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The people behind the programme

Our line-up

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

Every Tyne Design Week event gives you the opportunity to connect with, learn from and be inspired by those at the cutting edge of their respective design-led industry. Learn more about who they are, what they do and where you can meet them. 

Ron Ashtiani

Opening Event

Stephen Houghton

Reach Design

Helen Smith

JBA Consulting

Northern Gas Networks

Workshop

Adam Cosheril

National Innovation Centre for Ageing

Paul Glaister

Workpattern

James Hanson

Layers Studio

Layer.Studio

Open Studios

Recovery Connections

Showcase

Paul Cowie

Rural Design Centre

Dr. Jiaxin Zhang

Kinewell Energy

Ladies Wine and Design

Networking

Silicone Mingle

Networking

Estelle Blanks

Newcastle University

Alan Ramsey

Roots and Wings CIC

Laura Warwick

NHS Business Services Authority

Graeme Miller

National Innovation Centre for Ageing

Kai Reinhardt

National Innovation Centre for Ageing

Ian Ellison

Audiem

Harper Perry

Open Studio

GT3 Architects

Open Studios

Edge Innovation Ltd.

Workshop

Hilary Anderson

Rural Design Centre

Matt Forster

Gardiner Richardson

Ward Hadaway

Workshop

Business Gateshead

Networking

Simon Green

Edge Innovation Ltd.

Prof. Katy Shaw

Northumbria University

Neil Wilson

ECHOKIT

Apoorva Jain

National Innovation Centre for Ageing

Bertie van Wyk

MillerKnoll

Rob Law

Trunki

Sarah Tempest

Altogether

Rob Law

Zeepy

Rise and Design

RTC North

Jamie Campbell

Rural Design Centre

Darren Richardson

Gardiner Richardson

Jo Feeley

Trend Bible

Newcastle College

Showcase

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