Universities for the North East

Universities for the North East Executive Committee

The Universities for the North East Executive Committee works closely with the Board to provide guidance on the operational activities and strategy of the Association. The Executive Committee comprises one representative from each of the 5 campus based universities (normally at Pro-Vice Chancellor/Deputy Vice-Chancellor level); a representative of The Open University in the North and the Executive Director of Universities for the North East.

The current membership of the Universities for the North East Executive Committee is as follows:

• Professor Cliff Hardcastle (Chair)
  Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research & Enterprise, Teesside University
• Dr Douglas Robertson
  Director of Business Development & Regional Affairs, Newcastle University
• Lucy Winskell
  Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Region, Engagement & Partnerships, Northumbria University
• Professor Peter Strike
  Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, University of Sunderland
• Professor Ray Hudson
  Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Regional Strategy & Queen's Campus, Durham University
• Dr David Knight
  Regional Director, The Open University in the North
• Alan Sanderson
  Executive Director, Universities for the North East