What's On
Upcoming
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First Friday
For more than 10 years, we have run the First Friday networking event. The event is a staple for many people working in the North East. First Friday regularly draws more than 100 people from SMEs, corporates, freelancers, public sector and more. The format is simple: - turn up - grab a coffee and a pastry - join a conversation <iframe src="https://www.linkedin.com/embed/feed/update/urn:li:share:6905543142037405697" height="671" width="504" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Embedded post"></iframe> -
Data Science Perspectives – Multidisciplinary PhD Conference 2022
Newcastle University is delighted to organise and host the 2022 Data Science Perspectives – Multidisciplinary PhD Conference, aimed at PhD students from across the entire Turing Institute network. Our primary aim in offering this conference is to facilitate network and community building among early-career researchers in data science and AI research areas, whilst also providing an opportunity to share research, build future collaborations and benefit from professional development activities. The Alan Turing Institute is the UK’s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence. The Institute is named in honour of Alan Turing, whose pioneering work in theoretical and applied mathematics, engineering and computing is considered to have laid the foundations for modern-day data science and artificial intelligence. The Institute’s goals are to undertake world-class research in data science and artificial intelligence, apply its research to real-world problems, drive economic impact and societal good, lead the training of a new generation of scientists, and shape the public conversation around data and algorithms. This event is supported by The Alan Turing Institute. The Turing is not involved in the agenda or content planning. -
North East digital sector 2023 outlook
The North East’s digital and tech sector is continuing to accelerate despite a backdrop of significant economic headwinds, with strong inward investment stemming from our fast-paced innovation and global reach. In 2022, a growing number of international companies demonstrated their confidence in the region by choosing to locate here, with the likes of Version 1, Arctic Wolf, Monstarlab and Credera all creating jobs and growth locally. Building on this momentum, Womble Bond Dickinson in partnership with North East Times, UKTN and Invest Newcastle (part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative) is hosting an event at The Catalyst, Newcastle Helix on Wednesday 8 February from 9:00am- 1:00pm. The event will include panel sessions to discuss the current state of the region's tech sector, recent and upcoming inward investment opportunities and how the North East is leading the way by using digital for good, whether that be in health and life sciences, sustainability or wider ESG commitments. Full speaker list and agenda to follow in due course. Cost : Free
February
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North East Women in Life Sciences 2023
To celebrate International Women and Girls in Science Day, High Force Research and Jackson Hogg are recognising the achievement of women across the North East of England by hosting an in-person panel discussion, with topics ranging across the life sciences and each speakers career journey. After the panel discussion, in-person attendees will have the opportunity to network and further dissect the evenings discussion over free drinks and nibbles. We are excited to reveal the panellists for this event include: - Dr Fozia Saleem, CEO, Magntitude Biosciences - Dr Amy Heptinstall, Medical Writer, Maverex - Dr Emma Banks, CEO, Ramarketing - Dr Natasha Boulding, CEO, Low Carbon Materials Anyone is welcome to attend, regardless of gender. This event will also be available to live stream at the time of the event. If you would like to attend virtually, please select this option when choosing your ticket. Please contact caitlinmooney@highforceresearch.com for further information. -
Employers' Business Breakfast
Join our Employers' Business Breakfast to find out how Higher and Degree Apprenticeship programmes offered at Newcastle University can enhance leadership and digital skills in your organisation and develop skills for life. ### What to expect at the event <br> Rene Koglbauer, our Dean of Lifelong Learning will open the session discussing the importance of apprenticeships in upskilling your employees. Find out about the apprenticeship programmes we currently offer, and ways to co-develop apprenticeships that would be beneficial to your sector, from our Apprenticeships Manager Sonia Dutton. Hear from employers, including Newcastle Building Society, Northumbrian Water Group and RWE Renewables Management, on the impact our apprenticeship programmes have had on their staff and businesses in a round table discussion and Q&A. There will also be the opportunity to network over a coffee and a light breakfast. ### Network at the industry marketplace <br> After the presentations, our marketplace event will give you the chance to: Talk to our apprenticeship programme leaders about course content and assess which programme might be the right fit for your employees. Speak to programme leaders from: - Level 5 Operations or Departmental Manager Apprenticeship - Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeships - Level 7 MSc Digital & Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship Network with current apprentices and their employers and chat about their experiences on our apprenticeship programmes. Meet our apprenticeship team to talk about the practicalities of applying for apprenticeships, and how SMEs can access apprenticeships and apprenticeship funding too. -
Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic
An opportunity to learn more about the DIANA initiative. Meet the UK team in Newcastle, find out more information and engage in Q&A sessions. The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) are hosting an event to discuss the new and exciting NATO initiative, the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA). This event will give attendees the opportunity to meet the UK DIANA team and learn about the DIANA vision through high-level briefing sessions on: - DIANA Accelerator - Defence BattleLab - Future DIANA elements The aim of the each session is to provide a briefing on the DIANA initiative and to seek feedback from industry, in particular SMEs, as the initiative develops. ### Please note <br> The information you provide will be retained by the DASA to contact you in regards to this event, and any future DASA communications that may be relevant to you. Please indicate on the registration if this is something you do not wish to do. This will be an open public event held at OFFICIAL; the appropriateness of discussions should be considered by attendees. Photographic identification will be required at entry. -
Culture Shock
Work culture is changing. The question for the North East is how to recruit and retain happy people. As a newly empowered workforce meets enlightened companies, what could our future look like? Join the conversation as we explore how to find talented people, and ensure you can thrive working in the North East. How do you feel about the 4-day-week, investing in training instead of bonuses, blended working, share options and free lunches...? Join us for delicious free hot food and drink at 5pm, with videos and interactive panel conversation from 6pm. After the mic ball has left the theatre, keep the conversation going over free coffee or something harder, until the evening closes at 8pm. ### Who will be speaking? <br> Hear real-world stories from local businesses who’ve grappled with the challenges of finding and keeping happy people. Share your experiences in this energetic discussion on a topic that is affecting our whole region. Speakers include: - Marie Labus, CEO at AMLo - Ade Adebiyi, Head of Design at SoPost - Jennine Jonczyk, Internet of Caring Things - Programme Manager, NICA - Kirk Wallis, Equans -
North East Databricks meetup
Come join us for the FIRST EVER north east databricks meet-up in the NICD, February 16th at 6pm! The event is open to databricks experts, people who are totally new to the platform, or anyone who is enthusiastic about data! - 1800--1830h: Refreshments - 1830--1920h: Speaker: Thor List - 1930--2000h: Roundtable For our inaugural Databricks North East meet-up, we are excited to be hosting Thor List, Senior Field Engineering Manager at Databricks. Over the last four years, Thor has built up a team of 40 talented Solutions Architects to help Enterprise customers in Northern Europe solve their most challenging data and AI problems. Before joining Databricks he spent a lot of time building collaborative robots, computer and face recognition systems and covert surveillance equipment for governments around the world. Thor lives in old York now after finding New York not quite right.
June
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First Friday
For more than 10 years, we have run the First Friday networking event. The event is a staple for many people working in the North East. First Friday regularly draws more than 100 people from SMEs, corporates, freelancers, public sector and more. The format is simple: - turn up - grab a coffee and a pastry - join a conversation <iframe src="https://www.linkedin.com/embed/feed/update/urn:li:share:6905543142037405697" height="671" width="504" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Embedded post"></iframe> -
BioFocus 2023
BioFocus is a one-day conference, bringing together industry, academia, and experts within the field of life sciences. BioFocus will inspire your business to connect, engage, benefit and grow. Comprising conference, exhibition, and significant networking sessions, this event will provide a unique opportunity to hear about the latest technologies, innovations, key sector initiatives, and funding opportunities.
July
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Memory Studies Association Conference 2023
The Memory Studies Association (MSA) welcomes proposals for its seventh annual conference, to be held in person from 3 to 7 July 2023 at Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. The theme of the 2023 conference will be “Communities and Change”. This overall conference theme draws inspiration from Newcastle’s specific post-industrial material and social landscape. Newcastle-upon-Tyne is a city in the North East of England, a region with a long industrial history linked to shipbuilding and coal mining. The North East has a strong record of local activism and heritage driven by regional change and deindustrialisation. At the same time, the city’s roots go deeper and spread wider, with its location on Hadrian’s Wall – the northern-most frontier of the Roman Empire. It sits within impressive rural and coastal landscapes, in a rich cultural environment with heritage sites, castles, iconic bridges, museums, and a thriving artistic community. Newcastle is a city committed to [social justice](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/who-we-are/social-justice/ "Newcastle University Social Justice"), from the Jarrow marchers who took the concerns of the unemployed to parliament to its status as a City of Sanctuary welcoming refugees. The vibrant city continues to be shaped by the changing communities that have made Newcastle their home and through an ongoing engagement with memory and reinvention. -
First Friday
For more than 10 years, we have run the First Friday networking event. The event is a staple for many people working in the North East. First Friday regularly draws more than 100 people from SMEs, corporates, freelancers, public sector and more. The format is simple: - turn up - grab a coffee and a pastry - join a conversation <iframe src="https://www.linkedin.com/embed/feed/update/urn:li:share:6905543142037405697" height="671" width="504" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Embedded post"></iframe> -
British Society of Gerontology Conference 2024
Newcastle University has been successful in applying to host the British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference in 2014. The event will take place from the 3rd to the 5th July 2024. The British Society of Gerontology will host its 2024 annual conference at Newcastle Helix. The conference typically attracts around 400 delegates from around the world, made up of academics and practitioners interested in a wide range of issues related to ageing. Newcastle University has a [longstanding commitment to interdisciplinary research on ageing](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/who-we-are/strengths/ageing-health/ "Newcastle University Ageing and Health"). The conference will be organised by the [Centre for Ageing and Inequalities](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/ageing-inequalities/ "Newcastle University Centre for Ageing & Inequalities"), which brings together gerontologists from across the University working in the social and health sciences, digital technologies, and the arts and humanities. The conference will be held in the Newcastle Helix, a global centre for urban innovation in the heart of the city that brings together academia, the public sector, communities, and business. Much of the conference will be housed in a dedicated conference facility, the Frederick Douglass Centre. David Lain, who is one of the organisers of the conference, said: 'We are delighted to be given the opportunity to host the British Society of Gerontology Conference in 2024. We look forward to welcoming delegates for what will be an exciting programme of conference activities'. For further information please contact Dr David Lain: david.lain@newcastle.ac.uk