Using art to fill in gaps of our reconciliation: DFAT Reconciliation Networking Forum by Allan LEONARD 14 December 2016 At the eleventh annual convening of a reconciliation network organised by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Ireland), an afternoon panel discussion explored the role of the arts in Northern Ireland’s reconciliation process. Entitled “Culture, … Continue reading Using art to fill in gaps of our reconciliation
Without fear or favour: 30 years of Troubled Images by Allan LEONARD for Shared Future News 28 November 2016 The latest incarnation of the Troubled Images project — the launch of a free downloadable iBook — was cause for a reunion of sorts at the Linen Hall Library for the original team that compiled and … Continue reading Without fear or favour: 30 years of Troubled Images
At the Ulster Museum, my method is to head straight to the lift and go to the fifth floor, avoiding the history sections; it's gotta be fine arts for me. My motivation today was the Francisco Goya exhibition, The Disasters of War, which I learned about in an art history module at university. I remember … Continue reading A good afternoon @UlsterMuseum
A Lagan College birthday: The story of integrated education in Northern Ireland by Allan LEONARD for Shared Future News 11 November 2016 Just past the reception desk is a small, black-and-white photography of the simple and utilitarian building that housed the first enrolment of students at Lagan College in 1981; today, celebrating its 35th birthday, … Continue reading A Lagan College birthday: The story of integrated education in Northern Ireland
Allan LEONARD and Beverley BEATTIE The following article was published in the 2015–16 annual review of the Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke: Don’t leave carers in the dark While we often hear what it’s like to fight the long battle of recovery after stroke, we don’t always hear what it’s like to be a carer … Continue reading Don’t leave carers in the dark
Seeking better patient outcomes: Music to the ears of occupational therapists by Allan LEONARD 11 November 2016 The College of Occupational Therapists (COT) held a launch event at the Long Gallery of Parliament Buildings, for their campaign on the value of occupational therapy, “Improving lives, saving money”. The event was sponsored by Claire Hanna MLA, … Continue reading Seeking better patient outcomes: Music to the ears of occupational therapists #ValueofOT
Confident. Ambitious. Prosperous. Distinctive. Launch of Successful Belfast. by Allan LEONARD for Shared Future News 27 October 2016 Walking past the students at their tabletops, working on their assignments with mock constructions at the School of Architecture at the Ulster University Belfast campus, there was no mistaking that I found the venue for the launch … Continue reading Confident. Ambitious. Prosperous. Distinctive. Launch of Successful Belfast.
Digitising the peace process by Allan LEONARD for Shared Future News 1 September 2016 “You have to go to the archives!” an academic supervisor once advised me. At the time, this meant physically travelling to where the precious documents were stored, with your official letter requesting access permission, and spending hours transcribing (sometimes with only … Continue reading Digitising the peace process
The primacy of dialogue: Michael Doherty by Allan LEONARD 2 September 2016 The refurbished premise of the Holywell Trust was the venue for a lunchtime conversation about the Maiden City’s involvement with the Forum for Cities in Transition. Attending were two dozen local citizens, from all walks of life — active community workers, a retired … Continue reading The primacy of dialogue: Michael Doherty
Mairaid McMAHON presentation on e-petitions for Northern Ireland. Xchange Summer School, LIFE Church, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Changing the conversation with e-petitions in Northern Ireland by Allan LEONARD for Northern Ireland Foundation 16 June 2016 As part of the Xchange Summer School, Mairaid McMahon announced the launch of e-petitions in Northern Ireland, which is scheduled to appear … Continue reading Changing the conversation with e-petitions in Northern Ireland
Transformation through collaboration: Foster The Harri Holkeri lecture: Women, leadership and peacebuilding by Allan LEONARD 23 May 2016 First Minister for Northern Ireland, Arlene Foster MLA, was the guest speaker at the fourth annual Harri Holkeri lecture series, on this year’s topic of “Women, leadership and peacebuilding”. A dozen protestors outside the entrance of Riddel … Continue reading Transformation through collaboration: Foster
I was part of a five-member panel of stroke survivors and carers who presented short stories of our perspectives, to an audience of delegates at the fifth Northern Ireland conference organised between the Northern Ireland Multidisciplinary Association for Stroke Teams (NIMAST) and the UK Stroke Forum (UKSF), held at La Mon Hotel, Belfast. Lisa LECKY … Continue reading Living the stroke experience: NIMAST 2016
