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"Groups like Intercomm make a difference [and] learned to resolve local problems by involving the community in the process."
(John Cullinane, President of the Cullinane Group, Inc.)
One of Intercomm’s working objectives is to alleviate the problems associated with many years of concentrated sectarian and political conflict through stimulating economic regeneration in the areas most affected by the political conflict. In other words, Intercomm aims to be a prime catalyst for social and economic regeneration and to raise the profile of North Belfast as a viable economic site for investment. We have so far been successful on at least five major dimensions – job creation, skills development, refurbishment/regeneration of property, cross-community activity and contributing to a successful ‘social economy’. In aiming to facilitate social and economic development within North Belfast, Intercomm sponsors and supports a number of projects. These include the New Deal & Work Track Programmes, Intercomm Enterprises and the WEAVE initiative; each project delivering economic gain for individual participants as well as having positive social repercussions for the greater North Belfast community.In 1998 Intercomm was honoured with a nomination for the MTV Free Your Mind Award, which ‘aims to raise awareness of key social issues [and] celebrates freedom from intolerance and prejudice, and recipients can be either an individual or an organisation that embodies these ideals’. 
Excellence in Women's Training and Development are Alice Higgins, TWN's Chairperson, Sean Scott, Intercomm, Dr Mo Mowlam, Maria Brady, Intercomm, Jean English, Intercomm and Nora Quigley, Intercomm |