New Chair appointed to EastSide Partnership

Suzanne Wylie has been appointed as the Chair of EastSide Partnership.

Suzanne Wylie is Chief Executive of Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NI Chamber), a leading business membership organisation representing over 1,000 businesses in all sectors across the region.

A strong advocate for business innovation, she is passionate about helping Northern Ireland’s economy and the businesses within it to maximize their growth potential. As Chief Executive, she is deeply embedded in businesses issues, working closely with policy makers to establish the optimum conditions for economic growth and helping member companies to capitalise on unique opportunities and overcome various hurdles.

Suzanne was previously Chief Executive of Belfast City Council from 2014-2021. She is also a member of the Board of Choice Housing Association, a member of Intertrade UK and sits on the Health and Social Care Transformation Advisory Board. She was awarded an OBE, received an honorary doctorate from Queen’s University where she also completed her MBA, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Directors.

Suzanne is looking forward to working with EastSide Partnership to help achieve our vision to create a thriving, connected and welcoming east Belfast.