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Greig Rooney Appointed CPI CEO CPI has announced the appointment of Greig Rooney as its next Chief Executive. He will take up the role on 1 December 2026, succeeding Frank Millar. Greig joined CPI’s Executive Leadership Team in January 2026 as Managing Director for Pharma and HealthTech. He brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across pharmaceuticals, vaccines and biopharmaceutical manufacturing in the UK, Europe and United States. Before joining CPI, Greig was M

Four NETPark companies have been highlighted in a new government study examining the scale and importance of the UK semiconductor sector. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s Semiconductor Sector Study 2026 identifies Pragmatic Semiconductor, Filtronic, aXenic and Kromek among the businesses contributing to North East England’s advanced electronics cluster. The study identifies 703 semiconductor companies across the UK, generating an estimated £10.6 billion

Magnitude Bioscience at NETPark NETPark-based Magnitude Biosciences has published a new case study demonstrating how its technology can help researchers identify potential new therapeutic uses for existing medicines. Whole-organism drug screening using FDA-approved compounds The company used its VivoScan platform to screen a focused panel of 180 drugs selected from a library of more than 7,000 FDA-approved compounds. The aim was to identify medicines that produced measurable

Innovate UK and the Office for Life Sciences have launched a £25.4 million funding competition to support technologies that could help diagnose cancer earlier. The competition will fund the clinical validation and evaluation of diagnostic technologies and devices, with projects addressing less common cancers particularly encouraged. Applications must be collaborative and led by a UK-registered business, academic institution or NHS organisation. Each consortium must include at

Satellite communication (satcom) networks have become part of critical national infrastructure. As geopolitical uncertainty grows and global alliances shift, it’s never been more important for nations to take control of the satellite ecosystems their citizens and institutions depend on – from the hardware in orbit to the ground systems providing vital connections between Earth and space.

UK Defence Innovation has launched a new Security Open Call, offering funding of up to £350,000 for projects that could help address UK security challenges. The call is open to innovative ideas with potential applications across public safety, national security and border protection. Areas of interest include: Cyber resilience and secure data sharing Screening and intrusion detection Sensors and surveillance Artificial intelligence and extended reality Protective security tec

NETPark-based Filtronic has been nominated in three categories at the AIM Awards 2026, recognising the company’s continued growth, innovation and technical expertise.

Digital Product Passports are reshaping UK materials innovation, market access and supply chain traceability as ESPR changes product data rules.

A special Durham Cathedral service and Durham Castle reception have been held to celebrate the appointment of Durham University alumnus Dr Arnab Basu MBE as High Sheriff of County Durham.

NETPark tenant Kromek has opened applications for a Production Scientist to join its team in Sedgefield, County Durham.

Kromek is pleased to announce the launch of a new webinar, developed in collaboration with Argon Electronics. The webinar showcases the capabilities of the D5 RIID-SIM, an innovative training solution that enables realistic radiological detection exercises without the need for live radioactive sources.

Filtronic has entered a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading Japanese electronics company Marubun Corporation to accelerate its expansion into the Japanese market.

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Kromek Group plc are pleased to announce the launch of the new Kromek Investor website in partnership with InvestorHub .

aXenic and Durham University are demonstrating how regional collaboration, supported by the North East Space Communication Accelerator (NESCA), is helping to develop the next generation of optical communications technologies for the space sector.

VISION 31: The region shaping tomorrow

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A new North East technology event is aiming to strengthen the region’s start-up ecosystem by bringing founders together to discuss the realities of building scalable businesses.