35 years of experience in transformational leadership, managing organisational change, strategic management, conflict transformation, and social entrepreneurship.

Highly experienced executive coach and team facilitator with senior management and board-level directors.

Extensive research, programme development, evaluation, and strategic consultation experience, producing reviews to shape government and agency policies and programmes.

Established Macaulay Associates in 2001 to provide research, management, facilitation, and developmental support to organisations committed to creating positive change.

Provides interim executive leadership to organisations in transition and crisis.

Track record of working at an international level (e.g. Balkans, Baltic States, India, Africa and the USA) and with global organisations (e.g. Concentrix, HSBC, RBS, Allen & Overy, CDK Global.)

Experienced broadcaster (BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 2, Downtown Radio, NVTV)

Bestselling international author of ‘Paperboy’, ‘Breadboy’, ‘All Growed Up’, ‘Little House on the Peace Line’, and ‘Belfast Gate’.

Awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters (DLitt) by Ulster University for services to literature and peace building at home and abroad.