Chris Simpson

Chris attended Newcastle University from 2006 to 2009, graduating with a first in Maths with Management. After leaving Newcastle he worked for PwC in Newcastle for four and a half years. Three and a half of these were spent in external audit, covering organisations from charitable foundations up to FTSE 100 businesses. The final year was spent in risk assurance, providing internal audit services for clients. Chris joined Northgate plc, the leading provider of light commercial vehicle hire, in April 2014 in the role of Group Financial Accountant.

Ben Sadler

Ben is a Management Consultant specialising in IT and Project and Programme delivery based just south of Manchester. Over the last fourteen years he has worked on and delivered major projects and programmes of work in Government, Healthcare and Telecommunications sectors in the UK, Europe and Asia. Prior to beginning his career, Ben graduated with a BA (Hons) in Music from Newcastle in 1996, before organising the First Year Conference (Freshers' Week) in 1996, and holding the position of President of the Student Union in 1997-8.

David Miller

David studied Chemical Engineering at Newcastle University from 1974 to 1978. He has recently taken early retirement after 40 years in business. David has spent his career in the engineering field of manufacturing, contracting and consultancy both in the UK and international, most of this in the chemicals, pharmaceuticals and rail sectors. Along with his engineering skills he has project and programme management experience and has led businesses in a senior management capacity for the last 27 years.

Sohail Shaikh

Sohail is a highly experienced International Retailer with 20+ years working for a best in class global retail business. Sohail has travelled extensively in his career to 50+ countries and as Managing Director of International Franchise for Mothercare PLC is accountable for Global Retail Sales of £700m. Sohail has great memories of his time at Newcastle University where he completed a BA (hons) in Economics & Accounting in 1994 and stays close to the University as a member of the International Advisory Board of the Newcastle University Business School. Sohail lives in London with his wife and is a proud father of two boys who sadly have not followed his passionate support for Newcastle United.

Tom Lowe

Student Trustee

Having graduated from a 4 year Maths and Statistics course here at Newcastle in 2017, I am now in my 2nd year of a PhD in Bayesian statistics. During my time as an undergraduate I have been part of my course's Student-Staff committee, had roles as the treasurer and publicity officer on the Maths Society, and have volunteered to help with the running of both Freshers Week and RAG Week. Now as a postgraduate I have kept on many of these responsibilities and added roles on the Students' Union's Steering Committee and Student Council, as well as becoming a committee member of the RAG society. Outside of university, I enjoy spending time socialising with my friends, playing music, running and cooking.

Bridget Donaldson

Student Trustee