Strategic Management Team

Our Strategic Management Team provides the strategic direction of the company and empower all staff to achieve the continuous improvement of the company's products and services in order to meet customers' needs.

David Grailey
Chief Executive
Tel: 0191 239 8004
davidgrailey@ncfe.org.uk

Graeme Walker
Director of Business Services
Tel: 0191 239 8006
graemewalker@ncfe.org.uk


Jac Ingram
Director of Business Operations
Tel: 0191 239 8005
jacingram@ncfe.org.uk

Alasdair Downes
Director of Business Development (currently on secondment)
Tel: 07734 977 913
alasdairdownes@ncfe.org.uk

Julie Armstrong
Interim Director of Business Development
Tel: 0191 239 8007
juliearmstrong@ncfe.org.uk

Emma Gent
PA to the Chief Executive
Tel: 0191 239 8008
emmagent@ncfe.org.uk

Page author Tim Dawkins timdawkins@ncfe.org.uk May 09

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