Arrow team recognised for driving innovation in the region
Arrow, a pioneering collaborative innovation support programme matching regional businesses with university expertise, has been shortlisted for the KE Team of the Year 2024 Award in the prestigious Praxis Auril Knowledge Exchange Awards this year.
The short-listing recognises the work of the fantastic cross-university Arrow team members and the partnership between Durham University, Newcastle University, Northumbria University, and the University of Sunderland. Through Arrow the universities are working together to drive innovation and impactful knowledge exchange having already supported over 200 regional businesses in the North East of England.
The winners will be announced at an Awards ceremony later this month.
The Arrow team of 25 professionals connects businesses with academic expertise to drive innovation. Supported by the broader universities, Arrow has adopted a flexible, non-competitive approach. By streamlining processes and leveraging insights from over 100 academics, Arrow responds swiftly to regional business needs across sectors. Their short, task-focused projects accelerate innovation journeys, while ongoing cooperation with local business networks enhances engagement. Arrow’s commitment to trust and genuine collaboration has transformed SME-university interactions, solidifying its role as a key player in regional innovation.
Arrow projects are accelerating innovation, creating jobs, and facilitating new product development, while also paving the way for longer-term engagement with Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) and collaborative Innovate UK projects.
Arrow is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund through Durham County Council and The North East Combined Authority.
Northern Accelerator, another North East cross university project, supporting the development and growth of spin-outs has also been short-listed in the Place-based Knowledge Exchange Initiative of the Year category.
Discover how Arrow is reshaping the landscape of SME-university support in the North East and driving economic growth. Learn more about Arrow.
