Darren McKinstry
@darrenmckinstry.bsky.social
Thoughts and observations.
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New Horizons - Personal / Professional Update (2)
Delighted to share that I've taken up the post of Head of Research and Information Services (RaISe) at the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Delighted to share that I've taken up the post of Head of Research and Information Services (RaISe) at the Northern Ireland Assembly.
May 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
New Horizons - Personal / Professional Update (2)
Delighted to share that I've taken up the post of Head of Research and Information Services (RaISe) at the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Delighted to share that I've taken up the post of Head of Research and Information Services (RaISe) at the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Reposted by Darren McKinstry
Thanks to everyone who joined us for the launch of our new VCS Policy Community network this morning!
Great to connect with so many working on policy & public affairs across the sector - and brilliant insights from Ann Watt at @pivotalppf.bsky.social on the current policy landscape in NI.
Great to connect with so many working on policy & public affairs across the sector - and brilliant insights from Ann Watt at @pivotalppf.bsky.social on the current policy landscape in NI.
May 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined us for the launch of our new VCS Policy Community network this morning!
Great to connect with so many working on policy & public affairs across the sector - and brilliant insights from Ann Watt at @pivotalppf.bsky.social on the current policy landscape in NI.
Great to connect with so many working on policy & public affairs across the sector - and brilliant insights from Ann Watt at @pivotalppf.bsky.social on the current policy landscape in NI.
New Horizons - Personal / Professional Update
In the next couple of weeks I'll be moving on from my post as Director of Public Policy and Strategic Engagement at the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.
In the next couple of weeks I'll be moving on from my post as Director of Public Policy and Strategic Engagement at the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.
April 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
New Horizons - Personal / Professional Update
In the next couple of weeks I'll be moving on from my post as Director of Public Policy and Strategic Engagement at the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.
In the next couple of weeks I'll be moving on from my post as Director of Public Policy and Strategic Engagement at the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.
'Inclusive Leadership'
I spoke recently with undergrad and Masters Students of the University of Ulster.
My guest lecture, as part of their leadership programme, centred on the importance of 'Inclusive leadership' in improving public policy and service provision.
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I spoke recently with undergrad and Masters Students of the University of Ulster.
My guest lecture, as part of their leadership programme, centred on the importance of 'Inclusive leadership' in improving public policy and service provision.
1/3.
February 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
'Inclusive Leadership'
I spoke recently with undergrad and Masters Students of the University of Ulster.
My guest lecture, as part of their leadership programme, centred on the importance of 'Inclusive leadership' in improving public policy and service provision.
1/3.
I spoke recently with undergrad and Masters Students of the University of Ulster.
My guest lecture, as part of their leadership programme, centred on the importance of 'Inclusive leadership' in improving public policy and service provision.
1/3.
🌲Seasons Greetings🧑🏽🎄
Homemade Christmas pudding and sherry trifle. One of the many traditions we enjoy with family each year.
I hope you had a great day however you enjoyed it.
Homemade Christmas pudding and sherry trifle. One of the many traditions we enjoy with family each year.
I hope you had a great day however you enjoyed it.
December 25, 2024 at 9:10 PM
🌲Seasons Greetings🧑🏽🎄
Homemade Christmas pudding and sherry trifle. One of the many traditions we enjoy with family each year.
I hope you had a great day however you enjoyed it.
Homemade Christmas pudding and sherry trifle. One of the many traditions we enjoy with family each year.
I hope you had a great day however you enjoyed it.
Reposted by Darren McKinstry
Traffic congestion in Belfast - Part 1 of a blog series: wesleyjohnston.wordpress.com/2024/12/13/c...
Congestion in Belfast – Part 1
Much airtime has been devoted to congestion in Belfast over the past month, myself included. Five minutes on Nolan does not give enough time to explore why the city gets so congested, let alone exp…
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December 13, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Traffic congestion in Belfast - Part 1 of a blog series: wesleyjohnston.wordpress.com/2024/12/13/c...
🗓️ Intl Day for People with Disabilities.
💡Breaking Barriers. Building Futures.
Gathering with disability sector colleagues today we reiterated the need to see urgent progress in key areas:
✅ A NI disability Strategy to prioritise, shape and resource delivery across government
(1/3)
💡Breaking Barriers. Building Futures.
Gathering with disability sector colleagues today we reiterated the need to see urgent progress in key areas:
✅ A NI disability Strategy to prioritise, shape and resource delivery across government
(1/3)
December 3, 2024 at 11:14 PM
🗓️ Intl Day for People with Disabilities.
💡Breaking Barriers. Building Futures.
Gathering with disability sector colleagues today we reiterated the need to see urgent progress in key areas:
✅ A NI disability Strategy to prioritise, shape and resource delivery across government
(1/3)
💡Breaking Barriers. Building Futures.
Gathering with disability sector colleagues today we reiterated the need to see urgent progress in key areas:
✅ A NI disability Strategy to prioritise, shape and resource delivery across government
(1/3)
🗓️ International Men's Day
⚽ Delighted to work with Street Soccer NI & ECNI colleagues to deliver a football tournament bringing together players from a range of backgrounds across NI.
🏆 I presented trophies to winning teams Choice Housing (Equality cup) and The Executive Office (Friendly Cup).
⚽ Delighted to work with Street Soccer NI & ECNI colleagues to deliver a football tournament bringing together players from a range of backgrounds across NI.
🏆 I presented trophies to winning teams Choice Housing (Equality cup) and The Executive Office (Friendly Cup).
November 20, 2024 at 12:00 AM
🗓️ International Men's Day
⚽ Delighted to work with Street Soccer NI & ECNI colleagues to deliver a football tournament bringing together players from a range of backgrounds across NI.
🏆 I presented trophies to winning teams Choice Housing (Equality cup) and The Executive Office (Friendly Cup).
⚽ Delighted to work with Street Soccer NI & ECNI colleagues to deliver a football tournament bringing together players from a range of backgrounds across NI.
🏆 I presented trophies to winning teams Choice Housing (Equality cup) and The Executive Office (Friendly Cup).
▶️ Urging Action on Disability Law Reform
Colleagues and I briefed the NI Assembly Communities Committee, calling for:
⚡urgent progress on disability law reform,
⚡a disability strategy, and
⚡a NI Disability Stakeholder Forum to ensure government delivers for people with disabilities.
Colleagues and I briefed the NI Assembly Communities Committee, calling for:
⚡urgent progress on disability law reform,
⚡a disability strategy, and
⚡a NI Disability Stakeholder Forum to ensure government delivers for people with disabilities.
November 15, 2024 at 8:20 AM
▶️ Urging Action on Disability Law Reform
Colleagues and I briefed the NI Assembly Communities Committee, calling for:
⚡urgent progress on disability law reform,
⚡a disability strategy, and
⚡a NI Disability Stakeholder Forum to ensure government delivers for people with disabilities.
Colleagues and I briefed the NI Assembly Communities Committee, calling for:
⚡urgent progress on disability law reform,
⚡a disability strategy, and
⚡a NI Disability Stakeholder Forum to ensure government delivers for people with disabilities.
Working with colleagues across the human rights and equality Commissions to coordinate efforts to advance the implementation of the UN disabilities convention (UNCRPD) in Northern Ireland.
November 15, 2024 at 8:17 AM
Working with colleagues across the human rights and equality Commissions to coordinate efforts to advance the implementation of the UN disabilities convention (UNCRPD) in Northern Ireland.