Purpose
The purpose of each Advisory Board is to provide support and advice to the Mayor and Cabinet in steering and delivering the North East Combined Authority's strategies and programmes. Find out more about how our Advisory Boards work.
Areas of work
This board supports our delivery of the North East’s Local Growth Plan, our investment in the foundational economy, our support to develop culture and the creative industries, and our work to boost research, development and innovation across our businesses. Its role and responsibilities include:
- Deliver the Local Growth Plan
- Invest in the foundational economy
- Support culture and creative industries
- Innovation / R&D
Find out more about our mission 'Home to a growing and vibrant economy for all'.
Membership
Members details can be found below:
Councillor Karen Kilgour | Leader, Newcastle City Council |
| Jim Brewin | Hitachi, Durham |
| Alison Gwynn | North East Screen |
| Becky Jackson | Atomhawk |
| Mads Howard | Sage |
| Darren Davidson | Siemens |
| Ben Shaw | Lockheed Martin |
| Sophie Milliken | Moja |
| Paul McEldon | NE BIC |
| Andy Broadbent | New College Durham |
| Keith Merrin | NE Museums |
| Professor Jane Robinson | Universities North East England (Newcastle University) |
| Emily Cox | Business and Economy Board Representative |