Infrastructure Minister has appointed Joanne Jennings,
Jane Chambers and Alistair Eagles to serve first terms
as Non-Executive Members on the Board of Warrenpoint Harbour
Authority.
The Authority has responsibility, under a series of Harbour Acts
and Orders, for developing, maintaining, and operating
Warrenpoint Port to the highest standards of efficiency,
financial prudence, environmental awareness, safety, and security
to the benefit of all stakeholders.
Minister Kimmins said: “I am pleased to announce these
important appointments. I am confident that Joanne, Jane
and Alistair will use their combined significant skills and
experience to aid the Executive team and enhance the Board in the
task of operating, maintaining and improving the harbour in the
years ahead.”
Notes to editors:
1. Warrenpoint Harbour Authority is a corporate body,
having perpetual succession and was first constituted by the
Warrenpoint Harbour Authority Order (Northern Ireland) 1971. Its
constitution is now enshrined in the Warrenpoint Harbour
Authority Order (Northern Ireland) 2002. Warrenpoint Harbour
Authority Orders of 1971 and 2002 conferred powers on the
Authority to preserve, improve and manage the Port of
Warrenpoint. The Authority also has the power to construct and
maintain specific works, to levy dues, to deal with abandoned
vessels and to make bylaws.
2. Warrenpoint Harbour Authority currently have a
membership of a Chair, three Non-Executive Members, plus three
vacancies, three Councillor Non-Executive Members and two
Executive Members. The Members of the WHA Board currently receive
remuneration of £8,275 per annum and the Chair £24,225 per annum.
3. The Commissioner for Public Appointments for
Northern Ireland requires the political activity of appointees to
be published. All appointees have declared that they have not
undertaken any political activity. All appointments are
made on merit and political activity plays no part in the
selection process.
4. The appointment has been made in accordance with the
Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland Code of
Practice.
5. The appointments of Joanne Jennings, Jane Chambers, and
Alistair Eagles, will take effect from 1 March, 1 April and 1
June 2025 respectively, and will be for a maximum of four years.
Biographies
6. Jane Chambers
Jane Chambers has had a long career in contracting, consultancy
and public organisations. She is a Chartered Civil Engineer,
Chartered Environmentalist and Chartered Water and Environmental
Manager with a Masters Degree in Civil Engineering. Since
2016, she has been a Belfast Harbour Commissioner with
remuneration of £25,900. This tenure will end before Jane
takes up her new position. She holds no other public
appointments.
7. Alistair Eagles
Alistair spent his career in the Irish Sea Ferry industry as part
of the small team that founded Seatruck Ferries in 1996. He
stepped down from his role as Managing Director in 2024. Alistair
has an in-depth knowledge of the shipping, ports and logistics
industry. Alistair is also a (pro Bono) Trustee of the
Morecambe Bay Partnership. He holds no other public
appointments
8. Joanne
Jennings
Ms Joanne Jennings is a highly experienced economic development
and strategy management consultant with a “Big Four” background
from Deloitte. She has longstanding experience working on
boards on a voluntary basis, including East Belfast and Townsend
Enterprise centres, Helm Housing and the Association of Town
Centre Management. She has held Chief Executive roles in
Liverpool ONE and Belfast City Centre Management Company and has
also served as Chair of the NI region of the Association of Town
Centre Management. She holds no other public appointments
at present.
