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  • Re-appointments to the board of Invest Northern Ireland

    Topics:
    • Economic strategy

    Date published: 21 July 2025

    The Department for the Economy has announced the re-appointment of Dominic Darby, Melanie Dawson, Dawn McLaughlin, Ciaran Mulgrew, Patrick O’Gorman, Julie-Ann O’Hare and Scott Ritchie to the board of Invest Northern Ireland for a second term of three years effective from 1 July 2025.

    Graphic showing close-up of a boardroom with table, notebook and pen.

    The re-appointments have been made in accordance with the Code of Practice of the Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland (CPANI).

    Notes to editors:

    1. Invest Northern Ireland was established under the Industrial Development Act (Northern Ireland) 2002. As the regional economic development agency, Invest NI’s role is to grow the economy. It does this by helping new and existing businesses to compete internationally, and by attracting new investment to Northern Ireland. Remuneration for board members is currently £14,256 per annum.

    2. Pen pictures are available on the Department’s website.

    3. All independent appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process. However, CPANI requires the political activity of appointees (if any declared) to be published. None of those re-appointed have undertaken any political activity in the last five years.

    4. For media enquiries contact the Department for the Economy Press Office at pressoffice@economy-ni.gov.uk

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