As well as setting up the Sir Hans Sloane Centre, Elizabeth is involved in STEM Education and Physics Education research.

Elizabeth studied Pure and Applied Physics at Queens University Belfast and Medical Physics at Aberdeen University. She has worked in a number of research positions in industry and with Cambridge, Surrey, Leeds and Hull universities. Latterly she promoted STEM while raising her four children who are following careers in Science, Medicine and Education.

Recognised as a strong advocate for Killyleagh and the Strangford Lough area, Lorraine was asked to join Killyleagh Development Association and serves on the committee as secretary.

With business acumen and experience of the tourist footprint of Killyleagh, Lorraine believes that the Sir Hans Sloane Centre will be a welcomed addition as a tourist hub for Killyleagh and the Strangford area. A showcase of the many great attributes of the town and beyond.

He also worked as a journalist in England before joining the civil service and he has degrees in English and in Public Administration. “In America I saw how communities working together could transform lives. 

It is great to be part of the Hans Sloane Centre as it builds on a similar spirit in Killyleagh.”

Today he takes pleasure in his roles as a Trustee of QUB Literific Debating Society (est 1850) & the Hans Sloane Centre with ongoing international advocacy and mentoring as Ambassador @ World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC.org)

Martin’s legacy ambition is to see more young people being better equipped to relate to, and talk up, their NI birthplace’ added global value. An insightfully imagineered STEM focussed & well funded homage to Sir Hans is emblematic of that.

He has enjoyed supporting the Hans Sloane Centre project in reshaping his experiences in research, advocacy & event delivery as Founder of The Aerospace Forum Asia ( AFA) & CEO of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA).

Thomas ‘maternal great-grandparents were flax farmers and linen weavers from County Antrim, so Thomas loves protecting heritage plants in our botanic garden and restoring artefacts of local significance for our museum, creating a welcoming space of life-long learning in Killyleagh  for visitors, local families and their children.  

Roll of Honour

Acknowledging all the direct help, support and encouragement from this fantastic bunch of people:

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