9 April 2025
Ladies and Gentlemen, distinguished guests, esteemed colleagues, current and future leaders.
My friends, mo chairde, moi przyjaciele, in Royal Hillsborough this evening, I stand humbly among you as Kings and Queens.
It is my great honour to speak on behalf of this year’s Fellows and to capture some of our collective and personal experiences from the Centre for Democracy and Peace Fellowship Programme.
9 April 2025
Good evening, everyone.
It’s a real honour to stand in front of you this evening, among this brilliant cohort, the dedicated team behind the Centre for Democracy and Peace, and of course, the supporters and sponsors who help make all this possible. Thank you for letting me share a few reflections on what is, undeniably, a bit of a milestone.
12 March 2025
A group of leaders from the Centre for Democracy and Peace’s Fellowship Programme have designed a new initiative tackling the abuse and intimidation faced by political candidates in Northern Ireland. As part of the programme’s design thinking module, the team explored real-life challenges and developed solutions aimed at fostering a safer and more inclusive political environment.
30 January 2025
It is just over one week since our Fellows concluded their second programme residential in Dublin. We want to take this moment to showcase what our Fellows got up to and to thank every facilitator and organisation that contributed during the residential. Enjoy!
22 January 2025
In the busy corporate world of New York, Jane McCooey stands out — not just for her senior role at leading global financial services firm Morgan Stanley, but also for her passionate commitment to Northern Ireland’s future.
7 January 2025
Leaders from across Northern Irish society are being shaped with the support of six corporate partners, who are inspiring and challenging them to make a greater impact on Northern Ireland society and contribute to building a brighter tomorrow.
