As a party we are focused on connecting with people, on delivery and on preparing to fight to win again in 2027 in the Assembly, and Council elections across the country.
As we continue our period of renewal, Michelle McIlveen and I will be working alongside our new and expanding team of Party Officers as we plan and prepare for the time ahead. Lord Morrow, Paul Givan MLA, Gregory Campbell MP, Paul Frew MLA, Diane Forsythe MLA, Emma Little Pengelly MLA and Carla Lockhart MP will serve as Party Officers. We will be joined by the Director of Elections and Campaigns Jonathan Buckley MLA and the Director of Party Development, Keith Buchanan MLA, both of which are new Party Officer posts created as part of our internal modernisation agenda.
Keith has already commenced significant work with our membership and party structures
Jonathan’s new role will build on the work we’ve already started - being active in communities, pursuing the issues that matter to people, and challenging government decisions where they fall short of what Northern Ireland needs. This is about doing politics differently and doing it well, but most of all being an effective campaigning voice for our community.
I am also proud of the strong gender balance in our officer team - something that reflects the party we are building. In Michelle McIlveen, Emma Little-Pengelly, Carla Lockhart and Diane Forsythe, we have capable, confident women playing a pivotal role in our team.
I look forward to welcoming further colleagues onto the Officer team in September as part of our ongoing programme.
