Our people
Northern Accelerator is delivered by a core project team based at Durham University, supported by an operational delivery group with representatives from each partner institution.
We also have panels of internal and external experts to review applications for pre-incorporation funds and executives into business.
Operational Delivery Group
Chelsea Brain
IP and Commercialisation Manager, Research and Innovation Services Northumbria University
David Theisler
Northern Accelerator Project Administrator
Edwin Milligan
Senior Project Manager
Emma Barron
Head of Partnerships and Business Development, Teesside University
James Kitson
Head of Commercialisation, University of York
Jordan Christie
Northern Accelerator Marketing Manager
Larry Roberts
Network Development Manager, Northern Accelerator
Lorraine Morris
Northern Accelerator Project Administrator
Naomi Willis
Senior Technology Transfer Manager, Research and Innovation Services Durham University
Nickola Gray
Strategic Projects and Funding Manager
Richard Baker
Director of Economic Development and Commercialisation at Durham University (Programme Lead)
Rick McCordall
Head of Company Creation Newcastle University