New Employment Partnership Coordinator

Jude Leitch has now taken on the role of Employment Partnership Coordinator within Business Northumberland’s Employability and Inclusion team.  Jude has worked on various business support projects over the last few years including the Digital Wallsend programme delivered on behalf of North Tyneside Council, the Rural Design Centre Innovation Project and the Northumberland Rural Growth Network.  Previously she was the Director of Northumberland’s tourism marketing organisation, Northumberland Tourism and Marketing Manager at The Gate entertainment centre in Newcastle.  

Jude says: “I am delighted to be able to support the Northumberland Employability Network which encourages collaboration between all of the amazing organisations throughout the North East and beyond that provide services to people in Northumberland to develop the skills needed to secure employment and enhance their wellbeing. I look forward to meeting lots of people from our partner organisations over the months to come and to hearing how Northumberland County Council can help in the delivery of their important work.”