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The Staff Team at Public Achievement


Our work at Public Achievement is managed by an experienced, professional and committed team of staff.   Each brings a unique set of skills, experiences and perspectives to the work. Find out more below, and click on the name of any staff member to send them an email.

If you haven't been here in a while, we have several new additions to our team, so read on and find out about them!


Andrea Gibson Andrea Gibson, Training Officer

Hi, I am Andrea.  My role is to run training in our 'Civic Youth Work' model for all our volunteer coaches as well as promoting this model to other groups and organisations. 

Carie Crawford - Youth Worker, Driving Change

My name's Carie, I started in September 2010, as the new Project Officer, responsible for youth engagement, with the Driving Change Project based in Armagh. 

For the past three years I have been studying Community Youth Work at the University of Ulster.  In 2009 I was involved in a 12 week placement with Public Achievement, looking at how the organisation practice civic youth.  I am delighted to be back working for PA with a great team on such a unique, innovative, cross border collaboration aimed at road safety. I live in a sea side town in Co. Down called Warrenpoint, famous for the Blues on the Bay & Maiden of the Mournes Festivals.  My weeknights are taken up with local community projects and love spending my Sundays hill walking in the Mournes
Davy SimsDavy Sims Davy Sims, Head of Social Media

Hi there.

Deborah Aiken Deborah Aiken, WIMPS Youth Worker
Deborah Erwin Deborah Erwin, Youth Work Manager
  Eva Alonso - International Volunteer, Away from Violence

 
  Ian McQuitty, Project Manager, Driving Change


 
Julie Davis Julie Davis, Civic Educator, Northwest.

Hi - I’m Julie the Civic Educator for the north west. I am based at the YMCA in Drumahoe. I previously worked in England as a teacher, but I have really enjoyed working with young people as a youth worker.  I enjoy working in a more informal environment, where young people take the lead.  I have a keen interest in conflict resolution and encouraging respect and diversity in Northern Ireland.

I love to sing and I’m generally pretty happy and hyper most of the time!  I’ll give anything a go and like to help people in anyway I possibly can! If you’re interested in getting to know more about our groups or any work I can do in Derry/ Londonderry, just give me a shout!

 
Linda Harvey Linda Harvey, WIMPS Administrator
Liz Nelson Liz Nelson, Civic Educator, Breaking the Cycle
  Marc Mulholland - Creative Content Trainer

Hello there. 
Martin Napier Martin Napier
  Martin Yore - Project Officer (Technical) - Driving Change


 
  Matthew Bonner

 
  Ola Miernik - International Volunteer - WIMPS


 
  Paddy Campbell - Social Media Assistant

 
Paul Smyth Paul Smyth - Director

I have been the Director of Public Achievement since 2003, and was involved in establishing the organisation.  The time has flown - and even though it is a very challenging time to run a charity, our work has been growing from strength to strength.

My job is to keep our great staff team focused and co-ordinated and to ensure that we have the resouces we need to keep our work going well into the future.  We have a very exciting range of projects, all of which are run by highly skilled teams, and involve important collaborative relationships.

Before working with PA I was involved in setting the organisation up, and my background was community relations youth work previously at the Youth Council, prior to that at the University of Ulster, and initially through the Peace People as a participant, volunteer and staff member.


 
Paul Stewart Paul Stewart - Admin Assistant

I work with Martin in the main office, to help keep all our systems working smoothly.  That includes helping to prepare claims for funders, making sure we follow our financial procedures and helping with filing and ordering things like stationery.  I also work as a deaf awareness and sign language trainer - and I enjoy working with such a creative organisation.
Tina McCay Tina McCay - Administrator, Driving Change

LATEST NEWS

Big Society Award for Public Achievement
24/04/2012
Public Achievement has just received the first ever Big Society Award for an organisation in Northern Ireland.  Prime Minister David Cameron MP said "This is a fantastic example of young people getting involved in the Big Society..."
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