Gillian Shields, Chair – MCIPR
Public Relations Executive
Coca-Cola HBC Ireland
Knockmore Hill, 12 Lissue Road
Lisburn, BT28 2SZ
T: +44 (0)28 92642000
F: +44 (0)28 92642001
E: gillian.shields@cchellenic.com
Public Relations Executive for Coca-Cola HBC Northern Ireland, Gillian manages the company's Corporate Social Responsibility strategy. With over 8 years PR experience Gillian began her professional career after graduating from the University of Ulster with an MSc in E-business and Information Innovation and a BA (Hons) in Business Studies (joint Honours Marketing and Enterprise). Prior to her current role Gillian worked as part of the marketing team for the Belfast Telegraph.
Gary McKeown, Chair Elect – MCIPR
Communications Manager,
Public Health Agency,
4th Floor,
12–22 Linenhall Street,
Belfast.
BT2 8BS
Gary is Communications Manager at the Public Health Agency and plays a leading role in the organisation's corporate and public affairs activity. He was previously a consultant with public affairs company Stratagem, where his work with the Energy Saving Trust was recognised with a CIPR PRide Gold Award. Gary is a long-standing member of the CIPR Committee.
Suzie Fisher, Secretary – ACIPR
Account Director
dcp strategic communication,
Bamford House,
91-93 Saintfield Road,
Belfast. BT8 7HN
T: 028 9040 2296
E: suzie@dcppr.co.uk
Suzie has been in PR for more than 20 years and specialises in crisis communications, retail, event management and business to business. During this time, she has build relationships with a wide range of elected representatives, political organisations, government departments, community groups and the media - both regional and national.
Caroline Murphy – (LLB, MSc) ACIPR
Senior Client Executive
Aiken PR
T: 02890663000
E: caroline@aikenpr.com
Caroline joined Aiken PR in 2005 fresh from completing my Masters in Communications. Since then she has accumulated a wide range of experience in PR techniques and disciplines, across various sectors, from financial to hospitality.
Charlotte Richardson – ACIPR
Client Manager
Senior Account Executive
LJK Communications,
Pavilions Office Park,
Kinnegar Drive,
Holywood,
Belfast.
BT18 9JQ
T: 028 90427 004
M: 07713257242
Email: charlotte@ljkcommunications.com
Charlotte has over eight years professional PR and communications experience in both an in-house and agency capacity, working with some of Northern Ireland's most well known brands including Victoria Square, Northern Bank, House of Fraser, NIjobs.com, MTV and Premier Inn. Charlotte first gained PR experience in the Media and Public Relations Department of the PSNI as part of her studies. After moving to London, Charlotte worked in Sales and Marketing for publishing firm IPC Media and then as a Press Officer for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. She holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Communication Studies from the University of Ulster and a Masters in Public Relations from Dublin Institute of Technology.
Chris Love – MCIPR
Managing Director
Love PR
Cathedral House
23-31 Waring Street
Belfast
BT1 2DX
T: 07968 477592
E: chris@ lovepr.co.uk
Chris Love heads up Love PR and has over ten years' experience as a communications professional, specialising in consumer and digital PR and event management.
David Young – Ma, BSc, MCIPR, MCIH
Senior Press Officer
University of Ulster
T: 028 90 366074
E: d.young@ulster.ac.uk
David Young heads the media relations team of the University of Ulster, Ireland's largest university. A newspaperman turned PR professional, he was recognised as regional media relations professional of the year by the CIPR in 2003. He has over 20 years experience in public relations work at all levels – private, public and voluntary – from corporate policy development, through CSR, issue management, damage limitation, event organisation, media monitoring and evaluation analysis, internal comms and crisis communications.
Elaine Phillips – MCIPR
Internal Communications Adviser
Bombardier Aerospace
Airport Road
Belfast
BT3 9DZ
T: +44 (0) 28 9073 3685
F: +44 (0) 28 9073 3399
E: elaine.phillips@aero.bombardier.com
Elaine is the Internal Communications Adviser for Bombardier Aerospace in Northern Ireland. A member of the CIPR for 8 years, with eleven years' Internal Communications experience in the manufacturing and financial services industries, she is passionate about the value Internal Communications can add to an organisation.
Julie McCabe – MCIPR
Managing Director
Massive Public Relations
6 Clarence Street
Belfast,
BT2 8DX
T: 028 9024 0250
M: 07801 989950
E: julie@massivepr.tv
Julie McCabe has worked in the PR industry for over 14 years and is a CIPR Accredited Practitioner. She has been the driving force behind two well-known PR companies and in 2011 set up Massive Public Relations. In 2006, Julie was awarded the CIPR Chairman's Prize for outstanding contribution and service to the PR Industry in N.I., and in 2007 received the 'Outstanding Young Communicator of the Year' award at the CIPR PRide Awards.
Julie Maguire
Marketing Director
Hastings Hotels
1066 House
587 Upper Newtownards Road
Belfast
BT4 3LP
Julie has been with Hastings Hotels since 1988, first as Marketing Manager and then for the last 15 years as Marketing Director. Responsible for the Marketing and Communications of six hotels in Northern Ireland in the Hastings Portfolio – including the world famous Europa, the five star Culloden and the fabulous Slieve Donard Resort and Spa – Julie's role entails all aspects of offline marketing and PR, as well as the digital part of the business.
Kelly McKee – ACIPR
Communications Consultant
Morrow Communications,
Pavilions Office Park,
Kinnegar Drive, Holywood,
Co. Down. BT18 9JQ
T: 02890 393837
E: k.mckee@morrowcommunications.com
Kelly joined Morrow Communications in 2008 and works across a wide range of corporate and consumer accounts providing media relations, public affairs and CSR campaign development and support. Prior to this Kelly completed an LLB (Hons) in Law at Queens University Belfast and a one year scholarship to Cabrini College, PA, USA where she received a diploma in Business Studies with a focus on Communications.
Lisa Hamilton-Sturdy – MCIPR Accredited Practitioner
Communications Manager,
Simon Community,
57 Fitzroy Avenue,
Belfast.
T: 028 90 232882 (Ext 360)
E: lisahamiltonsturdy@simoncommunity.org
Lisa currently holds the position of Communications Manager at Simon Community Northern Ireland. She joined the organisation in September 2010 and is responsible for external and internal communications, marketing and digital media. Previous to this she held the position of Media Relations Officer at Translink, Northern Ireland's public transport provider for nearly three years. Before joining the public relations industry, she completed a degree in journalism and worked as a national newspaper and magazine journalist in Scotland and England for three years.
Lisa McCrink – MCIPR
PR and Sponsorship Manager
Bank of Ireland
1 Donegall Square South
Belfast
BT1 5LR
T: 028 9043 3450
E: lisa.mccrink@boini.com
Lisa McCrink began her professional career after graduating from the University of Ulster with a degree in International Business Studies and Masters in Communications, PR and Advertising. Lisa has nearly ten years of public relations, marketing, online and communication experience, working for a range of companies such as Morgan Fuels & Lubes Ltd, Mourne Mushrooms International Ltd, Aer Lingus, Waterfront Hall, Mencap, Younique Spa and Southern Area Hospice Services along with doing freelance work for companies such as FORME Consultancy in Vancouver, Bridge Mushrooms and Enchanted Spa.
Lisa is currently the Public Relations and Sponsorship Manager for Bank of Ireland for over three years managing sponsorships such as Ulster Rugby to formulating and executing pr strategies; event management, brand support and corporate PR throughout Ireland. Lisa is an energetic, motivated and highly dynamic Public Relations and Sponsorship Manager with excellent sales, marketing and communication skills along with extensive experience and proven success leading strategy and developing new business. A proactive leader with extensive business, managerial and motivational skills with an outstanding track record managing events, public relations campaigns and marketing campaigns such as Enterprise Week, Home advice week to maximise publicity for Bank of Ireland.
Maurica Lavery – MCIPR
Communications & Marketing Manager
The National Trust,
Northern Ireland
T: 028 9751 2329
E: maurica.lavery@nationaltrust.org.uk
Maurica is an Accredited Practitioner with the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, having been a member since 2003. She is Communications and Marketing Manager with The National Trust, Northern Ireland's leading conservation charity, currently leading on communications of the £18.5m Giant's Causeway visitor centre signature project. Maurica holds a Diploma in Digital Marketing from the Digital Marketing Institute of Ireland, a post- graduate diploma in Public Relations through CIPR from Leeds Metropolitan University, a post-graduate diploma in Journalism from the University of Ulster, and a combined honours degree in Communications from Manchester University.
Rachael Harriott – MCIPR Accredited Practitioner
Harriott Communications
46 Botanic Avenue
Belfast
T: 07886036782
E: rachael@harriottcommunications.com
Rachael has worked in the PR industry for 11 years. Her experience includes working in agencies, in - house and for a charity. She has been a regional committee member for 6 years.
Ross Williamson – MCIPR
Head of Public Affairs (NI)
Weber Shandwick,
The Linenhall,
32-38 Linenhall Street,
Belfast. BT2 8BG
T: +44 (0)28 9034 7301
F: +44 (0)28 9027 8960
E: rwilliamson@webershandwick.com
A former Director in Inform Communications, Ross has recently joined Weber Shandwich as Head of Public Affairs. With over 8 years Communications experience Ross is a graduate of the University of Strathclyde, Ross has a BA (Hons) in Business Studies (joint Honours Marketing & Politics) and a proven track record in delivering successful and high profile public relations and public affairs campaigns.
Samantha Livingstone – ACIPR
PR & Communications Manager, Henderson Group
E:
samantha.livingstone@henderson-group.com
T: 028 90343395
Samantha has over eight years of PR experience, gained through both agency and in-house. Sam began her career in Aiken PR, before progressing to Translink and then onto the multi-award winning PR agency Life Communications. After three years at Life, Sam has just taken up her new post, as the PR & Communications Manager for Henderson Group. She is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating the full communications plan of the Group and its 422 stores across all five brands – SPAR, EUROSPAR, VIVO, VIVOXtra and VIVO Essentials.
Simon Little – ACIPR
Communications Manager
Phoenix Gas Group Ltd.
T: 028 9055 5541
Fax: 028 9055 5500
E: Simon.Little@phoenixnaturalgas.com
Web: www.phoenixgroupni.com
Simon has responsibility for managing the Communications department within the Phoenix Group, which has operations across the island of Ireland.
Stephen McGrath – ACIPR
A versatile communicator with more than five years agency experience, Stephen McGrath has built strong media relationships across the island of Ireland and delivered successful public relations programmes for private and public sector clients. A graduate of the University of Ulster's School of Communication, Stephen's work has won several CIPR PRide Awards
Ursula Kelleher – MCIPR
PR and Public Affairs Officer
Translink, Central Station,
Belfast. BT1 3PB
T: 028 90 899 455
M: 07786 884024
E: ursula.kelleher@translink.co.uk
As Translink's sole PR and Public Affairs Officer, Ursula's role spans: managing all sponsorships to formulating and executing pr strategies; event management, brand support and corporate PR. Ursula featured in the 2010 PRWeek '29 under 29' list of the top young pr professionals in the UK and has an MSc in Communications, PR and Advertising. Before Translink, Ursula worked as a pr agency account manager responsible for clients within the business, environmental, charitable, arts and government sectors.
Zoë Cunningham – MCIPR
Communications Manager
Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland
Knockmore Hill, 12 Lissue Road
Lisburn, BT28 2SZ
T: 028 92642000
F: 028 92642001
E: zoe.cunningham@cchellenic.com
Zoë Cunningham is the Communications Manager for Coca-Cola HBC Northern Ireland. Beginning her PR career in 2004, Zoë has extensive experience in internal and external communications, event and sponsorship management and has led a number of award winning CSR initiatives. Zoe was awarded the CIPR 'Outstanding Young Communicator' PRide award in 2010.
