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Professor Sir Ian Greer
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President and Vice-Chancellor of @QUBelfastOfficial.bsky.social. RT ≠ endorsement | Official Queen's University Belfast account. #LoveQUB

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It was a pleasure to welcome James Lawless TD, Minister for the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, to @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social today for his first official engagement in #NorthernIreland.

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#HigherEducation #Research
Image shows James Lawless TD pictured with Professor Sir Ian Greer. Image shows James Lawless TD pictured with students at Queen's. Image shows James Lawless TD talking to staff as they walk through the School of Biological Sciences. Image shows James Lawless TD looking at a computer screen in a lab. Some Queen's researchers look on.
April 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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I was delighted to welcome First Minister, Michelle O'Neill and Deputy First Minister, Emma Little-Pengelly, for a meeting with Chancellor Emeritus #SenatorMitchell.

It was a great opportunity to reflect upon Senator Mitchell's role in the negotiations that helped secure peace for #NorthernIreland.
Image shows Chancellor Emeritus Senator Mitchell; First Minister Michelle O'Neill; Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly; and President and Vice-Chancellor of Queen's, Professor Sir Ian Greer Image shows Chancellor Emeritus Senator Mitchell with Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly. Image shows Chancellor Emeritus Senator Mitchell with First Minister, Michelle O'Neill. Image shows Chancellor Emeritus Senator Mitchell; First Minister Michelle O'Neill; Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly; and President and Vice-Chancellor of Queen's Professor Sir Ian Greer
April 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Today, I met #Taoiseach @micheal-martin.bsky.social in Washington DC.

It's always an honour to represent @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social and share the positive impact our staff and students have on the island of #Ireland, and beyond.

#LoveQUB #Belfast #NorthernIreland #MicheálMartin
Meeting Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Washington DC.
March 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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The importance of collaboration in #research, #education and #innovation can never be understated.

I was delighted to be part of a delegation who met with Congressman Timothy Kennedy to discuss the value and success of US-Ireland tripartite initiatives and other programmes in our regions.
Image shows a group of twelve people smiling to the camera.
March 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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I had a positive and constructive meeting with @economy-ni.gov.uk Minister and @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social alumna, Dr @caoimhearchibald.bsky.social MLA today.

Click on the images below to read my full statement.
Statement reads: I had a positive and constructive meeting with Department for the Economy NI Minister and Queen's University Belfast alumna, Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA today. This was an important engagement on finance and the upcoming budget allocations alongside an important discussion on the impact of the university’s teaching and research projects which contribute over £3 billion to the economy. Continued... Additionally, we provided an overview of our progress on the Belfast Region City Deal at Queen's University Belfast flagship projects and our Civic University programmes, including Widening Participation and the QCAP Queen's Communities and Place projects based across Belfast. We reaffirmed our commitment to work together in partnership to enhance the socioeconomic wellbeing of the region and I look to a further meeting to discuss our shared priorities before the end of this academic term. Image shows Professor Sir Ian Greer and Dr Caoimhe Archibald shaking hands outside the Lanyon Building. Image shows Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Professor Sir Ian Greer and Students' Union President Kieran Minto pictured outside the Lanyon Building.
March 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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It was an honour to welcome Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, @elinavaltonen.bsky.social to @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social yesterday to share her insights with our students and staff on what #Security, #Diplomacy, and #SustainablePeace look like in today’s world.

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Image shows Professor Richard English, Tina McKenzie MBE, Professor Sir Ian Greer, Minister Valtonen, Jukka Siukosaari and Dr Ryan Feeney pictured outside the Lanyon Building. Image shows Professor Sir Ian Greer and Minister Valtonen shaking hands on her arrival. They are pictured outside the Lanyon Building. Image shows Minister Valtonen delivering the lecture. Image shows the lecture from the back of the hall.
March 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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I was pleased to welcome the Rt. Hon. Baroness Theresa May of Maidenhead, former #PrimeMinister of the #UnitedKingdom, to @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social today.

Baroness May took part in an 'In Conversation' event with
The Literary and Scientific Society.
Image shows Professor Sir Ian Greer and Baroness May shaking hands on her arrival. Image shows Baroness May shaking hands with the students involved in the Literific Society on her arrival. Image shows a group photograph of the Literific Society students, Baroness May, Professor Sir Ian Greer and Dr Ryan Feeney. They are pictured outside Riddel Hall and the sun is shining. Image shows Professor Sir Ian Greer and Baroness May pictured outside Riddel Hall.
February 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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In October, we signed an important Outcomes Agreement with the Department and we look forward to working closely with Caoimhe towards our shared objective of using higher education to positively impact #NorthernIreland.
February 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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I would also like to welcome Dr Caoimhe Archibald, a fellow alumna, to the role of Economy Minister.

We believe that our priorities and those of the Minister – good jobs, regional balance, productivity and #NetZero – are aligned.
Image shows Professor Sir Ian Greer pictured with Dr Caoimhe Archibald.
February 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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An alumnus of @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social, Conor's support for Northern Ireland's universities has been invaluable in ensuring that higher education continues to drive #EconomicGrowth, #Innovation, and opportunity in this region.
Image shows former Economy Minister Conor Murphy pictured in a meeting with Professor Sir Ian Greer and senior university staff.
February 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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I'd like to extend my sincere thanks to Conor Murphy for his dedication and commitment to higher education during his tenure as Department for the @economy-ni.gov.uk Minister.
Image shows Professor Sir Ian Greer and former Economy Minister Conor Murphy pictured outside the Lanyon Building.
February 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Today we officially renewed the longstanding academic partnership between @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social and St Mary's University College.

This partnership reflects our shared commitment to academic excellence, inclusivity and innovation, and making #HigherEducation accessible to all.
Image shows Professor Sir Ian Greer making a speech at a St Mary's podium. Image shows St Mary's and Queen's University staff and students pictured together after the signing of the renewed agreement. The tablecloth has both the St Mary's and Queen's University Belfast logos on it and there are flowers on top of the table. Image shows Professor Peter Finn making a speech at the podium. Image shows the presidents of both Students' Unions - the St Mary's SU president is speaking at the podium and the Queen's SU president is standing behind him.
January 16, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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I was pleased to meet with Queen's alumna and Minister of Finance, Dr Caoimhe Archibald, today and provide her with an update on the #Belfast Region City Deal and the Centre for Public Policy and Administration.

We also discussed the urgent need to fix the current #HigherEducationFunding model.
Image shows Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Professor Sir Ian Greer pictured in front of Department of Finance promotional stands.
January 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Professor Francis Keenan and Nurse Consultant, Lesley Rutherford, and all @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social alumni, who have been recognised in the #King’s New Year’s Honours 2025.

#LoveQUB #NewYear2025 #NYHonours #KingsHonours
Image shows the Lanyon Building with the headline: King's New Year Honours CONGRATULATIONS!
January 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM