Launched in 1989, RTC North was one of the 12 Regional Technology Centres established around the country to help manufacturers develop new products and services. RTC has grown steadily into its current position as a trusted and long-established business support organisation on a regional, national, and international level.
New contract awarded:
Primary Careers Education Pilot
The world went into lock down
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Innovate UK Edge and STEM
RTC North's 30 Year Anniversary
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Supply Chain North East, North East Ambition programme and High Performance for Be The Business
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Pathways to Innovation, Scale Up North East and Bring it On!
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Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service framework provider
RTC North relocates Sunderland Headoffice to larger premises, Loftus House
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Designing Better Business and Innovate2Suceed
RTC North office opened in North West, Daresbury. NEAA co-locates with RTC North
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Enterprise Europe Network, RTC North is the lead partner for the North of England & the North West, Yorkshire and Humber and the North East
RTC North 25th Anniversary. Lord Kenneth Baker revisits RTC North after launching regional technology centres in 1989
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Academic Health Science Network – RTC North responsible for wealth creation
RTC North office opened in Northern Design Centre, Gateshead
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UKTI International Trade Advisory Service (with NEPIC and NECC), Growth Accelerator delivery contract for North East England
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Innovation Pathway ERDF Programme launched, Design Means Business Conference
RTC North 20th Anniversary, fundraising in aid of Welbodi Partnership
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Design Network North and STEM
Legal entities formed in Yorkshire and the North West to ensure a more regionally focused offering
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Enterprise Europe Network in Yorkshire
RTC North office opened in Yorkshire, Leeds
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to deliver the EU R&D; Support Programme in Yorkshire
RTC North office opened in Knowsley by Erkki Liikanen
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Contract to manage the incubator at NetPark, Sedgefield County Durham
Launch of Bright Ideas in Health Awards, North East Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC) co-locates with RTC North
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To assist companies accessing EC
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Manufacturing Advisory Service
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NHS Innovations North, Foresight North East project launched
RTC North's 10th Anniversary
Improved links with universities leads to stronger focus on R&D; exploitation
RTC North move to bigger premises on Hylton Park, opened by Ian Gibson, CBE, Nissan Managing Director
Increased regional funding received for technology transfer
Universities for the North East co-locates with RTC North
European Commission contracts create major new European opportunities
New contract awarded:
Technical Support contract
RTC North becomes a company and moves to small offices in Sunderland
A project is founded at Newcastle University as part of a public network of 12 regional technology centres