Helena Macormac has significant experience working across Northern Ireland and the UK on equality, education and human rights. A committed trade unionist, she is deputy general secretary of the Association of Headteachers and Deputes in Scotland (AHDS). She is also a former Northern Ireland Human Rights Commissioner and has held senior roles with the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) and the Northern Ireland Council for Ethnic Minorities (NICEM).
Helena brings expertise in governance and policy development, with a track record of working alongside civil society organisations, statutory bodies and grassroots groups on issues including anti-racism, gender equality, education rights and peacebuilding. She has contributed evidence to parliamentary committees, engaged with UN treaty bodies, and supported organisations to develop rights-based approaches to advocacy.
Her work reflects a deep understanding of Northern Ireland’s political and social context and a commitment to advancing inclusion, equality and human rights.