‘The Catalyst’National Innovation Centre, Newcastle University

Project Team• Client: Newcastle University• Main Contractor: Bowmer and Kirkland• PM & QS: Turner and Townsend• Structural Engineers: SHED• MEP: Desco/NG Bailey• FFE: Design North• Building Control: Bluekeep• Landscaping: Gillespies• Acoustics: Apex

Key Facts• £50mil capital project• £31mil construction value• 100,000 sqft area• BREEAM rating submitted to achieve ‘Outstanding’• Grade A offices, co working, seminar, meeting and

collaboration areas• Shared spaces include 175 seat TED theatre, exhibition

spaces, Data Visualization suite, workshop, market testing suite & cafe

• 20 seat boardroom facility with city views• 24 hour accessibility• Collaborative working environment to tie research, industry

experts and business together locally, nationally and internationally