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
Professor Andrew Wathey
Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive, Northumbria University
Richard Smelt
HR Director, Northern Rock plc.
Roger Kelly
Chief Executive, Gateshead Council
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
Guy Hilton
General Manager, Hilton Newcastle Gateshead
Graeme Mason
Head of Planning & Corporate Affairs, Newcastle International Airport
Mark Thompson
Director, Ryder Architecture Ltd
Andrew Moffat
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
Apply to become a member...
- Complete our enquiry form
- Call us on +44 (0)191 243 8800
- Email laura.jackson@ngi.org.uk








