Meet the Team
Meet our team who lead and deliver our projects and impact.
Dr Sarah Green OBE
Chief Executive
Ian Thomas MBE
Chief Operating Officer
Alys Dunn
Director of Business Engagement
Kelly Gleadow
Director of Communications
Mark Hindmarsh
Finance Director
Laura Freer
Assistant Director of Visitor Economy
Jen Rea
Head of Business Engagement
Richard Dawson
Head of Investment Promotion
Sharon Campbell-Lawton
Senior Skills Manager
Gaynor Ellis
Senior Manager – Business Events
Caroline Reed
Senior Manager for Business Events
Alex Wright
Senior Account Manager
Invest Newcastle
Lisa Kelly
Senior Digital Marketing Manager
David Bowe
Senior Visitor Economy Development Manager
Tracey Dobson
Senior Finance Manager
Jonny Chambers
Senior PR & Communications Manager
Alex MacKenzie
Travel Trade Manager
Shona Hendrick
Business Engagement Manager
Candy Walker
Office Services Manager
Hayley Quarmby
PR & Content Manager
Sarah Bosnyak
PR & Content Manager
Allison Curry
Accommodation & Events Coordinator
Molly Lymn
PR & Communications Manager
Ellie Nixon
Content Marketing Executive
James Smith
Communications Executive