Rev Bryan Vernon

Previous chair of mental health trust
Lecturer in Population and Health, University of Newcastle
Experience on medical ethics committees.

Professor Chris Drinkwater

Former Head of Primary Care Development Centre, University of Northumbria
Previously a G.P. and Senior Lecturer in Primary Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, university of Newcastle.

Currently national lead for public health at the NHS Alliance and sits on many local boards connected with public health.

Simon Pallett

Senior Lecturer Business Studies and Accountancy, University of Newcastle.

Previous experience on Charitable Boards such as Northern Arts.

Peter Kenrick

Previous senior policy officer with Newcastle City Council
Recently stepped down as Chair of Community Action on Health.
Experience of managing community development teams.

Linda Woodcock

Previous career in NHS Housekeeping management
Lead Volunteer for the Food and Nutrition Team.

Mark Ions

Specialist in Human Resource recruitment across the North of England.

Markis actively involved with the Entrepreneurs Forum and, in particular, the 'If We Can You Can' awareness campaign, as well as being a Princes Trust Business Mentor.

Cllr Dipu Ahad

Labour Councillor for Elswick ward. Also sits on the Voluntary Organisations Council Committee - Advisory Group and

Norma Armstrong

Is a mental health specialist employed by Your Homes Newcastle