Michael Boyd OBE – Non-Executive Director

Michael Boyd OBE is a leadership, management, and organisational change specialist with over two decades of experience in sport, charity, and community development across Ireland

Dr. Michael Isichei

Dr Michael Isichei is a higher education professional, consultant, and former university lecturer with extensive experience in teaching, strategic planning, programme development, governance, and stakeholder

Barry Macaulay – CEO

Barry Macaulay BEM brings over 25 years of expertise in health, social care, and disability to Arts Care, joining from his role as NI Director

Stephanie McKervill – Artistic & Operations Director

Stephanie McKervill joined Arts Care in 2018, bringing a wealth of experience and a lifelong passion for inclusive theatre. A trained actor, Stephanie has toured

Julianne Skillen – Head of Business Development & Income Generation

Julianne Skillen joined Arts Care in October 2023, bringing over 28 years of experience in participatory arts, community, and education. Originally trained as an art

Karen Parkinson – Head of Finance and HR

Karen Parkinson joined Arts Care in November 2022, bringing a wealth of expertise in finance and accountancy across diverse sectors. Since joining, she has transformed

Rachel Battersby – Finance & Admin Officer

Joining Arts Care in October 2022, Rachel Battersby brings over a decade of business administration expertise, with experience spanning Queen’s University, construction management, and The

Rebecca Corr – Project Officer (IGNITE)

Rebecca Corr joined Arts Care in October 2024, bringing extensive experience in arts programming, event management, and administration within both private and public sectors. Previously

Meadhbh Hindman-Jamieson – Programme Officer Projects

Meadhbh graduated from Ulster University with a degree in Fine Art in 2023 and started volunteering at Arts Care shortly after. Meadhbh started working for

Talitha Taylor

Talitha graduated with a BSc (Hons) Psychology degree in 2017 before completing an MA in English Creative Writing (Prose & Drama) in 2019. She has

David Galloway

David recently retired from the role of Northern Ireland Director at the MS Society. Over the previous 25 years, he held senior positions at the

Beverley McGeown

Beverley McGeown is the Musical Director for Open Arts and MD of the Open Arts Community Choir, which she has led over the past 25

Nuala Boyle

Nuala is currently Head of Delivery at The King’s Trust, with over 12 years of experience as Head of Student Support at Belfast Metropolitan College.

Robin Taylor

Robin works for the Department of Economy, most recently in the Permanent Secretary’s office. Robin has always been involved in the Arts and is a

Dr Tim Wyatt OBE

Former: Consultant Microbiologist, Infection Control Doctor and Clinical Lead for Molecular Sciences at the Mater Hospital, now Belfast HSC Trust. Former: Expert member of several

Nevin Oliver

Former: Director of Business & Corporate Services, Causeway H&SC Trust Current: Member, Dalriada Partnership Steering Project Current: Chairman, Board of Governors Kylemore School, Coleraine

David Cochrane

Former: Senior Manager, Medical HR, Belfast HSC Trust Former: Director of Human Resources, South and East Belfast HSC Trust Present: Retired

Jane Greene, Vice-Chair

Jane has held a number of senior nursing positions in Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland, including 15 years as a Nurse Consultant

Dr Gavin Adams, Chairperson

Dr Gavin Adams is an experienced Senior Manager, with 8 years’ experience as Director of Business Development for Extern group and more recently with Cochrane

Michelle Young – Creative Writing and Poetry Facilitator (IGNITE Programme)

Michelle Young is a creative writer, educator and Literacy consultant passionate about empowering young people to find their voice. A former primary school teacher, she

Graham Ginty – Music Producer and Digital Artist (IGNITE Programme)

Graham Ginty is a digital artist, electronic musician and educator with over 25 years’ experience working across music production, animation, filmmaking and digital art. A

Mhairi Sutherland – Visual Artist / Mixed Media (IGNITE Programme)

Mhairi Sutherland is a visual artist, educator and curator with over two decades of experience delivering creative projects that foster community connection, emotional wellbeing and

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