North East Technology Park
Where talent flourishes, ideas are generated and businesses have the support and resources to compete with the best in the world.
NETPark is one of the UK’s premier science, engineering and technology parks. We provide the right mix of infrastructure, collaborative opportunities and support for science, engineering and technology companies. We support innovative businesses at every stage of their journey from concept to commercialisation with a wide choice of world-class laboratory, clean room and office space from 151 sq ft to 22, 110 sq ft.
We are the only UK Science Park with two National Catapult Centres – The High Value Manufacturing Catapult, managed by CPI and North East Centre of Excellence for Satellite Applications managed by Business Durham.
Companies located at NETPark have access to a focused and international community where talent flourishes, ideas are generated and businesses have the infrastructure, support and resources to compete with the best in the world.
NETPark works closely with on-site strategic partners CPI and world top 100 university, Durham University. Together we create an ecosystem that fosters, encourages and drives innovation.
CPI manage three national innovation centres on-site: The National Innovation Centre for Printable Electronics, The National Innovation Centre for Formulations and The National Innovation Centre for Healthcare Photonics.
Durham University are on-site providing easy access to facilities, academic expertise and PHD students for NETPark companies.
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Find all of the latest science, technology and engineering news below including all updates from the North East Technology Park (NETPark), news from NETPark’s tenant companies and market breakthroughs in research in areas such as printable electronics, photonics, microelectronics and nanotechnology.
Success Stories
The North East Technology Park (NETPark) has a track record of working with high growth innovative businesses. Our flexible approach and dedication to creating the right environment for science and technology companies and individuals to thrive mean NETPark is the ideal location for your business.
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NETPark provides science, technology and engineering companies with world-class combined laboratory, clean room and office space from the incubation needed in the embryonic stage of growth to the larger spaces needed by companies who are ready to prototype and scale up to manufacture on site.
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The North East Technology Park provides a dynamic and supportive environment to accelerate the growth of ambitious, innovative, high tech companies into global markets. NETPark encourages collaborative multidisciplinary links, driving innovation, enterprise and economic prosperity.
We provide companies with access to a focused and international community where talent flourishes, ideas are generated and businesses have the support and resources to compete with the best in the world.
NETPark North East Technology Park
NETPark, North East Technology Park,
Sedgefield, County Durham TS21 3FD
Call Us: (+44) 01740 625250
enquiries@northeasttechnologypark.com
The quality of the facilities at NETPark and the attitude of staff is first class. It has a really dynamic, innovative atmosphere.
Dr Neil Loxley, - Chief executive, IBEXWe initially came because of the printable electronics centre but access to a highly skilled semi conductor workforce in the North East has been a key factor in us staying and growing here, as well as the value for money office space and the access to funding.
Ken Williamson, - COO, PragmatIC PrintingIt fits perfectly for us that we’re surrounded by like-minded companies at NETPark. There are a number of highly skilled people in the area who can help us grow our business. The facilities and services offered by NETPark are first class, they make office life simple and engaging.
Stuart Wilson, - CEO, AscariiAccess to quality facilities was one of the main drivers for deciding to locate the business at the NETPark. We have been able to use this as a launch pad to link into support from CPI and world-class expertise from Durham University.
Steve Clements, - Managing Director, aXenicThe proximity to the universities and the infrastructure are very important factors. Ultimately having a presence in Europe is very valuable to us and we intend to stay at NETPark for many years to come.
Dr Arnab Basu, - CEO, KromekNETPark is great for our staff and clients as it’s easy to get to know people here with the many networking events and other site activities taking place all the time.
Lorna Crombie, - director at CK GroupOne of the positive aspects of being part of the local authority is that we can put companies in touch with the right people quickly, such as in planning or building control, which is really useful if a company is managing their own fit out.
Janet Todd, - NETPark managerNETPark is in an excellent location, there are many like-minded businesses on the park – it really is an excellent base from which we hope to grow our business.
David Weinkove, CEO, Magnitude BioSciencesJust from being here over a year now, we’ve worked with at least three different companies on-site. So that’s new business leads that we wouldn’t have had is we hadn’t moved to NETPark.
Dr Neil Sim, High Force ResearchBusiness Durham has been instrumental in helping us to bring SamplePod to market, as they knew we were looking for a company to produce a low-cost electronic tag and they introduced us to PragmatIC.
Andy Turner, Quality Hospital Solutions, Quality Hospital SolutionsFiltronic chose NETPark for a number of reasons including the modern infrastructure and facilities, the established, innovative and like-minded businesses located there and finally the flexibility it offers to enable us to scale our business.
Michael Tyreman, Chief Financial Officer, FiltronicIt’s nice to have our own office at NETPark and Business Durham has been great. We’ve restructured the business and they’ve supported us as we’ve moved into bigger premises. We couldn’t have asked for better landlords.
Richard Kirk, CEO PolyPhotonix, PolyPhotonixCPI and Business Durham work in partnership to support SMEs looking to develop their innovative products or processes. At NETPark, CPI acts as an anchor organisation, attracting companies to locate here on the site, in order to benefit from the established and unique innovation networks across the entire supply chain.
Dr Arun Harish, Strategy Director, CPI, CPI