Adrian has been involved with the Community Voluntary Sector for 25 years across reconciliation and youth work activities. Recognising that over time considerable progress has been made on reconciling various sections of Northern Irelands community. However, social and economic deprivation continues to exist and impact on the most vulnerable within our society.

As society changes new life challenges, vulnerability and prejudice arise for many diverse individuals, groups and community’s in our society. Public and private sector funding for community based projects has continued to reduce over the past number of years. Adrian firmly believes that the role of CFNI will be crucial in further enhancing social cohesion and ensuring everyone in NI understands their role in advancing our collective community.

Ciaran is Solicitor Advocate at Phoenix Law specialising in the areas of equality, human rights and family law. He has a reputation in the area of judicial review with a particular emphasis on strategic litigation. He believes the use of strategic litigation and ensuring access to the court system promotes equality and brings about legal change making Northern Ireland a more equitable place for those who are marginalised.

Anticipating a new dawn for Belfast, David is raising £50m locally and internationally to invest in Grade A offices. He is currently Vice Chair of the Washington Ireland Program and CBI NI, as well a non-executive director of CBI nationally. David is Chair of Sports Changes Life and is on the board of Business in the Community NI, East Side Partnership and a trustee of the MAC.

Born in Kenya, spending his formative years in Dublin, and more than twenty years working in London in finance, David and Helen now live in Belfast and have 8 children ranging from 26 to 5.

David McCurley has a background in financial planning and fund management and is a Senior Investment Manager with Whiterock Capital Partners.

Jane trained as a doctor and worked in public health. She holds a firm belief in community development and has a long term commitment to improving the social and economic determinants of health. She was the first Chief Executive of the Institute of Public Health set up to promote cooperation across the island of Ireland. She was a founding member of the Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition, a cross community political group, and took part in the all party talks which led to the Belfast Agreement.

John recently retired as Senior Partner in a leading Belfast Law Firm. He brings to CFNI a wealth of experience in company and charity law. John is privileged to take up his role on the Board, bringing  together his professional and personal lifelong interest in charitable giving.

Mary is a Strategic Advisor on social/community regeneration and heads the Buy Social team. Buy Social is an initiative developed by SIB since 2013 which is aimed at getting more social and economic return from the £2.6billion spent on public procurement

Shelley is the Co Founder of local company 4Beauty Group, a brand owner and distribution company of cosmetics and beauty products. Shelley works on a voluntary basis with youth groups in her local community and heads up the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme for young people.

Suzanne is a communications and PR professional. She has spent most of her career working in communications in the charity sector and now works at Queen’s University Belfast. Suzanne is involved in a number of voluntary projects in her community.