Champions

Michael Jeffrey

Dundonald House, Belfast, BT4 3SU

michael.jeffrey@justice-ni.x.gsi.gov.uk

Hi I'm Michael Jeffrey DOJ Champion for Hillview Buildings. I am the Departmental Health & Safety Officer and have been involved in the organisation of several health & wellbeing events. My interests outside work include cycling and kayaking.

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Karen Thompson

Consumer Affairs, DfE, 176 Newtownbreda Road, Belfast BT8 6QS

Karen.Thompson@economy-ni.gov.uk

Hi I’m Karen from Consumer Affairs, DfE. I have worked for NICS since 2001. Ronan asked me if I would like to be a Well Champion following my external Not the Parkrun. I started this during the first lockdown. This was set up to keep us all focused and help each other through. I organised and led 65 Not the Parkruns throughout this time. I also created the Parkrun Tourists NI and Beyond Facebook page to interact and encourage others to attend Parkrun. My aim is to encourage others and be there when needed. I have contributed to the Well Facebook page. Apparently I am a motivator. You cannot rule out the importance of exercise for mental and physical health. I was a late starter to this game always thinking about exercise but never following through now 6/7 years later still going. It’s got me through some of the toughest times.

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Nicola McCartney

176 Newtownbreda Road, Belfast, BT8 6QS

Nicola.mccartney@economy-ni.gov.uk

Hi I’m Nicola from the Trading Standards Service within DfE. I work within the Metrology team and my role involves the testing and verification of weights for traders and ensuring the accuracy of weighing and measuring equipment such as petrol pumps. I look forward to becoming a WELL Champion within my organisation and educating and empowering my colleagues to make better lifestyle choices.

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Susan Boyd

Adelaide House, 39-49 Adelaide Street, Belfast, BT2 8FD

susan.boyd@economy-ni.gov.uk

Hi, my name is Susan and I am a DfE WELL Champion based in Adelaide House. I volunteered for this role as I have a real interest in promoting health and wellbeing to staff. I have been a civil servant for 20+ years but the last 2 years have made such dramatic changes to work/life balance! I am a very keen runner, walker and hiker and I am looking forward to sharing my ideas and encouraging my colleagues to get involved in all that WELL has to offer!

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Jill Garland

Rathgael House, Bangor

jill.garland@education-ni.gov.uk

Hi I’m Jill from the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) in DE. I joined ETI as an inspector of modern languages in September 2011 and I inspect mainly in the pre-school and primary phases, in both English and Irish-medium settings/schools. My background is in teaching in Irish-medium primary schools, curriculum development and as a lecturer/course coordinator in initial teacher education. I look forward to being involved in the organisation of Health and Wellbeing events in partnership with the wider WELL team.

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