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
Managing Partner, Ward Hadaway

Board Directors

Steve Brown
Regional Managing Director, ncjMedia

Jackie Fisher
Principal, Newcastle College

John Flynn
Partner, Dickinson Dees

Andrew Wathey

Professor Andrew Wathey
Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive, Northumbria University

Chris Jobe
Director North East, Northern Rock Plc

Roger Kelly
Chief Executive, Gateshead Council

John Mowbray
Director of Corporate Affairs and Environment, Northumbrian Water

Ian Stratford
Chief Executive, Newcastle City Council

Bernard Garner
Director General, Nexus

Chris Jowsey
Managing Director, Newcastle Federation Breweries Ltd

Professor Chris Brink
Vice-Chancellor, Newcastle University

Stewart Lorimer
Regional Operations Director, Newcastle Marriott Gosforth Park

David Warcup, Deputy Chief Constable
Northumbria Police

Mark Thompson
Director, Ryder Architecture Ltd

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

Chief Executive

Andrew Dixon

Company Secretary

Bill Teasdale

Auditors

Ernst & Young

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