1. Employment and Earnings
None.
2. Donations and other support
Alliance Party: provided a donation of £4,970.29 towards May 2022 Election costs, received on 5 May 2022 (direct support from own party organisation).
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality
20 July 2025: I attended The Open at Royal Portrush Golf Club in my ministerial capacity as a guest of the R&A. The cost of the tickets and access to The Trophy Room hospitality for two guests (approximately £900) was met by the R&A. (Registered 14 August 2025)
4. Visits
24-26 September 2023: I travelled to Boston, USA to participate in a panel debate as part of an event to mark the Good Friday Agreement 25th Anniversary, which was organised by the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate. The cost of return flights (£842.78), two nights’ accommodation (US$853.08) and transfer costs from the hotel to the Institute (US$60) were met by the Edward M. Kennedy Institute. (Registered 19 October 2023)
5. Shareholdings
None
6. Land and Property
None
7. Miscellaneous
Previously a member of the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers' Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC) Pension Scheme, arising from employment with Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Translink; and Ards and North Down Borough Council.
Previously a member of Kingfisher Retirement Trust, arising from employment with Woolworths.
My stepfather is a Quality Manager for the A6 Dungiven and Drumahoe Dualling Project.
8. Unremunerated interests
Member, Board of Governors, Rathmore Primary School, Bangor.
Honorary Member, North Down Cycling Club.
Member, Amnesty International.
Member, Ulster Architectural Heritage Society.
Member, Friends of Columbanus, Bangor.
Treasurer, Bangor Pride Committee (commenced 7 November 2023) (Registered 21 April 2024)
Member, North Down Athletic Club (ordinary membership of the Club retained after ceasing to be a member of the Members' Appeal Committee on 22 January 2025). (Registered 10 February 2025)
9. Family members who benefit from Office Cost Expenditure
None