaugural festival

A delegation of investors from Spain has arrived in the region to see its many specialist facilities and innovations, and understand key opportunities in the health & technology space. It follows hot on the heels of 2022 analysis by accountancy firm EY published last week, which  revealed that North East England is now in the […]

North East England: a global hotbed for life sciences
North East England: a global hotbed for life sciences
North East England: a global hotbed for life sciences

The BioFocus 2023 conference showcases the North East’s life sciences sector and the region’s  impressive community of world class companies, innovation assets and academic research excellence. Invest North East England’s Michelle Duggan reflects on BioFocus 2023 and takes a look at the buoyant life sciences sector in the region The life sciences sector in the […]

Quotient Sciences Announces Significant Growth in Workforce at Alnwick, Northumberland
Quotient Sciences Announces Significant Growth in Workforce at Alnwick, Northumberland
Quotient Sciences Announces Significant Growth in Workforce at Alnwick, Northumberland

Quotient Sciences, the drug development and manufacturing accelerator, today announced that it has grown the workforce at its Alnwick, UK, facility by 20% over the past 2 years. The Alnwick site’s growth has been fuelled by its attractive location, variety of career opportunities, and strong people leadership. Quotient Sciences Alnwick currently employs over 200 people […]

Quotient Sciences Celebrates Grand Opening of New Alnwick Drug Substance Facility With Official Ribbon Cutting
Quotient Sciences Celebrates Grand Opening of New Alnwick Drug Substance Facility With Official Ribbon Cutting
Quotient Sciences Celebrates Grand Opening of New Alnwick Drug Substance Facility With Official Ribbon Cutting

Quotient Sciences, the drug development and manufacturing accelerator, has held an official ribbon cutting event in celebration of the grand opening of their new drug substance manufacturing facility in Alnwick, Northumberland. The event hosted by the CEO of SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), Sharon Todd, and Quotient Sciences’ SVP and Head of Candidate Development, Paul […]

Comment | esports and sportstech in North East England
Comment | esports and sportstech in North East England
Comment | esports and sportstech in North East England

Globally SportsTech is booming, with the UK sector also experiencing significant growth thanks to digital adoption in sport alongside immersive tech and artificial intelligence. With its mix of academic expertise, cost-effective accommodation, quality of life, and access to talent, North East England is primed for esports and SportsTech companies looking to expand operations. Specialist facilities […]