# Northern Arc Partners

> Northern Arc Partners is an independent, politically neutral organisation connecting six Northern England regions into one globally competitive innovation corridor.

Northern Arc Partners connects Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, and Cheshire and Warrington (together, over 10 million people and £290 billion in combined GVA) into a single, coordinated innovation ecosystem.

## About

Founded by Damian Mohammed, Northern Arc Partners operates as the connective tissue between six Northern England regions. The organisation is industry-led, non-political, and designed to complement existing regional bodies by providing cross-border connectivity and a unified voice for international investors.

The organisation operates on the Quadruple Helix model: aligning Academia & Research, Industry & Business, Government & Public Sector, and Civil Society to drive systemic regional growth.

## Founder

Damian Mohammed is the founder of Northern Arc Partners. Born and raised in Leeds, his career spans Newcastle, London's global financial hubs, and across Northern England. He has over twenty years of experience in economic development, inward investment, and venture capital. Prior roles include Investment Director at GC Angels and leading the expansion of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult across the North West.

## Regions Covered

- Lancashire
- Greater Manchester
- Liverpool City Region
- West Yorkshire
- South Yorkshire
- Cheshire and Warrington

## Links

- Website: https://northernarc.partners
- About: https://northernarc.partners/about
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northern-arc-partners/
- Founder LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damianmohammed/

## Contact

Email: hello@northernarc.partners