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 Mayoral Strategic Authority's strategies and programmes. Find out more about how our Advisory Boards work.
Areas of work
This board supports our work to grow the green energy sector in the region, including growing a skilled workforce to take advantage of the opportunities this brings, as well as our work to protect our environment and coastline, our investment in net zero measures to save on energy costs and our growing Carbon and Nature Marketplace.
- Green jobs, investment and growth (incl. skills)
- Warm homes and energy security
- Environment and Coast
Find out more about our mission 'Home to the green energy revolution'.
Membership
Councillor Paul Mackings (Chair) | Leader, South Tyneside Council |
| Andy Dean | Community Action Northumberland |
| Thomas Wildsmith | Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult |
| David Hall | National Farmers Union |
| Dr Henna Bains | Kinewell Energy |
| Gary Chapman | Lloyds Banking Group |
| Ginny Swaile | Natural England |
| Heidi Mottram | Northumbrian Water Group |
| James Young | Just Dynamic Recruitment |
| Jim Heslop | Environmental Agency (North East) |
| Jim Cokill | Durham Wildlife Trust |
| Jim Gillon | Gateshead Council & Gateshead Energy Company |
| Martin Lawlor | Port of Blyth & Energy Central Learning Hub |
| Matt Beeton | Business Advisory Council & Port of Tyne |
| Matt Forrest | Thirteen Group |
| Professor Janet Stewart | Durham University & UNEE representative |