Ulster University Magee Taskforce
The Ulster University Magee Taskforce was launched by Minister Murphy on 22 March 2024, to develop and oversee an action plan to expand Ulster University’s Magee campus in Derry~Londonderry to 10,000 students.
Background
The expansion is a priority action committed to by the Northern Ireland Executive in the New Decade New Approach agreement.
The taskforce will build on steps taken to date and develop an action plan with associated timescales and approximate costings to achieve 10,000 students at the Magee campus as soon as possible.
Notice board
Date of next meeting: to be confirmed.
Minutes from previous meetings are available: UU Magee Taskforce meetings - minutes
Interim report
The taskforce published an interim report in September 2024.
Final report and action plan
On 16 December 2024, the taskforce published its final report and action plan:
Chair and vice-chair
Chair
The chair of the Ulster University Magee Taskforce is Stephen Kelly, CEO of Manufacturing NI.
Vice-chair
The vice-chair is Nicola Skelly, Executive Director, Washington Ireland Programme.
Members
Members of the Ulster University Magee Taskforce include key stakeholders from higher education, business, government and local government.
Taskforce membership
Confirmed taskforce members are:
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Professor Paul Bartholomew | Vice-Chancellor, Ulster University |
| Professor Paul Seawright OBE | Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Ulster University |
| Moira Doherty | Deputy Secretary, Skills and Education Group, Department for the Economy |
| Steven Lindsay | Deputy Vice President, Londonderry Chamber of Commerce |
| Alison Wallace | Strategy Manager, Waterside Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership |
| Paddy Mackel | Representative from University and College Union |
| Paul Hannigan | Head of College, Atlantic Technological University, Donegal |
| Ethan Davies | President, Ulster University Students Union |
| Dawn McLaughlin | Non-Executive Director, Invest NI |
| John Kelpie | Chief Executive, Derry City & Strabane District Council |
| Leo Murphy | Principal and Chief Executive, North West Regional College |
| Gavin Killeen MBE | Managing Director, Nuprint Technologies Limited |
| Mary MacIntrye OBE MRTPI | Chartered town planner |
| Ian McKenna | Principal Officer, Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science or the Higher Education Authority |
| Philip Rodgers | Director of Workforce Policy, Department of Health |
Terms of reference
In March 2024 Economy Minister Conor Murphy launched a taskforce to develop and oversee an action plan to expand Ulster University’s Derry~Londonderry campus to 10,000 students. These are its terms of reference.