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Board Members And Staff

The 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 2025: 

POSITION HELD ON BOARD  NAME
Chairperson   Keith Gamble
Vice-Chairperson   Lavinia Tilson
Member   Iain Carlisle
Member
Ian Parsley
Member   Trevor Wilson
Member   Karyn Devenney 
Member   Alan Millar
Member   Leslie McKeague 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board Members' Fees Information 2025. 

Board Members

  • Photo of Iain Carlisle

    Iain Carlisle

    Iain is the Chief Executive of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland. more »

  • Photo of Karyn Devenney

    Karyn Devenney

    Karyn grew up in the Laggan Valley in East Donegal, where she experienced the traditions and the language of the Ulster-Scots community on a daily basis. more »

  • Photo of Keith Gamble

    Keith Gamble

    Keith Gamble is a partner in a Belfast law firm. more »

  • Photo of Leslie McKeague

    Leslie McKeague

    Leslie is a retired building contractor and lives in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. more »

  • Photo of Alan Millar

    Alan Millar

    Alan Millar is originally from east Donegal but is now working as a journalist based in Ballymoney, Co Antrim. more »

  • Photo of Ian Parsley

    Ian Parsley

    Ian is married and lives just outside Belfast, though he hails originally from Groomsport at the top of the Ards Peninsula. more »

  • Photo of Lavinia Tilson

    Lavinia Tilson

    Native from Granard, Co. Longford, Lavinia has lived in Co. Cavan for the last 30 years. more »

  • Photo of Trevor Wilson

    Trevor Wilson

    Trevor Wilson is married with three children and has served the people of Cookstown as an Ulster Unionist Councillor since 1989. more »

Staff