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Minister announces appointments to the board of the labour relations agency

4 December 2008

Employment and Learning Minister, Sir Reg Empey, has announced the appointments of three new Members to the Board of the Labour Relations Agency (LRA).

The following appointments take effect from 1 December 2008 and run until 30 November 2011.

Mr Lyn Fawcett

Mr Fawcett is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ulster (UU) in Hotel and Tourism Management, and a Member of the Council of the UU Governing Body.  From 2003-2008 he was a board member of Northern Ireland Tourist Board and is currently active in a range of paid and voluntary positions in and around UU, as well as in the Hotel and Tourism Sector.  Mr Fawcett is also Chair of the Northern Ireland Higher Education Committee of the University and Colleges Union, He has recently been appointed to the Board of the Health & Safety Executive, he receives remuneration of £3,520 per annum.

Mr Neal Willis

Mr Willis is Director of Corporate Services at Newtownabbey Borough Council, a role which includes HR Management.  Prior to this he worked as a Senior Consultant, advising employers on employment law and fair recruitment practices was Regional Manpower Services Manager with the NI Housing Executive and a Conciliation Officer with the LRA.

Dr Trevor Morrow

Dr Morrow is a lecturer in Business Studies, specialising in HR management, at the UU School of International Business Studies.  He has conducted research into Employment Relations in a number of high profile public and private sector organisations in Northern Ireland and has published a number of articles and more latterly a book on Employment Relations issues.  He has participated as an Employment Relations speaker at a number of conferences in the UK and Republic of Ireland.  He has also served as an employee representative with Association of University Teachers.

NOTES TO EDITORS:

  1. The appointments have been made in accordance with the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments NI Code of Practice.
  2. All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process.  However, in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for the political activity of appointees to be published.  Mr Fawcett has declared that he undertook some minor political activity on behalf of the Ulster Unionist Party within the last five years.  The other appointees have declared no political activity.
  3. Appointments to the LRA are made on a part-time basis.  Members of the LRA are remunerated by an annual fee of £5,050.
  4. Other members of the board are: Mr J. McCusker (Chair), Dr B Black, Ms JA Clarke, Mrs N Heaton, Mrs P O’Farrell, Mr G Milligan, Mr R Ward, Mr P Williamson, Ms B Maitland.
  5. Media queries to the Department for Employment and Learning Press Office on 028 9025 7872.  Out of office hours please contact the Duty Press Officer via pager number 07699 715 440 and your call will be returned.