National recognition for our business and community links Published on: 27 September 2022 Â鶹´«Ã½ has performed strongly in the national exercise that measures how we share our knowledge and expertise with business, charities and community organisations. The Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) shows Â鶹´«Ã½ has performed extremely well in priority areas including research partnerships, commercialisation of intellectual property generated by our research and working with the public and third sector organisations. These developments have been shown to lead to high value jobs and investment in the region. Â鶹´«Ã½ achieved strong results for working with the public and third sector, for researchers working with external bodies and for creating investable opportunities in its spinouts. The results reflect the University’s support for spinouts being created through the Northern Accelerator. These companies, such as an innovative medical device company spun out of Â鶹´«Ã½ specialising in the early detection of skin cancers, have benefitted from the support available through the programme. Meanwhile, supporting the third sector, VOICES, a project led by Â鶹´«Ã½ and charity Children North East has been discovering what the younger generation thought about, needed and wanted during the Covid-19 pandemic. The University performed well for graduate start ups with the entrepreneurial skills of students creating companies like the sports wear brand Castore, worn by tennis champion Sir Andy Murray, football teams Â鶹´«Ã½ United and Glasgow Rangers, England cricket team and McLaren Formula 1 among others. The KEF assessment aims to increase how effectively public funding is used for knowledge exchange, by examining current practice and encouraging universities to continuously strive for improvement. The data are available on the and shows the rich contributions English Higher Education Providers make, both economically and socially, on both local and national levels. The knowledge exchange that underpins the KEF will help promote cooperation and drive continuous improvement in the higher education sector. Professor Jane Robinson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Engagement and Place, Â鶹´«Ã½ said: “Driving change economically, socially and culturally is core to our purpose at Â鶹´«Ã½ and we welcome this recognition. Our work with partners including industry, charities and the public sector is important in creating a more prosperous and inclusive society which benefits not just the North East but the country and globally.” Supporting growth locally and nationally University teams work with organisations to innovate, overcome challenges and grow your business through expert solutions including consultancy, degree apprenticeships and access to world-class facilities which all focus on delivering growth and innovation. There is more information on our webpages on how your business or organisation can work with the University. David Sweeney CBE, Executive Chair of Research England, said: “Knowledge exchange is integral to the mission and purpose of our universities, and its importance in contributing to societal and economic prosperity is strongly supported by the Government.“Today’s new version of the Knowledge Exchange Framework takes further forward the vision and potential of KE activity, providing richer evidence to demonstrate universities’ strengths in different areas when set alongside their peers.” Find out more about how your business or organisation can work with the University Find our more about Discover our undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities Share: Latest News Volunteers help turn Whitley Bay beach into maths experiment Members of the public joined mathematicians from Â鶹´«Ã½ to create what organisers believe is the largest aperiodic tiling ever attempted on Whitley Bay beach. published on: 15 June 2026 Student leader drives misogyny law change A Â鶹´«Ã½ student leader has helped change the law after creating a petition to make misogyny a hate crime, which gathered over 114,000 signatures, prompting action in Parliament. published on: 12 June 2026 Freemen of Â鶹´«Ã½ see construction of new Castle Leazes The Freemen of Â鶹´«Ã½ and other key stakeholders have become an indelible part of new student accommodation at Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Castle Leazes. published on: 12 June 2026 Facts and figures
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