Meet the Staff

The mission of NICE is to promote peace, reconciliation and mutual understanding between the communities of Northern Ireland.

To find out more about each member of staff, please click their name.

What do you do at NICE?: I am the Director for want of a better word. I do everything from fundraising accounts cooking cleaning driving the bus and anything else that comes along
How long have you been at NICE?: I have been working full-time for NICE since 1992
What did you do before NICE?: I worked as a youth worker in Derry and in Belfast at St Oliver Plunkett Youth Club in Lenadoon,my last job was working with young offenders and disaffected young people in West Belfast
Favourite band or artist:: I love listening to music so have loads of different artists basically anone who can sing a song ! The Beatles, Cara Dillon Simon and Garfunkel, Michael Buble, Christy Moore, Duncan Browne, David Gray, Stevie Wonder, etc etc
Favourite TV show or film:: Match of the day, Lost, Heroes and movies with a good ending!
Your Hobbies:: Golf, reading, swimming in the sea ( in summer!) walking eating out.
Best NICE memory:: Too many to mention, but going to the USA as a chaperone was one of the highlights going to Yankee Stadium for the first time and just seeing the growth of the programme over the years and recognising how far we have come
Describe yourself in 3 words:: Just three!

What do you do at NICE?: Nothing like it says on the tin. Im called the Centre Manager, but in essence I am responsible for anything to do with Community Relations, training, Public Relations and International work.
How long have you been at NICE?: Since Sept 1999
What did you do before NICE?: I was the Community Relations Officer for Dungannon District Council, doing a very similar job to what I do in NICE, only mainly with adult groups.
Favourite band or artist:: Too many to mention, but the Boss will always reign supreme!
Favourite TV show or film:: I hate blood and guts and gore, so suprisingly ER is my favourite programme, I just cover my eyes when anything surgical comes on! Im also one of the saddo's who are addicted to Big Brother :-(
Your Hobbies:: It used to be farming until I met a certain city boy who wasnt fussed on agricultural smells!!!!! Now Im quite into Yoga and soon to be quite into nappy chnaging, hopefully :-)
Best NICE memory:: Working in Bradet orphanage in Romania, or singing round the camp fire!
Describe yourself in 3 words:: Long winded therefore: Bossy, brilliant, creative, motivated, impatient, passionate, careful, bad tempered, organised, caring, the list goes on and on and on......

What do you do at NICE?: I'm the Youth Porgrammes Manager!
How long have you been at NICE?: Almost six years
What did you do before NICE?: Worked in Health Promotion
Favourite band or artist:: Prince... he rocketh !!
Favourite TV show or film:: Gladiator
Your Hobbies:: Drumming
Best NICE memory:: Watching 36 sausage rolls go into the air in slow motion and land on a dirty, sandy floor... thanks :)
Describe yourself in 3 words:: musical, positive, warm

What do you do at NICE?: I co-ordinate the Schools Programme - Growing up in a Divided Society.
How long have you been at NICE?: The newest member of staff! I started in July 2006.
What did you do before NICE?: I worked for SELB, with a Boardwide remit - so lots of travelling! I offered accredited training to young people in areas of social need.
Favourite band or artist:: Snow Patrol
Favourite TV show or film:: The Life of Brian
Your Hobbies:: Swimming and spoiling my friend's Boxer dog (Robbie).
Best NICE memory:: My first week here - the place was filled with the noise of young people on a summer scheme. It was a 'NICE' welcome!
Describe yourself in 3 words:: A loyal friend

What do you do at NICE?: Website designer
How long have you been at NICE?: Since 2001 - ages!!
What did you do before NICE?: I was at Rathmore Grammar School.
Favourite band or artist:: Too many to narrow down! U2, Chili Peppers, Muse, John Mayer, Foy Vance, Duke Special to name a few.
Favourite TV show or film:: Scrubs for TV, Shawshank Redemption for film.
Your Hobbies:: I'm a member of Queen's Triathlon Club, and love all three events (swim, cycling and running). I did my first marathon, triathlon and duathlon in 2007, although not at the same time!
Best NICE memory:: Probably the orientation in Ballycastle with the volunteers in 2001.
Describe yourself in 3 words:: I like swimming

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