Trustee appointed to The National Lottery Heritage Fund Board
The Prime Minister has appointed Marie-Thérèse McGivern as Trustee and Chair of the Northern Ireland Committee for The National Lottery Heritage Fund Board.
Marie-Thérèse McGivern
Dr McGivern’s three-year term as Trustee and Chair of the Northern Ireland Committee for The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Heritage Memorial Fund Board commences on 30 December 2026.
Dr McGivern began her career as a further education lecturer before joining the Making Belfast Work initiative. In 1999, she was appointed Director of Development at Belfast City Council, leading economic development, tourism, culture, urban regeneration, and neighbourhood services. From 2009 to 2020, she served as Principal and Chief Executive of Belfast Metropolitan College.
She is currently a non-executive director of both the Strategic Investment Board for Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Water. She previously served on the board of Invest NI for six years and was Chair of Maritime Belfast for four years. She was named Institute of Directors ‘UK Public Sector Director of the Year’ in 2015, and is a fellow of the Institute of Directors and the City and Guilds of London Institute. In 2021, she was awarded an honorary doctorate in social science from Queen’s University Belfast.
Remuneration and Governance Code
Trustees of The National Lottery Heritage Fund are remunerated at £20,749 per annum.
This appointment has been made in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. The appointments process is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments.
Under the Code, any significant political activity undertaken by an appointee in the last five years must be declared. This is defined as including holding office, public speaking, making a recordable donation, or candidature for election. Marie-Thérèse McGivern has not declared any such political activity.
Notes to Editors
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