In order to address the needs of the wider Knowledge Economy in the City-Region, Newcastle City Council created the City Technology Office in 2005.

The City Technology Office aims to:

• support the strategic and operational development of the Science and Enterprise strand of the Science City programme
• stimulate growth, innovation and the attraction of talent in the city region
• stimulate technology transfer and commercialisation
• stimulate the generation of commercial intellectual property in the public and private sectors
• stimulate effective international networks between the North East, Europe and the Global marketplace
• stimulate the development of key growth sectors in the city-region

The City Technology Office team works with the key stakeholders of the knowledge economy:

• Start-ups/Entrepreneurs
• Small and Medium Size Enterprises
• Industry
• Universities
• European Commission
• Business Support Organisations

The City Technology Office delivers services that meet the needs of high-growth start-ups and SMEs with a technology development requirement in the city-region. These projects are detailed in the following pages:

E-Business/Procurement

International Trade

Coaching/Mentoring

E-Business Grants

Incubation & Start-up

Economic Intelligence

In 2005 the City Technology Office had the following impacts as specified in its Annual Report 2005/06 (pdf, 880Kb)

• 800+ businesses and projects advised on innovation options available to them
• 210 businesses implemented  technology related business process improvements
• 69 management teams improved their skill levels
• 30 businesses accessed partnership opportunities in international markets
• Partnerships are in place to support 20 post-doctorate business plans and to develop 10 high growth health care / science entrepreneurs
• Revised £1.74 million of external public funding and £0.2 million of private sector funding to invest in business support

To make an initial enquiry, please contact either:

Leanne Moseley
leanne.moseley@newcastle.gov.uk
Phone : 0191 211 1984

Carol Armstrong
carol.e.armstrong@newcastle.gov.uk
Phone : 0191 211 1980
  

CTO Key contacts

The CTO Team:

Business Development Manager: Estelle Chatard – Seconded to Science City Coordination Team
Contact:City Technology Office (CTO)
estelle.chatard@onenortheast.co.uk
Phone : 0191 229 6397

Programme Controller: Leanne Moseley
Contact:City Technology Office (CTO)
leanne.moseley@newcastle.gov.uk
Phone : 0191 211 1984

Project Manager: Natalia Blagburn
Contact:City Technology Office (CTO)
Natalia.blagburn@newcastle.gov.uk
Phone : 0191 211 1996

Senior Support Officer: Carol Armstrong
Contact:City Technology Office (CTO)
Carol.e.armstrong@newcastle.gov.uk
Phone : 0191 211 1980

Project Officer: John Harrison
Contact:City Technology Office (CTO)
john.b.harrison@newcastle.gov.uk 
Phone : 0191 211 1982

Technical Business Advisor (StepChange): Alan Spodick
Contact:City Technology Office (CTO)
alan.spodick@newcastle.gov.uk
Phone : 0191 211 1981

Project Administrator (StepChange): Sarah Belton
Contact:City Technology Office (CTO)
sarah.a.belton@newcastle.gov.uk
Phone : 0191 211 1982