Northumbria University is the largest University in North East England with a significant global presence. We provide innovative research and knowledge exchange, as well as employer-focused education and customised training addressing the needs of industry and government organisations. Our experience of working with chemical, petrochemical, speciality chemical, pharmaceutical, polymer, biotechnology, automotive, food and other manufacturing industries (over 1000 clients worldwide) has resulted in the University's export of research, education and expert technical and policy advice accounting for 20% of its annual turnover. Northumbria University is now in the UK top 50 for research power and has been recognised by Times Higher Education as having the biggest rise in research power of any university in a national assessment of research quality in UK universities.