Ciaran Mccormack 🌏 Email & Phone Number

Ireland

South Melbourne, Vic, Au

Banksia collaborates with government, business, and community to create awards, events, and programs that promote sustainable solutions.

Paris, Île-De-France, Fr

AXA Insurance has developed a library of training content for its workforce, and now available to other employers, under the banner of AXA Climate.As the sole representative in the Australia/New Zealand market, my role includes:- go-to-market strategy and implementation- leading sales discussions for A/NZ, but also with businesses in APAC and the US- thought leadership, developing insights on corporate sustainability in this and global markets- representing the company on a national, cross-sector collaboration working group for COP31- setting up business operations to establish our presence beyond phase one in the market.

Carlton, Victoria, Au

Led former US Vice-President Al Gore's training programs across 19 countries.TCRP is is a global leadership organisation, founded and chaired by former US Vice President and Nobel Laureate, Hon. Al Gore. It supports an alumni community of over 45,000 trained leaders from 190 countries. Responsibilities include:• devising and executing on strategy at national, regional and global levels • 'trusted advisor' to senior leaders from corporate, research, peak body and government organisations• leading and managing the regional branch of a global organisation• business development• science translation and communication• managing an alumni community of 2,400+ trained climate leaders across the region.Achievements:• During the pandemic, helped pivot Al Gore’s in-person leadership courses to an online format. Facilitated representation in the training program of specialists and topics of particular interest for the Australia and Pacific region• Increased the branch's climate leader alumni community by 58%• Led successful ‘COP literacy’ programs centred on COP26 and COP27. Coordinated high-level international fora, social media campaigns, researched and published policy toolkits with key messages. This foundational work puts Climate Reality in a strong position in the lead up to COP31 in 2026• Created opportunities to showcase our branch's work globally as a guest speaker, with thought leadership pieces etc.

Marketing services for purpose-driven organisations. • Developed a suite of sustainability content for Swinburne TAFE’s online learning platform • Guest blogger for Amnesty International• Examiner on global tests of English language proficiency• Provides B2B content services typically including development of company profiles, social media, FAQs and product descriptions• Developed content for Cultural Infusion—an international arts NGO: repurposed newsletters for blogs and social media posts, refined links and improved site accessibility• Published a WordPress blog on writing skills as an instructional resource

Melbourne, Vic, Au

U Ethical is one of Australia’s oldest ethical fund managers with $1.4 billion under management.• Coordinated a materiality assessment and stakeholder mapping exercise to align the report with the Global Reporting Initiative and UN SDGs. This initiative identified SDG 13: Climate Action as a top priority for our business strategy• Responsible for communications output and marketing support for client and stakeholder engagement• Strategic communications for internal and external stakeholders on ESG and advocacy issues —including climate change• Produced the 2019 Sustainability Report • Delivered Al Gore’s Climate Reality presentation to the organisation which supported the subsequent decision to divest from fossil fuels• Wrote the Ethical Investment Policy including negative screens for fossil fuels• Media relations: crafted position statements, key messages, and press releases• Coordinated a range of specialist contractors: designers, web developers, PR agency etc• Developed the Good Returns blog and produced material for the website, social channels, collateral and client communications• Wrote an award-winning Shared Value Project submission articulating how the ‘investing with purpose’ approach creates economic value• Supported a major rebrand project, a large part of which centred on the complete redesign and rewrite of website content, and development of tone of voice, collateral, tagline, FAQs etc.

St Kilda, Victoria, Au

• Developed and implemented a strategy to engage local businesses and residents on sustainability issues• Coordinated a program to engage apartment owners on implementing carbon reduction measures• Delivered an annual community grants program and received a CEO’s award for successfully transitioning the program to an online format• Co-designed and moderated a community engagement network (SCAN) and transitioned it to become a vehicle for Council to support community-led sustainability activities• Oversaw community sustainability events focused on climate, water, waste, biodiversity and energy• Represented Council at sectoral forums• Multiple periods as Acting Coordinator, managing a team of five.

East Melbourne, Victoria, Au

Supported successful launch of Victorian Energy Upgrades, the Victorian Government’s flagship energy efficiency program for businesses and households. This high-profile project included:• Launch communications (possible parliamentary questions, ministerial correspondence and briefings, FAQs, key messages) • Liaison with Minister's Office and key stakeholders• Event management• Overhauling state government's online energy efficiency content for businesses and households• contractor management.

Altona, Victoria, Au

• Initiated a program to engage the corporate sector including a forum on the carbon price legislation. This was the first time Council had successfully engaged local business leaders on environmental issues. • Produced a five-year environmental engagement strategy.

Fitzroy, Victoria, Au

This was with a BSL social enterprise focused on energy efficiency retrofits for disadvantaged communities.• Developed and implemented a community engagement strategy• Trained and managed a team of six from refugee backgrounds to engage CALD communities on energy literacy and energy efficiency retrofits

Melbourne, Victoria, Au

Coordinated internal and external corporate social responsibility programs for the ASX-listed publisher of the Yellow and White Pages.Helped deliver a range of large sustainability intiatives including a corporate climate change strategy, a life-cycle assessment of the phone books — and a footprint analysis of operations across Australia and China.Also:• Produced its first annual Sustainability Report which won a Corporate Responsibility Index award• Managed a staff volunteering program and doubled participation rates to 4000+ hours per year• Oversaw six national charity partnerships and thirty local community partnerships across ten regional offices

Carlton, Victoria, Au

Earthwatch engages people worldwide in biodiversity research and education.• Managed large cohorts of volunteers on global research expeditions• Liaised with senior stakeholders from corporate and donor partners and research institutes• Developed communications content for stakeholders and supporters (board papers, website updates, expedition guides, volunteer briefings).

Docklands, Victoria, Au

IDP (ASX:IEL) is a leader in global education services, operating in more than 50 countries around the world, helping people achieve their international education goals through the provision of student marketing, recruitment and placement services and English language testing and teaching.• Coordinated IELTS English language proficiency tests across the APAC region• Played a central role in establishing eight new IELTS testing centres in Australian universities during a period of unprecedented growth.

Ballarat, Vic, Au

Led groups on biodiversity conservation and bush regeneration projects around Canberra and the Southern Highlands.

Greenwich, Ct, Us

Taught English as a foreign language to corporate clients.

New York, Ny, Us

Managed relationships with TV companies, advertising agencies, and media companies across Ireland and the UK. - Onboarded seven new TV channels to Ireland's TV ratings service- Published a monthly client newsletter with key data insights- Received a CEO award for client service.

Education record

Master Of Environment And Sustainability, Sustainability Studies

Education record

Green Steps Environmental Change Management, Sustainability Studies

Chemistry For Life Sciences

Experience Csr

Retrofitting Homes For Energy And Water Efficiency (22005Vic)

Community Capacity Building In Volunteer Risk Management Program

Associate Membership Certificate (Miigrad)

Bachelor Of Business Studies, Marketing

Education record