Kevin Doherty Email & Phone Number

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

I joined BITCNI in a contracting capacity to work specifically on the development, implementation, and delivery of BITCNI’s work programme for the North-West of Ireland. I was responsible for the overall business strategy and engagement with businesses in the region. I have developed a leadership network, bringing businesses together to work.

• I started out with Disability Action NI as the Director of Services, before progressing to the role of Chief Executive Officer; a role I carried out for over 7 years. I diversified the organisation, building a new.
• After a strategic review, I introduced new technologies and streamlined the organisation which saw significant financial growth. I am particularly proud of this achievement.
• Developing a consortium of 4 nations UK wide to expand further than Northern Ireland, resulting in significant advancements for people living with a disability.
• Secured a five-year contract, valued at £5 million, distributing research grant funding to voluntary sector organisations, via a competitive process, throughout the UK.
• I represented Disability Action in many political arenas including House of Commons, European Parliament, and a key achievement for me was to be asked to deliver a keynote address at the United Nations General Assembly.
• Frequent international travel to London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Strasbourg, Brussels, Zagreb, Kiev, Washington DC, and New York.

Belfast, United Kingdom

Master'S Degree, Voluntary Sector Management, Distinction

Post Graduate Diploma, Management Practice, Distinction

Diploma, Human Resources Management, Merit

Professional Diploma, Distinction

Professional Qualification, Distinction