Invest North East England (INEE) is the region’s dedicated inward investment organisation, working on behalf of the North East Combined Authority to promote one of the UK’s most dynamic, globally connected and investment-ready regions. Our mission is simple: to showcase the North East on the global stage, champion our worldclass capabilities, and secure high quality investment that drives innovation, productivity and sustainable growth.

We connect international investors, growing businesses and strategic partners with the opportunities that define the region’s future. Supported by exceptional infrastructure, a skilled and diverse workforce, and a collaborative ecosystem where industry, academia and the public sector work together closely.

A welcoming home to global trade

We are committed to building on the North East’s strong reputation for international trade and connectivity. The region offers easy access to global markets through major ports, airports and logistics hubs, alongside competitive operating costs and an open, collaborative business culture.

As part of our mission, we are expanding our global relationships and deepening engagement with international investors, understanding their priorities, helping remove barriers to investment, and providing seamless, end-to-end support for businesses looking to locate in the region. Whether it’s site selection, skills intelligence, incentives guidance or introductions to worldclass partners, Invest North East England ensures every investor receives tailored and practical support.

Health and life sciences in the North East

The North East has become one of the UK’s most exciting locations for health and life sciences.

The region is attracting growing interest from global companies who want access to advanced research, strong talent, and specialist facilities often at lower cost and with faster routes to collaboration than in traditional UK hotspots like London, Oxford or Cambridge.

Our life sciences ecosystem covers the full range of activity, including diagnostics, medtech, digital health, biopharma manufacturing and research into rare diseases and advanced therapies. Companies benefit from world leading assets such as:

• Research-active healthcare systems: With internationally recognised NHS Trusts delivering largescale clinical research and rapid innovation adoption.

• Industry-engaged universities: Newcastle, Durham, Northumbria and Sunderland producing exceptional talent and pioneering research in fields including rare diseases, advanced therapies, ageing and health data.

• Newcastle Helix: A globally significant innovation district driving breakthroughs in precision medicine, diagnostics and data-enabled healthcare.

• NETPark: Home to advanced material science, electronics, and medtech innovators working at the interface of health and technology.

• The National Innovation Centres for Data and Ageing: Enabling businesses to accelerate R&D, test new products and bring innovations to market faster.