Steven Egan
Member since 2024
Being part of UKYA allows me to work with talented peers across GB, building stronger links with Northern Ireland for lasting positive change.
Bio
Steven Egan is a Project Manager at InterTradeIreland, leading trade programmes that strengthen cross-border economic development and foster inclusive growth across the island of Ireland. As a Social Enterprise Champion under the Department for the Economy NI’s Social Enterprise Action Plan, he also supports social enterprises to scale and trade sustainably. Beyond his role, Steven serves as a non-executive board member of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Northern Ireland, a trustee of Sólás, and is part of the UK Young Academy’s Membership Development group.
He holds a B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. from Queen’s University Belfast, where his doctoral research examined diaspora influence on Irish partition and the formation of post-partition identities. With over three years’ experience designing leadership development programmes for third-sector leaders, Steven is committed to advancing peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland, believing that inclusive economic growth and values-led leadership can drive lasting, systemic change.
