Belfast Pride is run by a dedicated voluntary team with the one aim of fighting for Equal rights for the LGBT+ community in Belfast. The committee is supported by a larger volunteer team who also dedicate their time to offer their skills, experiences and expertise to enable us to deliver the biggest LGBT+ Festival on the island of Ireland.

Craig is our deputy parade manager and works closely with the rest of our team to plan, organise and run the parade while also helping with other events throughout the festival.  He also serves as the first point of contact between Pride and the parade applicants and works on the marshal briefings.  He’s volunteered with us since 2017 but has previously been involved with Pride through St John Ambulance (NI) and as an SIA door supervisor through one of our previous security contractors.  Craig currently works as a security supervisor in Craigavon and has ten years experience in dealing with large crowds, physical security, and event management.

Belfast Pride’s fundraising is managed by Gemma. She is responsible for organising fundraising projects and events, training fundraising volunteers and supervising volunteers at fundraising events. Gemma is also responsible for building partnerships with venues and sponsors to ensure that income can be maintained to deliver the festival. Gemma has a background in Youth Work and community and corporate fundraising.

Belfast Pride events including the political debate Pride Talks Back and the Big Pride Picnic Family Day are Liam’s responsibility. Liam is also Belfast Pride’s Accessibility Manager with responsibility for Belfast Pride’s ongoing Accessibility work, aiming to ensure that the festival is as inclusive as possible for people with varying levels of abilities and specific needs. Liam has a background in IT management and working with groups supporting people with disabilities and/or autism.

As Belfast Pride’s Volunteer Co-ordinator, Maria manages Team Pride’s large and diverse volunteer team – Team Pride. Maria works hard at innovating the recruitment processes and at retaining our diversity by providing opportunities to as many people in the community as possible and retaining trained and experienced volunteers who can pass on skills and support to the new volunteers. Maria has a background in Youth Work and Youth Enterprise programmes.

Tracey is responsible for large scale events including Party in the Square which is held in Custom House Square, the Belfast Pride Launch and Pride Awards in Belfast City Hall. She was also managing the 2020 online event. Tracey has a background in administrative management and working with students and young people.

Seán has been a part of Belfast Pride since 2012 and is responsible for overseeing projects within Belfast Pride as well as the strategic direction of the organisation. Previously he was a Board member of Cara-Friend, Board member for Citizen’s Advice and Advice NI and was a part of the LGBT Switchboard team. Seán has a background in Training, Mentoring and Community Work in disadvantaged areas and with marginalised groups.