The former Head of Culture at Derry City & Strabane District Council Aeidin McCarter has been appointed the new Head of Regional Business for the North West at Invest NI.

Ms. McCarter said it was ‘time for a new challenge’ after ‘16 great years’ at the local authority.

"I’ve spent the last ten years as Head of Culture and it’s been a privilege to work on many exciting projects that mean so much to the North West, and even better to do it with great colleagues and friends.

"I am no stranger to Economic Development, so I'm very happy to share that I’ve started a new role as Regional Head of Business for the North West with Invest Northern Ireland.

"Still doing work I love and not gone too far at all. I know the culture team is in good hands, and I am looking forward to continuing to work with old friends and plenty of new ones in the new role,” she stated.