John McCandless

John McCandless is an accomplished communications professional with extensive experience in the public sector. Currently serving as a Senior Communications Manager at the Northern Ireland Housing Executive since June 2022, John previously held roles such as Communications Manager at the Special EU Programmes Body from June 2009 to June 2022 and Client Manager at ASG & Partners from 2006 to 2009. Additional experience includes serving as a Communications Officer at Invest Northern Ireland and a Senior Account Executive at Weber Shandwick. John possesses a BSc in Counselling & Psychotherapy from Middlesex University, an MA in Joint Honours English Literature & Modern History from the University of St Andrews, and a Diploma in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations from Queen's University Belfast.