NewcastleGateshead Initiative

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NewcastleGateshead Initiative
HeadquartersNeville Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne
Location
Chief Executive
Sarah Green
Chief Operating Officer
Ian Thomas
Parent organisation
Revenue£3.65 million[1] (2024/2025)
Websitewww.ngi.org.uk Edit this at Wikidata

The NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) is an agency setup to establish and promote the NewcastleGateshead brand-name associated with the joint promotion of culture, business and tourism within the conurbation formed by Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead.[2][3] With the use of printed matter and a web-site, the organisation produces, assembles activities and information into effective communication for local and regional visitors. The group organises various music and art related events to attract tourism to the region. In 2006, NewcastleGateshead was voted as the arts capital of the UK in a survey conducted by the Artsworld TV channel.[4]

It failed in its bid for the status of 2008 European Capital of Culture, when the honour went to Liverpool.[5]

In 2023, the NewcastleGateshead Initiative claimed it had brought significant investment to the region resulting in the creation of c. 1,000 jobs.[6]

Chief Executive Sarah Green, was awarded an OBE and Chief Operating Officer Ian Thomas was awarded an MBE in the 2025 New Year Honours for services to tourism.[7]

In March 2025, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport announced £1.35 million of 'Destination Development Partnership' funding to drive growth of the visitor economy in North East and West Midlands.[8] This followed a pilot in 2022, run by the NewcastleGateshead Initiative, that was credited with supporting the opening of 11 new visitor attractions with a combined investment value of £13 million, alongside 60 new bars and restaurants.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "NewcastleGateshead Initiative Annual Report 31 March 2025". Companies House. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  2. ^ "NewcastleGateshead Initiative". Local Government Association. 4 February 2009.
  3. ^ "A massive tourism boost for NewcastleGateshead". The Journal. 25 September 2003. ProQuest 350476988.
  4. ^ "North East voted 'arts capital'". BBC News. 29 December 2006. Retrieved 18 August 2007.
  5. ^ "Newcastle loses out on Culture bid". Northern Echo. 4 June 2003.
  6. ^ Ford, Coreena (8 December 2023). "NewcastleGateshead Initiative hails year as hugely successful". The Journal. ProQuest 2899262111.
  7. ^ Fraser, Kayleigh (30 December 2024). "Newcastle Gateshead Initiative bosses awarded MBE and OBE". Northern Echo.
  8. ^ a b "£1.35 million funding boost to drive growth of visitor economy in North East and West Midlands". Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
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