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The Northern Ireland Forum is led by the Queen’s University Belfast. It is involved in the implementation of research insights, the design of practical business and policy interventions, and in providing input to the development of the Institute’s future research agenda.

Members include stakeholders from policy, community and business leaders from local, national and multinational enterprises.

Key Contacts

Dame Rotha Johnston DBE

Northern Ireland Forum Chair. Entrepreneur.

Dr David Jordan

Northern Ireland Forum Lead. Queen’s University Belfast.

Ruth Donaldson

Northern Ireland Forum Research Associate. Queen’s University Belfast,

Members

  • Professor John Turner

    Queen's University Belfast

  • Esmond Birnie

    Ulster University Business School

  • Graham Brownlow

    Queen's University Belfast

  • John Healy

    Invest Northern Ireland

  • Nola Hewitt-Dundas

    Queen's University Belfast

  • Stephen Kelly

    Manufacturing Northern Ireland

  • Conor Lambe

    Danske Bank

  • Julie McCandless

    Queen's University Belfast

  • Ann Morgan

    Retired Chief Executive

  • Richard Ramsey

    Ulster Bank

  • Damian Duffy

    Belfast Met

  • David Watson

    Senior Advisor, Ryobi Aluminium Casting Ltd. (Retired MD)

  • Ann Watt

    Pivotal

  • Graeme Wilkinson

    Department for the Economy Northern Ireland

  • Lisa Wilson

    Nevin Economic Research Institute

  • Clare Guinness

    Belfast Chamber of Trade and Commerce

  • John Irwin

    Kiverco

  • Cara Haffey

    PwC

  • Paul MacFlynn

    Nevin Economic Research Institute

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