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• Managing the IMA’s regulatory work streams, Quarterly Quality Assurance /Regulatory Affairs forums and Sterility Assurance forums• Supporting members with compliance with Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR) and the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/746 (IVDR) through • Stakeholder outreach / advocacy on behalf of Medtech members, including working with the HPRA and Notified Bodies• Representing industry on Medtech Europe’s Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs committees• Conference Director for the Irish Medtech Association Biennial QA/RA Conference Global Access

• Managed: (i) the TII Data Protection Working Group; (ii) the TII European Electronic Communications Code Working Group; and (iii) the TII/BAI On Demand Audiovisual Media Services Group• Engaged and influenced government, regulators, and other key stakeholders on behalf of industry, including the Dept. of Communications, ComReg, DPC, Dept. of An Taoiseach and Finance, • Represented industry on the Government’s Joint Utility Local Authority Forum and Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce • Led Ibec’s 5G workstream incorporating thought leadership events, FAQs, briefing material on 5G • Prepared submissions to relevant public consultationsKey achievements:• Negotiated modification to proposed regulations for road opening that avoided a 47% increase in industry costs 2017• Secured first updating of planning exemptions for equipment on telecoms masts since 2001 (2018)• Secured deferral of a revised national charging framework for road opening securing over 50% of cost savings for member companies 2018

Ibec is Ireland's largest lobby group representing Irish business both domestically and internationally. Its membership is home grown, multinational, big and small, spanning every sector of the economy.

Assisted in the appraisal, evaluation and monitoring of Government-funded aid projects e.g. National Broadband SchemeWorked closely with the DCENR Telecommunications Special Advisor on projects such as MakeITsecure and Emergency Call Answering SchemeExposure to processes and working procedures of a Government Department including data and document management systems, as well as administrative/general office duties Researched and drafted reports and briefing notes.