THEA is the representative advocacy body for the technological university sector in Ireland, representing technological universities and institutes of technology. The position, Head of Communications, was created in order to lead on all outbound communications, public relations, marketing and stakeholder engagement activities, along with internal communications within the member institutions. Other current responsibilities include:• Chairperson: THEA Communications and Marketing network (leading heads of communications and marketing in ATU, SETU, TUS, IADT, DkIT)• Chairperson: National Communications forum for studentsurvey.ie (national survey of student engagement)• Steering Group member: National Project – Recognition of Prior Learning in Higher Education (RPL)• Steering Group member: National ‘Speak Out’ tool run by Psychological Counsellors in Higher Education Ireland (PCHEI)• Sectoral Representative: Higher Education Authority (HEA) National Equality Diversity and Inclusion Committee• Sectoral Representative: Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) National Academic Integrity Network (NAIN)I lead the communications and marketing function for two national HEA-funded higher education projects:• Recognition of Prior Learning o Twitter: @RPL_Irl o LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/priorlearning/ o www.priorlearning.ie• National Technological University Transformation for Recovery and Resilience (NTUTORR)

Public relations, media relations, issues management, crisis management