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Universities for North East England

Universities for North East England is a collaboration between the DurhamNewcastleNorthumbriaSunderland and Teesside Universities, and builds on many years of joint working and existing successful and wide-ranging collaborations between the institutions. As places of knowledge and innovation, our universities play a crucial role in driving economic growth as well as the educational, social and cultural success of the region. The diversity of each institution and our extensive global, national and regional networks underpin the strength of our collaboration.

Building on our existing close partnerships and collaborations UNEE will act as a strong unified voice for the higher education sector and the North East region. Through deeper collaboration we are committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity and delivering inclusive growth and prosperity. Read more.

Dionne Lee

Head of Partnership

Professor Jane Robinson

PVC Business Partnerships & Place

Estelle Blanks

Executive Business and Innovation Group Member

Erin Peart

Director of Estates & Facilities, Newcastle University

Professor Kieran Fernandes

Executive Dean of Business School, Durham University

Richard Baker

Director of Economic Development, Commercialisation and Policy

Dan Monnery

Pro Vice-Chancellor External Affairs, Northumbria University

Leon Mayfield

Chief Financial Officer, Northumbria University

Jon Coffey

Director of Campus Planning & Development, Northumbria University

Professor Alex Hope

Pro Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Business and Technology