Innovate UK Prospectus: Regional Roadshow North East

Turning breakthrough ideas into the UK’s next industry giants

The Innovate UK Prospectus: Regional Roadshow North East will spotlight the region’s strengths, growth opportunities and emerging innovation priorities.

The session will explore where future investment can have the greatest impact, how regional activity aligns with national ambitions, and how Innovate UK’s evolving model supports businesses across the innovation system.

The prospectus sets out how Innovate UK backs deep and hard tech businesses in priority sectors with funding, support and connections to help them start, scale and stay.

Join us to learn more and connect with partners across the North East innovation community.

Agenda

Please note this agenda is subject to change

2pm - Networking and refreshments

2:20pm - Welcome from Helix Campus, Director

2:25pm - Dean Cook, Director Business Growth & Global, Innovate UK

2:40pm - Chi Onwurah MP

The North East's Opportunity: opportunities in the region and why the North East can lead nationally in the priority sectors

2:50pm - Tom Adeyoola, Executive Chair, Innovate UK

Strengths of the North East: from clean energy to advanced manufacturing, how innovators in Newcastle and the North East are shaping new markets and driving growth. 

This is Innovate UK: Unlocking the UK's innovation potential, highlighting IUK's evolving role, the prospectus, no wrong door approach and strengthening the local innovation ecosystem

3pm - Kim McGuiness, Metro Mayor, NEMCA orHenry Kippin, CEO, NEMCA

3:10pm - Panel discussion led by John McCabe, (Chair) Business & Economy Board – TBC

This panel will focus on investment in the North East innovation ecosystem - turning breakthrough ideas into investable companies and accelerating regional opportunities through Innovate UK’s emerging model. 

• Vicky Mears, Director, British Business Bank
• Alex Buchan or Alasdair Greig, Northstar Ventures
• Scott O’Brien or Susanne Coles, Director -  UK Innovation Finance Ecosystem, Innovate UK 
• Jane Robinson, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Newcastle University - Business, Partnerships and Place Strategy

4pm - Closing remarks with Chi Onwurah MP and Tom Adeyoola

4:10pm - Networking and refreshments

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