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Our Board, roles and responsibilities

International Newcastle CIC (IN) is a not-for-profit social enterprise established in 2012. IN is governed by a Board of Directors with public, private, voluntary and community sector and youth representatives. The Board oversees the company’s strategic direction and vision, monitors progress, provides challenge and is responsible for the proper running of the company. The Chief Executive Officer reports to the Board on plans and progress, company business and works with partners to deliver activities on our workstrands.

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Our Board

We have 10 Board Directors with a wide range of skills, experience and perspectives: Professor Jon Reast (CHAIR), Neil Barker, Eric Donjon, Veena Soni DL BEM, Deanna Van der Velde; Katie Mitford, Bex Duff, Abdul-Aziz Kouamé, Adam Richardson and Gerry Hunwick.

We also have three Board Observers Cllr Mehrban Sadiq (Newcastle City Council), Professor Chris Whitehead (Newcastle University) and Professor John Woodward (Northumbria University. Our Chief Executive Officer is Declan Baharini.

Our CEO