Posts Tagged: Northern Ireland Foundation

20121101 UU Conference Flyer

Transforming society through engaging place based leaders

Transforming society through engaging place based leaders By Allan Leonard for Northern Ireland Foundation 1 November 2012 A conference organised by the University of Ulster addressed the dynamic and innovative approaches to place based leadership, and how they could be

20121101 UU Conference Flyer

Transforming society through engaging place based leaders

Transforming society through engaging place based leaders By Allan Leonard for Northern Ireland Foundation 1 November 2012 A conference organised by the University of Ulster addressed the dynamic and innovative approaches to place based leadership, and how they could be

20120612 FCT Report cover

Acting on shared experiences: FCT 2011 report launch

At Parliament Buildings, where the Northern Ireland Assembly sits, I was responsible for organising an event for our Forum for Cities in Transition project, which is an international network of mayors, councillors, municipal officials, business people, and representatives of the

20120612 FCT Report cover

Acting on shared experiences: FCT 2011 report launch

At Parliament Buildings, where the Northern Ireland Assembly sits, I was responsible for organising an event for our Forum for Cities in Transition project, which is an international network of mayors, councillors, municipal officials, business people, and representatives of the

20120510 FCT Padraig IMG_1295

FCT Director encourages greater Northern Ireland international involvment

The Director of the Forum for Cities in Transition, Professor Padraig O’Malley, was in Belfast for the day. I quickly organised a series of meetings to increase awareness of this project and encourage greater involvement by those who are already

20120510 FCT Padraig IMG_1295

FCT Director encourages greater Northern Ireland international involvment

The Director of the Forum for Cities in Transition, Professor Padraig O’Malley, was in Belfast for the day. I quickly organised a series of meetings to increase awareness of this project and encourage greater involvement by those who are already

20120323 IMG_2136

Red Red Shoes Project

At the Brian Friel Theatre (Queen’s Film Theatre) was an arts conference hosted by The Playhouse ICAN Project and the School of Creative Arts at Queen’s University. “Nine Tenths Under: Performing the Peace” explores how the arts can cast light

20120323 IMG_2136

Red Red Shoes Project

At the Brian Friel Theatre (Queen’s Film Theatre) was an arts conference hosted by The Playhouse ICAN Project and the School of Creative Arts at Queen’s University. “Nine Tenths Under: Performing the Peace” explores how the arts can cast light

QUB ICOT 2011 – Thinking about Reconciliation and Change

At a bit of last minute, I filled in for a colleague to speak at a roundtable discussion at the 15th International Conference on Thinking, held at Queen’s University of Belfast. The roundtable was chaired by Evanthia Lyons (QUB), and

QUB ICOT 2011 – Thinking about Reconciliation and Change

At a bit of last minute, I filled in for a colleague to speak at a roundtable discussion at the 15th International Conference on Thinking, held at Queen’s University of Belfast. The roundtable was chaired by Evanthia Lyons (QUB), and

Northern Ireland Foundation Citizenship Award 2010 Report

Sanja Mrkic (CCSD), Martin McGuinness (Deputy First Minister, OFMDFM), and Vuk Mitrovic (CCSD), Forum for Cities in Transition, 2011 conference, Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland Back in May 2010, on behalf of the Northern Ireland Foundation, I presented a Citizenship Award to

Northern Ireland Foundation Citizenship Award 2010 Report

Sanja Mrkic (CCSD), Martin McGuinness (Deputy First Minister, OFMDFM), and Vuk Mitrovic (CCSD), Forum for Cities in Transition, 2011 conference, Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland Back in May 2010, on behalf of the Northern Ireland Foundation, I presented a Citizenship Award to

20101015 Culture Night

What does ‘unite’ mean to you?

As part of Culture Night Belfast (24/9/2010), which was supported by the Unite against Hate campaign, Moochin Photoman took some distinctive portrait photographs using a ‘Through the Viewfinder’ technique. I asked those who were photographed, “What does ‘unite’ mean to

20101015 Culture Night

What does ‘unite’ mean to you?

As part of Culture Night Belfast (24/9/2010), which was supported by the Unite against Hate campaign, Moochin Photoman took some distinctive portrait photographs using a ‘Through the Viewfinder’ technique. I asked those who were photographed, “What does ‘unite’ mean to

20100924 Unite Against Hate Moochin SANY7228

Culture Night Belfast

As part of the Culture Night Belfast, and supported by the campaign Unite against Hate, I assisted Moochin Photoman while he took some distinctive portrait photographs using a “Through the Viewfiender” technique. My job was to ask individuals, “What does

20100924 Unite Against Hate Moochin SANY7228

Culture Night Belfast

As part of the Culture Night Belfast, and supported by the campaign Unite against Hate, I assisted Moochin Photoman while he took some distinctive portrait photographs using a “Through the Viewfiender” technique. My job was to ask individuals, “What does

20100907 KRG ABDUL RAHMAN Bayan Sami

KRG Northern Ireland

Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, UK High Representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government, made an official visit to Northern Ireland, to make the case for increased and mutually beneficial commercial and cultural connections between Northern Ireland and Iraqi Kurdistan. A reception

20100907 KRG ABDUL RAHMAN Bayan Sami

KRG Northern Ireland

Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, UK High Representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government, made an official visit to Northern Ireland, to make the case for increased and mutually beneficial commercial and cultural connections between Northern Ireland and Iraqi Kurdistan. A reception

Volunteer Now launch

I attended one of the launch events for Volunteer Now, the new name of the amalgamation of VSB and the Volunteer Development Agency. Volunteer Now is the name of an existing website that was created a few years back, to

Volunteer Now launch

I attended one of the launch events for Volunteer Now, the new name of the amalgamation of VSB and the Volunteer Development Agency. Volunteer Now is the name of an existing website that was created a few years back, to

My first Balkan adventure

See the full gallery on Posterous For work, I headed out to Mitrovica, Kosovo, to meet our conference coordinator, Mia, her staff, our Forum for Cities in Transition participants, and to inspect progress on some of the technical aspects for

My first Balkan adventure

See the full gallery on Posterous For work, I headed out to Mitrovica, Kosovo, to meet our conference coordinator, Mia, her staff, our Forum for Cities in Transition participants, and to inspect progress on some of the technical aspects for

20100131 Conflict Transformation - Sunday Sequence

Transformation and Ongoing Conflict in Contemporary Belfast (BBC Radio Ulster)

On 20 January, the Institute of Governance at Queen’s University Belfast hosted a workshop organised by the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of St Andrew’s: “Transformation and Ongoing Conflict in Contemporary Belfast”. These two themes —

20100131 Conflict Transformation - Sunday Sequence

Transformation and Ongoing Conflict in Contemporary Belfast (BBC Radio Ulster)

On 20 January, the Institute of Governance at Queen’s University Belfast hosted a workshop organised by the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of St Andrew’s: “Transformation and Ongoing Conflict in Contemporary Belfast”. These two themes —

The growing influence of social networks

http://worldeconomicforum.ning.com/forum/topics/the-growing-influence-of?commentId=4869962%3AComment%3A320&xg_source=activityWorld Economic Forum “How are social networks changing society?” “What are the most important implications and risks for society?” “What should individuals and institutions do to leverage the power of social networks and improve society?” A very pertinent question, for

The growing influence of social networks

http://worldeconomicforum.ning.com/forum/topics/the-growing-influence-of?commentId=4869962%3AComment%3A320&xg_source=activityWorld Economic Forum “How are social networks changing society?” “What are the most important implications and risks for society?” “What should individuals and institutions do to leverage the power of social networks and improve society?” A very pertinent question, for

Workshop: Transformation and Ongoing Conflict in Contemporary Belfast

I participated in a workshop held at the Institute of Governance, Queen’s University Belfast, organised by Dr Audra Mitchell, Research Fellow, Centre for Peace & Conflict Studies, University of St Andrews. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Theme One: Transformation Possible themes to discuss:

Workshop: Transformation and Ongoing Conflict in Contemporary Belfast

I participated in a workshop held at the Institute of Governance, Queen’s University Belfast, organised by Dr Audra Mitchell, Research Fellow, Centre for Peace & Conflict Studies, University of St Andrews. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Theme One: Transformation Possible themes to discuss:

Inclusiveness is a positive virtue

Plenty of interesting articles in the November/December 2009 issue of AdBusters, one in particular by Wendy Steiner, “The Joy of Less”, which presents a literature review of how conspicuous consumption developed into a philosophy of meaning: self-realisation, aesthetic transport, spiritual

Inclusiveness is a positive virtue

Plenty of interesting articles in the November/December 2009 issue of AdBusters, one in particular by Wendy Steiner, “The Joy of Less”, which presents a literature review of how conspicuous consumption developed into a philosophy of meaning: self-realisation, aesthetic transport, spiritual

EU Open Days 2009

In what has become an annual event, the EU’s Committee of the Regions organises a week-long series of seminars under the banner “Open Days”. This year, I made the effort to attend, particularly because one of the scheduled seminars hosted

EU Open Days 2009

In what has become an annual event, the EU’s Committee of the Regions organises a week-long series of seminars under the banner “Open Days”. This year, I made the effort to attend, particularly because one of the scheduled seminars hosted