Adrian Doran

CFO Randox, ex-Chair of CBI Northern Ireland, Hon Treasurer of Queen’s University Belfast

[Adrian Doran @AdrianDoran2]

@IdeaspaceNI Please don’t give up - you are doing great work and hopefully inspiring others

[Adrian Doran @AdrianDoran2]

@IdeaspaceNI @HeaneyCentre @QUBelfast As always, QUB do the job right - a beautiful building restored to its former glory, as well as outstanding landscaping. Pity other developers don’t follow their lead.

[Adrian Doran @AdrianDoran2]

@PivotalPPF @stats_stories Another great piece of work. Should be required reading for all senior NI policy makers. Highlights the negative impact that segregated schools & communities, murals/flags/paramilitarism has on our young people, but also practical things like access to sports pitches & clubs.

[Adrian Doran @AdrianDoran2]

Excellent article from ⁦@thetimes⁩ ⁦@dsmitheconomics⁩ on the NI economy. David was in Belfast meeting with a number of ⁦@BarclaysCIB⁩ clients who outlined their growth (as well as some challenges). Well worth a read.

https://t.co/MZW0dfg4z5

[Joseph Kennedy III @USEnvoyNI]

"Northern Ireland, attracted 39 greenfield FDI projects in 2022. Ireland and the US were key source markets for FDI into Northern Ireland. Combined, these two countries accounted for more than half (56%) of inbound investments in the region. https://t.co/0j8I6ae0FM

[Adrian Doran @AdrianDoran2]

They say you should never meet your heroes - I have to disagree -
Jurgen Klopp is a legend. #LFC

[Adrian Doran @AdrianDoran2]

From today’s FT: “the really striking thing on the chart isn’t London - it’s Northern Ireland. Thanks to the NI Protocol…it’s the only part of the UK outside London with GDP above pre-pandemic levels. NI’s relative economic success is because of its partial opt-out from Brexit.”

[Adrian Doran @AdrianDoran2]

@mdoyle261 @IrvineKerrie Congrats @mdoyle261. Very well deserved!

[Newton Emerson @NewtonEmerson]

In a lot of NI the 'parental choice' over the next few years will not be between a state school or a Catholic school, but an integrated school or no school.
Although no doubt we'll stagger on, at great expense, a while yet: the duplication figures here are from a 2015 study.

[Adrian Doran @AdrianDoran2]

The answer is “absolutely”. A properly crafted GCSE would be a massive help in addressing the chronic shortage of IT skills. Also needed is a re-boot of our outdated careers advice - too many young people are getting pushed into low wage/low opportunity sectors.
@newsmulg

[Ulster Business @UlsterBusiness]

Should we have more mandatory IT in our classrooms?

https://t.co/MTpxa5kJHY

[Adrian Doran @AdrianDoran2]

“It's time to focus on outcomes, not legal precedent or self-interest. Let's see the people of NI being put first…It’s undeniable that there’s real competitive advantage for the NI economy if agreement on the Protocol is reached quickly.” Well said @angela_mcgowan @CBI_NI

[The Irish News @irish_news]

Angela McGowan: When we say “make the Protocol work” what do we actually mean? @CBI_NI https://t.co/DEJcnhGbkA

[Adrian Doran @AdrianDoran2]

Well said Andrew and Oisin. Our segregated education system is broken - it’s massively expensive and fails too many of our young people. Can we get you in to run the Dept of Education?

[BBC News NI @BBCNewsNI]

'Religion and education, I don't know why they're aligned' - Sports stars Andrew Trimble and Oisin McConville back more integrated schooling in Northern Ireland https://t.co/KP32ORrpg1

[Adrian Doran @AdrianDoran2]

Usual great analysis by ⁦@NewtonEmerson⁩. NI’s education system needs massive reform to remove wastage and duplication, as well as overcoming forced segregation of children. https://t.co/YnHzFhC1a5

[Adrian Doran @AdrianDoran2]

Really is time to re-ignite the debate and have another look at this.

[Financial Times @FT]

N Ireland looks to its own corporation tax in wake of Budget https://t.co/b4xM6CNXlF

[Adrian Doran @AdrianDoran2]

Definitely time to re-ignite the debate over reducing corp tax in NI. Corporate profits will have fallen significantly over the past year, so the cut to the block grant would be a lot more manageable. https://t.co/GcR2EmiLeN

[Adrian Doran @AdrianDoran2]

Delighted to see ⁦@UlsterUni⁩ call this out. “The Dept of Education is, in effect, bankrolling the structural, ethnic separation of education”. Time for change. https://t.co/rW9VWlBZpG

[Adrian Doran @AdrianDoran2]

Forgotten how good he was. What a player.

[Sky Sports Premier League @SkySportsPL]

#OnThisDay 10 years ago.... ⚽️

Liverpool signed a striker from Ajax and the rest is history

[Adrian Doran @AdrianDoran2]

Well done @NicholaMallon. This is a long overdue investment to fix one of the most dangerous roads in NI.

[Department for Infrastructure @deptinfra]

Infrastructure Minister @NicholaMallon today announced that the A1 Junctions Phase 2 road improvement scheme will progress.

Details at https://t.co/aD1eGB5e1Y

[Adrian Doran @AdrianDoran2]

Can’t help thinking if NICS sorted its staff sick days problem, it wouldn’t have to incur these costs https://t.co/Hgus2q2ger

[Adrian Doran @AdrianDoran2]

@BBCNewsNI Disgraceful that so many lives have been lost on this road. Hopefully @NicholaMallon will sort this key piece of infrastructure.