Founding signatories to the Northern Creative Corridor Charter:
- Syima Aslam MBE, Director and Founder, Bradford Literature Festival
- Professor Hasan Bakhshi MBE, Director, Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre
- Sir Peter Bazalgette, Co-chair, Creative Industries Council / Chair Royal College of Art
- Mayor Tracy Brabin, Mayor, West York shire Combined Authority
- Dr Annette Bramley, Director, N8 Research Partnership
- Mayor Andy Burnham, Mayor, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- Dinah Caine CBE, Chair of Council, Goldsmiths, University of London
- Nicky Chance-Thompson MBE, CEO, Piece Hall
- Mayor Oliver Coppard, Mayor, South Yorkshire Combined Authority
- Tim Davie CBE, Director-General, BBC
- Cat Drew, Chief Design Officer, Design Council
- Mayor Jamie Driscoll, Mayor, North of Tyne Combined Authority
- Alison Gwynn, Chief Executive, North East Screen
- Andy Haldane CBE, Chief Executive, the RSA
- Darren Henley CBE, CEO, Arts Council England
- Charlie Kemp, Head of Creative Place, Tees Valley Combined Authority
- Dr Henry Kippin, Interim CEO, North East Mayoral Combined Authority
- Sir Richard Lambert, Chair, Bloomsbury Publishing
- Alex Mahon, CEO, Channel 4
- Carolyn McCall DBE, Chief Executive, ITV
- Lord Neil Mendoza, Chairman, Historic England
- Johnny Moore, CEO, Fulwell 73 UK
- Dave Moutrey OBE, CEO, HOME
- Caroline Norbury OBE, CEO, Creative UK
- Dr Peter O'Brien, Executive Director, Yorkshire Universities
- Lisa Opie, Managing Director, Ubisoft Reflections and Ubisoft Leamington
- Professor Jane Robinson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Engagement and Place, Newcastle University
- Mayor Steve Rotheram, Mayor, Liverpool City Region
- Sir Nicholas Serota, Chair, Arts Council England
- Professor Katy Shaw, Director of Cultural Partnerships, Northumbria University Newcastle.
Other confirmed signatories to the Northern Creative Corridor Charter: