About Us
Harnessing Human Experience + Intelligence
VOICE is a unique organisation, comprising a large network of citizens across the UK and internationally. Members contribute immense insights, experience, ideas and vision to identify unmet needs and opportunities, to drive innovation for ageing and improve health research.
We are part of the UK’s National Innovation Centre for Ageing – a world leading organisation – helping to co-develop and bring to market products and services which create a world in which we all live better, for longer. NICA+VOICE have developed a novel approach - named Ageing Intelligence® - leveraging the experience, skills and expertise of older adults, alongside people of all ages and backgrounds, together with stakeholders, while harnessing big data.
The era of Ageing Intelligence®
VOICE + NICA are leading dialogue with citizens on what is needed for healthy ageing, market analysis and trends, and co-designing, co-developing and, with our business partners, getting to market desirable products and services to transform lives.
If you're a business looking to explore how you could benefit from working with VOICE + NICA, and to find out about our novel approach - named Ageing Intelligence® - click below.
Tina's Story / The VOICE Member Experience
Improving the impact & relevance of health research
VOICE supports researchers to conduct meaningful patient and public involvement (PPI). VOICE is a community of patients, carers and members of the public contributing their lived experience to identify priorities and unmet needs, but are involved in all stages of the research cycle. The unique VOICE approach means that citizens are genuinely involved and valued in knowledge exchange with research and industry.
If you're a researcher, or represent a research institution, click below to find out more about how we can support your projects.
For Researchers
VOICE Head Office
The Catalyst
3 Science Square
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 5TG
+44 (0)191 208 1288
Meet The Team
Prof. Lynne Corner
Director
Katherine Jacques
VOICE Co-ordinator
Catherine Butcher
Community Manager
Alex Mitchell
Programme Manager
Katrina Provan
Administrator
Richard Airey
IT and Digital Programme Manager
Tom Nappey
Senior User Experience Designer
Stephanie Pym
VOICE Partnerships & Engagement Manager
Who we're proudly working with...
Newcastle University
Imperial College London
NIHR Clinical Research Network North East & North Cumbria
Dementia Innovation Hub
NIHR Innovation Observatory
amazing.community
Bournemouth University
University of Edinburgh
Mobilise-D
NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre
Long COVID Research Involvement Hub
VOICE is proud to be the home of the newly Launched Long COVID Research Involvement Hub.
The Long COVID Research Involvement Hub is open to researchers & people with personal or professional experience of Long COVID to share knowledge and guide how Long COVID research is designed, carried out and communicated.
Find out more
Get involved. Make a Difference.
Join our passionate community of members of the public, patients & carers today. Remember, becoming a member is absolutely FREE of cost & commitment.
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