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David Gilliland
Operations Director
Matthew Warwick
Education & Outreach Officer
Gordon Lucy
Publications Officer
Adam James Pollock
Digital Marketing Officer
Deirdre Speer Whyte
Development Officer
Charles Neville
Development Officer
David McAuley
Development Officer
Dayna Jost
Development Officer
David Gilliland
Operations Director
David has been involved with the community & voluntary sector for over 30 years and has a background in community development and capacity building. Across those years he has worked in community education, cultural development & within organisations in the arts sector.
His work has also included working for funding bodies including Good Relations work, the arts sector & capital build programmes with a community benefit. David has been involved with Ulster-Scots cultural development for over 20 years and is keen to see the Ulster-Scots community play it’s full part in civic society. Within the Network he is responsible for the day to day management, helping to develop the capacity of groups within the sector and takes responsibility for working with Ulster-Scots groups in the southern border counties, as well as helping to deliver the Network’s AccessNI service to member groups.
- 07795 490600
- david@ulster-scots.com
Matthew Warwick
Education & Outreach Officer
Education Officer Matthew Warwick has been with the Ulster-Scots Community Network since January 2008. Matthew was formerly a primary school teacher, and studied history at Queen’s University, Belfast.
He is a native Ulster-Scots speaker from mid-Antrim and has a real passion for the Ulster-Scots language. Matthew delivers presentations on a wide range of Ulster-Scots topics such as history, language and music to schools, youth & community groups, libraries and groups of tourists on a regular basis. He is currently a member of the Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund investment committee.
- 028 9043 6710
- matthew@ulster-scots.com
Gordon Lucy
Publications Officer
Gordon Lucy is author (along with Graham Greenlee and William Roulston) of Thomas Sinclair: ‘Ulster’s Most Prominent Citizen’ and the co-editor (with John Erskine) of Varieties of Scottishness, which examines the relationship between Ulster and Scotland.
- 02890 436710
- gordon@ulster-scots.com
Adam James Pollock
Digital Marketing Officer
Adam James Pollock looks after everything digital for the Community Network, from the website and social media channels, to graphics, photography and video. With a wealth of knowledge and experience promoting organisations and events, Adam can help your group promote themselves or their events effectively to a wider audience.
Adam is also a writer and photographer, with works in print and online focusing on history, the countryside, architecture, and food, among other topics. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
- 07864 255854
- adam@ulster-scots.com
Deirdre Speer Whyte
Development Officer
Deirdre Speer Whyte is development officer for north and west Ulster and has been involved in community and cultural development for over 30 years, in various capacities.
With a background in archaeology and genealogy, her role within the Network includes advising on family history, as well as delivering talks and courses on a wide variety of Ulster-Scots cultural and identity topics. If you’re interested in genealogy or our accredited courses, reach out to Deirdre.
- 07826 849767
- deirdre@ulster-scots.com
Charles Neville
Development Officer
Charles Neville works as the Community Development Officer primarily for southeast Ulster. He has held various roles in rural and community development organisations, with over 25 years’ of experience in the acquisition and management of funding for groups.
Alongside holding a doctorate, Charles is also a qualified lecturer and has delivered and managed award-winning projects in Lifelong Learning. In the Network, he manages the curricula of adult education courses. He is also a director in several companies including community and social enterprises.
- 07824 510304
- charlesn@ulster-scots.com
David McAuley
Development Officer
David McAuley works as the Community Development Officer for County Antrim and East Londonderry localities, having been involved in Community Development for over 30 years. He has been involved in various organisations including roles on the Board of Directors of regional organisations and grassroots Community Committees as Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary.
His role within the network includes helping groups to develop their capacity, good governance and funding opportunities for community organisations looking to expand their knowledge of Ulster Scots.
- 07825 005425
- david.mcauley@ulster-scots.com
Dayna Jost
Development Officer
Dayna has been working with various communities in Northern Ireland for the last five years through her research work in identity and community relations in the education sector.
With a doctorate in Education and ten years’ experience as a language teacher, she is particularly passionate about providing meaningful educational opportunities for people of all ages and all backgrounds to explore the histories of the Ulster-Scots language and culture and their many contributions to rest of the world. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland USA, she has lived in Bangor for 12 years and loves life in Ards and North Down.
- 07467 990613
- dayna@ulster-scots.com
