Leading on the delivery of support activities and development of the North East's space ecosystem to help grow the region's economy. Previously run under the name - North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence which was funded by the SA Catapult and UK Space Agency - SNEE is here to stimulate the space sector and build a community that thrives in the North East by working alongside businesses, academia, RTOs, investors and other agencies.Space North East England is… Show more Leading on the delivery of support activities and development of the North East's space ecosystem to help grow the region's economy. Previously run under the name - North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence which was funded by the SA Catapult and UK Space Agency - SNEE is here to stimulate the space sector and build a community that thrives in the North East by working alongside businesses, academia, RTOs, investors and other agencies.Space North East England is delivered by Business Durham, the economic development organisation for Durham County Council.I'm also the key contact for NEAME, North East Advanced Material Electronics. Show less

Having run projects to introduce the concept and benefits of internet technology since the mid-1990s, I have kept my digital interests through Digital Voice for Communities. I combine two of my personal passions - digital tech and education - here alongside two very committed founders.

We are an exciting technology business inspired by motorsport. We develop leading edge green technologies for vehicles and provide engineering consultancy on a number of projects.

Part of the Smart & Scale programme in 2023-24, we explore the scale-up development of the space sector through the Centre for Strategy, Technological Innovation and Operations.

My role evolved as Innovation Development Manager and continued to work with science, technology and engineering companies in the North East but primarily in County Durham to help build connections, facilitate business solutions and bring ideas to commercial exploitation. This has included working with a number of businesses, from start-ups to mature businesses. I was also project manager for:> STEPHANIE - a EU-Interreg space photonics project> SMART County - contract manager… Show more My role evolved as Innovation Development Manager and continued to work with science, technology and engineering companies in the North East but primarily in County Durham to help build connections, facilitate business solutions and bring ideas to commercial exploitation. This has included working with a number of businesses, from start-ups to mature businesses. I was also project manager for:> STEPHANIE - a EU-Interreg space photonics project> SMART County - contract manager for innovation projects tackling social isolationI took on the additional role as Centre Manager of the North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence in September 2019. Co-founded Durham 2sday, a Business Durham networking event with a colleague in 2016 and managed the monthly NETPark Net Innovation Breakfast events. Show less

Co-founder of Durham's monthly coding club for 6-16 year old kids.

> Market research and insight in the tourism/visitor economy sector> Food tourism including management of a flagship project in North East England - working with producers and hospitality businesses> Place branding

Member of Durham Tees Valley branch committee. Had a role in developing events for regional members, as well as professional networks with other associations and companies.Chair of Durham Tees Valley Branch (2005-07)Former Board Member of Yorkshire and North East Region (2006-09)

Delivered the last phase of an awareness programme on electric vehicles in the North East on behalf of Energy Saving Trust. This subsequently became the blueprint for three other cities within the UK.

Account management role to advise, develop and implement marketing strategies for a number of teams within the organisation. Key areas of marketing experience here:> Corporate and product branding> Attraction of foreign investment (inward investment)> General business support and start-ups> Innovation - green and process technology sectors> Communication of economic development strategiesI also managed a small team to deliver on the marketing… Show more Account management role to advise, develop and implement marketing strategies for a number of teams within the organisation. Key areas of marketing experience here:> Corporate and product branding> Attraction of foreign investment (inward investment)> General business support and start-ups> Innovation - green and process technology sectors> Communication of economic development strategiesI also managed a small team to deliver on the marketing plans and activities for teams across the organisation. Show less

Key responsibilities and achievements:> Developed annual corporate marketing and PR plans> Marketing campaigns to increase applications> Media and crisis management> Developed www.threerivershousing.co.uk (runner-up in a national award) – increased year on year internet usage since its launch in 2002 > Introduced an internal communications strategy to improve employee engagement> Raised the profile with corporate partners (ie. local authorities, private… Show more Key responsibilities and achievements:> Developed annual corporate marketing and PR plans> Marketing campaigns to increase applications> Media and crisis management> Developed www.threerivershousing.co.uk (runner-up in a national award) – increased year on year internet usage since its launch in 2002 > Introduced an internal communications strategy to improve employee engagement> Raised the profile with corporate partners (ie. local authorities, private building companies, developers) Show less

BLCD provided business improvement services and networking opportunities to small and medium size companies. Key responsibilities and achievements:> Marketing planning and co-ordination of all communication activities in the organisation. This involved liaising with 10 business service teams to engage with the region's businesses.> Developed and implemented a sales training programme for business advisers.> Produced four countywide exhibition and seminar events;… Show more BLCD provided business improvement services and networking opportunities to small and medium size companies. Key responsibilities and achievements:> Marketing planning and co-ordination of all communication activities in the organisation. This involved liaising with 10 business service teams to engage with the region's businesses.> Developed and implemented a sales training programme for business advisers.> Produced four countywide exhibition and seminar events; each attended by an average of 150 delegates. Produced the promotional literature, sourced speakers, sold exhibition spaces, organised the venues and publicised each event.> Overachieved the target for a business to business internet project by 10% (runner-up in the “Marketing to Business” category in a National Marketing Award)> Planned and co-ordinated the publishing of a regional training directory. Show less

CDOL was set up to encourage business, education and community sectors to adopt the use of internet technologies. Main responsibilities involved project managing European e-commerce projects. Job also involved partnership development with private and public sector organisations.