Organisational structure of Department for the Economy

This page presents the organisational structure for the Department for the Economy. It contains the same content as in the organisational chart but in HTML format.

Permanent Secretary

Ian Snowden

International and Economic Relations Group

Grade 3 

Shane Murphy

Grade 5 

  • Brenda Burke - Grade 5 - Circular Economy,  Advanced Manufacturing and Agri-Tech Division 
  • Kerry Curran - Grade 5 - GB and EU Trade
  • Victor Dukelow - Grade 5 - Analytical Services
  • Alan Ramsey - Grade 5 - International Trade and Investment

Economic Strategy Group

Grade 3

Paul Grocott

Grade 5

  • Keith Forster - Grade 5 - Innovation, Research and Enterprise
  • Jeremy Gardner - Grade 5 - Tourism and Telecoms
  • Ciaran McGarrity - Grade 5 - City Deals Programme
  • Giulia ni Dhulchaointigh - Grade 5 - 10x Economic Vision
  • Nigel Robbins - Grade 5 - Project Director for Broadband Intervention
  • Michelle Scott - Grade 5 - Entrepreneurship and Partnership

Management Services and Regulation Group

Grade 3

David Malcolm

Grade 5 and Grade 6

  • Michelle Bell - Grade 5  - Central Services
  • Maeve Hamilton - Grade 5 - EU Fund Management
  • Sharon Hetherington - Grade 5 - Finance and Insolvency
  • Colin Jack - Grade 5 - Business and Employment Regulation
  • Laura McPolin - Grade 5 - Covid-19 Inquiry
  • Lisa Morgan - Grade 5 (acting) - Corporate Strategy
  • Alan Russell - Grade 5 (acting) - Corporate Governance

Skills and Education Group

Grade 3

Moira Doherty

Grade 5 and 6

  • Clement Athanasiou - Grade 5  - Apprenticeships, Careers and Vocational Education
  • Mark Lee - interim Grade 5 - Higher Education
  • Mark Lee - Grade 5 - Tertiary Education Reform
  • Louise Watson - Grade 5 - Further Education
  • Graeme Wilkinson - Grade 5 - Skills

Energy Group

Grade 3

Richard Rodgers

Grade 5

  • Sarah Brady - Grade 5 - Energy Consumers, Operations and Finance
  • Jimmy Graham - Grade 5 - Business, Gas, Minerals and Petroleum
  • Anne-Maire McConn - Grade 5 - Energy Programme, Change Management and Intelligence Unit
  • Ryan White  - Grade 5 - Heat, Buildings and Climate Change
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