We contribute significantly to the regional economy through the creation of high technology, innovative commercial companies that have been spun out from University research. 

Along with the founding academics, Business Development Managers and an extensive network of external business managers and funders, we strive to create successful new businesses.

As the Company Creation team, we have extensive, hands-on experience of creating and successfully managing businesses at the forefront of innovation. The team is headed up by Rick McCordall, Head of Company Creation and Lizzie Withington, Company Creation Manager.  If you would like to discuss any business opportunities with the team please contact Jill Moffat.

We are founding members of the Northern Accelerator programme: four North East universities working together to make a step change in delivering research to the marketplace and to develop entrepreneurship amongst academics. 

Despite 2020 being a year of uncertainty and challenge for many, Newcastle University has launched five new socially conscious businesses, with the mission to create positive change for the North East, the UK and the world. This was highlighted in an article published in the Journal. Another article featured in the Sunday Telegraph focusses on the boom in North East research led university start-ups.