British and Irish Graduates in America is a non-profit organization that promotes and enables collaboration between the US alumni communities of British and Irish universities and higher education institutions. Read more about what we do and why we do it.

British and Irish Graduates in America, Inc was incorporated as a nonprofit 501c(4) social welfare organization in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 2006. Our e-mail address for correspondence is admin [at] biginamerica [dot] net BIG in America is a volunteer organization with no permanent staff, so email is the best way to contact us. You may also contact us via telephone or fax on 1-801-460-1232: these messages will usually be checked daily. The directors and officers of British and Irish Graduates in America Inc are:

• Maggie Cotter - president (co-chair)
• Peter Hirst - ceo (co-chair)
• Stuart Taylor - treasurer
• Michelle Doyle - assistant treasurer
• Lynda Tonery - clerk
• Kerry Spellman - marketing

The following are members of the BIG in America advisory board and organizing committee.

• Honorary Member: Mr John Rankin - HM Consul General to New England
• Honorary Member: Mr David Barry - Consul General of Ireland, Boston MA
• Elizabeth Guckenheimer
• Fiona MacPherson
• Jennifer Mc Manus
• Kirsten Cairns
• Neil Malcolm
• Ralph Gillis
• Julie Carmann
• Sean Denniston
• Marianne Bolger
• Vincent Hargarden
• Travis Jacobs
• Bridget Havard
• Caroline McGowan
• Orla Smith
• Marie Casey

The advisory board, organizing committee and sub-committees meet about once a month, usually in Boston. These meetings are informal, social affairs and anyone interested in getting involved is welcome to attend. Please email us if you would like more information about joining our band of enthusiastic volunteers!