Meet the team: Northen Ireland

Kate Thompson
Director

Kate has overall responsibility for the management and development of the DofE and the Joint Award Initiative in Northern Ireland through dedicated staff, Northern Ireland Ambassador Network, Licensed Organisations and the wider DofE network.

Operations Team

James McClements
Strategic Development Manager
E: [email protected]

James is responsible for managing the Northern Ireland Operations Team and the Strategic Development of the Award across Northern Ireland.

The Operations Team each manage a portfolio of Licensed Organisations and support them to ensure they are delivering quality Award programmes.

Julie McGimpsey
Operations Officer
E: [email protected]

Karen Lawther
Operations Officer (part-time)
E: [email protected]

Mark Beattie
Operations Officer (part-time)
E: [email protected]

Rachel Moore
Operations Officer
E: [email protected]

Business Support Team

The Business Support Team are responsible for finance, general enquiries, administrative processes, verifying Gold Awards, managing events and team projects.

Emma Thompson
Business Support Manager
E: [email protected]

Emma McIlhatton
Business Support Assistant
E: [email protected]

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