Current projects delivered by RTC North

RTC North has set up and delivered a number of high profile programmes for regional development agencies.  These programmes have helped companies innovate across many industrial sectors including electronics, medical and mechanical engineering.

Focus on the Euro R&D Support Programme

To help businesses and universities in the Yorkshire and Humber region maximise their chances of success in accessing the €50bn funding for collaborative R&D, Yorkshire Forward launched a comprehensive range of free services under the European R&D Support Programme. The project is delivered out of RTC North's offices in Yorkshire.

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Key industry sectors

Advanced Engineering and Metals

The advanced engineering sector employs over 170,000 people and accounts for 40% of manufacturing GDP equivalent to £5 billion annually.

Bioscience

The Bioscience clsuter already employs more than 10,000 people and is one of the most exciting bioscience clusters within the UK.

Chemicals

The region accounts for around 10% of the UK's chemical industry as a whole as a whole employing over 30,000 people spread across 180 sites.

Digital Industries

Around 5000 regional companies are active in software services and the development and support of bespoke applications.

Food and Drink

Renowned as the country's leading food processing region, Yorkshire is home to some of the world's most recognisable brands.

Healthcare Technologies

Spending on the healthcare sector totals £5.2 billion with 28% of expenditure going to suppliers within the Yorkshire and Humber region.

Environmental Technologies

450 companies currently employ 13,000 people within Yorkshire's Environmental Technologies Cluster generating around £1.8 billion turnover

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