Department for Communities
Clare McCallum is an experienced economist currently serving as Deputy Economist at the Department for Communities since March 2023. Previously held roles include Principal Economist and Assistant Economist at the Department for the Economy NI between February 2020 and March 2023, and various positions at Micro Focus from April 2016 to February 2020, including INTL & APJ Operations Analyst and BI Analyst. Prior to that, Clare worked as a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst at OCO Global, contributing to economic development solutions for prominent organizations, and as a Market Intelligence Analyst at UK Trade & Investment, focusing on foreign direct investment strategies. Clare's early career includes experience as a Sales Assistant at Marks and Spencer and an Economic Placement Student at the NICS Department for Employment and Learning. Clare holds an Advanced Diploma in Management Practice with a focus on Project Management from Ulster University and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Ulster, Jordanstown.
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Department for Communities
In May 2016 the Department for Communities was established following the restructuring of Northern Ireland Departments. It is the largest of the nine NICS Departments and work with 15 Arm's Length Bodies and number of Advisory Groups. Around 8,800 people are employed by the Department, accounting for one third of NICS employees. It has an annual budget of almost £7 billion, including expenditure of £5.9 billion on social security and pension payments