NewcastleGateshead. World Class Culture

Meet the Board

NewcastleGateshead Initiative draws upon a great wealth of experience and knowledge within its leadership.

Our board includes members from a vast range of organisations and bodies who are all passionate about stimulating regeneration within the region and in delivering economic, employment and social benefits through cultural tourism.


Chairman

Jamie Martin OBE
Managing Partner, Ward Hadaway Solicitors 

Board Directors

Jackie Fisher CBE
Principal, Newcastle College

Robin Bloom
Senior Partner, Dickinson Dees

Andrew Wathey

Professor Andrew Wathey
Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive, Northumbria University

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Richard Smelt
HR Director, Northern Rock plc.

Roger Kelly
Chief Executive, Gateshead Council

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Barry Rowland
Chief Executive, Newcastle City Council

John Mowbray
Director of Corporate Affairs & Environment, Northumbrian Water

Bernard Garner
Director General, Nexus

Chris Jowsey
Managing Director, Scottish & Newcastle UK

Professor Chris Brink
Vice-Chancellor, Newcastle University

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Guy Hilton
General Manager, Hilton Newcastle Gateshead 

Graeme Mason
Head of Planning & Corporate Affairs, Newcastle International Airport  

Mark Thompson
Director, Ryder Architecture Ltd

 


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Chief Executive Officer, Port of Tyne                

 

Jonathan Edwards OBE 
 

Observers

Jonathan Blackie
Regional Director, Government Office for the North East

Mark Robinson
Executive Director, Arts Council England, North East

Nigel Wilson
Director of Public Affairs, Canon (UK) Ltd
Representing North East Chamber of Commerce 

Chief Executive

Andrew Dixon

Company Secretary

Bill Teasdale

Auditors

Ernst & Young

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