Lisa McGee and Tommy Bowe join university leadership programme

Lisa McGee is taking part in a university leadership programme (Ian West/PA)

The author of Derry Girls, the head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service, a rugby star and a top business executive are set to inspire the next generation of leaders as part of a university project.

Lisa McGee, Jayne Brady, Tommy Bowe and Sarah Friar are set to play a key role in a new leadership programme run by Ulster University.