Joe McVey has been announced as the new Commissioner for Victims and Survivors for Northern Ireland by The Executive Office.
On Monday, the First and Deputy First Minister congratulated Mr McVey on his appointment, which he will begin on 6 October 2025.
McVey served as CEO of Brain Injury Matters, a regional disability third-sector organisation supporting those affected by an acquired brain injury, between 2019 and 2023.
He was the founding Partner with Blueprint Development Consultancy, working with a wide range of customers drawn from the public community and voluntary sectors between 1999 and 2018.
First Minister Michelle O’Neill said: “We want to congratulate Joe McVey on his appointment to this crucially important role. Victims and survivors deserve a strong, independent voice to ensure their needs are recognised and prioritised and it is vital that we continue to do all we can to support them.
“We are confident that Joe McVey will be a dedicated champion and powerful advocate for the rights and needs of all those who have suffered.”
Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said: “Ensuring that the needs of victims and survivors is at the heart of our trauma informed, victim-centred service is the key component to this vital work.
“I wish Joe all the best in his new role as Commissioner as he works to ensure that the voices of our victims and survivors are heard loud and clear, and that they have access to the highest quality mental and physical wellbeing support.”
The role has a salary of £79,237 per annum, and a term of four years with eligibility of one renewal for a second term of office.
The principal aim of the Commissioner is to safeguard and promote the interests of victims and survivors.
The work of the Commission is categorised under three overarching and interlinked areas – addressing the past, effective service provision, and building towards a better and more reconciled future.
