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LIBRARIES NI BOARD MEMBERS
PROFESSOR BERNARD CULLEN Chairperson of Libraries NI
Professor Cullen is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Queens University,
Belfast, a Training Analyst and Fellow of the Institute of Psychoanalysis (London),
and Director of Training of the Northern Ireland Psychoanalytic Society. He
is Chair of the Board of Trustees of Parkanaur Residential College. A
former Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at Queen’s, he has also been Chair
of the Staff Commission for Education and Library Boards, a member of the
Public Service Commission, Vice-President of the Belfast and District Trades
Union Council, President of the Irish Philosophical Society, President of the
Irish Association for Cultural, Economic and Social Relations, Philosophy
Consultant to the European Science Foundation Project on Social Justice,
and Chair of the Ethics Committee of the British Confederation of
Psychotherapists. Professor Cullen brings skills and experience in relation to
equality and social inclusion, as well as considerable chair experience to
Libraries NI.
Terms of Appointment:
1 November 2014 – 30 April 2019 (Duration: 4 years 6 months)
1 May 2019 – 30 April 2023 (Duration: 4 years)
COUNCILLOR JULIE GILMOUR Vice Chairperson of Libraries NI
Councillor Gilmour is a member of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough
Council. She is a member of the Operations committee, which works with
council directors and officers to deal with a wide number of services in the
Borough, the Peace IV Committee and the Policing and Community Safety
Partnership. She is also a member of the Board of Governors of a local primary
school. In her past employment she has worked in sales and marketing, skills
and experience of which she will bring to the Board.
Term of Appointment:
1 February 2020 - the date of the next local council elections
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MR NEIL BODGER
Mr Bodger has been involved in managerial and company finance at senior
manager or director level for over 30 years, and was a Senior Management
Consultant in corporate financial reconstruction and subsequently Board
Director of a German manufacturing company. He has worked as a Chair of
Audit and Risk Management Committees in the public sector for 22 years and has
been a Panel member of the Education Authority Appeals Tribunal for 19 years.
He has experience in corporate governance, finance, strategic planning, human
resources, marketing and public relations. Mr Bodger is currently a member of
the RQIA (Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority) and Chair of its Audit
Committee. He is also a Governor of South Eastern Regional College, Vice-Chair
of its Finance Committee and a member of the Probation Board Northern Ireland
and Chair of its Audit Committee.
Term of Appointment:
1 July 2019 - 30 June 2023 (Duration of term 4 years)
ALDERMAN THOMAS BURNS
Alderman Burns is a member of the Northern Local Commissioning Group, a
committee of the Health and Social Care Board. In the past, he has served as
a member of Safe Food Ireland and also completed several terms as a member
of the Board of Governors of three local schools. He was previously a Chair
of Crumlin Credit Union and also served as a member of the North Eastern
Education and Library Board. Alderman Burns brings human resources
management and project management skills and experience to the Board. He is
a member of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council and has served as a
Councillor for the last 21 years.
Terms of Appointment:
1 April 2015 – 1 May 2019 (Duration: 4 years)
2 May 2019 – the date of next local council election
COUNCILLOR ALISTAIR CATHCART
Councillor Cathcart is a member of Ards and North Down Borough
Council and has held roles on a number of committees including the Planning
Committee, Finance Committee and the Environment Committee, through which
he brings strategic direction and stakeholder engagement to the Board. He is
also Governor at a primary school and a Director on the Board of the North Down
Development Organisation, a local enterprise agency.
Term of Appointment:
1 November 2019 - the date of the next local council elections
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COUNCILLOR GLENN FINLAY
Councillor Finlay is a member of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
and has held roles on a number of committees including the Community
Planning and Regeneration Committee, Policing and Community Safety
Partnership and the Lough Neagh Partnership. He is also Governor at a
grammar school, Chairman of his political party’s local association and a Project
Co-ordinator for a third sector organisation working with young men who are
experiencing difficulties in life.
Term of Appointment:
1 November 2019 - the date of the next local council elections
COUNCILLOR CHERYL JOHNSTON
Councillor Johnston is a member of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council,
where she has experience of setting the strategic direction, and is the Office
Manager for a MLA. As Chair of the Townscape Heritage Project she has
experience of financial understanding, of identifying key issues and taking
decisions to achieve effective use of resources.
Term of Appointment:
1 November 2019 - the date of the next local council elections
COUNCILLOR GARATH KEATING
Councillor Keating is an experienced Councillor and qualified Solicitor, and brings
a broad range of skills and knowledge to the Board having served on a variety
of council and club committees. With a particular interest in matters of corporate
governance and service delivery, he has substantial professional and civic
experience to draw upon in assisting the Board shape library services for the
future. He is a member of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council.
Terms of Appointment:
1 April 2015 - 1 May 2019 (Duration: 4 years)
2 May 2019 - the date of the next local council elections
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MRS DEIRDRE KENNY
Mrs Kenny is a retired Senior Civil Servant who worked in a range of NICS
departments in areas as diverse as employment and training, North/South
issues, Tourism, economic development, public health, the International Fund for
Ireland, corporate services, road safety, vehicle regulation, equality and emergency
planning. In March 2019 she joined the Board of the Tyrone Guthrie Centre at
Annaghmakerrig and is chair of its Audit and Risk Committee. From April 2016
to March 2020 she was a Board member of the Northern Ireland Police Fund, a
Department of Justice body. She brings governance, financial responsibility and
policy development skills to the Board.
Terms of Appointment:
1 March 2014 – 31 December 2018 (Duration: 4 years 10 months)
1 January 2019 – 31 December 2022 (Duration: 4 years)
COUNCILLOR DONAL LYONS
Councillor Lyons is Director of the South Belfast Partnership Board and a
National Director of Event Bar and Catering, a not for profit socially focused
enterprise. Within Belfast City Council he has served on a range of committees
including the People and Communities Committee. He has also served on the
Boards of a number of organisations such as the Human Rights Consortium.
Councillor Lyons brings financial management experience and skills to
the Board.
Terms of Appointment:
1 March 2017 – 1 May 2019 (Duration: 2 years 2 months)
2 May 2019 – the date of the next local council elections
COUNCILLOR CATHAL MALLAGHAN
Councillor Mallaghan works in the engineering sector and is a member of the
Northern Local Commissioning Group for the Health and Social Care Board.
He was the presiding councillor in Mid Ulster during its shadow year and
subsequently served as Chair of Council. He serves as a school governor
and previously served as Chair of the Irish Central Border Area Network. He
is a member of the Mid Ulster PCSP, Chair of the Mid Ulster Council Planning
Committee and sits on the flagship Connecting Pomeroy Project Board.
Councillor Mallaghan brings experience of working on committees and strategic
planning skills to the Board.
Terms of Appointment:
1 April 2015 - 1 May 2019 (Duration: 4 years)
2 May 2019 - the date of the next local council elections
4MRS WENDY OSBORNE OBE
Mrs Osborne is the former Chief Executive Officer for Volunteer Now and has
worked within the voluntary and community sector for over 25 years. She is a
past Chairperson of CO3 (Chief Officers’ third sector) and Joint Chairperson of
the Voluntary and Community Sector and Government Joint Forum. She brings
experience of stakeholder engagement, strategic vision and good governance to
the Board.
Term of Appointment:
1 July 2019 - 30 June 2023 (Duration: 4 years)
MR JOHN PETO
Mr Peto is the Director of Education at the Nerve Centre. With expertise in
the digital, education and creative sectors, he has experience of engaging
people to deliver solutions and drive change at social and community levels. He
has served on a range of boards, trusts and committees within the community
and voluntary sector through which he has gained governance and financial
oversight skills and experience.
Term of Appointment:
1 July 2019 - 30 June 2023 (Duration: 4 years)
MR HARRY REID
Mr Reid is a freelance social affairs writer, trainer in communications skills
and Senior Partner at Purple Balloon, a niche producer of online educational
courses. He previously held a range of editorial, public affairs and project
development positions for a spectrum of charities and other not for profit
organisations active in the equality, human rights and social inclusion spheres.
Mr Reid brings strategic communication skills to the Board together with
a deep interest in the potential of access to both the written word and digital
skills to enhance the economic, social and political participation of members of
marginalised groups.
Terms of Appointment:
1 March 2014 – 31 December 2018 (Duration: 4 years 10 months)
1 January 2019 – 31 December 2022 (Duration: 4 years)
5DR MARGARET WARD
Dr Ward is Honorary Senior Lecturer in History at Queen’s University, Belfast. She
was Chief Executive of the Women’s Resource and Development Agency until
her retirement in December 2013. She is a former Board member of the Northern
Ireland Council for Voluntary Action, the NI Rural Women’s Network, the Consumer
Council and former Trustee of the National Museums Northern Ireland. She brings
experience of equality and social inclusion issues, as well as strategic planning
skills to the Board.
Terms of Appointment:
1 March 2014 – 31 December 2018 (Duration: 4 years 10 months)
1 January 2019 – 31 December 2022 (Duration: 4 years)
COUNCILLOR BILLY WEBB MBE JP
Councillor Webb is a member of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
where he serves on a range of committees. He is the former Chair, and
current Vice-President, of the NI Hospice and voluntary Secretary of Ulster Garden
Villages Ltd, a housing association and charity. He is a member of the NI Rent
Assessment Panel, a member of the Drainage Council for Northern Ireland, is
a Governor on two local primary schools and former Chair of a High School.
He was formerly employed by HMRC and brings to the Board a range of skills
and experience relating to strategy, project and estate management, human
resources, training, and financial understanding.
Terms of Appointment:
1 March 2017 - 1 May 2019 (Duration: 2 years 2 months)
2 May 2019 - the date of the next local council elections
MISS LINDA WILSON
Miss Wilson is a former Department of Education Board Member where she
contributed to the corporate planning process, financial and performance
management. She developed a new Early Years Learning Policy and has wide
experience of policy development and governance across a range of NICS
Departments. She has also been the Chair of project boards of several major
capital projects through which she oversaw risk management and financial
progress.
Term of Appointment:
1 November 2019 - 31 October 2023 (Duration: 4 years)
6MS ANGELA HODKINSON Boardroom Apprentice
Ms Hodkinson has a background in management consultancy, philanthropy and
social change advocacy. She worked for Deloitte for 16 years where she was
a leader in its public policy advisory team in Northern Ireland. Working more
recently, as an independent consultant, Angela has had roles in not for profit
organisations involving strategy development, programme management and
delivery, strategic learning and process improvement.
Term of Appointment:
1 September 2021 – 31 August 2022 (Duration: 1 year)
REMUNERATION:
The Chairperson and Members of the Board of Libraries NI receive annual remuneration at rates and
on conditions determined by the Department for Communities.
Members and the Chair are paid annually within the ranges:
Chairperson: £10 ,000 – £15,000
Member: £0 – £5,000
Individual remuneration is reported each year in the Libraries NI Annual Report and Accounts.
Members may also receive travel and subsistence allowances by way of repayment of expenses
legitimately incurred in the course of carrying out their duties.
TIME COMMITMENT:
The Board of Libraries NI meets six times per year with a number of business specific
sub-committees sitting in the intervening periods. Board members generally sit on one or more of these
sub-committees and consequently are required to commit some 10-12 days per annum to Board
duties.
The Chairperson of the Board sits on all committees and has a significantly wider range of duties and
responsibilities requiring significantly greater time commitment.
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