I have significant knowledge and experience as an adult educator and administrator in the Further Education & Training (FET) sector having worked in the field of vocational education for over twenty years. I began my career in ESOL, adult literacy and prison education before going on to specialise in adult basic education for migrants. I have worked on a wide variety of adult education programmes during my career. I have also conducted research and participated in European projects in the areas of further and vocational education and training. I also have substantial industrial relations expertise in the education sector. My current work involves the utilisation and maintenance of digital platforms such as SharePoint Sapiens which are customised to support professional learning and development at Cork ETB.