Governance
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.
- Click here for details of what we do, how we work and our funders
- Click here to see Board members roles and responsibilities
- Click here to see our Policies
Our Board
We have 8 Board Directors with a wide range of skills, experience and perspectives: Professor Jon Reast (CHAIR), Neil Barker, Eric Donjon, Deanna Van der Velde; Katie Mitford, Bex Duff, Adam Richardson and Gerry Hunwick.
We also have three Board Observers Cllr Mehrban Sadiq (Newcastle City Council), Professor Li Li (Newcastle University) and Professor John Woodward (Northumbria University. Our Chief Executive Officer is Declan Baharini.
Board Observers
Our CEO
Complaints process
To file a complaint with International Newcastle, you can follow these steps:
- Contact us: Speak to the Chief Executive Officer to discuss your concerns. If unresolved, escalate to the Board Chair.
- Submit a Complaint: If you cannot resolve the issue with the CEO or Chair, you can submit your complaint in writing via email or post. Include details of the problem and its impact.
- Response Timeline: International Newcastle aims to acknowledge your complaint within 7 working days and resolve it within 4 weeks. If not resolved, you can request a review within a further 4 weeks.