Amanda Staveley

Amanda Staveley led the Saudi consortium that took over Newcastle United, a deal completed in October 2021. As of July 12, 2024, she left her role as Director for Newcastle United. She is 53 years old, an English business woman and former model.

Born in Ripon, Yorkshire, on 11th April 1973, Amanda grew up as a fiercely competitive equestrienne and sprinter. Her mother, Lynne, was a champion show jumper, and her father, Robert, inherited an estate that he later turned into a theme park. Amanda won a place at Cambridge University to read languages, but she dropped out due to stress. She worked as a waitress and model before her business career.

In 2013, Amanda was diagnosed with Huntington's disease, a genetic and incurable condition that causes progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. She inherited the Huntington's gene from her mother. Her career in business spans around 30 years, starting in 1996 when she was about 23 years old. She is known for her connections with Middle Eastern investors. She has been active for three decades.