Edel Doherty - Chair

Edel is Managing Director of Barrhead Travel NI part of the award winning Barrhead Travel Group.

Edel has worked in the Travel Industry for over 17 years gaining experience in the retail, tour operation and Business travel sectors. Having built up other sucesssful travel companies she felt it was time to take on a new challenge. Edel became chair of WIB in March 2010 and hopes with the board and CEO to take the organisation to another level.

Tommy Maguire

Tommy co-founded Core with Edward Hanna in 1994 and is now the company's Commercial Director. His ability to build and maintain key relationships with customers and partners has helped Core to secure their strong market position. He has an in-depth understanding of our customers' operating environments and works with customer contacts at all levels of the organisation.

Tommy's natural entrepreneurial flair means he has always been able to recognise opportunity. It was his vision to start Core and his determination and drive ensured the dream became a reality. A strong customer advocate within Core, Tommy believes every project is an opportunity to exceed the customer’s expectations. Leading the company from a commercial standpoint, he ensures that we are committed to meeting our customers' needs and earning their loyalty.

Elaine McKeown

Elaine is Managing Director of EMK Consulting Ltd which trades under the brand name elainemarketing.com. The company provides out sourced marketing services to a broad range of clients across many sectors in N Ireland.

Elaine is an experienced marketing professional with more than 16 years experience in senior management positions with a number of corporate organisations. Having gained extensive experience across all aspects of marketing, Elaine took the decision to set up the business in April 2008. Her objective was to use her skills and knowledge to help other businesses to develop and implement co-ordinated marketing strategies that would help them achieve their growth objectives.

David Elliott

Dr David Elliott has had Senior Management experience in three areas of business. He has worked in the Private Sector within the Corporate Sector as Account Director for BT with the Education Sector, as Regional Director for Amey Business Services and as Regional Manager for DELL Computers Inc. in Northern Ireland.

Dr Elliott is currently serving in the Public Sector as Chair of Libraries Northern Ireland and as a Board Member of the North Eastern Education and Library Board. He has previously served on the Boards of OFCOM, the Educational Guidance Service for Adults, and the University for Industry. He has also served as a School Governor for Grosvenor Grammar School.

David is currently operating within the SME market in Northern Ireland. He is currently the Managing Partner for Resolute Public Affairs and Professional Education Partnership. He is also currently a Sole Trader with DSE Engagement, and a non-Executive Director with Braematech Ltd.

Kate Marshall

Kate heads up the Leadership and Management team at MaST Ireland. She is a highly experienced Facilitator and Executive Coach and works mostly at senior levels including Board Directors in a variety of large blue chip companies in Ireland, the UK and USA.

Before moving into training and development, Kate held a variety of senior executive roles, up to director level, in the retail and manufacturing industries. She had particular responsibility for sales, marketing, staff development and business growth.

Kate joined MaST Ireland in 2001 and became a Partner in 2004. She attends conferences world-wide in search of latest context and perspective on Leadership. She has been a guest speaker at conferences across Ireland on Leadership.

Kate has an impressive track record of achieving results by developing high performing, motivated individuals and teams where the emphasis is on the individual's strengths and core capabilities. Passionate about leadership and developing others, she challenges leaders in her workshops to look at the 'inner leader'. Kate believes that before you can lead others well, you must first lead yourself well.

Her major strengths lie in enabling individuals to achieve their full potential by developing and identifying their key strengths that will deliver personal, team and business growth.

Catherine McGinn

MAC Public Relations Director Catherine McGinn holds a Masters in Journalism and a BA Honours Degree in English Literature from Queen’s University, Belfast.

Catherine McGinn is a highly motivated individual with a proven track record in delivering successful campaigns for a range of SME clients in Newry and Belfast. An experienced writer with a Masters in Journalism and a BA Honours Degree in English Literature from Queen's University, Belfast, she began her journalistic career in Dublin and later returned to Belfast to work in public relations with Inform Communications and Aiken PR. She became self employed in 2001, establishing the first PR agency in the Newry region in 2001 when she was 25 years old.

An experienced writer, she has edited and launched a number of consumer and company magazines and has been a contributor to national and local press titles since 1997. She has worked as a freelance journalist for Mainstream Magazines and Red Dot Publications.

She is a former Chair and Coordinator of the Enterprising Women’s Network (Armagh and Down) and was integral to its merger with Women in Business in September 2011. Catherine is also a voluntary business mentor for Business in the Community.

Niamh Shiells

Niamh is founder and Director of Advance Coaching, an experienced Accredited Coach, Master Practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming and an Endorsed Provider of Institute of Leadership & Management Training. She provides career and executive coaching working predominately at Director, CEO and Board level and successfully with many senior female executives across Ireland and the UK.

Niamh is a founding member of Association for Coaching Ireland, the leading professional body for coaching across the island or Ireland. She has been Chair since September 2010 and was a finalist for the AC Honorary Global Award in 2010 for "Influencing Services to the Profession of Coaching". She was formerly on the board of Directors for Enterprising Women's Network and directly involved in its merger with Women In Business NI in September 2011.

Niamh has considerable business experience working strategically at a senior level within the public and voluntary sector in London and Northern Ireland and has exceptional insight into the executive and business environment. She has been successfully involved in private enterprise for the last ten years partnering in Ace Management an award winning Gas Company and founding and directing Advance Coaching.

Lesley Hogg

Lesley is the Director of Strategic and Regulatory Affairs for AES in Northern Ireland.

AES is the largest independent electricity generator in Ireland owning both the Ballylumford and Kilroot Power Stations. Prior to this Lesley was the Chief Executive Officer of Premier Power Ltd owner of the Ballylumford Power Station.

Lesley is a Chartered Accountant and previously held the positions of Business Manager at Premier Power Ltd, Financial Accountant for the Police Service of Northern Ireland, Regional Finance Manager for the British Red Cross Society and Training Manager at Price Waterhouse. 

Lesley is a keen sports enthusiast and plays both badminton and tennis.

Roseann Kelly - CEO

Roseann has been on the Board of WIB since March 2003, her support for WIB has seen her take on roles such as Vice –Chair, Treasurer, Co-ordinator, and Company Secretary.

Roseann is a seasoned marketer and consultant of long standing. Marketing Director for a leading FMCG company Roseann then went on to set up her own company Common Sense Marketing. As Managing Director she worked exclusively with a number of clients.

Her passion and vision for the network coupled with a determined, conscientious and hard working style ensures results.