Working for a cohesive Northern Ireland society
My special interest is Northern Ireland affairs, arriving from America at the time of the 1994 ceasefires.
Currently serve as Director, Northern Ireland Foundation, an independent non-profit organisation based in Belfast.
Previous posts include Policy Officer at the Northern Ireland Assembly, General Secretary of the Alliance Party, and Operations Manager at the Ulster Historical Foundation. Previously, I was responsible for the development and launch of the Troubled Images project at the Northern Ireland Political Collection, Linen Hall Library; this exhibit travelled worldwide.
My professional background includes marketing, communications, exhibition and event management, policy development, and senior management.
Received a MA degree in Irish Political Studies from University College Dublin, and a BA degree (with Distinction) in International Relations from Boston University.
You can email me at allan -at- mrulster.org
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Greetings from Australia,
I sincerely pray that through your expertise you can bring some semblance of peace, cohesion and prosperity to this part of the world which has experienced a turbulent history. I have met some amazing and beautiful people of all backgrounds from Northern Ireland. What makes them beautiful, the ability to see them for what they are, a human being worthy of respect and compassion.
God bless you
Many kind thanks, Konstantine! While recent violent protests in Belfast may be attracting media attention for all the wrong reasons, I can assure you that there are so many people dedicated to a better and shared future here. As a “blow-in” (colloquially), I could always leave. But my wife and I have made this place our home, and we will continue to do what we can to make this place a better one.