Dr Cathy Gormley-Heenan OBE Appointed Civil Service Commissioner for Northern Ireland
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland appointed Dr Cathy Gormley-Heenan OBE as Civil Service Commissioner for Northern Ireland on Sunday, 1 November 2026, for a five-year term.
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The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland announced on 1 November 2026 the appointment of Dr Cathy Gormley-Heenan OBE as a Civil Service Commissioner for Northern Ireland.
The appointment is for a term of five years, starting on 1 November 2026 and concluding on 31 October 2031. Commissioners oversee merit-based appointments and integrity across the Northern Ireland Civil Service.
Dr Gormley-Heenan brings significant higher education leadership and public policy governance experience to the commission.
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Cathy Gormley-Heenan appointed Civil Service Commissioner
Five-year regulatory appointment announced effective 1 November 2026.
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