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Board Members And Staff

The seven members of the Ulster-Scots Agency Board are drawn from among persons appearing to the North South Ministerial Council to have an interest in, or experience of, matters relating to Ullans or Ulster-Scots Cultural issues.

The Board is responsible for ensuring that the statutory functions and the strategic plans of the Agency are implemented in an effective and efficient manner.

Board Members

  • Photo of Ian Adamson

    Ian Adamson

    A retired Doctor of Medicine and Community Paediatrician, Dr Adamson, 63, is also well known in Northern Ireland for his political, civic and cultural work. more »

  • Dr Tony Crooks

    Interim Board Member, Interim Chair of Audit and Risk Committee at the Ulster-Scots Agency Tony Crooks holds Masters degrees from Trinity College Dublin and the University of Toronto and a PhD from Trinity College. more »

  • Photo of Angela Graham

    Angela Graham

    Angela from Drum, County Monaghan is employed as a Development Worker with Clones Community Forum in a cross community peace project based in the border town of Clones since 1999. more »

  • Photo of William Humphrey

    William Humphrey

    William is Director of the Ulster Scots Heritage Council, the representative body of the Ulster Scots community. A founding member of the Citadel Ulster Scots Society, William represents the Ulster Scots Heritage Council on the Ulster Scots Academy Implementation Group. more »

  • Photo of Mr John Hunter CB

    Mr John Hunter CB

    Interim Chairman. John Hunter is Chair of the Chief Executives' Forum since 1 December 2008. Before his retirement in 2007, John was Permanent Secretary for the Department of Finance and Personnel (DFP) where he maintained a special focus on building capability within the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS). more »

  • Photo of William Leathem

    William Leathem

    William is currently a serving member of Lisburn City Council representing the Lisburn Town North Ward. He has been a councillor since 2005 and sits on the council's Environmental Services, Leisure Service committee and is currently Chairman of the Planning Committee. more »

  • Photo of Michael McLoone

    Michael McLoone

    Michael was appointed to the Board on 26 May 2010 by the North South Ministerial Council. Further information about Michael to follow. more »

  • Photo of Jacqui Reed

    Jacqui Reed

    Jacqui is from Newtowncunningham , having returned back home six years ago after working away for approximately sixteen years. more »

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