Primary Job Title Board Member Primary Organization 
Invest Northern Ireland
Gender Male
Ken has extensive involvement in enterprise development and the social economy as chief executive of Larne Enterprise Development Company Ltd. (LEDCOM). In 2010 he was the sole Northern Ireland recipient of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion. Ken has over 20 years’ experience working as a business advisor, mentor and trainer with
entrepreneurs, start-up companies, small businesses and social enterprises. He has over 17 years’ experience working as an economic development advisor to a local authority. Ken was one of the founding directors and former Chairman of Enterprise Northern Ireland.
He is currently Chairman of the Business in the Community North Eastern Business Leadership Network. Ken is a voluntary member of the board of directors of three social enterprises. He represents Northern Ireland on the board of UK Business Incubation. Before joining LEDCOM, Ken had a career in textiles as a textile technologist, production manager and product manager. During this period he was also responsible for research and development and marketing in relation to new product development.
He has a BA in Business Studies, MBA and MSc in Human Resource Management. Ken is a member of the board of Governors of the Northern Regional College.
