Daily management of the Northern Ireland War Memorial (NIWM), with responsibilities including:• Development and management of the museum, staff, volunteers and resources, ensuring successful delivery of the Operational Plan.• Supporting the Board in developing future strategies and plans which ensure that NIWM is resilient and its aims and objectives fulfil its Statement of Charitable Purpose.• Responsible for maintaining Museum Accreditation and managing external stakeholder relationships.

I was the Heritage Officer for the project "Coalisland & East Tyrone: Historical Manufacturing Base of Mid Ulster" which was funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, in partnership with Mid Ulster District Council and others. The project focused on the industrial heritage of the region, which includes coal mines, potteries, brick works, textiles, glass making, the canal and railways. In my role I delivered a series of community activities such as plays, archaeological excavations, conferences, culture nights, training courses, guided walks, talks, publications, the website www.coalisland-lnp.com, public art and craft workshops.

My 20 years' of experience working on heritage projects in the public and private sector enabled me to provide services in event management, evaluation, research, publications, surveys, exhibitions, talks, guided tours and conferences. This included major heritage projects for the Building Communities Resource Centre, Portrush Heritage Group, Garvagh Museum and other community groups and businesses in the heritage sector.

In brief, my duties included:- Researching, writing and designing over 40 temporary exhibitions on a variety of diverse themes including motorcycle road racing, local history, military history, sport, politics, art & craft, schools, community groups, architecture, archaeology etc.- Liaising with visitors, academic institutions, other museums, public institutions, community groups & government bodies.- Developing and delivering community events including lectures, festivals, activity days, book launches & workshops etc.- Developing and delivering education projects for all ages.- Developing long term strategies, business plans and managing ongoing projects which will ensure the growth and improvement of the venue.- Using various processes to evaluate exhibitions, events etc. in order to assess their success and identify areas in need of improvement.- In recent years, I completed significant work as the principal officer involved in the delivery of the £400,000 gallery fit-out in 2009. The project was grant aided by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).. Other HLF projects I have managed include an international exhibition exchange with Potchefstroom Museum, South Africa in 2012 (£37,800) and an education project for WWI in 2014 (£9,500). On behalf of Ballymoney Museum, I am working in partnership with a local bagpipe band on an HLF funded project engaging with young people in Ballymoney. I have also secured additional grant aid from an assortment of bodies for museum projects.- Managing the annual budget for exhibitions, events & collection management.- Researching and writing articles for publication in academic journals & local publications.- Writing and developing marketing & promotional material and representing the museum on television & radio.- Organising the biennial ‘Route Back Home’ international family history conference.- Establishing partnerships with overseas institutions in the Isle of Man, Republic of Ireland, Netherlands and South Africa.