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Peter McGowan retires after an incredible 37.5 years in Business Services Organisation (BSO)

7 October 2026

After an incredible 37.5 years in Business Services Organisation (BSO) Finance Directorate, Peter McGowan retires.

To kick off Peter’s retirement he completed the Mourne Wall Challenge of 20.5km with 1,390m ascent in 9.5 hours.

He raised over £1k for his nominated charity, Cancer Focus NI. What an inspiring act of kindness to mark an end to his career.

Thank you for all you have done to Make A Difference across HSC Peter, enjoy all the adventures to come.

Everyone across BSO wishes Peter all the very best for his retirement.

A group of six colleagues stand together in an office meeting room with glass walls. The person in the centre is holding a decorated celebration cake and wearing a turquoise Cancer Focus Northern Ireland T-shirt. The group is gathered for a presentation or retirement celebration. At the bottom of the graphic are the logos for the Health and Social Care Business Services Organisation Directorate of Finance and Investors in People Silver accreditation. Visible text on the cake reads: “Congratulations on your retirement Peter.” A person stands in an office meeting room in front of glass partition walls. The person is wearing a blue T-shirt with the text: “Officially Retired, Est. 2026, Not My Problem Anymore.” The image appears to mark a retirement celebration. At the bottom of the graphic are the logos for the Health and Social Care Business Services Organisation (BSO) Directorate of Finance and Investors in People Silver accreditation. Visible text on T-shirt: “Officially Retired Est. 2026 Not My Problem Anymore”