Melissa McCullough

Melissa McCullough is a distinguished professional currently serving as the Commissioner for Standards at the Northern Ireland Assembly since September 2020 and as the Pan-Island Commissioner for Standards for Jersey & Guernsey since March 2023. McCullough's expertise extends to multiple roles, including Advisor to the Ethics Committee at BMJ, Visiting Academic at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and Assessor for Undergraduate Medical Programmes at the Medical Council Ireland. Additionally, as a Director at Designco Ltd, McCullough oversees budget management, human resources, and strategic planning. With a robust educational background including a PhD from Queen's University Belfast and various certificates in Ethics and Law, Diversity and Inclusion, and Health Policy, McCullough is well-equipped to contribute to their fields of expertise. Previous positions include Senior Academic at Goethe University Frankfurt, Non Executive Director for the Belfast Health and Social Care Board, and Clinical Guideline Committee Member at NICE.