Three new members appointed to Ofcom’s Advisory Committee for Northern Ireland

Ofcom yesterday announced the appointments of three new members to the Advisory Committee for Northern Ireland. Fiona Boyle, Paul Wilson and Sharon O’Connor will take up their positions on 1 September 2014. Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications, wireless communications and postal services. The Advisory Committee for Northern Ireland advises Ofcom about the interests and opinions, in relation to communications and postal matters, of persons living in Northern Ireland.

Fiona Boyle

Fiona Boyle runs her own consultancy, specialising in social research and evaluations, and development of policy issues. She is a former board member of Consumer Focus Post (NI) and Consumer Futures Post (NI). Previously, she was a member of Postwatch Northern Ireland.

Paul Wilson

Paul Wilson is Project Director for the Strategic Investment Board for NI Public Sector Shared Data Centre. In his 25 years working in Telecommunications and IT, he held the positions of BT Ireland’s Head of Business Operations and Head of Managed Services. Prior to his career with BT, he worked for ICL (part of the Fujitsu group).

Sharon O’Connor

Sharon O’Connor is Town Clerk and Chief Executive of Derry City Council. She is a former Non-Executive Director of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and a former member of the BBC NI Broadcasting Council.