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13 September 2022
Creating a buzz at Newcastle Helix

A community of workspace occupiers from The Lumen are collaborating with Newcastle University and Newcastle and District Beekeepers Association (NDBKA) to co-locate bees within Newcastle Helix.

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6 July 2022
Lab space on Newcastle Helix reaches full capacity

A city centre building tailored to the commercialisation of life sciences has reached full capacity. The Biosphere opened its doors just three years ago, and is now home to more than 20 businesses, forming a vibrant and innovative life science cluster on Newcastle Helix. 

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15 June 2022
Ambitious global technology consultancy chooses Newcastle creating 200 new jobs

Invest Newcastle has announced a further 200 brand new, high-tech jobs for the region.

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13 May 2022
Software consultancy Scott Logic launches new HQ at the Lumen in Newcastle Helix

NE-based tech firm opens new office that supports its ambitious growth plans, sustainability goals and approach to hybrid working 

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10 May 2022
Hay & Kilner chooses Newcastle’s Lumen building for new state-of-the-art headquarters

Leading North East law firm Hay & Kilner is making a major investment in relocating its headquarters to one of Newcastle’s most exciting new developments.

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27 April 2022
Worldwide recruitment expertise now at the heart of Newcastle’s Biosphere

The world’s leading executive search firm in the HealthTech/BioTech market has established a presence at the heart of Newcastle’s life-sciences sector.

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24 March 2022
Clifford Chance signs new building lease as Newcastle office primes for growth

International law firm Clifford Chance has today signed a ten-year lease for 15,000 sq ft in The Lumen, one of Newcastle city centre's newest buildings.

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24 March 2021
Can a robot help a healthy lifestyle? Newcastle puts it to the test

The UK’s National Innovation Centre for Ageing is the first in the world to evaluate “gita robots”, a cargo-carrying robot which follows you around, to assess the impact on the mobility of older adults.

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16 December 2020
Newcastle Helix shines a
light on the future

A symbol of light has been unveiled on Newcastle Helix. The recently opened Lumen building has had a ‘Halo’ installed across the top of the building, that can be seen for miles across the city.

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12 November 2020
The Lumen Print Collection
Lights the Way

With winter looming and as the days continue to get shorter, the theme of The Lumen Print Collection takes on an uplifting new significance. Curated around the central theme of light by Northern Print, the collection features original prints by six artists, two of whom have been especially commissioned to make new work for the building.

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8 October 2020
Illuminating Partnership Offers Light Relief

The North East’s own centre for original printmaking, Northern Print has been working with The Lumen during this year’s lockdown to curate a permanent collection of original fine art prints for the flagship building.

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18 September 2020
The Lumen Print Collection Champions North East Talent

The Lumen Print collection, curated by Northern Print, the North East’s centre for original printmaking, celebrates talent from across the UK on a theme of ‘light’.

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18 September 2020
New ‘Lighthouse’ laboratory to strengthen regional resilience in fight against COVID-19

Ambitious plans for a multi-million pound regional ‘COVID’ hub – the first of its kind in the country - have today been unveiled by Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle City Council.

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8 September 2020
Savills strengthens North East presence by relocating Newcastle office

International real estate advisor Savills is strengthening its presence in the North East by relocating their Newcastle office to one of the city centre’s newest office buildings, The Lumen

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28 August 2020
Approval for Future Homes project on Newcastle Helix

A ground-breaking new vision for affordable homes to suit all generations has won planning permission to go ahead on Newcastle Helix, a 24-acre innovation district in Newcastle.

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6 August 2020
Newcastle Helix: A global hub for COVID-19 innovations and solutions

Newcastle Helix is a unique partnership between Newcastle City Council, Legal & General and Newcastle University. Businesses, researchers, and scientists based on this 24-acre development have been innovating and collaborating to support the global fight against COVID-19. Not only to combat the immediate impacts but preparing cities and regions for our post covid world.

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6 August 2020
New data science skills support clean tech innovator with their growth plans

New data skills and models of delivery are supporting a clean tech innovator to scale overseas and optimise outputs.

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5 August 2020
Lighting up The Lumen with leading print artists

Northern Print, the North East's centre for original printmaking has been working with Creative Space Management to curate a collection of original prints for The Lumen, the largest privately funded office building to be constructed in the city centre in the last decade.

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17 July 2020
Homes England reaffirms commitment to the north east by relocating to Newcastle office

Government housing agency Homes England has signed a deal with Newcastle City Council to lease office space in the city centre’s new building, The Lumen.

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9 July 2020
New building lights up Newcastle Helix

A landmark city centre office building is open for business. Now complete, The Lumen offers 106 sq. ft of grade A office space and is surrounded by the innovative community on Newcastle Helix.

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The Team 

Marc Burton
Lumen Building Manager
marc.burton@lumennewcastle.co.uk
07756 878 203

Sarah Thompson
Assistant Building Manager
sarah.thompson@lumennewcastle.co.uk
 07756 877 866

Tony Bradley
Repairs and Maintenance Coordinator maintenance@lumennewcastle.co.uk 07756 875 876

Daniel Ramshaw
Front of House Receptionist
reception@lumennewcastle.co.uk
0191 495 7400

Contact

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St, James Boulevard
Newcastle Helix
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 5BZ

e.reception@lumennewcastle.co.uk t.0191 495 7400
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