Anne Marie Gardener
10th December 2024Anne Marie is a results-focused and proactive HR Leader, she has built her career on delivering effective people strategies across diverse industries. As VP of People & Organisation, she excels in organisational design, change management and employee engagement, consistently driving improvements in team performance and cultural development. Her expertise in HR leadership, combined with strong […]
John Hollingsworth
24th October 2024John currently serves as chief philanthropy officer and deputy CEO at the Community Foundation for Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. As a native of Tyneside, John’s career has spanned corporate communications, marketing, community investment, and philanthropy in the UK and the US. Prior to joining the Community Foundation in 2022, John spent ten years in […]
Samantha Legget
15th October 2024Samantha is an experienced marketing consultant with a passion for helping businesses align their brand and marketing strategies to achieve their core objectives. Having worked in-house for most of her career, she has gained experience across a variety of sectors, delivering tailored marketing solutions that support business growth and success. Samantha’s marketing expertise brings a […]
Jonathan Brown
18th December 2023Jonathan worked in financial services for 35 years, with senior roles at UK and international wealth management firms. He now runs a consulting business and is also member of Durham Cathedral’s finance committee. Jonathan lives in the Tyne Valley and is passionate about environmental recovery for the benefit of future generations. A keen sportsman, he […]
James Wright
10th March 2022James is Environment Manager for Port of Tyne. His focus is on supporting the port to adopt sustainable business practices and promoting the use of clean energy within the maritime, shipping and logistics industries. He has a degree in Environmental Science.
Tom Richardson
14th July 2020Tom is a proud dairy farmer who manages a 120 strong herd of Jersey cows with his brother. Together, they have turned the farm into a successful business, creating Wheelbirks Ice Cream parlour, which sells quality ice cream produced from the farm’s Jersey herd. As a farmer, Tom understands the importance of looking after the […]
David Bradshaw
9th July 2020David is a chartered accountant and chairs the Finance and Risk Committee of the Trust. He has spent time with all four of the world’s largest accountancy practices amassing over 40 years of experience. In his spare time, he is a keen cyclist and fisherman.
Chris Liddle
Chris Liddle is a Marketing Consultant who specialises in strategy, research and analytics. With a degree in Physics from The University of Durham, Chris has worked across multiple sectors from Retail to Finance and has had particular success fundraising for an international development charity. A keen cyclist, Chris runs a small cycle mechanics, route planning […]
