WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT ROLE? I was appointed head of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens in November 2018 by Historic Royal Palaces, the independent charity that looks after this elegant estate. I am responsible for overseeing the final stages of the £20m project to transform the castle, which will officially open... View Article
WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT ROLE? I joined Osborne King as a graduate in 2005 and was made a director of valuation in July 2016. My work is mainly on behalf of clients and local lending institutions, preparing valuation reports and, over the last six years, I have had particular focus... View Article
WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT ROLE? I’m the managing director of ICC Belfast, Waterfront Hall and the Ulster Hall. I took up the position in August 2016 and lead a team of over 600, with a focus on establishing ICC Belfast as a world-class conference and entertainment facility. We aim to... View Article
WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT ROLE? I manage Seamus Heaney HomePlace- an arts, literary and visitors centre dedicated to the life and work of the Nobel prize winning poet. I took up post in November 2015, just under a year before we opened HomePlace, and a major part of that initial... View Article
WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT ROLE? I’m the manager at Portico Arts & Heritage Centre in Portaferry. I joined when the restoration was underway, about a year before it was officially opened by Prince Charles in 2016, and my role was to create Portico’s exhibitions (real and virtual) and set up... View Article
WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT ROLE? I am chairperson of Tour Guides Northern Ireland (Tour Guides NI). Previously I was on the steering group that had this original idea three years ago, and we now have a membership of over 100 guides. I manage the association by prioritising a ‘to-do’ list... View Article