• 20 years senior leadership experience with a track record of strategic delivery in both the public and private sectors. Experienced in the development and implementation of growth strategies, in HRM, public affairs, corporate governance and skills/talent policy.• Chief Executive of Skillnet Ireland, the Government agency responsible for spearheading workforce development for the enterprise sector. The Chief Executive leads a dynamic public-private partnership, driving innovation, productivity and competitiveness in Ireland’s enterprise sector through collaboration with 70 industry partner organisations, supporting 24,000 businesses and upskilling 90,000 workers annually, with a total investment of over €90M in 2025.• Leading the implementation of enterprise, innovation and skills policy through collaboration with a wide stakeholder group spanning the senior leadership of Ireland’s industry sectors and clusters, senior leadership/policymakers in Government, leadership in State agencies and the University sector, and with the EU Commission.• Extensive experience in human resources, in building organisational capacity, change management and HR transformation. Expert technical knowledge and hands on delivery experience in organisational development, workforce planning, reward management, talent management and succession planning, executive/ senior management selection, internal communications, learning & development and HR shared services.• Accomplished communicator, public speaker and media performer including domestic and international conference keynotes and regular media commentary on business trends, workforce development and future skills. Post graduate level lecturer in HRM.Policy Groups & Boards2018- Date Ireland’s National Skills Council2018- Date National Training Fund Advisory Group2016 -Date Skillnet Ireland Board (ex officio)2017- 2020 European Commission Policy Steering Group: Skills for Industry 20302016- 2018 Expert Group for Future Skills Needs