The Department for the Economy has announced the reappointment of Michael Fanning, Richard Hanna, Róise Ní Bhaoill and Susan Picken to the board of Northern Ireland Screen for a second term of three years.
The reappointments will be effective from 1 July 2022.
The reappointments were made in accordance with the Code of Practice of the Commissioner for Public Appointments, Northern Ireland, details of which can be found at the Commissioner for Public Appointments
Northern Ireland website
Notes to editors:
1. The Northern Ireland Screen Commission (trading as Northern Ireland Screen) was established in 1997 to accelerate the development of a dynamic and sustainable film industry and culture in Northern Ireland. Limited by Guarantee, Northern Ireland Screen is a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) which was formerly a Department of Culture Arts and Leisure (DCAL) sponsored body. On 9 May 2016 Northern Ireland Screen transferred to DfE as part of the restructuring of government departments and DfE is now the sponsoring department for Northern Ireland Screen.
2. Members are not remunerated. Travel and subsistence allowances are payable at Northern Ireland Civil Service rates.
3. All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process. However, the Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland requires the political activity of appointees to be published. One member declared political activity. Ms Picken canvassed on behalf of the Alliance Party in 2017 General Election.
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