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Hi my name is Úna and I work as Deputy Chief Executive for NICVA.  I have been working for NICVA for almost 16 years, starting off as the HR Manager, then moving to Director of Corporate Services for eight years and in May taking up my current post.  I have been involved in the establishment and development of many NICVA  programmes over the years with a particular emphasis on learning and development.  As an organisation, NICVA continuously examine ways to improve the services we provide by developing both our systems and people and in turn encourage organisations within the sector to do the same.  The Community Leadership Programme is a unique opportunity for organisations to examine their leadership capabilities with a view to providing much needed and effective services within the communites they serve.

Hi my name is Sandra, I will be writing a bit about myself here soon.

My name is Richard O'Rawe and I am the Managing Director of Stellar Leadership.

I specialise in leadership, strategic planning and performance management.

My work is across the sectors, including a range of third sector clients. My professional interest is in unlocking leadership and developing the leadership potential that lies within people.

I have developed third sector leadership development programmes and originally helped design the Community Leadership Programme for the International Fund for Ireland.

I was formerly a regional manager in the public sector, specialising in strategic planning and communications.

I have completed post-graduate management studies at the University of Ulster and at Henley, the Management College in England. I have an MSc in Executive Leadership.

In 1988 I was awarded a post graduate Diploma in Housing Management and in 1991 I completed the PSTC Leadership Challenge, an initiative for rising middle managers in the public sector.  In 1993 I was awarded a post graduate Certificate in Business Strategy.

As part of my work with the International Fund for Ireland I was invited to study community economic development in the United States under the US State Department's Distinguished Visitor Programme.

I have worked on EU-sponsored enterprise and management development assignments in Denmark, Ukraine, Russia and Zambia.

As part of my work in Russia, I helped the Kiev and St Petersburg authorities establish Enterprise Development Agencies in their respective cities.

My volunteering contribution includes Chairing the £40m Connswater Community Greenway project in East Belfast and Chairing Audiences NI which seeks to promote participation and enjoyment of the arts, especially amongst under represented groups.