Audio interview with Richard Harrison, Professor of Management at Queen’s University Belfast, by Eamonn Mallie for eamonnmallie.com on 20 December 2012. On 9 May 2013 Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness, First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland respectively, announced a new strategy for building a shared future entitled ‘Together: Building a United Community’. This strategy proposes the removal of peace walls within ten years; the creation of schemes for youth integration and the establishment of a cross-party working group to deal with issues such as flags, parading and reconciliation with the past. Richard Harrison discusses the early indications of what such a document would include. Eamonnmallie.com is an independent forum for opinion on current affairs, established by journalist Eamonn Mallie.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 20 December 2012
Name of First Interviewee: Richard Harrison
Role at time of Interview: Professor of Management at Queen’s University Belfast
Interviewer: Eamonn Mallie
Purpose: News
Media: Audio
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Programme/Book/Article: Eamonnmallie.com
Time Period covered: 2012
Key Individuals: Richard Harrison
Key Words: Community relations, peace wall, religion, education, youth, economy