Queen's University Belfast

Lobbying Organisation Queen's University Belfast

Date published 20 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Discussion of all-island research priorities

Intended results To collaborate on the development of research programmes across the island

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Professor Sir Ian Greer, President and Vice Chancellor, Queen's University Belfast

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Meeting at Queen's University Belfast on 3 May 2024. Discussions with Queen’s academics on specific all island research issues: • Professor Mark Lawler – All island Cancer Care • Professor Nigel Scollan – Co-Centre for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems • Professor David Rooney – Sustainable Energy and Net Zero • Professor Kathryn Higgins – Queen’s Communities and Place • Dr Wendy McLoone – Research & Enterprise Directorate Discussion of next steps with Prof Sir Ian Greer.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Simon Harris An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

John Callinan Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)

Émer Deane Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)

Joanne Lonergan Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Chris Donoghue Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)

Laurence Simms Joint Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)