Programme support structure and contacts

An estimated £859 million is available over the next three years for the Agency’s priority programmes and activities. This is called Single Programme funding, which you may be able to access if your project falls within our key activity and programme areas.

If you have a project proposal that you think may be suitable for our investment, contact the relevant programme manager (highlighted in the table), who will be able to offer further advice.

Our priorities, programmes and activities are also set out in the table below, along with contact details for the managers responsible for each area. If you would like more information please contact the appropriate manager.

3 Key Priorities 8 Programmes 24 Activities Programme Manager
Business Innovation
Industry &
Science
Energy Pillar & Connectors   Jo Povey / Lynsey Robinson
    Process Pillar & Connectors   Jo Povey / Lynsey Robinson
    Health Care Pillar & Connectors   Jo Povey / Lynsey Robinson
    Design & Innovation & Connectors   Jo Povey / Lynsey Robinson
  Business Solutions  Specific Sector Based Support   Jo Povey / Dorothy Kelly
    Productivity Support   Jo Povey / Dorothy Kelly
    Business Products   Jo Povey / Lynsey Robinson
    Digital Technology   Jo Povey / Dorothy Kelly
    International Trade & Investment   Jo Povey / Dorothy Kelly
    Business Accommodation   Chris Gill
  Enterprise Stimulating Future Entrepreneurs   Jo Povey / Dorothy Kelly
    Facilitating Start-up   Jo Povey / Dorothy Kelly
    Mainstream Start up & Business Support   Jo Povey / Dorothy Kelly
People Leadership Regional Leadership   Gillian Collinson
  Skills Higher Level Skills   Gillian Collinson
    Sector Skills Needs   Gillian Collinson
    Raising Aspirations & Attainment   Gillian Collinson
    Delivering Regional Need   Gillian Collinson
  Economic Inclusion Economic Inclusion  

  Robin Beveridge

Place Quality of Place Quality of Place   tbc
    Transport & Connectivity   Andy Groves
    Maximising Potential of Assets Theme   Ailsa Anderson
  Promoting the Region Tourism Marketing   Helen McLoughlin
    Regional Image Strategy   Julia Banks

Cross Cutting Themes

Northern Way     tbc
  Rural Programme         Frances Rowe
  Culture & Tourism Programme     Ailsa Anderson
  Improving the Agency Programme      Giles Southwell
Angel of the North
Contacts
Naomi Charlton
Head of Organisational Performance
Tel: +44 (0)191 229 6803
Email: Naomi Charlton