AS the film industry across the North of Ireland continues to boom, North Belfast native Stacey Quigley has been at the forefront of a number of major productions, working as a production manager. The former Our Lady of Mercy Girls’ School pupil got her foot in the door with the film industry after studying a Media degree at Ulster University and worked as a cast assistant on a production after being recommended for the job by a friend. Since then, Stacey has worked on everything from The Fall with Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan, to Transformers: The Last Knight. Stacey’s commitment to the development of the film industry within the North hasn’t gone unnoticed and this year she is recognised as one of our International Homecoming Ambassadors. Speaking ahead of the Belfast International Homecoming, Stacey explained that from her involvement of that initial production, she developed a love for the industry. “My first ever job in the industry wrapped on my birthday which is
NEW York legislators will travel to Belfast as part of the Belfast International Homecoming this week. With the support of Ulster University, Belfast City Council and Hinch Distillery, Belfast International Homecoming – from the 27 to 29 September – will welcome over 20 business, civic and political leaders from the diaspora to the city in person for the first time in three years. The New York delegation will travel to Belfast to learn about landmark city projects such as Ulster University’s new Belfast Campus, Innovation City Belfast and the transformative £1bn Belfast Region City Deal. Delegation members include: · Assemblyman Mike Cusick, President of the American Irish Legislators Society and Chairman of the Energy Committee in the New York State Legislature.· Michael Meade, Group CEO of Sullivan’s Brewing Company, New York. · Sean Tenner, President of KNI Communications, Chicago. · Steve Lenox, Director of the New Jersey