The programme Management Executive (PME) holds delegated responsibility from North Belfast Partnership for the accountable implementation of the Urban II programme.
The PME are responsible for both the operational management of the Urban II programme and the commitment of programme funds to appropriate projects and programmes proposed for funding through assessment by the Urban II secretatiat.
The current membership of the PME is shown below.
 | Sharon Beattie – Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) Sharon, North Belfast Strategy Manager for NIHE, has been on the board of North Belfast Partnership since October 2001 and a member of the Programme Management Executive since August 2002. She has worked for the Housing Executive since 1982 and has extensive experience in working with local communities in respect of housing services. Sharon is also a director of Inner North Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership. |
 | Jennifer Douglas – North Belfast Community Action Unit Jennifer has been a member of both the Board and Programme Management Executive since March 2005. Jennifer is currently working as Policy Manager in the North Belfast Community Action Unit. She has previously worked in Belfast Regeneration Office Central Policy Unit and as Area Team Leadrer in the Belfast Regeneration Office North And West Belfast Teams. Jennifer’s particular interests include improving the capacity of local North Belfast communities and the local environment. |
 | Sylvia Gordon – Social Partner – Groundwork NI Sylvia became a member of the Programme Management Executive in December 2004. Sylvis is Assistant Director of Groundwork Northern Ireland and is instrumental in building partnerships with government departments. Her vision for Groundwork NI is of an organisation that builds active citizenship, encouraging people into the process by giving them the skill and confidence to engage fully with the decisions that effect their lives. |
 | Manus Maguire – Irish Congress of Trade Unions Manus has been on the Board of the Partnership since January 2002 and a member of the Programme Management Executive since August 2002. He has been involved in the trade union movement for 25 years and is a member of Belfast and District Trades Council and the Amalgamated Transport and General Workers Union. Manus is currently employed as a social economy co-ordinator with Cliftonville Community Regeneration Forum and is a member of Cliftonville Community Empowerment Partnership, Social Economy Network/Network Management Committee and a director of the Local Strategic Partnership Board. |
 | Anne McVicker – Social Partner – Women’s TEC Anne has been a member of the Programme Management Executive since August 2002. She has been employed as Chief Executive Officer with Women’s Tec since 2000. She is also chair of CWC (Citywide Women’s Consortium), a director of WSN (Women’s Support Network), and a Unison representative on the Belfast Local Strategy Board. As a committed feminist, Anne is particularly interested in working in the Women’s and community sectors on a range of training and equality issues. |
 | Gerry Millar – Belfast City Council (Development Department) Gerry has been a member of the Board and Programme Management Executive since April 2005. He is Head of Urban Development in Belfast City Council and is responsible for the Council’s input to physical regeneration in Belfast. His remit includes planning and transport policy responses, estates management, capital programme management and procurement. |
 | Brian Mullan – Social Partner – North Belfast Community Support Group Brian has been a director of the Partnership since October 2003 and a member of the Programme Management Executive since August 2002. He is secretary of the North Belfast Community Support Group; a director of Ashton Community, North Belfast Employment Centre, and Outdoor Enterprises Ltd; a member of Greater New Lodge Community Empowerment Partnership; and chair of Antrim Road Regeneration Committee. Brian’s particular interests include urban regeneration, community development and youth work. |
 | Betty Rice – Social Partner – Lower Oldpark Community Association Betty has been a director of the Partnership since September 2000 and a member of Programme Management Executive since December 2004. She is employed by Lower Oldpark Community Association and is a director of Filor Housing Association, Farset Enterprise Park and Farset International. Betty is also a member of Upper North Community Empowerment Partnership and People Project Glencairn. |
| | Paul Roberts – Social Partner – Ashton Community Trust Paul has been a director of North Belfast Partnership since its inception in October 1999 and a member of PME since August 2002. He has been manager of the Ashton Centre since 1994 and has organised and managed over twenty European Union financed programme and has a good knowledge of EU issues. Paul is a trained facilitator and has a wide knowledge of community development issues. Paul is also a member of the Greater New Lodge Community Empowerment Partnership and the Inner North Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership. |
| | Susan Russam – Social Partner – Belfast GEMS Susan, a former Development Officer in the Partnership, has been a member of the Programme Management Executive since August 2002. She is employed by Belfast GEMS and has a professional focus in employability. Susan is also chair of Opportunity Youth and Filor Housing Association. Her particular interests include social inclusion in employment, social housing, and working to support young people who experience exclusion and social disadvantage. |
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NB: Pleas note that following the Council elections in May 2005, North Belfast Partnership is still awaiting formal ratification from Belfast City Council on its nominations to the Board. The Board will then nominate two Councillors on to the Programme Management Executive.
