CELS provides a comprehensive range of support and commercial services to healthcare and life science companies.

CELS provides comprehensive support to healthcare and life science companies through CELS Business Services (CBSL). It also plays a key role in the commercial development of research discoveries, bringing professionals and organizations together through the HealthConnect network to share knowledge and collaborate on commercial opportunities.

CELS drives growth in four main ways:

• By building and managing first-class business and research infrastructure
• By placing the region on the world stage through internationally recognised networks
• By managing emerging technology and stimulating the formation of new business ventures
• By offering business start-ups management and financial assistance.

In order to achieve this, Cels works in close partnership with the North East’s regional universities, associated research institutes, healthcare and life science companies and public sector organisations.

Specifically, CELS:

• Supports the region’s existing and new healthcare and life sciences companies
• Attracts inward investment and new healthcare companies to the region
• Helps companies diversify into healthcare markets
• Sits at the hub of a global network of healthcare and bio clusters
• Manages a regional networks for R&D and inter-company collaboration (HealthConnect)
• Develops and operates business incubator and bio-park facilities
• Provides a range of commercial foresighting and business support services