NICIE was established in 1987 and incorporated into a limited company in 1989.
The company was established to assist the development of Integrated Education and schools in Northern Ireland for the public benefit.
The Board of Directors for NICIE is made up of 16 members to represent the various constituencies as follows:
3 Trusts Directors
5 Schools Directors
2 Principals Directors
2 Teachers Directors
4 DENI Nominees
Trusts Directors
Schools Directors
Principals Directors
Teachers Directors
Early Years Directors
DENI Directors
Co-opted Directors
Trusts Directors
| No. | Name/role | Appointed | Tenure ends | Sub Committee |
| 1 | Adele Kerr (Western Trust) | Oct 2020 | Oct 2028 (2nd term ends) | FGPCS |
| 2 | Bernie Webster (Foyle Trust) | Nov 2024 | Oct 2028 |
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| 3 | Cathal Mullaghan (Beltie Trust) | Nov 2018 | Nov 2026 (2nd term ends) | ARAC Committee P&P |
Schools Directors
| No. | Name/role | Appointed | Tenure ends | Sub Committee |
| 1 | Shane Greer | Sep 2020 (1st term) | Oct 2028 (2nd term ends) | FGPSC P&P Committee Chair |
| 2 | John Scott | Oct 2018 (1st term) | Oct 2026 (2nd term ends) | F&GPS Committee Chair P&P |
| 3 | Helen Smyth | Oct 2019 (1st term) | Oct 2027 (2nd term ends) | P&P ARAC |
| 4 | Duncan Morrow | 18 Feb 2020 (1st term) | Feb 2028 (2nd term ends) | P&P |
| 5 | Vacant post | |||
Principals Directors
| No. | Name/role | Appointed | Tenure ends | Sub Committee |
| 1 | Colin Millar Principal | Nov 2021 (1st term) | Nov 2025 (2nd term ends) | ARAC |
| 2 | Nigel Arnold Principal | Nov 2023 (1st term) | Nov 2025 | ARAC |
Teachers Directors
| No. | Name/role | Appointed | Tenure ends | Sub Committee |
| 1 | Sandra Patterson (Post Primary teacher) | June 2022 (1st term) | June 2026 | ARAC P&P |
| 2 | Ashleigh Moran (Primary teacher) | June 2022 (1st term) | June 2026 | P&P |
Early Years Directors
| No. | Name/role | Appointed | Tenure ends | Sub Committee |
| 1 | Pamela Algie (Early Years) | May 2024 (1st term) | May 2028 | Policy & Planning ARAC |
DENI Directors
| No. | Name/role | Appointed | Tenure ends | Sub Committee |
| 1 | TBC |
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| 2 | TBC |
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| 3 | Vacant | |||
| 4 | Vacant |
Co-opted Directors
| No. | Name/role | Appointed | Tenure ends | Sub Committee |
| 1 | Eamon Quinn Chair of NICIE Board | November 2014 | Nov 2024 (now in 2nd term) | P&P Committee Chair F&GPS |
| 2 | Bill Miscampbell | Feb 2020 (1st term) | Feb 2028 (2nd term Ends) | F&GPS |
| 3 | Claire Loftus Independent Member | June 2023 | June 2025 | F&GPS |
| 4 | Matthew O’Neill Independent Member | February 2023 | February 2028 | P&P Committee |