Key staff
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 Services
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 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 Manager
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.