Michael Boyd OBE
@michaelboyd.bsky.social
Works full time at the NI Human Rights Commission. I also have a part time consultancy www.mboydcc.com. Consultant Director supporting charities and businesses; and Non-Exec Director of the Institute for Public Health & Glentoran Social Partnership.
Thanks to all the amazing Mums and Daughters who played today and raised over £500, smashing our target for the Cancer Fund for Children in memory of Lynn Whitla.
And thanks to Sirocco Works FC and Davy Keatley for letting us use their brilliant ground for free.
And thanks to Sirocco Works FC and Davy Keatley for letting us use their brilliant ground for free.
November 2, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Thanks to all the amazing Mums and Daughters who played today and raised over £500, smashing our target for the Cancer Fund for Children in memory of Lynn Whitla.
And thanks to Sirocco Works FC and Davy Keatley for letting us use their brilliant ground for free.
And thanks to Sirocco Works FC and Davy Keatley for letting us use their brilliant ground for free.
Love chairing these working groups and bringing great people from across the world together to share ideas/good practice. Love seeing new partnerships and relationships develop too.
Today, the Commonwealth Forum of National Human Rights Institutions (CFNHRI) Sport and Human Rights Working Group met to hear about the Cities Ending Homelessness initiative.
Thanks to Katelynne from the Homeless World Cup Foundation for the presentation, and to our members who joined us!
Thanks to Katelynne from the Homeless World Cup Foundation for the presentation, and to our members who joined us!
October 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Love chairing these working groups and bringing great people from across the world together to share ideas/good practice. Love seeing new partnerships and relationships develop too.
Fantastic forum today!
The NI Sport and Human Rights Forum took place today, chaired by Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland, on the topic of health and mental health in sport.
Thanks to our speakers and members for joining us, both online and in person.
Thanks to our speakers and members for joining us, both online and in person.
October 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Fantastic forum today!
Great day of learning in Belfast today with the Fellowship Programme.
#designthinking
#leadership
#lobbying
#networking
#peacebuilders
#NIforAll
#designthinking
#leadership
#lobbying
#networking
#peacebuilders
#NIforAll
October 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Great day of learning in Belfast today with the Fellowship Programme.
#designthinking
#leadership
#lobbying
#networking
#peacebuilders
#NIforAll
#designthinking
#leadership
#lobbying
#networking
#peacebuilders
#NIforAll
Brilliant week in Oxford with great people on the Fellowship Programme.
September 12, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Brilliant week in Oxford with great people on the Fellowship Programme.
Street Soccer NI
Salvation Army Cup Winners
Homeless World Cup
#oslo2025hwc
#HomelessWorldCup
#MoreThanAGame
#GAWA
Salvation Army Cup Winners
Homeless World Cup
#oslo2025hwc
#HomelessWorldCup
#MoreThanAGame
#GAWA
August 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Street Soccer NI
Salvation Army Cup Winners
Homeless World Cup
#oslo2025hwc
#HomelessWorldCup
#MoreThanAGame
#GAWA
Salvation Army Cup Winners
Homeless World Cup
#oslo2025hwc
#HomelessWorldCup
#MoreThanAGame
#GAWA
Our Street Soccer NI men play Bosnia later today in the final of the Salvation Army Cup here at the Homeless World Cup in Oslo!
Both our men's and women's teams have been a joy to support at this tournament.
#oslo2025hwc
#HomelessWorldCup
#GAWA
Both our men's and women's teams have been a joy to support at this tournament.
#oslo2025hwc
#HomelessWorldCup
#GAWA
August 30, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Our Street Soccer NI men play Bosnia later today in the final of the Salvation Army Cup here at the Homeless World Cup in Oslo!
Both our men's and women's teams have been a joy to support at this tournament.
#oslo2025hwc
#HomelessWorldCup
#GAWA
Both our men's and women's teams have been a joy to support at this tournament.
#oslo2025hwc
#HomelessWorldCup
#GAWA
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NIHRC staff recently recorded a new Shared Goals podcast with Dr Orna Young from @factcheckni.bsky.social.
We discussed online misinformation and disinformation, its effects on people in Northern Ireland, and how human rights can be used to address these issues.
Look out for it coming soon!
We discussed online misinformation and disinformation, its effects on people in Northern Ireland, and how human rights can be used to address these issues.
Look out for it coming soon!
August 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
NIHRC staff recently recorded a new Shared Goals podcast with Dr Orna Young from @factcheckni.bsky.social.
We discussed online misinformation and disinformation, its effects on people in Northern Ireland, and how human rights can be used to address these issues.
Look out for it coming soon!
We discussed online misinformation and disinformation, its effects on people in Northern Ireland, and how human rights can be used to address these issues.
Look out for it coming soon!
Next stops Dublin then Oslo!
Honoured to be volunteering with Street Soccer NI at the Homeless World Cup!
Honoured to be volunteering with Street Soccer NI at the Homeless World Cup!
August 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Next stops Dublin then Oslo!
Honoured to be volunteering with Street Soccer NI at the Homeless World Cup!
Honoured to be volunteering with Street Soccer NI at the Homeless World Cup!
It was the final day of our Girls Only Football Camp today at Dixon Park in East Belfast. The girls enjoyed some great coaching by Emma Gardner, Tilly Kirkpatrick and Zara McQuillan in the glorious sunshine! A massive thanks to all the parents and players for making it such an enjoyable camp!
August 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
It was the final day of our Girls Only Football Camp today at Dixon Park in East Belfast. The girls enjoyed some great coaching by Emma Gardner, Tilly Kirkpatrick and Zara McQuillan in the glorious sunshine! A massive thanks to all the parents and players for making it such an enjoyable camp!
Day one of this wee camp ✅
Looking forward to tomorrow's session already.
Some great wee players! Today was a joy to witness. Each player gave 💯 from the start.
Thanks to Sirocco Works FC for letting us use their fantastic facilities and the free tea & coffee for the parents!
Looking forward to tomorrow's session already.
Some great wee players! Today was a joy to witness. Each player gave 💯 from the start.
Thanks to Sirocco Works FC for letting us use their fantastic facilities and the free tea & coffee for the parents!
August 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Day one of this wee camp ✅
Looking forward to tomorrow's session already.
Some great wee players! Today was a joy to witness. Each player gave 💯 from the start.
Thanks to Sirocco Works FC for letting us use their fantastic facilities and the free tea & coffee for the parents!
Looking forward to tomorrow's session already.
Some great wee players! Today was a joy to witness. Each player gave 💯 from the start.
Thanks to Sirocco Works FC for letting us use their fantastic facilities and the free tea & coffee for the parents!
Tonight I supported a community group in Holywood with plans for their Community Games on 3rd Aug and I delivered a stakeholder workshop for Street Soccer NI.
July 22, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Tonight I supported a community group in Holywood with plans for their Community Games on 3rd Aug and I delivered a stakeholder workshop for Street Soccer NI.
Lots of fun and sun today at my football camp in East Belfast!
July 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Lots of fun and sun today at my football camp in East Belfast!
We had a great time this morning on day one of our Boys Summer Football Camp in association with Sirocco Works FC at Dixon Park in East Belfast. We had 20 boys from Sirocco, Tw Braga, Glentoran, Greenisland and Comber all coming together to enjoy a value based coaching session.
July 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
We had a great time this morning on day one of our Boys Summer Football Camp in association with Sirocco Works FC at Dixon Park in East Belfast. We had 20 boys from Sirocco, Tw Braga, Glentoran, Greenisland and Comber all coming together to enjoy a value based coaching session.
All money raised going to Cancer Fund for Children.
July 9, 2025 at 12:17 PM
All money raised going to Cancer Fund for Children.
Reposted by Michael Boyd OBE
We had a blast today at our Girls Only Summer Camp at Dixon Park in East Belfast. Some brilliant young players in the group. I enjoyed coaching alongside Emma Gardner from Glentoran and the Belfast Met Football Academy Coaches Poppy, Mia, Tilly, Ruby and Zara. Thanks all ♥ ⚽
July 5, 2025 at 12:28 PM
We had a blast today at our Girls Only Summer Camp at Dixon Park in East Belfast. Some brilliant young players in the group. I enjoyed coaching alongside Emma Gardner from Glentoran and the Belfast Met Football Academy Coaches Poppy, Mia, Tilly, Ruby and Zara. Thanks all ♥ ⚽
Another fun value based football session with the Belfast Asian Women's Academy. We practiced some dribbling and passing, then played 3v3. Amazing progress made and a joy to coach.
July 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Another fun value based football session with the Belfast Asian Women's Academy. We practiced some dribbling and passing, then played 3v3. Amazing progress made and a joy to coach.
@cahr-york.bsky.social brilliant conference Towards a Network of UK Cities Working on Human Rights.
July 2, 2025 at 9:11 AM
@cahr-york.bsky.social brilliant conference Towards a Network of UK Cities Working on Human Rights.
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The Centre for Applied Human Rights at the University of York is offering one scholarship worth £7,300 for the 2025/26 academic year.
Deadline: 15 August 2025, 23:59 BST.
Find out more and apply 👇
www.york.ac.uk/cahr/news/20...
Deadline: 15 August 2025, 23:59 BST.
Find out more and apply 👇
www.york.ac.uk/cahr/news/20...
June 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The Centre for Applied Human Rights at the University of York is offering one scholarship worth £7,300 for the 2025/26 academic year.
Deadline: 15 August 2025, 23:59 BST.
Find out more and apply 👇
www.york.ac.uk/cahr/news/20...
Deadline: 15 August 2025, 23:59 BST.
Find out more and apply 👇
www.york.ac.uk/cahr/news/20...
June 18, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Reposted by Michael Boyd OBE
Professor John Ferguson from the @uniofstandrews.bsky.social discusses how businesses should approach human rights due diligence, and the steps they need to consider.
June 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Professor John Ferguson from the @uniofstandrews.bsky.social discusses how businesses should approach human rights due diligence, and the steps they need to consider.
Reposted by Michael Boyd OBE
David Russell, Chief Executive at @nihrc.bsky.social, emphasises the importance of collaboration between businesses, government and civil society in business and human rights work.
June 17, 2025 at 10:10 AM
David Russell, Chief Executive at @nihrc.bsky.social, emphasises the importance of collaboration between businesses, government and civil society in business and human rights work.
Reposted by Michael Boyd OBE
Today is the first day of the Business and Human Rights in NI workshops, organised by @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social and supported by @nihrc.bsky.social.
June 17, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Today is the first day of the Business and Human Rights in NI workshops, organised by @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social and supported by @nihrc.bsky.social.
Reposted by Michael Boyd OBE
This is a problem of adult origin: some of us are giving children the idea that attacking their peers is is acceptable behaviour.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
NI riots: Ballymena school absence rates spike in the wake of violence
Paul Givan says there are cases where some children taking part in the riots in Ballymena attacked the homes of classmates.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
This is a problem of adult origin: some of us are giving children the idea that attacking their peers is is acceptable behaviour.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...