RQIA - Key Persons

Briege Donaghy - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive
  • Member of the Executive Team
Briege Donaghy joined RQIA on 1 July 2021 as Chief Executive. Briege has worked in health and social care across Northern Ireland since graduating from Queens University Belfast in 1983. Prior to her appointment to RQIA, Briege was with the Northern Health and Social Care Trust for 14 years where she held a number of Director positions, including most recently Director of Integrated Care and Partnership from October 2019.

Elaine Connolly

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the Executive Team
  • Director of Adult Social Care, Care Homes & Domiciliary Care
Elaine Connolly is RQIA Director of Adult Social Care, Care Homes & Domiciliary Care.

Emer Hopkins

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Team
  • Director of Hospital Services, Independent Health Care, Reviews and Audit
  • Emer Hopkins Is Director of Hospital Services, Independent Health Care, Reviews and Audit

Lynn Long

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the Executive Team
  • Director of Mental Health & Learning Disability, Children 's Services and Prison Healthcare
Lynn Long is RQIA Director of Mental Health & Learning Disability, Children's Services and Prison Healthcare.