About us
RTC North is an independent company delivering initiatives and providing services to support economic growth.
Our consultants excel in the areas of technology transfer, commercialisation, business growth and open innovation and have worked with thousands of local companies since 1989 to create jobs, wealth and a better quality of life for the people of Northern England.
Established in Sunderland, the company employs 70 people and opened new offices in Liverpool (2004) and Leeds (2007) to help promote its services across the Northern Way.
RTC North is a trusted delivery partner of business support, innovation and enterprise programmes on behalf of regional development agencies, the European Commission, local authorities and central government.
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Case studies
- One NorthEast
As a delivery partner of business support and enterprise programmes, RTC North is committed to assisting regional dev...
- Futures Challenge (Project)
Futures Challenge is an annual innovation competition run by RTC North for young people which makes the cross over be...
- Salford University
The CoSpaces project lead by Professor Terrence Fernando from Salford University has brought in €1.2 million for...
Latest news
- Hi-tech joint venture benefits from UKTI support
The development of handheld devices which can detect infectious diseases on the spot has moved a step closer with the launch of biotechnology company OJ-Bio.








