Executives into Business – new and improved registration
If you’re interested in becoming an executive leader of a spinout business in the North East, it’s now easier than ever to register to hear about opportunities as they arise. If you’re already in our Executives into Business pool, you’ll have received an email about our new process. This gives you the chance to tell […]
From research to commercialisation – our latest cohort of Future Founders
Northern Accelerator has celebrated the completion of the latest Future Founders cohort, bringing together researchers from Durham, Northumbria, Newcastle and the University of Sunderland for a five week delve into research commercialisation. Future Founders is designed specifically for academics who want to explore the commercial potential of their research. Delivered by innovation and venturing specialists […]
A problem shared is a problem halved – take action with this year’s new peer learning group
We’re recruiting for a third Action Learning Group, expanding our support for the North East’s growing community of university spinout leaders. Our Action Learning Groups are part of our Spinout Leaders’ Network. They give founders, CEOs and senior leaders a trusted space to work through the issues that keep them awake at night. Our first […]
How to succeed with limited resources
With resources stretched thinner than ever across so many organisations, the timing couldn’t have been better for the Northern Accelerator Spinout Leaders’ Network to welcome Damian McGrath – former International Rugby Coach, author, and all‑round gentleman – to deliver his “How to Succeed with Limited Resources” workshop at Durham University Business School last week. Our […]
The Durham spinout using cutting edge behavioural science and AI to improve organisations
Durham University spinout, InSync, is bringing cutting-edge behavioural science and AI to the challenge of understanding and improving workplace wellbeing. Developed from research by Professor Richard Crisp, InSync offers organisations a faster, smarter way to understand how their people are feeling, helping leaders make better decisions that positively impact culture, performance and retention. At the […]
Supercharging the region’s innovation ecosystem with new multi-million pound project
After proving its success transforming research commercialisation in the North East, our partnership of five universities is set to further develop the region’s commercialisation ecosystem with a new and far-reaching project. With significant funding from Research England’s Connecting Capability Fund, the next phase for Northern Accelerator will further underline the commitment to translating world-leading academic research […]
Make research impact a reality as a Future Founder
Do you want to develop the commercial potential of your research now or in the future? Future Founders is a training offer specifically designed for academics to embrace enterprise opportunities from their research. Many participants from previous cohorts have gone on to launch their own spinout businesses, and researchers at Northern Accelerator universities can now […]
Arts and humanities research commercialisation and a new funding platform
Small Grants, Big Ideas: ARTiUM is a funding platform that allows users to directly support the next wave of arts and humanities research through donations to fund innovative academic projects. Durham University has launched a pilot of the digital platform to gauge interest and demonstrate proof of concept. Artium is set to revolutionise how foundational […]
A powerful showcase and why starting a business is like bringing your first baby home
Northern Accelerator’s Building Momentum showcase saw a range of speakers bring to life their research commercialisation journey. The event at The Catalyst in Newcastle aimed to highlight the support Northern Accelerator introduced through its Research England CCF Momentum project. Building on the success of its existing support model, the funding allowed the partnership of six […]
Celebrating an international prize for Northumbria’s green battery technology
A biodegradable battery developed by researchers at Northumbria University has won a major international prize. The pioneering green battery, known as the BioPower Cell, has been awarded a prestigious Green Product Award 2025. There were around 2,000 applications from over 60 countries for the awards. The award celebrates sustainable products and ideas that combine innovation, […]