A senior manager in the Programme Management Office, established in Jan 2017 to lead and drive the delivery of the company Statement of Strategy. Prior to moving into the PMO role, I managed a portfolio of Skillnets-funded training networks across multiple sectors and regions, working with the network managers and their industry steering groups to drive performance, manage risk and deliver on KPIs. Monitoring operational performance, coaching, training and reporting are all key aspects of this role. Responsibilities within the wider management team include assessment of funding applications, continuous improvement projects and stakeholder engagement.

Member of the management team charged with the nationwide roll out of ManagementWorks, a new initiative under the Action Plan for Jobs, to build management capacity in SMEs through action-focused training and coaching programmes for managers.My role involved business development, programme design, procurement, vendor management, digital marketing, customer engagement and quality assurance.

Owner manager of consulting company offering expertise in learning and development, training networks, membership organisations and member engagement, CPD frameworks, small business development, strategic planning, not-for-profit organisations, event management, grant applications and independent evaluation.

Manager of a national training network for the refrigeration engineering services sector in Ireland. Won the support of key players in the industry and built a network of over three hundred businesses to tackle skills needs and develop a culture of lifelong learning. Responsibilities included training needs analysis, programme development, procurement of trainers, network promotion, strategic planning and review, financial planning and review, sales, marketing and communications, project management, funding applications, quality control and evaluation.

Managed a series of industry centres offering research, training and consulting services to industry: National Maintenance Centre / Distance Learning Unit / Applied Technology Services/ Consultancy & Research Unit for the Built Environment. Responsibilities included strategic planning, financial planning, budgetary control, market research, new product development, sales, marketing, public relations, project management and quality control.