Tees Valley Investment Zone: Driving innovation in digital and creative industries
Teesside University is proud to play a leading role in the Tees Valley Investment Zone – a transformative initiative unlocking growth, innovation and opportunity across the region’s thriving digital and creative sectors.
Backed by £80 million in government funding, the Tees Valley Investment Zone is one of just 12 zones nationally, designed to accelerate economic development in high-potential industries. In the Tees Valley, the focus is clear: digital and creative businesses are the engine of future economic growth.
A region primed for growth
The region is already home to world-class companies in digital media, immersive technologies, gaming, design and content creation. The Investment Zone builds on this strength, with targeted support for:
- infrastructure and planning
- skills and workforce development
- business growth and innovation
- research and development
- start-up and SME support.
Over the next decade, the initiative is expected to create more than 2,000 high-quality jobs and unlock up to £175 million in private investment - helping to shape a more diverse, resilient and future-facing economy.
Teesside University: Your partner in innovation
As a university rooted in real-world impact, we’re working at the heart of the Investment Zone to connect businesses with the expertise, talent and research they need to thrive.
We’re helping to grow a vibrant innovation ecosystem – one that attracts talent, investment and ideas from across the UK and beyond.
By fostering collaboration between industry and academia, we’re enhancing the region’s competitiveness, driving cultural and social impact, and positioning the Tees Valley as a national leader in creative and digital innovation.
Let’s work together
Get in touch – we can help you to innovate, grow and make an impact.
Contact our business team: business@tees.ac.uk
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