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The people behind the programme

Our 2025 line-up

Below are some of the amazing individuals who contributed their knowledge, skills, and expertise to Tyne Design Week 2025’s jam-packed programme.

Every Tyne Design Week event was an opportunity to connect with, learn from, and be inspired by those at the cutting edge of their design-led industries. Learn more about who they are, what they do, and how to contact them by clicking the links below.

Ron Ashtiani

Opening Event

Estelle Blanks

Newcastle University

Stephen Houghton

Reach Design

Laura Warwick

NHS Business Services Authority

Apoorva Jain

National Innovation Centre for Ageing

Bertie van Wyk

MillerKnoll

Rob Law

Trunki

GT3 Architects

Open Studios

Peter Riddell

North East Combined Authority

Jamie Campbell

Rural Design Centre

Karen Nairstone

Studio KIND

Darren Richardson

Gardiner Richardson

Alex File

hedgehog lab

Paul Cairney

GoDefend

David Alexander

Gateshead College

Mark Adamson

North East Combined Authority

Alan Ramsay

Roots and Wings CIC

Neil Wilson

ECHOKIT

Adam Cosheril

National Innovation Centre for Ageing

Paul Glaister

Workpattern

James Hanson

Layers Studio

Rob Law

Zeepy

Paul Cowie

Rural Design Centre

Dr. Jiaxin Zhang

Kinewell Energy

Matt Forster

Gardiner Richardson

Ray Clarke

hedgehog lab

Jo Feeley

Trend Bible

Prof. Katy Shaw

Northumbria University

Simon Green

Edge Innovation Ltd.

Helen Smith

JBA Consulting

Graeme Miller

National Innovation Centre for Ageing

Kai Reinhardt

National Innovation Centre for Ageing

Ian Ellison

Audiem

Sarah Tempest

Altogether

Professor Ian Head

Newcastle University

Hilary Anderson

Rural Design Centre

Ladies Wine and Design

Networking

Natasha McDonough

MMC Research

Toby Rogers

hedgehog lab

Sally Sanderson

Ward Hadaway

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