Michelle Bolton is an experienced leader within Northern Ireland’s community and voluntary sector, with a career spanning service delivery, organisational development, people management and strategic leadership.
Michelle is currently CEO of Engage with Age, a Belfast-based charity supporting older people to live happy, healthy, independent and connected lives. Throughout her career, she has held senior roles across the voluntary and community sector, working with a wide range of people, communities, partners and stakeholders.
She brings significant experience in strategic planning, financial management, governance, organisational development, funding and change management. Michelle is particularly passionate about partnership working, developing strong organisational cultures and ensuring that services are shaped by the people and communities they are designed to support.
Michelle holds a BA in Sociology from Queen’s University Belfast, alongside qualifications in management, education and career guidance, and has completed a Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management.
As a Director of East Belfast Enterprise, Michelle is keen to contribute her experience of leadership, community development and partnership working to support the organisation’s continued impact within East Belfast.
