Our Team

OUR BOARD

Matt HigginsDirector

Matt Higgins is a founding principal of HHD solicitors. Matt’s work was predominantly in Criminal Law, Judicial Review and human rights. He was chairman of the Belfast Solicitors Association 2008/2009, Treasurer of N.I. Criminal Bar Association and is a lead member of the Law Society of Northern Ireland’s Criminal Rules Negotiating Team. Matt is also a Director of the Metropolitan Arts Centre in Belfast, Chair of The Friends of St Malachy’s, committee member North Belfast Harriers and committee member of Jog Belfast.

Colin GrahamDirector

Colin is a documentary film maker, the Chair of Digital Art Studios Belfast and a Main Board Director of GRAHAM Holdings Ltd. Colin became involved with the Belfast Charitable Society to help the Society protect its philanthropic heritage and to ensure it remained relevant in today’s difficult social and economic environment. He also wanted to help and encourage a new era of philanthropic generosity.

Siobhan BrownDirector

Siobhan Brown is a Chartered Architect specialising in Conservation. She has over 35 years experience in the building industry and worked within social housing for over 15 years. Siobhan is currently Director of Operations at Flamma Ltd, who specialise in passive fire protection.

Clifton House is managed by a small, dedicated team ensuring that the history and heritage of the house is preserved and promoted.

Paula ReynoldsChief Executive

Lucy FraserFacilities and Events Officer

Gerard HoggFacilities Assistant

Jason BurkeHeritage Development Co-Ordinator

Mary Alice ClancyMary Ann McCracken Foundation Development Co-Ordinator

OUR VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers are vital for the delivery of our many tours and talks that Clifton House offers throughout the year. Over the last two years, we have invested in White Badge Accreditation for our volunteers. This has allowed us to offer a culturally rich and informative experience for those visiting Clifton House, putting us on a power with some famous London landmarks like Tower Bridge and St Paul’s Cathedral. Volunteers themselves have learnt a great deal about the history and heritage of North Belfast, and have grown in confidence in being a tour guide for the cities oldest working building.

Our volunteers have also helped us deliver of some of our ongoing projects, including supporting events as part of the North Belfast Heritage Cluster, and Great Place North Belfast.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for Clifton House, contact us for more information.