Meet the team
Jude Leitch
Director
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Responsible for general operation of Northumberland Tourism, development of tourism strategies and relationships with tourism businesses in Northumberland.
Favourite Northumbrian pastime
Eating homemade kipper pate at The Jolly Fisherman in Craster. The view overlooking Dunstanburgh Castle is breath-taking.
Cris Brown
Sales & Marketing Manager
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Responsible for seasonal marketing campaigns, and managing all online and print advertising with Visit Northumberland.
Favourite thing to do in Northumberland
Walking my four dogs on Bamburgh Beach. With views to the Farne Islands and Bamburgh Castle towering above the dunes, it’s just fab!
James Nightingale
Online Marketing Executive
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Responsible for the maintenance of the Visit Northumberland and Northumberland Tourism websites, and managing the email and online marketing.
Favourite thing about Northumberland
The Northumbrian accent! As a Lancastrian lad, I fell in love with the North East tones through holidays in Northumberland from an early age.
Sarah Davidson
Sales Executive
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Responsible for sales and customer relationship processes. Sarah also coordinates the Group Travel Partnership.
Favourite place in Northumberland
Hareshaw Linn – I love to take a walk up Hareshaw Linn, Bellingham a beautiful walk up through woodland up to the waterfall. So peaceful and beautiful. A great place to be with nature, you might even spot a red squirrel.
Sally Jones
Office Administrator
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Responsible for administrative support and ensuring the smooth running of the office.
Favourite place in Northumberland
Ingram Valley. I have so many happy memories here as a child; we would take a picnic and spend long summer days exploring the outdoors.
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