Heather Humphreys

Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
Ireland

Heather Humphreys TD was appointed Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural
and Gaeltacht in May. As part of her broad portfolio, Ms Humphreys has been leading the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme, the Government’s extensive national and international programme to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising which ultimately led to Ireland’s independence. She recently published Culture 2025,
a framework policy for arts and culture for the next decade, the first policy document of its kind in Ireland. Funding for arts, culture and film has increased year on year since Ms Humphreys’ appointment as Minister for the Arts in 2014. She was first elected to the Dáil Éireann (the Irish parliament) in 2011 but has been involved with politics since 2003 when she was co-opted on to Monaghan County Council. In 2009, she was elected Mayor of Monaghan County Council. Prior to going into politics, she had a successful career in finance and community banking.

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Joining as a Trustee is Mona Siddiqui, Professor of Islamic and Interreligious Studies and Assistant Principal for Religion and Society at the University of Edinburgh. She is known internationally as a public intellectual and is a regular commentator in the media.

Dan Mulhall will be joining the board as a Trustee. Dan is a retired Irish diplomat, academic and published author. He is the current Parnell Fellow at Magdalene College, University of Cambridge and is a consultant with the global law firm DLA Piper.

Also joining as a Trustee is Professor Gayle McPherson, Professor of Events and Cultural Policy and Director of the Centre for Culture, Sport and Events at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS). She is also a member of the European Cultural Parliament.

Joining us as a Trustee is Stephen Gethins, Professor of International Affairs at the University of St Andrews. Prior to that, Stephen was MP for North East Fife, the SNP International affairs spokesperson and was twice selected to sit on the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.

Joining in the role of Chair is Shonaig Macpherson CBE, an experienced Chair and non-executive director used to working at the most senior levels of government, private, public and third sectors.

If you're interested in attending Edinburgh International Culture Summit 2022 as media, interviews with contributors and ministers, or photo opportunities, please contact Susie Gray at susie@thecornershoppr.com or 07834 073795.

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