David Howell is Director of Operations for the North East Business Innovation Centre. He’s been involved in the creation of 3000 businesses and 5000 jobs over the past 12 years. David says his “biggest buzz is seeing the entrepreneurial development of the young people who connect with our Big Ideas facility.”

I am chief executive of the North East BIC, a leading organization in innovation and entrepreneurship for the region. Outside work I enjoy family life, football and music.