Joan Harbison
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Joan Irene Harbison is a Northern Irish public servant and activist. She was a teacher and lecturer who served as Chief Commissioner of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
until July 2006. She previously was the vice chair of the Eastern Health and Social Services Board and the Standing Advisory Commission on Human Rights (SACHR).
She was a member of the General Dental Council for the United Kingdom and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
, as well as serving on the Financial Services Authority Consumer Advisory Panel. She was actively involved in the Citizens Advice Bureau
(CAB) for many years and was its Chair from 1994 to 1995. She is currently a member of the Judicial Appointments Commission for Northern Ireland and the HPSS Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority.
In 2005 she received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D) from the University of Ulster
for her contributions to public life in Northern Ireland
. She was appointed as an Older People's Advocate on 3 November 2008, in the interim pending the establishment of a full Commissioner for Older People.
in 1992 and was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 2004 for her contributions to Northern Ireland.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
Joan Irene Harbison is a Northern Irish public servant and activist. She was a teacher and lecturer who served as Chief Commissioner of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland is a non-departmental public body in Northern Ireland established under the Northern Ireland Act 1998...
until July 2006. She previously was the vice chair of the Eastern Health and Social Services Board and the Standing Advisory Commission on Human Rights (SACHR).
She was a member of the General Dental Council for the United Kingdom and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority is a statutory body in the United Kingdom that regulates and inspects all UK clinics providing in vitro fertilisation, artificial insemination and the storage of human eggs, sperm or embryos. It also regulates Human Embryo research...
, as well as serving on the Financial Services Authority Consumer Advisory Panel. She was actively involved in the Citizens Advice Bureau
Citizens Advice Bureau
A Citizens Advice Bureau is one of a network of independent charities throughout the UK that give free, confidential information and advice to help people with their money, legal, consumer and other problems....
(CAB) for many years and was its Chair from 1994 to 1995. She is currently a member of the Judicial Appointments Commission for Northern Ireland and the HPSS Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority.
In 2005 she received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D) from the University of Ulster
University of Ulster
The University of Ulster is a multi-campus, co-educational university located in Northern Ireland. It is the largest single university in Ireland, discounting the federal National University of Ireland...
for her contributions to public life in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. She was appointed as an Older People's Advocate on 3 November 2008, in the interim pending the establishment of a full Commissioner for Older People.
CORE/NI
Before being appointed Chief Commissioner of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland she was chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality for Northern Ireland.Honours
She was awarded a CBECBE
CBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
in 1992 and was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 2004 for her contributions to Northern Ireland.