Key staff

 

Trevor PattersonSociety Director Trevor Patterson

Chief Executive

Trevor is the Chief Executive of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland and is responsible to Council for all staff matters.

He is responsible for ensuring the delivery of the organisation's business plan, leading the modernisation process and acting as liaison officer between the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland and other health professional regulators.

 

 
Brendan Kerr

Registrar & Head of Regulatory ServicesSociety Registrar Brendan Kerr

Brendan is the Registrar & Head of Regulatory Services.  He qualified as a pharmacist in 1982 and has worked in Community pharmacy for the last twenty years, most recently for Gordon's Chemist in Ballynahinch.  Until his appointment he was a member of Council from 1996 and was Chair of the Practice and Education Committees.  He was President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland 2005-2006.

 

Mark Neale

Head of Public AffairsMark Neale Head of Public Affairs

Mark Neale joined the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland in November 2007 as Head of Public Affairs. Coming from a political and business background, Mark brings a range of skills in lobbying and public affairs based on his experience working at the Northern Ireland Assembly. Mark's role is to represent the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland at all levels, interacting with the Northern Ireland Assembly and Government, with the public and media, and leading the organisation's interaction with registrants and the public.

 


 Joan Duffy

Business Manager

Joan is responsible for the day to day management of the administration of the Society and its functions

Julie Greenfield

Professional Forum manager  

Julie has responsibility for managing and devloping the Professional Forum inconjunction with the Professional Forum Board

 

Peter McKee

Pre-Registration Facilitator

Peter is responsible for the management and development of the pre-registration programme and provides support to pre-registration trainees and tutors alike.

 

Michelle McCorry

Post Registration Lead 

 Michell has responsibility for CPD and revalidation development.

 

 

 

Susan Taylor

Pharmacists' Advice and Support Service ManagerSusan Taylor

The Pharmacists' Advice and Support Service exists to assist practising pharmacists and their families, retired pharmacists and their dependents and the spouses of pharmacists, who may benefit from additional information, advice, or assistance

Susan has a social work background, having qualified as a social worker in 1982.  She worked within social services for many years and more recently Susan has worked in a number of different voluntary organisations, working with older people and people with disabilities as well as families and children. Susan strives to ensure that everyone receives the assistance they require in order to live as independently as possible.