Celebrating 20 years of innovation - Discover how we've been a catalyst for regional growth and UK innovation for over two decades in CPI's Annual Review 2023-2024.

Our partnership ecosystem

At CPI, partnerships are at the core of everything we do. Our strength lies in our deep integration into broader innovation ecosystems, where collaboration fuels innovation.

By working closely with stakeholders across the public and private sectors, we connect businesses to world-class expertise and resources, helping them overcome challenges and accelerate technological breakthroughs.

As a founding member of Innovate UK’s Catapult Network, we are part of a collective effort to drive cross-sector innovation, enhance industrial capabilities, and deliver lasting economic and societal benefits. Our collaborative approach enables us to operate on regional, national, and international levels, ensuring that our partners have access to the tools they need to succeed at every stage of their innovation journey — from early concept development to commercialisation.

Our partnerships extend across industries and geographies, making CPI a key player in fostering UK-wide innovation. By leveraging our strong networks, we help turn ideas into reality, fostering growth and enabling transformative technologies that benefit society.

High Value Manufacturing Catapult 

CPI is the process manufacturing partner in the government’s elite High Value Manufacturing Catapult. 

Innovate UK 

Innovate UK drives productivity and economic growth by supporting businesses to develop and realise the potential of new ideas. 

UK Research and Innovation 

UK Research and Innovation create the best possible environment for research and innovation to flourish. 

Catapult Network 

The Catapult centres are a network of world-leading centres designed to transform the UK’s capability for innovation and drive future economic growth. 

Durham University 

CPI and Durham University have created a strategic partnership to boost research and investment in the North East of England. 

Strathclyde University 

CPI and Strathclyde University are working together to deliver the Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre. 

Knowledge Centre for Materials Chemistry 

Knowledge Centre for Materials Chemistry (KCMC) is an industry led partnership between universities, hosted by CPI

North East Local Enterprise Partnership 

The North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP) is a public, private and education sector partnership. 

Scottish Enterprise 

Scottish Enterprise is Scotland’s national economic development agency and a non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government. 

Tees Valley Combined Authority 

The Tees Valley Combined Authority’s purpose is to drive economic growth and job creation in the Tees Valley area. 

CPI is your innovation partner to make your ideas a reality.