ABOUT

Leadership Board
Chris Horn (Chair),
Steve Orr NISP CONNECT
Norman Apsley Northern Ireland Science Park
Philip Maguire Northern Ireland Science Park
Joel Ferguson AFBI
Tim Brundle Ulster Innovations
Hugh McKenna University of Ulster
Gavin Campbell Bombardier
Alec McRitchie Bombardier
Paul McBride Pinsent Masons
Alan Taylor Arthur Cox
Kevin Kingston Danske Bank
Rory Clarke Danske Bank
James Haughey Norbrook Laboratories
Hugh Cormican Cirdan Imaging
Neasa Quigley Carson McDowell
Chris Guy Mills Selig
Scott Rutherford Queen's University Belfast
Frank Bryan QUBIS
Tony Gallagher Queen's University Belfast
Julie-Ann O'Hare Bank of Ireland

NISP CONNECT is an independent, non-profit organisation that supports the development of innovative technologies and early stage companies through a series of educational seminars, mentorship programmes, capital competitions, and public policy advocacy. The programmes are driven by the findings of the Northern Ireland Knowledge Economy Index (KEI) and are guided by the pro bono contributions of experienced entrepreneurs and executives. NISP CONNECT accelerates the growth of knowledge-based companies by acting as an honest, neutral broker and aims to catalyse the commercialisation of world-class research and intellectual property. A joint effort between the Northern Ireland’s academic research base, the University of Ulster, Queens University Belfast, AFBI (Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute), and Northern Ireland’s private sector, the CONNECT programmes are designed to facilitate a culture of collaboration between the region’s highest quality science and technology entrepreneurs, research institutions, professional services providers and investors.