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Tuesday 9 June 2026, 8:00 - 12:00

Newcastle United Football Club, St. James' Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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North East Development Update 2026

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Taking the region’s pulse as it settles into economic life under a mayoral combined authority.

From clean energy, to the creative industries, to advanced manufacturing, and digital defence – the sectors being targeted by NECA and Teesside are varied and ambitious.

Where are the development sites that will benefit from these plans? This event will bring you up to speed with what – and where – the local authorities are targeting.

There will be a mix of presentations and panels. Breakfast and lunch are included, providing plenty of opportunity for business development.

Speakers confirmed include

Simon Dew

managing director - Yorkshire & North East, Muse

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Simon Dew

managing director - Yorkshire & North East, Muse

Dew has 30 years’ experience in property acquisition and development, he joined the Muse team in 2010. He heads up the regional team and is responsible for the delivery of Muse’s pipeline of projects including Baltic Quay, Gateshead, The Durham Innovation Zone, Bradford City Village, Wakefield Strategic Regeneration Partnership and Hull East Bank in Yorkshire.

Jen Hartley

assistant director of capital investment & growth, Newcastle City Council

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Jen Hartley

assistant director of capital investment & growth, Newcastle City Council

Hartley is a seasoned economic development director with a proven track record of attracting new businesses, investment and job opportunities to Newcastle.  As assistant director of capital investment & growth, Hartley is responsible for developing and delivering major projects to stimulate investment and development across Newcastle, convening stakeholders around the city council’s strategic priorities for growth.

Stuart Howie

principal & devolution delivery lead, Avison Young

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Stuart Howie

principal & devolution delivery lead, Avison Young

Howie is principal and devolution delivery lead at Avison Young. With over 20 years’ experience in regeneration, economic development and advising on public-private partnerships, Howie has provided commercial and financial advisory support to many major regeneration schemes, often delivered in complex stakeholder environments.
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Anneliese Hutchinson

strategic director - economy, innovation & growth, Gateshead Council

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Anneliese Hutchinson

strategic director - economy, innovation & growth, Gateshead Council

Hutchinson is the strategic director of economy innovation & growth at Gateshead Council. The service covers regeneration, economic growth and business support, transport, culture, planning and regulatory services. She is a chartered town planner with over 30 years’ experience in local government. She is vice chair of the Planning Officers Society, a charity which represents Local Authority UK Planning. With a background in policy, planning delivery and major regeneration projects she has been involved in Heathrow Terminal 5, Staiths South Bank and all Gateshead’s recent major regeneration projects.
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Simon Hulme

director of capital projects, Government Property Agency

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Simon Hulme

director of capital projects, Government Property Agency

Hulme oversees the delivery of a well-assured programme of construction and fit outs in line with business cases from the CIO. He previously worked at the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ), where he worked as a director and chief project delivery officer. He joined the Civil Service in 2020 where he was leading the formation of a new implementation unit at the former Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) which led to him later moving to DESNZ, where he oversaw the wider departmental portfolio of delivery.

Jeremy van de Bergh

associate director, Haskoning

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Jeremy van de Bergh

associate director, Haskoning

Van den Bergh is a highly accomplished chartered engineer and leader with over 16 years of experience across mission-critical sectors, including data centres, rail, aviation, and nuclear. He currently serves as associate director – Data Centres at Haskoning in London, where he oversees a multi-disciplinary portfolio that spans from 1MW legacy sites to 300+MW greenfield campus designs. Jeremy's key focus is performing deep analytical dives into existing assets to identify critical pain points and model future potential.

Chris Renahan

assistant director for inclusive growth & development, Stockton-on-Tees Council

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Chris Renahan

assistant director for inclusive growth & development, Stockton-on-Tees Council

As part of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s Senior Management Team, Chris leads a diverse service with a portfolio of teams that includes Place Development, Economic Development, Inward Investment, Business Engagement, Adult Learning & Skills, Land & Property, Planning Services, and Building Control. He is also the corporate lead for the Education, Employment and Skills agenda alongside the Tees Valley Combined Authority. Chris’ early career focused on transport planning and major infrastructure projects across the Tees Valley. He has since been involved in a variety of projects for the Council including overseeing the regeneration of Stockton Town Centre.

Matthew Bell

assistant director, Homes England

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Matthew Bell

assistant director, Homes England

Bell and his team lead on the engagement with the Combined Authorities and Local Authorities and manage some of the region’s most complex and transformational regeneration project such as Forth Yards in Newcastle and Riverside Sunderland. Bell is a chartered planning and development surveyor with extensive experience in the North East residential development sector having previously worked for Savills before moving to Homes England in 2019.
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Danielle Phillips

assistant director for inward investment & business growth, North East Combined Authority

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Danielle Phillips

assistant director for inward investment & business growth, North East Combined Authority

Phillips leads the strategy to position the region as a leading destination to launch, scale, and grow innovative businesses. She works closely with investors and high-growth companies across sectors including health, digital, and technology-led industries. Formerly chief executive officer of CyberNorth, the region’s cyber security cluster and industry body, Phillips has played a pivotal role in strengthening the North East’s digital and innovation ecosystem.
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Paul Dodsworth

managing director, Caddick

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Paul Dodsworth

managing director, Caddick

Paul Dodsworth is group managing director of Caddick Construction Group, a multidisciplinary specialist in all aspects of the built environment that employs over 600 people across Yorkshire, the North East, North West and Midlands. As part of the wider Caddick Group, which has a longstanding presence in the industrial and logistics sector through its property development and investment activities, the business plays a key role in delivering the facilities and infrastructure that support economic growth across the business’ key regions. Beginning his career as an apprentice bricklayer, Paul is a passionate advocate for the industry and believes that a sustainable and innovative future for construction is reliant on the fresh ideas of the future workforce.

Agenda

8:00 am

Arrival, networking & breakfast

9:00 am

Welcome from Adam Branson, contributing editor, Place North East

9:05 am

Council Hotspot: Gateshead Council

Anneliese Hutchinson, strategic director

9:20 am

Council Hotspot: Newcastle City Council

Jen Hartley, assistant director of capital investment & growth

9:35 am

Panel discussion: Big Developments Shaping the North East – Housing, Sport, Media & the Future of Urban Places

Jen Hartley, assistant director of capital investments & growth, Newcastle City Council

Stuart Howie, national regeneration lead, Avison Young

Simon Dew, development director, Muse

Matthew Bell, assistant director, Homes England

Simon Hulme, director of capital projects, Government Property Agency

10:20 am

Networking & refreshment break

10:50 am

Council Hotspot: Stockton-on-Tees Council

Chris Renahan, assistant director for inclusive growth & development

11:05 am

Panel Discussion: Industrial & Logistics Development in the North East – Energy, Infrastructure and the Race for Strategic Land

Jeremy van den Bergh, director, Haskoning

Danielle Phillips, assistant director, inward investment and business growth, North East Combined Authority

Paul Dodsworth, managing director, Caddick

12:00 pm

Closing remarks, lunch & further networking

Tickets cost £90+VAT. Local authorities and registered providers can purchase tickets at a 50% discount.

Book using the form below – if you can’t see the form, please contact [email protected]

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