New Writing North

Support activities to performing arts · Newcastle Upon Tyne

ActiveUnited KingdomIncorporated 1996Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption

Ownership evidence

Reported ownership and control rights in this business, with source dates.

Reported ownership & control

1 without an end date · 2 ceased

Ms Helen Louise DalbyIndividual

Voting rights: over 25%, up to 50%Trust-related control: Significant influence or control

Notified 2026-01-13 · No cessation recorded

Source record 199741214

Show 2 ceased records

Mr Neil Kenneth WarwickIndividual

Significant influence or control

Notified 2024-09-11 · Ceased 2025-12-22

Source record 199324174

Mr David Redmond RocheIndividual

Significant influence or control

Notified 2016-04-06 · Ceased 2024-09-11

Source record 200326666

People behind the business

Current appointments and the wider business interests of each person.

Appointments

15 current · 62 historical

Sinead RocksCurrent director

Appointed 2026-09-09

Tessy Eghosa IdemudiaCurrent director

Appointed 2025-09-10 · 1 yr · Postgraduate Student

Chun FanCurrent director

Appointed 2025-09-10 · 1 yr · Governance Manager

+2 others

Helen DalbyCurrent director

Appointed 2024-09-11 · 2 yrs · Editorial Director

+1 other

Livia BirdCurrent director

Appointed 2024-09-11 · 2 yrs · Phd Student

Ted HodgkinsonCurrent director

Appointed 2024-06-04 · 2 yrs · Literature Programmer

Maria AntoniouCurrent director

Appointed 2024-06-04 · 2 yrs · Local Government Officer

Hector Vidal DuraCurrent director

Appointed 2023-12-06 · 2 yrs · Founder And Chief Technology Officer

+5 others

Gary WrightCurrent director

Appointed 2023-06-07 · 3 yrs · Chief Operating Officer

+7 others

Caroline Greenwood DowerCurrent director

Appointed 2023-06-07 · 3 yrs · Psychotherapist & Consultant

Matthew ForsterCurrent director

Appointed 2023-06-07 · 3 yrs · Associate Director

Sara LloydCurrent director

Appointed 2020-05-06 · 6 yrs · Digital And Communications Director

Clare CalderCurrent director

Appointed 2020-05-06 · 6 yrs · Retired

+1 other

Fiona MelvinCurrent secretary

Appointed 2019-12-04 · 6 yrs

Degna StoneCurrent director

Appointed 2018-12-05 · 7 yrs · Poet

+1 other

Show 62 historical appointments

Neil WarwickResigned director

Resigned 2024-06-04 · 1 yr · Solicitor

Ian CrowResigned director

Resigned 2023-06-07 · 2 yrs · Architect

Naana Orleans AmissahResigned director

Resigned 2020-12-09 · 3 yrs · Strategy Director

Yvonne Battle FeltonResigned director

Resigned 2020-12-09 · 2 yrs · Principal Lecturer

Kim TserkezieResigned director

Resigned 2020-12-09 · 3 yrs · Creative And Managing Director

Julie BoakesResigned director

Resigned 2020-05-06 · 1 yr · Solicitor

Mark DobsonResigned director

Resigned 2020-02-18 · 3 yrs · Management Consultant

John SeagerResigned director

Resigned 2020-02-18 · 1 yr · Chartered Surveyor

Mary CannamResigned director

Resigned 2020-02-18 · 2 yrs · Chief Operating Officer

Clare AlexanderResigned director

Resigned 2019-02-20 · 4 yrs · Literary Agent

Michael ParkerResigned director

Resigned 2018-12-05 · 1 yr · Charity Director

Dominica O NeilResigned director

Resigned 2017-12-06 · 5 yrs · Head Of Hr

Sharna JacksonResigned director

Resigned 2017-09-20 · 1 yr · Director

Ian McmillanResigned director

Resigned 2016-02-16 · 2 yrs · Writer And Broadcaster

Michael ChaplinResigned director

Resigned 2016-02-16 · 4 yrs · Writer

Niel BushnellResigned director

Resigned 2016-02-16 · 3 yrs · Writer

David RocheResigned director

Resigned 2015-12-08 · 8 yrs · Self Employed

Lee MasonResigned director

Resigned 2015-12-08 · 1 yr · Commissioning Editor

Joanna EllisResigned director

Resigned 2015-12-08 · 6 yrs · Consultant

Sarah PunshonResigned director

Resigned 2015-12-08 · 1 yr · Theatre And Tv Director

Jerome De GrootResigned director

Resigned 2015-12-08 · 4 yrs · Professor Of English

Caroline MurphyResigned director

Resigned 2014-09-16 · 9 yrs · Partnerships & Engagement Manager

Anthony DevineResigned director

Resigned 2013-02-28 · 10 yrs · Lecturer

Ruth ConnortonResigned director

Resigned 2013-02-28 · 4 yrs · Solicitor

Jodie Barwick BellResigned director

Resigned 2009-05-21 · 2 yrs · Tax Adviser

Catherine RobsonResigned secretary

Resigned 2008-11-27 · 9 yrs · Finance & Administration Manager

Ann CoburnResigned director

Resigned 2008-04-25 · 7 yrs · Author

Stephen BishopResigned director

Resigned 2008-04-25 · 7 yrs · Local Authority Manager

Charles FernyhoughResigned director

Resigned 2008-04-25 · 4 yrs · Writer

Rosamund RigbyResigned director

Resigned 2008-04-25 · 7 yrs · Arts Administrator

Martin ParkerResigned director

Resigned 2008-01-24 · 3 yrs · Solicitor

Jonathan BlackieResigned director

Resigned 2007-05-18 · 7 yrs · Civil Servant

Jeanne HaleResigned director

Resigned 2007-05-18 · 10 yrs · La Advisor

Adam LopardoResigned director

Resigned 2006-01-19 · 8 yrs · Director

Wendy ScottResigned director

Resigned 2005-10-13 · 10 yrs · Visual & Public Art Officer

Steve DeardenResigned director

Resigned 2005-10-13 · 9 yrs · Freelance Literature Activist

John ClarkeResigned director

Resigned 2005-07-14 · 2 yrs · Retired Architect

Stephen ChambersResigned director

Resigned 2005-07-14 · 7 yrs · Writer

Michael SeeneyResigned director

Resigned 2005-04-21 · 5 yrs · Management

John DoddsResigned director

Resigned 2002-10-07 · 2 yrs · Chartered Accountant

Wendy RobertsonResigned director

Resigned 2001-12-14 · 2 yrs · Writer

Lesley AersResigned director

Resigned 2001-12-14 · 4 yrs · School Inspector

Chrissie GlazebrookResigned director

Resigned 2001-12-14 · 4 yrs · Writer

Edith WrightResigned director

Resigned 2001-12-14 · 2 yrs · Primary Literary Consultant

Wils WilsonResigned director

Resigned 2001-12-14 · 5 yrs · Theatre Director

Michael BaronResigned director

Resigned 2001-12-14 · Retired

Tony HarringtonResigned director

Resigned 2001-01-14 · 4 yrs · Director

Andy CroftResigned director

Resigned 2001-01-14 · 4 yrs · Writer

Lesley WillettsResigned director

Resigned 1999-10-07 · 1 yr · Librarian

Kathleen JonesResigned director

Resigned 1999-09-01 · Writer

Pauline MogerResigned director

Resigned 1998-01-01 · 8 yrs · Arts Officer

William HerbertResigned director

Resigned 1998-01-01 · 7 yrs · Poet

Andrew RobinsonResigned director

Resigned 1998-01-01 · 2 yrs · Arts Worker

Claire MalcolmResigned secretary

Resigned 1996-09-05 · 12 yrs · Director

Amanda StewartResigned director

Resigned 1996-02-29 · 2 yrs · Executive Director

Graeme RigbyResigned directorResigned secretary

Resigned 1996-02-29 · 5 yrs · Writer

Gordon HodgeonResigned director

Resigned 1996-02-29 · 4 yrs · Education Adviser

Margaret LewisResigned director

Resigned 1996-02-29 · 4 yrs · Writer/Administration

Peter MothResigned director

Resigned 1996-02-29 · 2 yrs · Company Director

Kathleen WorrallResigned director

Resigned 1996-02-29 · Director

Board profile

People with appointments: 15
Directors assessed: 14
Median age: 47
Under 35: 3
65 and over: 1
Disqualified match: None active