Two thousand jobs could be created by Newcastle Science Park

Science Central in Newcastle Credit: Newcastle Council

Two thousand jobs are set to be created after a 65 million pound investment in Newcastle's Science Central complex.

The science and technology hub, which will include research sites, businesses and accommodation, is already being built in the city. It's on the site of the former Scottish and Newcastle Brewery.

The latest funding, from insurance firm Legal & General, will be used to build 2 office blocks.

Newcastle City Council and Newcastle University are the other long-term investors in the site.

When finished, Science Central is expected to have created around 4 thousand jobs.

It's being billed as one of the biggest urban regeneration projects of its kind in the UK.

What else is planned for the site?

  • Work has already begun on Science Central, part of Newcastle’s Accelerated Development Zone

  • The landmark building The Core opened in November 2014 and is full to capacity

  • Newcastle University delivered the first research labs in The Key which opened in February 2016.

  • Construction of the university’s £58 million Urban Sciences Building is underway, and will open in summer 2017.

  • Design work is underway for a Learning and Teaching Centre and Newcastle Laboratory which will offer high quality, incubation and grow-on accommodation specifically geared to science-based commercial activities.