Our new Chair Michael Wardlow, was elected at the AGM, which took place as part of our annual members conference at the La Mon Hotel on 3 December 2009.
Following 7 years in commerce, the majority of Michael’s work experience, both paid and in a voluntary capacity, has been in the area of peace building and reconciliation, focusing on youth work and leadership training.
Until August 2009, Michael was the Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education, post he held from 1995.
In September 2009 Michael set up a freelance consultancy, specialising in assisting organisations and groups, working in the broad area of citizenship education, cohesion, integration, peace building and reconciliation.
Michael also holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Queens University Belfast and is currently in the process of completing a Doctorate in Education at Queens. He is also a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and a fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Michael will serve as Chair of Youthnet for a 3 year period.