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Our staff

Meet the dedicated team at Verbal

Telephone number for all staff is 028 7126 6946

Aine NiChnaimshi

Psychology guide (research assistant)

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Aine NiChnaimshi                                                                    

Psychology guide (research assistant) 

Contact Aine on:

Telephone: 028 7126 6946

Email: [email protected]

Published: 22nd February, 2019

Updated: 26th March, 2020

Author: Sinead McLaughlin

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Andrea Doran

Director of programming

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Andrea DoranAndrea Doran

Director of programming

Andrea is a member of the Verbal management team and is also our designated child safeguarding officer

Contact Andrea on:

Telephone: 028 7126 6946

Email: [email protected]

Published: 8th November, 2017

Updated: 22nd November, 2017

Author: Andrea ODonnell

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Barry Condren

Cleaner

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Barry Condren 

Cleaner 

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Telephone: 028 7126 6946

Email: [email protected]

Published: 22nd February, 2019

Updated: 28th October, 2019

Author: Sinead McLaughlin

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Brogan Wakeley

Audio Visual Officer for Third Space

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Brogan Wakeley

Audio visual officer for Third Space 

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Telephone: 028 7126 6946

Email: [email protected]

Published: 22nd February, 2019

Updated: 20th January, 2021

Author: Sinead McLaughlin

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Caitlin Deeney

Tutor, Verbal school of journalism

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Caitlin Deeney      

Tutor

Caitlin teaches at the Verbal school of journalism

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Telephone: 028 7126 6946

Email: [email protected]

Published: 21st November, 2017

Updated: 28th October, 2019

Author: Andrea ODonnell

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Caoimhe Hegarty

Digital communications officer

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Caoimhe Hegarty

Digital Communications Officer for Third Space 

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Email: [email protected]

Published: 22nd February, 2019

Updated: 12th December, 2019

Author: Sinead McLaughlin

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Carol Hegarty

LSC Manager

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Carol Hegarty

Listen Share Change Manager

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Telephone: 028 7126 6946

Email: [email protected]

Published: 20th January, 2021

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

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Colin Dardis

Editor of Lagan Online and Arts development officer, Belfast

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Colin DardisColin Dardis

Editor and Arts development officer, Belfast

Colin edits Lagan Online

Contact Colin on:

Email: [email protected]

Colin is also Arts development officer in Belfast for Third Space

Email: [email protected] 

Published: 8th November, 2017

Updated: 25th March, 2019

Author: Andrea ODonnell

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Collette Coyle

Third Space Manager

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Collette Coyle

Third Space Manager

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Telephone: 028 7126 6946

Email: [email protected]

Published: 20th January, 2021

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

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Gemma Breslin

Tutor

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Gemma teaches at the Verbal school of journalism

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Telephone: 028 7126 6946

Email: [email protected]

Published: 20th January, 2021

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

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Gregory McCartney

Editor of The Honest Ulsterman

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Gregory McCartneyGregory McCartney

Editor

Greg edits The Honest Ulsterman 

Contact Gregory on:

Telephone: 028 7126 6496

Email: [email protected]

Published: 8th November, 2017

Updated: 22nd November, 2017

Author: Andrea ODonnell

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Holly Clements

Volunteer Coordinator Listen, Share, Change

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Holly ConlonHolly Clements

Volunteer Coordinator

Listen, Share, Change

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Telephone: 028 71 26 6946

Email: [email protected]

Published: 7th June, 2019

Updated: 28th October, 2019

Author: Andrea ODonnell

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James Kerr

Chief executive

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James Kerr

Chief executive

James leads the management team and is Chief Executive of the Verbal Group

Contact James on:

Telephone: 028 7126 6946

Email: [email protected]

Published: 8th November, 2017

Updated: 22nd May, 2018

Author: Andrea ODonnell

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Joanna Geoghegan

Literary Guide WellRead

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Joanna Geoghegan

Literary Guide WellRead

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Email: [email protected]

 

Published: 20th January, 2021

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

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Joseph Morning

Psychology Manager

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Joseph Morning                                            

Psychology manager (Health & Well-being)                                      

Joseph works across all programmes 

Contact Joseph on:

Telephone: 028 7126 6946

Email: [email protected]


Published: 8th November, 2017

Updated: 11th July, 2019

Author: Andrea ODonnell

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Mhairi Sutherland

Creative producer, Third Space

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Mhairi Sutherland

Creative producer for Third Space

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Telephone: 028 7126 6946

Email: [email protected]

Published: 5th March, 2018

Updated: 12th December, 2019

Author: Andrea ODonnell

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Rachel Starrett

Finance manager

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Rachel StarrettRachel Starrett

Finance manager 

Rachel manages Verbal finances and is a member of the management team 

Telephone: 028 7126 6946

Published: 8th November, 2017

Updated: 25th March, 2019

Author: Andrea ODonnell

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Rory McCarron

Media manager and Audio visual officer for The third space

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Rory McCarronRory McCarron

Media manager and audio visual officer, Third Space

Rory is responsible for the digital recording studio at the Verbal Arts Centre

Contact Rory on:

Telephone: 028 7126 6946

Email: [email protected]

and for Third Space:

Email: [email protected]

Published: 8th November, 2017

Updated: 12th December, 2019

Author: Andrea ODonnell

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Rose Morrison

Administrative assistant

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Rose MorrisonRose Morrison

Administrative assistant

Rose welcomes visitors to the Verbal Ars Centre, manages venue hire, and assists with Verbal group administration

Contact Rose on:

Telephone: 028 71266 946

Email: [email protected]

Published: 8th November, 2017

Updated: 26th March, 2018

Author: Andrea ODonnell

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Sean Toman

IT Support

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Sean Toman

IT Support

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Telephone: 028 7126 6946

Email: [email protected]

Published: 20th January, 2021

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

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Sinead McLaughlin

Administrative officer

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Sinead McLaughlinSinead McLaughlin

Administrative officer

Sinead is Administrative officer for the Verbal Group

Contact Sinead on:

Telephone: 028 7126 6946

Email: [email protected]

Published: 8th November, 2017

Updated: 22nd November, 2017

Author: Andrea ODonnell

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Susanne Stich

Literary guide for Listen, share, change

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Susanne Stich

Literary guide for Listen, share, change

Susanne selects literature for Listen, share, change Reading Rooms

Contact Susanne on:

Telephone: 028 7126 6946

Email: [email protected]

Published: 8th November, 2017

Updated: 6th March, 2018

Author: Andrea ODonnell

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Tara Harkin

Psychology guide and researcher with Listen Share Change

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Tara HarkinTara Harkin

Psychology guide and researcher with Listen Share Change

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Telephone: 028 7126 6946

Email:[email protected]

Published: 5th March, 2018

Updated: 26th March, 2020

Author: Andrea ODonnell

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Terri Downey Reading Rooms

Reading Rooms Project Officer

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Terri Downey 

Reading Rooms Project Officer

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Telephone: 028 7126 6946

Email: [email protected]

Published: 20th January, 2021

Updated: 26th January, 2021

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

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