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Trauma-Informed Approach
Our commitment to trauma-informed care is at the heart of our organisation. We believe that understanding and responding to trauma is essential in social work practice as well as effectively supporting staff to engage in professional development. A trauma- informed approach underpins everything we do within the Practice Development Team at Extern
Individualised Support:
We value the uniqueness of each student and colleague. Our programs provide individualised support, valuing individual learning needs and the importance of a flexible, accessible approach informed by Adult Learning theories.
Community and Collaboration
We aspire to develop a sense of community among our students, staff, volunteers, and Internationally Qualified Social Workers. Collaboration and mutual support are central to our ethos, strengthening our services across Extern.
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Colin graduated from Queen’s University, Belfast in 1996 and qualified as a solicitor in 1998. He joined Almac in 2003 as a Legal Adviser and was appointed as General Counsel and Secretary to the Almac Board.
For over fourteen years he has been an Executive Director at the international pharmaceutical giant Almac Group and his role has included leading on strategy, development and performance, governance across multiple jurisdictions, grant and funding opportunities and government liaison. He has been recognised for his contribution to economic development and philanthropy.
Colin was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for 2022 for his services to philanthropy and economic development.
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Colin Hayburn
Colin graduated from Queen’s University, Belfast in 1996 and qualified as a solicitor in 1998. He joined Almac in 2003 as a Legal Adviser and was appointed as General Counsel and Secretary to the Almac Board.
For over fourteen years he has been an Executive Director at the international pharmaceutical giant Almac Group and his role has included leading on strategy, development and performance, governance across multiple jurisdictions, grant and funding opportunities and government liaison. He has been recognised for his contribution to economic development and philanthropy.
Colin was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for 2022 for his services to philanthropy and economic development.
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Mal Byrne
Director of Mental Health and Addictions Services
Mal has worked in the homeless and addiction field since 1999 in Extern. In 2019, Mal became the Assistant Director in Extern overseeing all of their communities’ portfolio incorporating homeless hostels, criminal justice projects and 15 drug and alcohol services both in Northern Ireland and the Republic. In 2024, Mal was appointed as Extern's Director of Mental Health and Addictions Services
Kate Harrison
Programme Manager, Addiction Services
Kate is the Programme Manager for Extern's Drug & Alcohol programmes
Emma Purdon
Director of Communities and Family Services
Emma is the Director of Communities and Family Services. She has worked for Extern for over ten years. Emma provides leadership and direction to Programme Managers within the homelessness, refugee, criminal justice and the education and learning programmes within Extern. In 2024, Emma was appointed as Extern's Director of Communities and Family Services.
Gerard Stuart
Programme Manager. Youth Justice Services
Gerard is a Programme Manager overseeing Extern's projects in ROI
Colin Hayburn
CEO
Colin worked as a solicitor in Belfast before moving inhouse to work with a commercial company. He gained experience in commercial and charitable board settings for a number of years before being appointed CEO of Extern in January 2022.
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Caroline Rutherford
Programme Manager, Young People and Families
Caroline is Programme Manager overseeing Extern's Pathways, Moving Forward Moving On, LAC Mentoring, Intensive Support Fostering, Linx, Janus, Independent Visitor Service, Peer Mentoring Programme and Youth Engagement Service teams
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Deirdre O'Driscoll
Director of Services
Deirdre has worked in Extern since June 2007 and has held a variety of roles within Extern including Service Manager and Programme Manager Assistant Director. Deirdre holds responsibility for Tusla, Department of Justice and HSE funded services. Deirdre’s prior experience in the residential care and homeless sector, both in a professional and voluntary capacity, has further served to invigorate her drive and energy to improve the lives of those most vulnerable in our society. She has an Honours Degree in Applied Social Studies and a Diploma in Management and Employee Relations.