Chief Executive
The Chief Executive is responsible for ensuring that EA resources are organised to deliver its statutory accountabilities and Ministerial priorities; developing the EA’s vision and strategy; providing leadership to EA and across the wider NI education system and leading effective engagement and communication with staff, the public, Department of Education, education partners and wider stakeholders. The Chief Executive is the EA’s Accounting Officer and is accountable for the operations of the organisation and responsible for safeguarding allocated funds.
Richard Pengelly
Chief Executive
028 9047 0166
Chief People Officer
The Chief People Officer is responsible for leading the human resources, talent and organisational functions and acting as a driver of people actions required to maintain overall financial and organisational health. This includes the delivery of three key responsibilities - People Strategy and Leadership; Culture and Employee Experience; and Professional Development - along with providing overall leadership to the People Directorate fostering a culture of improvement and engagement.
Robbie McGreevy
Chief People Officer
028 9047 6256
Chief Operations Officer
The Chief Operations Officer is responsible for leadership of operational services, driving organisational efficiency to achieve excellence in delivering services to schools, parents, children and young people. This includes being accountable for Operational Strategy; Performance Management; Quality Assurance and Stakeholder Engagement along with providing overall leadership to the Operations and Estates Directorate fostering a culture of improvement and engagement.
Dale Hanna
Chief Operations Officer
028 9047 5527
Chief Education Officer
The Chief Education Officer is responsible for overseeing the education and support services to ensure high quality and equitable access across Northern Ireland, and the key point of contact to engage with stakeholder groups regarding education services and overseeing strategic focus areas such as inclusion. This includes the delivery of three key responsibilities - Strategic Leadership and Planning; Championing Educational Excellence and Innovation; and Stakeholder Engagement and Public Relations - along with provided overall leadership to the Education Directorate, fostering a culture of improvement and engagement.
Eve Bremner
Chief Education Officer
028 9025 2836
Chief Finance Officer
The Chief Finance Officer is responsible for the day-to-day management of financial operations and procurement, including strategic planning and budget management and acting as a driver for financial transformation initiatives. This includes the delivery of four key roles and responsibilities - Strategic Leadership; Financial Leadership to Schools; Financial Management and Budgetary Control and Procurement – along with providing overall leadership to the Finance and Corporate Services Directorate fostering a culture of improvement and engagement.
Gail Flavell
Chief Finance Officer
028 9047 0596
Chief Transformation Officer - SEN
The Chief Transformation Officer – SEN is responsible for driving transformation priorities across the organisation to enhance operational efficiency and improve user experience. This includes the delivery of three key responsibilities – Initial Focus on SEN Transformation; Wider Transformation Agenda; and Innovation and Future Planning – along with providing overall leadership to the SEND and Youth Directorate, fostering a culture of improvement and engagement.
Tomas Adell
Chief Transformation Officer SEN
028 9025 2816