As the current HSCP Innovation Fellow at the HSE Spark Innovation Programme, I bring my experience of almost 20 years as a clinician, supervisor and mentor to empower and support frontline healthcare professionals working in the public health service. With a background as a Senior Speech & Language Therapist I have worked across a variety of different settings and teams, supporting and empowering individuals with communication challenges and differences. With a strong foundation in clinical practice I also bring with me a passion for innovation and a commitment to social impact through my involvement in the social enterprise start up space. I have gained valuable experience in recent years working with both Social Entrepreneurs Ireland and Rethink Ireland and building a network of amazing social entrepreneurs. I am driven by a vision of healthcare that is not only patient-centered, responsive and compassionate but also forward thinking and sustainable. I thrive on supporting frontline healthcare projects that challenge the status quo and bring about innovative, impactful change for service users and staff alike.