News

On this page, you will find news articles reporting Colin Parry's latest public speaking engagements, developments in the services provided by Colin Parry and the news stories relating to the field of coaching and leadership development.

Colin Shares Platform with Senator George Mitchell (24th April 2008)

Senator George Mitchell and Colin Parry

Sen. George Mitchell, who successfully led the political parties in Northern Ireland to the historic Good Friday Agreement in 1998, delivered the prestigious Roscoe Lecture on April 24 at Liverpool's Philharmonic Hall. Prior to the Senator's speech, Colin addressed the audience and read out a Citation to two outstanding young people who had graduated from the Tim Parry Leadership Development Programme. Senator Mitchell and Lord (David) Alton, who hosts the Roscoe Lectures, sponsored by Liverpool's John Moores University, presented Gemma Benns and Lee Beswick with their Citations.

Colin Returns to Belfast for the BBC (20th March 2008)

To mark the 15th anniversary of the IRA bombing which killed his son Tim and to mark the 10th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement in Ireland, Colin re-visited the Shankill Road in Belfast and met Alfie McCrory.

Alfie appeared in a BBC Panorama programme made by Colin and Wendy in 1993. He was interviewed by Colin to see how life had changed for him in the 15 years since they last met. The film, which also featured the Peace Centre and its unique work with young people, was broadcast on 'The One Show' on the 15th anniversary of the bombing.

Colin Joins another Parry at a Community Conference in Yorkshire (4th March 2008)

Colin and his namesake Stephen Parry, the Liverpool born Olympic Bronze Medal winner for Swimming at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, were keynote speakers at a Halifax Conference to highlight the roles elected Councillors can play in creating community cohesion. Two sons of Liverpool with the same name.. one Blue [Everton] and one Red [Liverpool]. No prizes for guessing who is who!!

Owen Patterson MP visits the Peace Centre (11th February 2008)

Shadow Minister for Northern Ireland, Owen Patterson MP visited the Peace Centre this week to meet Colin Parry and the team and to see for himself what a fantastic facility the Centre is.

Colin and Wendy Parry meets Irish Prime Minister, Bertie Ahern (10th February 2008)

The Irish Ambassador to the UK invited Colin Parry and Wendy Parry to meet with the Irish Prime Minister, Bertie Ahern TD privately during his brief visit to the Manchester's Irish Heritage Centre on Sunday. They chatted about the significant contribution that the Foundation has made to Anglo Irish community cohesion. Bertie Ahern was invited to visit the Peace Centre in the near future.

Colin Parry at 'Who Cares' conference (7th February 2008)

Colin was Keynote Speaker at a Conference entitled 'Who Cares', for Medical and Psychiatric Professionals in Shropshire. The conference addressed effective ways of reaching disaffected young people in modern society.

Colin Parry meets Gerry Adams (31st October 2007)

At a prestigious London venue, Sinn Fein President, Gerry Adams and Colin Parry addressed an invited audience on the theme: 'Different Routes to Peace'. The two men met for the first time after Colin issued a personal invitation to Gerry Adams to share the platform with him. Despite the meeting being difficult for Colin, he regarded it as an important milestone on his personal journey of reconciliation.