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OUR TRUSTEES
JOHN TOMANEY - INTERIM CHAIR
John Tomaney was born and brought up in County Durham, where his family has lived for generations. He is Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at University College London.
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In his academic work, among other things, John has written extensively about the past and present development of the Durham coalfield. He likes pubs, hills and long walks –preferably in combination.
RAY MILLS -TREASURER
Ray Mills has a background in finance having been a Partner at PwC where he worked in the Infrastructure and Government team focused on regeneration and real estate and he also created and led the firm’s Social Investment and Enterprise advisory team.
He is a Trustee of Keep Britain Tidy and the Theatre Royal in Newcastle upon Tyne and an investor and adviser to a number of earlystage businesses across various sectors in the North East region from media to housebuilding.
Rachael Lennon
Rachael is a heritage practitioner, curator and writer. She currently works as Strategic Cultural Partnership Manager at Newcastle University. Rachael sits on the Collections Management Group for Queer Britain and is the founder of the Queer Heritage and Collections Network.
Rachael grew up in Birtley and Chester-LeStreet and now lives in Durham city. She has worked for a range of independent museums and galleries across the North and published Wedded Wife: A Feminist History of Marriage in 2023.
Stephen Guy
Stephen spent his formative years in Seaham Harbour before moving to Durham City in 1985. He is a former Durham Miner, has held elected positions within the NUM and is Chairman of the Durham Miners’ Association and board member of the Durham Aged Miners’ Association.
Chris Mcdonald
the Chief Executive Officer of the Processing Institute, a not-for-profit, search centre based in Teesside, which ued from closure in 2014. He holds national roles associated with industry decarbonisation. Chris has been part of gion’s brass band movement since childhood, including as a member of the Durham Miners’ Association Band.
