Andrew Magowan

Mr Magowan is from Northern Ireland but now lives and practises as a solicitor in London.

He is a client legal director with law firm The Legal Director, having previously been general counsel and company secretary of a number of businesses, including ASOS.com, Berry Bros & Rudd, Bristow Group and Alpha Group.

He is also chairperson of The Barons Court Project, a homelessness and mental health charity in London, and holds one other public appointment as an independent non-executive director of Northern Ireland’s Department of Health.

Mr Magowan is one of four new board members appointed to the MCA for a three-year term until 31 March 2027.

Education minister Paul Givan said: “I am pleased to make these new appointments to the board of the Middletown Centre for Autism.

“I am confident they will bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise and fresh perspective to the work of the board.”