C2k project board

The C2k Project is tasked with delivering to schools the infrastructure, connectivity and resources to meet the requirements of the Northern Ireland ET Strategy. The C2k Project Board provides the main link between the main stakeholders within the Education Service and the Project itself. The Project Board members are appointed from among the key stakeholders to provide overall direction to and management of the project. The Board is responsible for:

the overall conduct of the project;
monitoring progress, timescales and costs;
reporting to ETSMG as required;
reviewing identified resource requirements at various stages of the Project and
making recommendations as appropriate;
providing the C2k Director with advice and guidance on policy implications, both known and emergent, and directing the procurement strategy to support the stated aims and objectives;
recommending the tolerance levels within which the Director will operate; and
ensuring that the Project objectives and deliverables are completed to specification.

members

Mr Barry Mulholland (Chair), Chief Executive, Western Education and Library Board

Alice Lennon, Assistant Senior Education Officer, South Eastern Education and Library Board

Mr Sean McElhatton, ASEO, Belfast Education and Library Board

Mr Robin Harper, Chief Administrative Officer, North-Eastern Education and Library Board

Mr Barry O’Rourke, Inspector, Department of Education

Mr John Anderson, Inspector, Department of Education

Mr Eugene Rooney, Head of Development and Infrastructure. Department of Education

Mr Richard Hanna, eLearning Development Manager, CCEA

Ms Mary McLaughlin, Adviser, CCMS

Mr Paddy Mackey, Senior Education Officer, Western Education and Library Board

Dr Stephen Lucey, Executive Director Educational Technology, BECTa

Mr John Wilkinson, Principal, Post-primary Sector

Lindsay Watson, Partnerships UK, HM Treasury

Peter Monaghan, Vice-Principal, Primary School Sector

Davd Wood, Head of Curriculum, Quarlifications & Post Primary Division, Department of Education

Bruce Fitzsimons, Qualifications & ICT Team, Department of Education

Leslie Ashe, Curriculum, Qualification & Post Primary Division, Department of Education

in attendance

Mr Jimmy Stewart, Director, C2k

Mr Jack Ringland, Contracts & Finance Manager, C2k

consultant

Mr. Hugh Crossey, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Becta ISP accreditation for C2k

C2k has been awarded full accreditation by Becta for the quality of its schools’ internet service provision.

The Becta Internet Service Provider accreditation means that all pupils and teachers in NI's primary and secondary schools can be assured that the internet services provided by C2k meet required guidelines. C2k’s internet service is constantly monitored to ensure that children and teachers in NI are protected against offensive emails and web site content. More..

Becta ISP accreditation