MD and Co-Founder of @ConfluenceNI Formerly Chief Executive of @BelfastChamber and Economy, Finance and Health Minister in the Northern Ireland Executive
Comber, Northern Ireland
Joined February 2009
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It’s not every day that your commute is interrupted by the sight of HMS Queen Elizabeth sailing into Belfast Harbour!
I didn’t get to meet the man himself but glad I got to Diamond’s in Ballymena to buy my newspaper today before the shop closes at the end of the month. Enjoy your retirement @EDiamond136
Sync NI - Political Uncertainty Is Holding Back Investment, Say Northern Ireland Business Leaders syncni.com/article/15566/pol…
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Political Uncertainty Holding Back Investment, Say Northern Ireland Business Leaders businesseye.co.uk/news/polit… via @Business Eye
I thoroughly enjoyed my @StormontSources debut talking to @dmcbfs @timcairns and Michael about @ConfluenceNI’s The Business of Government report and what it reveals about how business views Stormont. You can read the full report at confluence-consulting.co.uk/…
🆕 EPISODE of Stormont Sources STREAMING NOW on podcast apps and YouTube.
"Why Northern Ireland Businesses Have Lost Faith in Stormont | Confluence Consulting Report"
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@dmcbfs | @timcairns
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This …yet today in the Lords his party pushed through a carbon tax on ferry journeys which even his govt admits will disproportionately affect N Ireland and raises prices. His actions are at odds with his words…again!!
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NI relies on maritime transport for ~90% of our trade and passenger movement 🚢
That’s why we opposed the extension of the ETS to domestic maritime routes. It’s effectively a carbon tax that won’t decarbonise shipping and the costs will simply be passed on to consumers and businesses 💷
Deeply regret that SF, SDLP and Alliance voted together to support it.
Northern Ireland deserves policies that support real decarbonisation not measures that just increase costs.
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New green shipping tax introduced by the UK Government could raise operator costs by around 6%, according to @Telegraph.
For NI, which is so reliant on sea connectivity, this means higher costs for businesses and an increase in the cost of living.
telegraph.co.uk/business/202…
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An absolute honour to represent the Northern Ireland Government to celebrate the official naming ceremony of the Stena Futura - the first ship to be named in Belfast Harbour in over 20 years Stena Line UKIE
Following maritime tradition, godmother, Dr Madeleine Olsson Eriksson, named the vessel by smashing a bottle of champagne against the hull of the ship — a symbolic gesture of good luck for every voyage ahead.
The Stena Futura is a powerful symbol of Stena's commitment to innovation, sustainability, and strengthening the connection.
Thank you to Stena for your continued commitment and investment in Belfast, recognising the incredibly importance of these routes especially to internal UK trade. Not only having over 70% of all freight movements across GB and NI, but taking over 1.6m passengers every year!
Helping unlock and support growth in our economy and for our businesses.
Here's to the next chapter of Stena Line! – at Castlereagh, Northern Ireland
