The County Team
The governing body of tennis in Northumberland is NLTA council who meet regularly throughout the year. Membership of the NLTA Council comprises the following:
NLTA Council Members:
Ian Brown- President
Chris Lott – Chair
David Pope - Treasurer
Sue Oswald - County Sagfeguarding Officer
Jeff Thompson - Elected Councillor
Martin Clark - Co-Opted - Acting Secretary
Tom Kinloch – Co-Opted - Chair Northumberland Academy
George Murphy - Co-Opted Financial Adviser
Jane Grey – Co-Opted - LTA Councill Representative
David Simpson - Co-Opted - IT and Communications
If you would like any further information or like to contact the relevant officials highlighted below please email the County Office
Meet the County Executive
Chris Lott - County Chair
Chair of the Northumberland NLTA Council and on behalf of Northumberland LTA, Chair and Director of Northumberland Tennis Ground Limited, which owns the freehold interest in the Northumberland County Tennis Ground and of the Northumberland County Tennis Centre. Chris is also Chair of the Northumberland LTA Executive Committee, a member and an ex-officio member of the Management Committee of the Northumberland Tennis Academy. Chris was formerly a member of the Executive Committee of the Northumberland Club and was also Treasurer of his local club, Ponteland LTC.
David Pope - Treasurer
David joined the NLTA Council in 2024. He has served on the committee of Collingwood Lawn Tennis Club for 15 years and plays in the local leagues. He is also treasurer of a local charity. Originally from a financial background, David is a chartered member of The Securities and Investment Institute.
Tom Kinloch - Chair Northumberland Academy
Tom joined the NLTA Council in 1998 having been involved in County tennis as the referee of The Northumberland Open since 1995, which he still referees. He was appointed as LTA Councillor for the County in 2000 and served on numerous boards and committees, including 2 years on the Main Board as a Council Elected Member. Vice-Chair of the County since 2004 and Chairman of the Northumberland Tennis Academy, Tom is also an ITF/ATP/WTA Gold Badge Referee.
Martin Clark - Acting County Secretary
Martin has served on the NLTA Council since 1994, he is currently Chair of both the Northumberland Open Tennis Tournament and The South Northumberland Open Tournament. He is also one of the longest standing members of the Northumberland Club, where he not only played for the teams but also served on the committee as Tennis Chair for a number of years. Prior to this Martin was a member of Beverley Park LTC where he also served on the committee.
George Murphy - Financial Adviser
George is a Chartered Accountant who retired after 20 years as partner in private practice. He was Club Treasurer of Cullercoats LTC for many years, and held the role of NLTA Treasurer from 2002 to 2025.
Simon Telfer - County Administrator
Simon carries out a wide range of administrative duties on behalf of the County and the Northumberland Tennis Academy.