Profiles

Dr Ian Carson, MB BCH BAO, MD, FFARCSI, was appointed as RQIA Chairman in June 2006. Dr Carson is a former Deputy Chief Medical Officer with the Department of Health Social Services and Public Safety, holding this post from 2002 to his retirement in April 2006.

Dr Richard Adams was Chief Executive of the Forensic Science Agency in Northern Ireland between 1996 and 2003. Richard was appointed to the Board in January 2005 and is a member of the Audit Committee.

Ms Geraldine Donaghy is the CEO of the Confederation of Community Groups, Newry and Mourne since the mid 1980s and is also currently the Chair of the NI Community Networks Forum. Geraldine was appointed to the Board in September 2005 and is a member of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee.

Dame Joan Harbison was Chief Commissioner of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. Joan was appointed to the Board in September 2005 and is a member of the Governance and Risk Management Sub-committee.

Dr Jim Jamison was head of the DHSSPS's Strategy and Intelligence Group. Jim was appointed to the Board in September 2005 and is a member of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee.

Mrs Lilian Jennett was a Regional Manager with Northern Ireland Electricity and Viridian Plc. Lilian was appointed to the Board in January 2005 and is a member of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee.

Mrs Ruth Laird was formerly Director of the National Trust NI, Head of Personnel and Training, BBC (NI), and a Fair Employment Commissioner until 1999. Ruth was appointed to the Board in September 2005 and is a member of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee.

Mr Allen McCartney is currently a self-employed Business Consultant and Director of Virtutility Ltd. He is also a Lay Magistrate. Allen was appointed to the Board in January 2005 and is Chairman of the Audit Committee.

Professor Patricia McCoy was a senior lecturer and Professor of Physiotherapy at the University of Ulster following 14 years service as a Chartered Physiotherapist in the NHS.  Patricia was appointed to the Board in September 2005 and is Chairman of the Governance and Risk Management Sub-committee.

Dr Connor Mullholland retired as lead Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist in 2003 after 27 years with The Royal Hospitals and now carries out work as a medical management trainer..  Connor was appointed to the Board in January 2005 and is a member of the Governance and Risk Management Sub-committee.

Mrs Una O’Kane was Headmistress of St Mary’s Grammar School in Magherafelt until August 2004. She is currently a member of the Northern-Eastern Education and Library Board. Una was appointed to the Board in September 2005 and is a member of the Audit Committee.

Mr Colin Reid is a Policy Advisor for NSPCC with responsibility for its Northern Ireland public policy, public affairs and policy research. Colin was appointed to the Board in January 2005 and is a member of the Audit Committee and the Governance and Risk Management Committee.

Mr Austin Smith has worked for various subsidiaries of EI DuPont de Nemours & Co. Ltd (DuPont) since 1968.  He held a number of management positions with the company in Northern Ireland, England, Switzerland and latterly The Netherland, where he was employed as Global Director of Human Resources, DuPont Sabanci Polyester Europe B.V. (DupontSA) until April 2004.  He  is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development.  Austin was appointed to the Board in January 2005 and is a member of the Governance and Risk Management Committee.