Responsibility for the SCSI’s Public Affairs activities that are achieving the strategic goal of increasing awareness of the profession’s expertise and strengthening the SCSI’s contribution to issues of public interest involving the built environment. Leads the external & internal communications and stakeholder & Government relations team. This work is cross-departmental as the SCSI seeks to showcase its members’ knowledge in various relevant topics, from Policy & Practice to Ireland’s… Show more Responsibility for the SCSI’s Public Affairs activities that are achieving the strategic goal of increasing awareness of the profession’s expertise and strengthening the SCSI’s contribution to issues of public interest involving the built environment. Leads the external & internal communications and stakeholder & Government relations team. This work is cross-departmental as the SCSI seeks to showcase its members’ knowledge in various relevant topics, from Policy & Practice to Ireland’s educational pipeline to enforcing the regulatory standards as Statutory Body.Also responsible for the dedicated and professional teams committed to the operational delivery of membership services. The SCSI’s Events team, which also looks after the delivery of the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme, runs online, in-house, and external events across Ireland, with over 134 feature events and CPDs (online and in-person) annually. In addition to events, this team is involved with CSR, Sustainability, EDI, and other services provided by the SCSI. The SCSI’s Finance team looks after annual subscriptions and the Registration Body’s annual fee collection. It ensures the effective & efficient running of the membership services provided by SCSI in conformity with our status as a Registered Charitable Organisation. Patrick and the SCSI also look after IT and Facilities operations at 38 Merrion Square. Patrick focuses on ensuring members receive the best service and value from their membership. The SCSI is lucky to have a great community of members that the SCSI’s professional staff look to support and deliver a range of services for them. Therefore, Patrick takes pride in addressing any issues for staff or volunteers that limit their ability to help the SCSI and the profession in our strategic areas of representing, connecting, supporting, and influencing. Show less

Responsibility for Statutory Register of Quantity Surveyors and Building Surveyors under the Building Control Act 2007 and the Professional Body regulation of members. Brought successful outcome reforms through a Statutory Instrument to allow for the widening of the educational institutions recognised under that Building Control Act as the basis for admission to the Statutory Registers and brief the relevant Admission Board on the impact of the changes. Developed a new process… Show more Responsibility for Statutory Register of Quantity Surveyors and Building Surveyors under the Building Control Act 2007 and the Professional Body regulation of members. Brought successful outcome reforms through a Statutory Instrument to allow for the widening of the educational institutions recognised under that Building Control Act as the basis for admission to the Statutory Registers and brief the relevant Admission Board on the impact of the changes. Developed a new process in consultation with SCSI legal team to allow for the remote/hybrid hearing process required to regulate professional members during Covid-19 restrictions. The Professional Conduct Committee and Appeals Board for the SCSI’s Professional Body was renewed during my period as Acting Director of Regulation. During this time, both expanded the independent volunteer membership significantly while retaining a high-quality panel.Completed statutory duties of the Registrar through working with 8 Statutory Boards, including the Statutory election process in coordination with Ministerial Appointments. Investigated twelve professional complaints as Director of Regulation under Part 4 – Investigation Process of the Society’s Professional Conduct Rules, Disciplinary Process and Sanctions Policy. One decision such decision was challenged, following a review of my decision opinion the independent reviewer upheld the decision. Show less

The senior management executive for four departments with 10 direct reporting staff and an additional 13 supported in the SCSI. Transforming the communications of the Society to improve its public brand profile while widening the areas of professional areas its membership is known for via PR, internal communications, websites, social media, SMS, email and partnerships. Aligned and motivated staff towards an organisation-wide strategic goals with organisational HR responsibility, including… Show more The senior management executive for four departments with 10 direct reporting staff and an additional 13 supported in the SCSI. Transforming the communications of the Society to improve its public brand profile while widening the areas of professional areas its membership is known for via PR, internal communications, websites, social media, SMS, email and partnerships. Aligned and motivated staff towards an organisation-wide strategic goals with organisational HR responsibility, including reviews, disciplinary, performance improvement and dismissal processes. Represented and presented the Society at Joint Committee meetings of the Oireachtas, Ministerial meetings, sectoral forums, conferences and with the media. Created a highly scalable process for the delivery of education courses, including PSRA CPD for industry regulator. Improved customer relations processes to address delays in member issue resolution, including projects that modernised the process of invoicing and renewal collection via the integration of processes into Dynamics CRM. On Corporate Governance projects, where I led, drafted policies and advised the Company Secretary regarding Board corporate governance, including necessary procedures such as Reserves Policy. Directed & oversaw the majority of the organisation’s income & expenditure and with responsibility for Finance Department managed the budget process for the overall budget. Show less

Responsibility and oversight of the day-to-day management of the organisation and the implementation of its strategic objectives. This includes direct responsibility for Finance, Events & Sponsors, HR, Legal, IT & Facilities, and the SCSI’s Administrative Support Team. At the core of these activities is increasing the value of Society for its membership in the surveying profession.

General Member of the National Council of Public Relations Institute of Ireland, elected by the members in December 2014. The National Council is the governing body (board) of the Institute, with council members directly elected by members of the PRII at the Institute's AGM. Focus for the term will be on maximising membership value and assisting the PRII to improve the standards of the profession.

Developing and implementing the Chamber's public affairs engagement and public relations plans to delivery the organisational strategy while creating value for the membership. Responsible for the management of Dublin Chamber’s public affairs, publications, media campaigns and Activating Dublin with aim of supporting and increasing the Chamber's strong membership base of companies.

Plan, develop and direct operations of the policy & communications team, which is responsible for policy development, public affairs and management of relations with key influencers as well as internal communications and media relations.

Successfully established and developed a new programme management office, jointly run with Dublin Chamber of Commerce and Dublin City Council - entitled ‘Activating Dublin’, focused on the delivery of public/private projects. Activating Dublin aims to realise Dublin’s full potential, with a particular focus on the economic aspects, for the benefit of those that live, work, and visit it by bringing together local government, central government and businesses.

Researched and analysed European Union policy developments for their political, social and economic impact on Ireland and other EU member states, the findings of which were produced as reports, presentations, newsletter, website content and books.

Operated and maintained a prototype multiple ion mass spectrometer for a National Institutes of Health National Resource lab.

Internship during final year of college assisting a Financial Services Consultant. Work included preparation of material for client meeting for the consultant tailored to their risk profile and pre-sales tasks such as cold calls and mass mailings.