Who’s Who in USEL
- BOARD MEMBERS
 

  Patrick Bogues (Chairman)

Patrick Bogues is aged 48 and was appointed a Director of USEL in January 2003. Patrick is the owner of a number of retail jewellers shops based in Omagh and Armagh. He is actively involved in the retail jewellery industry as a Fellow of the Gemmological Association and a member of the National association of Goldsmiths. Patrick is Chairman of the Community Activity Partnership, a charity aimed at helping people with a learning disability to access work. He is intensely involved in the Omagh area as Vice Chairman of the Omagh 2010 Taskforce and is also a Director of the Omagh Business Forum.

     
  Brian McMurray (Finance Director)

Brian McMurray has worked with a number of companies since 1968, at which point he was Factory Manager with Milanda Bakeries. From 1999 to 2001, he was Managing Director of Moygashel Linens before moving to Abbicoil Springs where he was Managing Director/Owner for three years. Other Public Appointments held are Non-Executive Director of Causeway Health & Social Services Trust and Roe Valley Enterprises. Brian is also a Business Mentor with Invest Northern Ireland

     
  Brenda Maitland

Brenda Maitland holds a B.Eng Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Hons) and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Brenda has worked for BT since 1979, and from 2003 has been HR Business Partner with responsibility for a division of 1300 people.

     
  Clare Gibson

Clare Gibson was the Owner/Director of Abbey Training Services from 1991 to2001, and prior to this worked as a Senior Lecturer/Staff Development Officer with Ballymena College. Clare held a number of part-time and temporary teaching positions since 1966. Between 2000 and 2003 she was a Civic Forum Representative with the NI Assembly.

     
  James Smyth

James Smyth is a Registered General Nurse, Registered Psychiatric Nurse and holds approved and professional social work qualifications. He has been employed by Down and Lisburn Health & Social Services Trust since 1980 and currently holds the position of Senior Social Worker/Team Leader.