Who to contact
Potential ERDF applicants should take the time to read the following sections on this website to establish basic eligibility requirements:
- Guide to developing and running an ERDF project
- Project selection
- ERDF requirements
They can then contact One North East’s European secretariat to discuss project proposals before proceeding to application:
0191 229 6630 or 0191 229 6619
erdf@onenortheast.co.uk
One North East’s European secretariat is the first point of contact for information and help, especially with regard to:
- basic eligibility
- advice on technical appraisal
- advice on compliance with EU regulatory requirements.
The secretariat's responsibilities also include governance end external liaison with regional and national partners, central Government, the European Commission and the Programme Monitoring Committee (PMC). It also takes responsibility for technical appraisal and compliance with EU communications requirements.
Key agency contacts:
Lesley Calder – Head of European & Skills Strategy
Iain Derrick – European Strategy & ERDF Secretariat Manager
Raffaella Ebani – ERDF Programme Manager
Priority 1 – Innovation
Jayne Strong 0191 229 6368
Priority 2 - Business & Enterprise
Andrea Dunn 0191 229 6567
