Economy

Newcastle University - Boosting collaboration and innovation for the North East

The Helix brings together businesses, academics and other regional groups to tackle a range of modern challenges such as creating a carbon neutral society. The next phase of the project will also provide affordable homes for hundreds of families.

Read more >

University of Manchester - A new cutting-edge innovation district for the North West

The University of Manchester will develop a new £1.5bn innovation district in the city to help create new firms and attract new investment to the region. The scheme is projected to support up to 10,000 new high quality jobs and add millions to the local economy. 

Read more >

University of Liverpool - Driving digital innovation

A programme led by the University of Liverpool's Virtual Engineering Centre provided local small and medium enterprises with advice on how to accelerate the use of new technologies - helping to boost productivity and job creation. 

Read more >

University of Glasgow - Developing cutting edge precision medicine to save lives and create jobs

A new 'Living Laboratory' is to be established by the University of Glasgow. Backed by public and private partners, the lab is being set up to improve health inequalities in Govan and save the NHS money. 

Read more >

University of Bristol - Nurturing new science and engineering start-ups

The University of Bristol has helped to establish 'Science Creates' a deep tech incubator that has helped to set up new science and engineering companies working with technologies to improve healthcare, the environment and quality of life.

Read more >

Bristol, Exeter and Southampton: Turning innovation into real world impact

The universities of Bristol, Exeter and Southampton have partnered with the universities of Bath and Surrey to create SETsquared - one of the world’s leading university business incubators. It has helped thousands of academics turn their ideas into new businesses or other ventures.

Read more >

Partnerships offer transport and infrastructure skills

Read more >

QR investment in infrastructure helps businesses grow

Queen Mary University of London has used 'quality-related' funding to create the largest purpose-built lab space for rent in London.

Read more >

Supporting joint ventures with business

Queen's University Belfast has invested QR funding in developing technologies to support today's bus industry.

Read more >

New technology to combat eye diseases

University partnership creates a product that can halt the decline of patients who have diabetic retinopathy or age-related macular degeneration.

Read more >