Extension of appointment to the Board of Trustees of WhoWhatWhereWhenWhy (W5) Ltd

1. W5 is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status (registered
    with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC 100112). It is a
    wholly owned subsidiary of the Odyssey Trust Company Limited, a       
    registered charity.

2. The main function of W5 is to contribute to the advancement of scientific
    knowledge and education. W5 is a popular visitor destination – over 3.5
    million people have visited the facility since it opened 15 years ago. It
    also plays an active and innovative role in promoting tourism and, in
    doing so, makes an important contribution to the local economy
    particularly in its contribution to the development of the Titanic Quarter
    where it is located.

3. W5 provides creative and inspirational STEM (Science, Technology,
    Engineering and Mathematics) learning experiences that add value to
    teachers, students and lifelong learners. It is the lead organisation for
    the STEM Ambassador Hub Northern Ireland.

4. The Trustee positions are unpaid, they receive expenses only.

5. Biographical details:

Professor Tim Harrison

Professor Harrison is currently Vice President Drug Discovery in Almac Discovery, a drug discovery company focusing on oncology.  He joined Almac Sciences as Vice President Research and Development in 2006 from Merck Sharp and Dohme, one of the world’s leading international pharmaceutical companies. In addition to his Almac role, Professor Harrison is also the McClay Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at the Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology at Queen’s University Belfast, and is an author of more than 60 peer-reviewed scientific publications and inventor on more than 60 patents. He brings strong scientific, communication and private industry skills as well as an awareness of commercial realities to the Board of W5. Professor Harrison was also Chair of the Business Group of the Northern Ireland STEM review. He has not undertaken any political activity in the last five years and holds no other public appointments.

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