Charlie Nicell Expand Charlie Nicell Former Chair of the Verbal Board, Charlie was an engineer in the power industry. He held operational roles in large-scale power plants before starting a consultancy business Human Resource Management. He then worked as the O&M Manager in a biomass plant burning recycled wood.
Dr Gerry Cleary Ph. D Expand Dr Gerry Cleary Ph. D Dr Gerry Cleary had an academic teaching career, before joining the International Office of Queen’s University to recruit international students and facilitate university liaison. He was Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies in I Shou University, Taiwan and teaches in the QUB Open Learning Centre.
Jason McIntosh Expand Jason McIntosh Jason is a Chartered Accountant, and is currently Senior Finance Analyst at Seagate Technology. He previously worked in accountancy practice as audit manager in a Big Four practice in Belfast. Jason studied an LLB in Law, and a Masters in Corporate Governance at Queen's University Belfast. He is also on the board of Groundwork NI.
June Coates Expand June Coates June - now retired - worked at Seagate Technology for 24 years where she was Internal Communications and Community Engagement Manager. In this role, she was responsible for local employee communications, PR, sponsorships and community partnerships. The latter included the development and delivery of a number of STEM programmes for local schools and the promotion and facilitation of employee volunteering opportunities.
Mark Moroney Expand Mark Moroney, Chair Professional engineer with extensive business experience in Ireland and North America. Served for 21 years as a senior manager in the largest high tech employer in N Ireland, Seagate Technology. Was responsible for total facilities construction and management. Hold a masters in Engineering management, a BAI in electronic engineering and a BA in economics.
Padraig Canavan Expand Padraig Canavan Derry/Londonderry based, Padraig Canavan is married to Jill and they have four children. Padraig founded international software house Singularity. He chairs Hunter Apparel, Scattr, Flowforma and LitheIT. He is also on the boards of InvestNI, the Londonderry Chamber of Commerce, St Mary's College, NWRC, and U4D.
Steven Lindsay Expand Steven Lindsay, Treasurer Steven is a chartered accountant and a chartered internal auditor. He has been Chief Executive and Director of Finance in Health and Social Care, and a partner in an accountancy practice. He sits on the boards of organisations in the public, charity, and not-for-profit sectors.