Ilex still headless 15 months on

The First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said a public appointment competition is ongoing to secure a new Chair and additional Board members.

The Ministers explained: “We hope to make an announcement on these positions in the near future.

“Ilex recently ran a public recruitment competition to appoint a Chief Executive. This competition did not result in any suitable candidates. Ilex is pursuing the Interchange programme to fill the vacancy and the competition is ongoing.”

The business end of Ilex’s operation has been led by Interim Chief Executive and Ilex’s designated Accounting Officer Mel Higgins, since Ms McGinley left for a job at the BBC Trust on Hallowe’en. Matt McNulty is the interim chair.

The Ministers said: “Interim arrangements are in place and remain so until the Chair and Chief Executive positions are filled.”