• Provide consultancy and communication support to Pintail’s team. • Manage the dissemination and exploitation of EU-funded projects.• Create content for project websites and develop promotional materials.• Coordinate social media campaigns across Pintail’s project portfolio.• Public event planning and management• Conceptualize and develop educational videos.

- Managed the communication campaign for the UniCoV research study across four Irish university campuses.- Developed and implemented a communication strategy for the national project involving the HSE, DFHERIS, NUI Galway, UCC, UCD, and TCD. - Created press releases and promotional materials. - Established and maintained the project website and social media messaging. - Recruited, vetted and trained volunteers to help distribute test pack materials and information.

• Review and analyse international and EU Funding Work Programmes and funding calls to match funding opportunities with the NUI Galway research community• Knowledge-manage a range of non-exchequer funding programmes e.g. Horizon 2020, Interreg, US federal grants including pre- and post-award support• Identify, promote and market funding opportunities, and research news and events• Coordinate research proposal submission processes• Provide consultancy services to the research community with regard to funding programmes offered by international agencies• Support the preparation and submission of NUI Galway-coordinated and individual grant proposals• Support the College of Science and the College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences to encourage and promote research and the development of multidisciplinary research activities • Build and foster relationships across the University to ensure effective, efficient and professional service delivery to the NUI Galway research community• Contribute to the delivery of the Office of the Vice-President for Research Strategic plan• Organise informational events as part of the International Research Support Team

• Managed and coordinated the MSc. Clinical Research programme. • Supported the development and management of CRF Galway clinical research students • Developed a research outreach programme for the CRF Galway.• Identified and publicised research thematic areas of the CRF Galway, with an aim to enhance its profile with the general public and prospective investigational teams.• Prepared reports and compiled results for the clinical research programme. • Contributed to student recruitment, utilising the necessary network connections.• Explored online development and amendment of the MSc Clinical Research curriculum.• Facilitated research activities such as workshops and screening events.• Participated and contributed to training and teaching programmes.• Provided support to CRF Galway researchers in the application for funding or future proposals.• Assisted in the design and implementation of a database for management of data related to enhancing the research profile of the CRF Galway.

• Conducted needs assessments for students with disabilities• Designed educational materials as key academic supports i.e. study & research skills, note-taking, learning technologies, academic writing, analytic skills, exam & revision techniques• Organised Disability Support Services New Student Orientation event 2016• Provided online and telephone support to students and parents• Researched and developed good practice practices relating to effective academic performance in supporting students with specific learning difficulties• Maintained accurate records to track the progress of each student • Initiated and maintained proactive relationships with the academic community to mould the service to the specific needs of individual classes, to address pertinent issues within the Schools, and to develop policies to underpin the University’s commitment to provide an innovative and inclusive learning environment

• Led the FP7 REDDSTAR (Repair of Diabetic Damage by Stromal Cell Administration, (https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/305736) project work package to communicate, disseminate, market and exploit the project to a wide array of audiences including clinicians, industry, patients, the media, and the public. • Maximised the impact and research value of REDDSTAR currently and into the future.• Co-ordinated and delivered the cross-border secondary schools science debating competition- www.DebatingScienceIssues.com involving 9 collaborating partners (W5 in Belfast, APC, BDI, RCSI, Insight, AMBER, the University of Ulster and CIT)• Built and maintained effective relationships with the relevant stakeholders• Delivered reports internally and as part of overall reporting requirements for the European Commission

• Led FP7 EuroStemCell (www.eurostemcell.org) committee to develop multi-lingual resources for promoting dialogue with key audiences and in particular educators on the scientific, clinical, ethical and societal issues related to stem cell research• Facilitated and delivered a Health Research Board Knowledge-Education-Dissemination Scheme (HRB-KEDS) project in conjunction with Prof. Matthew Griffin• Project managed the centre’s involvement in local and national science promotional events, including national and local science weeks• Represented REMEDI on local and national committees involved in the promotion of STEM studies at the NUI Galway• Co-ordinated and delivered all secondary school outreach programmes including hands-on facilitator-led workshops in the classroom, transition year laboratory placements, and the cross-border Wellcome Trust People Award-funded schools debating competition- https://youtu.be/jefizbQJlMA involving 9 collaborating partners (W5 in Belfast, APC, BDI, RCSI, Clarity, CRANN, the Centre for Cross Border Studies and CIT)• Secured external funding for outreach programmes from national and international funding bodies, and industry• Managed dedicated budgets for REMEDI outreach activity• Built effective relationships with the relevant stakeholders• Delivered reports internally and to external funding agencies

Taught secondary school mathematics. Literacy Team representative.

Taught integrated science and mathematics. Coached Track & Field.