My first Magazine Annual report 2015 | Page 45

SCIENCE FOUNDATION IRELAND ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Management Development & Remuneration Committee The Management Development & Remuneration Committee reviews the performance of the senior management team and planning for management development and succession. Number of meetings: 1 Chair: Ann Riordan Membership: Ann Riordan, Bernie Cullinan Management Development Committee 2015 Bernie Cullinan 1 out of 1 Ann Riordan 1 out of 1 Communications Committee The Communications Committee was established in February 2015 to provide advice on the updating and review of Science Foundation Ireland Communications strategy. Number of meetings: 4 Chair: Ann Riordan Membership: Ann Riordan, Aidan Donnelly, Barry O’Sullivan, Ruth Freeman/Niamh Lyons Communications Committee 2015 Ann Riordan 4 out of 4 Aidan Donnelly 4 out of 4 Barry O’Sullivan 4 out of 4 Ruth Freeman * 1 out of 1 Niamh Lyons * 3 out of 3 * Niamh Lyons was appointed as Interim Director of Communications & Outreach during 2015 to cover Ruth Freeman on maternity leave. 43 Grant Approval Committee The Science Foundation Ireland Grant Approval Committee is delegated the power to approve research grant proposals in line with the delegated authority levels approved by the Board. Number of meetings: 6 Chair: Liam Madden Membership: Liam Madden, Pat Duane, Barry O’Sullivan, Rita Colwell, Martin Lyes, Mark Ferguson Grant Approvals Committee 2015 Rita Colwell 5 out of 6 Pat Duane * 2 out of 2 Mark Ferguson 5 out of 6 Martin Lyes 5 out of 6 Liam Madden 5 out of 6 Barry O’Sullivan ** 5 out of 5 * Pat Duane was appointed to the Committee in September 2015. ** Barry O’Sullivan was appointed to the Committee in February 2015.