No registrable interests

Trustee and Director, 'Daft as a Brush' cancer charity based in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Trustee, Webb Memorial Trust (interest ceased 31 December 2017)

Chair (unpaid) of National Connectivity Task Force on UK connectivity with airports in London and the South East (established by Heathrow Airport and reporting to the Airports Commission as part of its current consultation on runway capacity) (interest ceased 12 October 2016)

Chair, Audio Visual Arts North East (AVANE) (interest ceased 12 October 2016)

Trustee, AV Festival

Vice President, National Energy Action Advisory Board

Deputy Chair, Regional Growth Fund Independent Advisory Panel (interest ceased 12 October 2016)

Vice-President, Local Government Association

Chair, Prince's Trust North-East

Armstrong Centre Company Ltd (wholly-owned by Newcastle City Council; a holding company for Tynexe Ltd)

Board Member, One North East (regional development agency)

Eldon Square Company Ltd

Leader, Newcastle upon Tyne City Council (until 31 August 2010)

Newcastle Theatre Royal Trust Ltd

1NG Ltd (Newcastle/Gateshead city development company)

Newcastle Science City Co Ltd

Councillor, Newcastle upon Tyne City Council

Association of North East Councils