Experts in Residence

Local experts helping provide businesses advice and support

The Business and IP Centre’s Experts in Residence offer businesses the opportunity for one to one appointments to discuss a wide range of business topics, ranging from finance and funding, marketing and communication, intellectual property and law and many more. Please click any of our experts below for more information and to book an appointment. You are able to have one meeting with each of our experts.

Those businesses operating within the Newcastle Upon Tyne can also access additional support from our Experts as part of the Citylife Business Support Scheme.

For additional COVID-19 related business support, please see the COVID-19 Updates page for details.

Our Experts


Start Up & Business Advice

Business Adviser, Melissa Middleton

Business Adviser, Bianca Rogers

Business Adviser, Kirsty McDine-Daniels

 

Business Adviser (South Tyneside Only), Allison Nicks

Social Enterprise Adviser, Kevin Marquis

 

Not-for-Profit and Purpose-Led Business Consultant, Kate Duffy


Innovation & New Ideas

Innovation Expert, Roger Tipple

Business Innovation Expert, Wayne Bryant,


Intellectual Property & Law

Patent Attorney Expert, David Corbyn

IP Protection & Strategy Expert, Elliot Stephens

Corporate Law & IP Expert, Sally Sanderson

Intellectual Property Expert, Stephen Hawley or Matt Ginnelly

 

Commercial Property Expert, Mark Stephenson

Dispute Resolution Expert, Leigh Ferguson


Marketing, Digital & Communication

Website, Brand and Marketing Expert, Andy Ditchburn

Marketing Expert, Chloe Hall

Visual Marketing Expert, Ann English

Social Media Expert, Ellen Rea

Cyber Security Expert, Charlotte Knill

Networking Expert, Jeni Smith

 

Strategic Branding Consultant, Mandy Barker

Ecommerce Marketplace Expert, Racheal Straughan


Money & Finance

Finance Expert, Julie Skevington

Digital Accountancy Expert, Gavin Spencer

Innovation Tax Relief Expert, Sara Andrews

Financial Wellbeing Support for the Self-Employed Expert, Graham Brewis

Insurance for Business, Richard Talbot-Jones

Workplace Pensions Expert, Laura Bowler


New Business Opportunities & Growth

Winning Contracts and Tenders Expert, Mel Carr

Performance & Turnaround Expert, Scott Rowland

Survive and Thrive Expert, Tracy Clarkson

Maximising and Improving Business Profitability Expert, Joanna Tabaku

HR Expert, Paul Lott

Training, Recruitment & Skills Expert, Linda Martin

 

Business Resilence & Continuity Expert, Andrew Clark

 

Retail Expert, Karen Williamson

 

Production Systems Experts, Kim English and Colin Hastings

Business Confidence Coach, Sam Hook

Change Management Expert, Kat Sykes

 

International Trade (Import) Expert, Ben Bradford

International Trade (Export) Expert, Ivan Lehane

Sales Expert, Moira Barnes

Market Research Expert, Vicki Shouksmith


Green Business Growth and Sustainability

Environmental Sustainability – Carbon Foot Printing Expert, James Staniforth

 

Sustainability and Green Business Expert, Ian Brown

 

Green Business and Retail Expert, Victoria Robertshaw

Food Sustainability Expert, Jess Miller


Professional Photography and Video Production

Food, Drink & Hospitality and Product Photography Expert, Sue Todd

Product & Brand Photography Expert, Rachel McClumpha

Podcasting Expert, Ashleigh King

Professional Video Production Expert, Joel Lowson


Additional Support Needs & Accessibility

Accessibility Expert, Tara Mackings


Stay Safe at Work

Food Safety Expert, Jill Taylor

Health & Safety Expert, Vincent Theobald-Vega

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Contact us today if you’re interested in receiving business support. We'll help give you the skills, confidence and knowledge to grow and protect your business.

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