Campus Capital Development Committee

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Committee Meetings 2025/26

16 October 2025
15 January 2026
05 March 2026
14 May 2026

Chair

Peter Sheridan CBE

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Peter Sheridan CBE

Declaration of Interest

Commissioner for Investigations – Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR)
Deputy Lord Lieutenant County Londonderry
Hon Professor Mitchel Institute Queens University
Freeman of the City of London

Overview

Peter Sheridan is the Commissioner for Investigations for the new Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) which provides information to victims, survivors and their families about Troubles-related deaths and serious injury and promotes reconciliation.

Peter was formerly the Chief Executive for the peace-building charity Co-operation Ireland, an all-island community organisation to build mutual respect and understanding between the peoples of NI and the ROI through practical co-operation.

Prior to this he was an Assistant Chief Constable with the Police Service of NI. Peter retired from the police service in 2008 after 32 years police service.

Before retiring he was responsible for the Crime Operations Department, which included murder and serious organised crime investigation including terrorist investigations.

Peter was a Commissioner with both the Equality Commission and Foyle Port and is a member of the Advisory Board of the Woodland Trust.

He graduated from Cambridge University with a master’s degree, attended the FBI Academy in 1999 and was awarded the OBE in in 2008 for services to the community.

In January 2018 Peter was made an Honorary Professor in the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice, at Queens University Belfast.

He is a deputy Lord Lieutenant for Derry~Londonderry and an Honorary Professor with the George Mitchell Institute at Queen's University. Peter was awarded a CBE in the King’s Birthday Honours 2023 for services to peace-building.

Council Members

Professor Paul Bartholomew

Vice-Chancellor and President

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Professor Paul Bartholomew

Declaration of Interest

Vice-Chancellor & President – Ulster University
Director - Catalyst
Director - Institute for Learning in Higher Education
Director - QAHE Branch Campus (London & Birmingham) Ltd
Principal Fellow of Higher Education Academy
Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

Overview

As Vice-Chancellor at Ulster University, Paul leads on all aspects of University business.

Following a decade working in the NHS, Paul has deliberately steered his career in the direction of leadership and management of higher education so as to be able to be involved in, and to influence, policy and strategy. It is from this position that he feels he is able to make the most effective contribution to enhancing the learning experiences of students, the working lives of staff and deliver positive outcomes for society.

On a more personal-focused note, Paul is a National Teaching Fellow (2004), an HEA Principal Fellow (2013) and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (2017). His research interests have been centred upon video-based discourse analysis, computer-supported collaborative learning and academic professionalism.

Hugo Wilson

Honorary Treasurer

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Hugo Wilson

Declaration of Interest

Business Consultancy Advice - Causeway Asset Management
Trustee Governor - Campbell College
Trustee - Presbyterian Church in Ireland
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
Fellow of the Institute of Directors
Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute
Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute
Fellow of the Institute of Leadership
Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
Member of the Corporate Governance Institute
Member of the Institute of Risk Management
Member of the Project Management Institute
Member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraisers
Member of the Association of Chairs

Overview

Hugo Wilson is a Chartered Accountant, Chartered Director and Chartered Governance Professional. He has a passion for the education and development of young people so that they can become the best that they can be. As a member of the Ulster University Alumni, he is keen to use his skills, knowledge and abilities to ensure that Ulster University is one of the top performing universities in the Island of Ireland, the UK and Western Europe.

Hugo has recently taken early retirement from 20 years of statutory Finance Director and Managing Director positions in private sector companies in the property, hotel, specialist joinery, luxury goods and FMCG sectors developing and delivering visions, strategies, objectives, corporate and property acquisition programmes with associated funding strategies as well as extensive capital expenditure programmes to ensure the growth and success of the companies. Prior to retirement, his focus at Board level was on governance, strategic finance, strategic risk management, sustainability and mentoring.

Hugo currently provides business consultancy advice to property investment, property development and trading companies and sits on several Charity Trustee boards where he oversees extensive capital expenditure projects, significant financial investments and large scale pension funds.
Hugo is married with two grown up children. He enjoys fitness, travel, music and reading.

Alan Moore OBE

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Alan Moore OBE

Declaration of Interest

Associate of HSC Leadership Centre
Member of RFCA NI Health Committee
Non-Executive Director Agri Food & Biosciences Institute
Non-Executive Director National Paediatric Hospital Development Board, Dublin
Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Advisory appointment to Department for Communities in NI
Honorary Consul for Ukraine in Londonderry for the Consular District of Northern Ireland

Overview

Alan is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and prior to retirement in September 2021, had been employed as the Director of Strategic Capital Development within the Western Health and Social Care Trust since 2009.

Within that role Alan was responsible as the Trust's SRO for the successful deliver of a £1bn+ capital investment programme, which has included the ongoing redevelopment of Altnagelvin Hospital, the construction of the North West Cancer Centre, the construction of the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen and the new Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex.

In addition Alan has been involved in cross border emergency planning and humanitarian response training for many years and was recognised with the award of an OBE in the 2021 New Year's Honours for his contribution to this work.

Since retirement Alan has been appointed to the Agri Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) as a Non-Executive Director and more recently to a similar role with the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board in Dublin. He is also an Associate of the HSC Leadership Centre.

In this latter capacity, he undertakes periodic short term assignments for Health Trusts and Government Departments.

Alan also serves as Vice Lord-Lieutenant for the County Borough of Londonderry which covers the geographical entity of Derry City.

Russell Sloan

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Russell Sloan

Declaration of Interest

Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology

Overview

Russell Sloan is a former Chief Executive Officer for Kainos Group plc, a UK-headquartered IT provider with expertise across Workday Services, Workday Products and Digital Services providing digital transformation.

Russell joined Kainos as a graduate from Queen’s University Belfast in 1999 and held various roles, including establishing and leading the Digital Services division to over 1,600 people.

Russell is an advocate for the development of people, sustainability and diversity.

Russell studied Engineering at Queen’s University Belfast and is a Chartered Engineer. He is an alumnus of Stanford Graduate School of Business and Darden Graduate School of Business, University of Virginia.

Chris Trotter

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Chris Trotter

Declaration of Interest

Trustee - Advice Space
Member – Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment
Member - Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Board Member – ICAEW Northern Ireland

Overview

Chris is a Venture Capital Investment Director making equity investments into Northern Ireland’s fastest growing and most innovative companies. With 15 years experience in finance, strategy and technology, Chris advises management teams as they develop new products, grow revenues and increase employment.

Chris graduated from Ulster University in 2012 with a Degree in Accounting, and qualified as a Charted Accountant with PwC in 2015. Chris then worked in the technology industry as a Software Developer before joining the venture capital sector.

In 2024 Chris joined Whiterock which manages five funds across debt and equity and to date has invested over £130m in Northern Ireland businesses. Whiterock works in partnership with clients to fund ambitious plans for growth.

Outside of work, Chris enjoys running and spending time with his wife and two sons.

Co-Opted Members

Professor Paddy Gray OBE

Dr David Clements

Professor John Cole CBE

Terms of Reference

The Committee has the following responsibilities:

Building on the Estate Strategy, approved by Council, the Campus Capital Development Committee will receive regular progress reports on the performance of the overall Capital Development programme to include:

New and Ongoing Capital Developments – including deep dives into the capital elements of specific projects where appropriate.
A high-level overview of capital commitments and variations from the previous reports.
Updates from the Senior Responsible Officer on the performance of individual projects against plan.
Emerging Risks/Opportunities.

Reporting Structure

The Campus Capital Development Committee will provide a minute of its proceedings to each meeting of Council in line with other Council Committees.

These Terms of Reference will be subject to annual review.

Campus Capital Development Committee

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Committee Meetings 2025/26

Chair

Peter Sheridan CBE

Declaration of Interest

Overview

Council Members

Professor Paul Bartholomew

Declaration of Interest

Overview

Hugo Wilson

Declaration of Interest

Overview

Alan Moore OBE

Declaration of Interest

Overview

Russell Sloan

Declaration of Interest

Overview

Chris Trotter

Declaration of Interest

Overview

Co-Opted Members

Professor Paddy Gray OBE

Dr David Clements

Professor John Cole CBE

Terms of Reference

Reporting Structure

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