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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