Ms Jess is the Website Manager at Queen’s University Belfast, as well as the former Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Crescent Arts Centre. As Chairperson, she led on the development of a new strategy, including a defined vision, mission and values, and led the Board through a period of transformational change and a governance audit. Ms Jess has varied experience in introducing technology-based solutions, including social media, to reach out to a wide range of audiences and stakeholders, and has a strong interest in the heritage of Northern Ireland. She has not undertaken any political activity in the last five years and holds no other public appointments.