Parkanaur Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees, which monitors and advises on financial and care governance standards.
The Trustees are highly experienced in various aspects of care, healthcare, educational governance and have a record of service and commitment to the local community.
Our Trustees
Chair
Professor Bernard Cullen
Professor Cullen is currently Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Queen’s University Belfast since 2009. Previously Executive Dean off Humanities QUB 1998 – 2003. Graduate, Cabinet Office Top Management Programme 1994/95.
Professor Cullen has held a wide range of other appointments (voluntary and public service) including President of Irish Philosophical Society 1989 – 1992, Member of Senate of Queen’s University Belfast 1997 – 2003, Member of Public Service Commission NI 2001 – 2006 – 2014, Chair, Libraries NI 2014 – ongoing
Vice Chair and Responsible Person
Dr Maureen Crawford
Retired Medical Practitioner. Partner in General Practice 1979 – 2011, Associate Director Post Graduate medical education (General Practice) 1995 – 2009, medical member of Tribunal Appeals Service 2011 – 2019, medical member of Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (General Medical Council – Fitness to Practise) 2011 – 2017
Hon Sec
Oliver Ross
Solicitor since 1978. Partner Simmons, MegLaughlin and Orr from 1982, Senior Partner from mid 1990s until the firm was sold in 2018. Since then working as Consultant Solicitor for the new owners. Director and Company Secretary of TDPT for over 40 tears.
Other roles – Director and Company Secretary of Moygashel Community Development Association Ltd – for 30 years and ongoing, Director Dungannon and District Housing association Ltd for approximately 10 years, Non- Executive Director of Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Chair Audit Committee, for 12 years.
Hon Treasurer
Nuala Kennedy
Senior Associate CavanaghKelly (Accountants), Fellow of Chartered Association of Certified Accountants, Chair of Board of Governors of Sperrinview Special School
Trustee
Colin Turkington
Over 30 years’ experience as Company Director in both private and public companies with extensive experience in HR and the construction industry.
Trustee
Peter Branker BEM
Accountant, both self-employed and employed by Translink. Involved in a wide range of charitable work, including Trustee for various community charities including experience as Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. Current activities include Ambassador for Air Ambulance NI, Coach for Simon Community, Part time youth worker for over 30 years.
Trustee
Pauline McIvor
Qualified Psychotherapist, in private practice.
Trustee
Claire McKay
Claire qualified with a Masters in Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, 2001. Currently an independent prescribing pharmacist in General Practice since 2012. Previously hospital pharmacist in Antrim Area hospital and Craigavon Area hospital 2002-2012.
Member of Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland.
Trustee
Olive Hamilton
Olive has 33 years of experience in business management, including HR and financial roles.
Management
Registered General Manager
Waldek Mietlicki
Waldek Mietlicki is the Registered General Manager at Parkanaur Trust, responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Trust’s operations.
Deputy Manager
Lisa Corey
Lisa Corey has been an integral part of the Parkanaur Trust team since 2015.
Senior Support Worker
Claudia Slevin
Claudia Slevin joined Parkanaur Trust in November 2019 as a young and eager learner in the care sector.
Our Staff
Our experienced, highly trained and caring team, is proud to deliver high-quality care and support with compassion and a person centered approach.
We have a strong expertise in caring and supporting people with particularly complex needs, including autism spectrum conditions, behaviours which may challenge, mental health conditions, profound and multiple learning disabilities, physical disabilities and hearing impairment. We ensure that the support we provide is tailored to the person’s needs. Together, we strive to continue to exceed expectations and make a real difference to the lives of people we support.
Vision
To be recognised by our service users, partners and the local community as an exceptional provider of care, training and living options led by people with disability, setting standards to which others aspire.
