The deadline for applications to become a Tourism Northern Ireland board member is noon on Friday, as the Department for the Economy continues an open competition for new appointments. The initial appointees are due to begin their roles on 30 November 2026.
The advertised appointments are for three-year terms. The department has said the positions will be filled on merit through an open competition, rather than through a process indicating any preferred candidate or outcome.
Board members are expected normally to attend at least one day of meetings each month. The Department for the Economy has also said that occasional evening engagements are part of the expected commitment for those appointed to Tourism Northern Ireland’s board.
Friday 14 August is the closing date for the competition, with applications required by noon rather than at the end of the working day. The timetable then allows for appointments intended to take effect on 30 November this year.
The recruitment exercise concerns new board members for Tourism Northern Ireland. The department’s published outline sets out the term, expected time commitment and appointment timetable, alongside the stated merit-based, open-competition process.
The board-member positions are not immediate appointments, with the initial start date set more than three months after the applications close. Successful applicants are intended to take up three-year terms beginning on 30 November 2026.
Anyone seeking to enter the competition has until noon on Friday to submit an application. The Department for the Economy has described the process as open and merit-based, while setting out a usual monthly meetings commitment and occasional evening work for appointees.