Privileged to stand with the Shankill community today as we remember the terrible atrocity of 23rd October 1993 and the innocent lives lost.

Are we listening? Powerful words from Alan McBride.

Another episode of Commissioner for Victims of Crime NI ground breaking podcast recorded. Such a privilege to share the microphone with another one of our incredible Forum members, Mary Moreland open.spotify.com/episode/0l4zjm…

🗓️Deadline for applications to the Victims and Survivors Forum is this Friday 5th November @ 2pm. If you or anyone you know would be interested in a role on the Forum, please share this post and/or apply on our website. 🔗: bit.ly/46zMlWA

Thank you Tara Mills for sharing a very personal story. So important that it’s told and the positive impact will be a lasting legacy to Richard x

I’m going to The Bike Shed’s upcoming Space. Will you join too? x.com/i/spaces/1bdgy…

Thank you everyone for your support today as I announced my move to Cooperation Ireland. This was a tough decision, but there is a fantastic team Commission for Victims and Survivors (NI) who will continue to advocate for victims & survivors and I will do everything in my new role to support them.

Useful evidence session Northern Ireland Affairs Committee highlighted the need to improve communication and streamline the victim payment scheme. Also encouraged them to write to Chris Heaton-Harris to request removal of backdating deadline.

Opportunity to input into new strategy - Public Consultation on the New Strategy for Victims and Survivors | The Executive Office executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk/consultations/…

Delighted to record this Policy 360: Unplugged podcast reflecting on some of my expereiences as Victims & Survivors Commissioner. Apart from mixing up the difference between a Bill and Act I think it went ok. open.spotify.com/episode/64iQtH…

📔Commissioner Ian Jeffers has laid advice to The Executive Office on Needs of Bereaved v&s. 💻The full advice paper is available here on our website. cvsni.org/wp-content/upl…

What a week! I knew Co-operation Ireland Ireland were making a big difference in many different areas but after 5 days on the job, I have only seen a tiny proportion of their work and the impact they are making. Looking forward to sharing some of this work over the coming months.

Brussels visit finished - two days, nine meetings ranging from UK Government officials, Irish MEPs, the European Economic & Social Committee and the Office of the NI Executive in Brussels. Good exchange of views and demonstration of need to have constructive relationship with EU

Well out of my comfort zone this evening The Cambridge Union Looking forward to conversation

Young people in UK having to refuse jobs due to high costs, report finds theguardian.com/society/2024/j…

Stormont: Assembly to sit on Saturday Best news in a long time. Appreciate people have differing views on what has been negotiated but let’s get behind our elected MLAs and make this work for everyone. We are better in the tent….. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

I am looking for some interim HR support Co-operation Ireland For more details cooperationireland.org/hr-support-opp…

🌟 We’re Hiring! Co-operation Ireland is recruiting new colleagues! 🎉 If you want to make a real difference and work with an awesome team, this is the place to be! 🚀🌍 cooperationireland.org/were-hiring-co… #JobFairy

Got a chance to see Colin Davidson Silent Testimony hanging in the National Portrait Gallery This is one of the most powerful collection of paintings in the world and a call to us all to work together to sustain and build peace, respect and mutual understanding

Looking for your next role? Consider joining the team Co-operation Ireland Due to the holiday season I have just extended the deadline on a number of exciting roles. Check them out - communityni.org/organisation/c… #jobs #newjobalert #peacebuilding