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
