Iain Wright

Chief Executive

Iain served as a prominent Labour MP for Hartlepool over the past 13 years and was most recently Chair of…

Philip Aldridge

Project Manager, Pharma & Biotech

Originally from Leicestershire, I moved to the North East to work as the Production Manager for Glaxo at their large…

Lynne Aungiers

Office Manager & PA to CEO

Having worked in both public and private sector organisations, across many aspects of business; shipping, not for profit, charitable, NHS,…

Kath Birkin

Project Administrator

My passion is helping SMEs and gain great job satisfaction if I feel that I’ve helped them. Over the years…

John Brady

Director of Projects, Industry

Born and bred in the North East of England, I have always been very passionate about the region and developing…

Louise Gwynne-Jones

PR & Communications Manager

Even though I’m a marketing person by trade, my true passion is copywriting. I thoroughly enjoy looking at an audience…

Stan Higgins

Outgoing Chief Executive

In 2003, Stan established NEPIC as a cluster organisation in North East England. Thirteen years on and through the delivery…

Ebba McGuigan

Membership & Engagement Manager

I look after the services NEPIC provides to our members - communication, contact, opportunities and networking meetings; including Cluster Connect.…

Felix O’Hare

Director of Projects, SME's & Supply Chain

I am a Chemical Engineer who started with ICI in 1977 and worked in various businesses including plastics, petrochemicals, fertilisers…

Victoria Pepper

Senior Graphic Designer

Based at NEPIC’s Sunderland office, I look after the design of printed and online marketing materials for both NEPIC and…

Bob Redfern

Principal Consultant

Dave Robson

Project Manager

I have recently joined NEPIC as a Project Manager following 27 years’ experience in the Steel Industry covering a wide…

Liz Rooney

Project Associate

I will be spending the next few months looking after the services provided to members, making sure that you get…

Joanne Rout

Project Manager, Industry & Academia

I am the NEPIC Project Manager for the Innovate Tees Valley Project. Prior to this, I worked on the BASME Programme…

Justin Wilkinson

Marketing Systems Executive

Based at NEPIC's Sunderland office, I am responsible for NEPIC's marketing systems that include our customer relationship management system, member…