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NI Museums Council Staff

A small team that packs a punch! The NI Museums Council Staff fulfill a range of duties, which are detailed below.

Johnathan Dalzell

Director
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Karen Magowan

Business Executive Officer
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Eva Lynch

Development Officer
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Catherine Doran

Development Officer (Education and Outreach)
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NI Museums Council Board

The Northern Ireland Museums Council is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status. We are a membership body and our members support and inform what we do. The Council operates as a Non-Departmental Public Body through the Department for Communities.

Our work is driven forward by the Board of Directors which is made up of nominees from various bodies comprising:

 

  • The Department for Communities
  • Northern Ireland Regional Curators Group
  • Local Councils with accredited museums
  • National Museums Northern Ireland
  • University sector
  • Independent Museum sector

All NI Museums Council Board positions are non-remunerated, however reasonable travel and subsistence expenses are paid in line with NICS rates. The Board of Directors meets at least four times per year, with the Chair committing approximately 12-14 days per year, and a Director approximately 4-8 days per year.

Mrs Nora Douds

Chair – Nominated by the Department for Communities.

Appointed March 2021 – 2024.

Cllr Christine Creighton

Nominated by Ards and North Down Borough Council

Appointed Nov 2023 – 2026.

Mrs Nuala Toman

Nominated by the Department for Communities.

Appointed March 2021 – 2024.

Mr Matthew McMahon

Nominated by the Independent Museums; Affiliated with the Armagh Observatory & Plantearium

Appointed September 2023 – 2026.

Ms Julie Andrews

Nominated by the Independent Museums; Affiliated with The Linen Hall.

Appointed June 2022 – 2025.

Prof Elizabeth Crooke

Nominated by the universities, Affiliated with the Ulster Univerity

Appointed September 2023 – 2026.

Ms Brona Moffett

Nominated by National Museums NI.

Appointed January 2021 – 2024.

Ms Jayne Clarke

Nominated by the Northern Ireland Regional Curators Group; affiliated with Mid-Antrim Museum.

Appointed September 2021 – 2024.

Mr Paul Allison

Nominated by the Northern Ireland Regional Curators Group; affiliated with Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum.

Appointed September 2021 – 2024.

Cllr Kevin Savage

Nominated by Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council.

Appointed March 2023 – 2026.

Ms Jessica Hoyle

Co-opted to Board

Appointed September 2023 – 2026

Cllr John McClaughry

Nominated by Fermanagh & Omagh District Council

Appointed November 2022 – 2025