Experience

Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board

• Ireland
• Education Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Teacher

  • Feb 2017 - Present



Tulach Consulting

• Owner, CEO

  • Oct 2011 - Present

  Drawing upon cross-disciplinary experiences Tulach Consulting focuses on Start-up Companies, Developing work and management processes, strategic consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development. Advising new businesses on formation of corporations and business structures, drafting privacy policies and structuring commercial transactions. Finding ingenious and innovative approaches to solving problems. Mentoring company development through all aspects of the 'start-up' process from new product conception to new product development - creating a value proposition - customer acquisition and retension - adding new revenue streams / funding opportunities to launching a product or service into the marketplaceSpecialities: Business Development Management * Staff Management * Financial and Cost Management * Strategic Planning /Evaluation * HR Management * Marketing / Public Relations Management * Social Media



Peter Dee Academy of Music

• Director

  • 1985 - Present

  Staff Management * Financial and Cost Management * Strategic Planning /Evaluation * HR Management * Marketing / Public Relations Management Staff Management * Financial and Cost Management * Strategic Planning /Evaluation * HR Management * Marketing / Public Relations Management



Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick

• Lecturer Entrepreneurship / International Enterpreneurship

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2017

  Grainne's experience is at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level, - Entrepreneurship and Business Modules in Kemmy Business SchoolSpecialties: Enterprise Formation * Enterprise Development * Business Consulting * Managing Creativity and InnovationModules taughtOT6045 Management for Therapy ProfessionalsEP4408 Business ConsultingEP4003 Entrepreneurship and InnovationEP4407 Enterprise FormationEP4315 Enterprise DevelopmentMP6006 Creativity Innovation and EntrepreneurshipGuest Lecturer - MBS International Entrepreneurship Management: MBA: Development of Feasibility Study; MBS Business Management



Start-up Limerick

• Conference Coordinator of Start-up Limerick

  • Oct 2014 - 2017

  Start-up Weekend Limerick is a 54-hour event where developers, designers and business development folks come together to pitch an idea and launch a business, all in one weekend. It is a great opportunity to test start-up ideas, meet potential co-founders, build the community in Limerick and launch your next start-up! Start-up Weekend Limerick has proven that opportunities and successes that stem from it will propel our start-up community in the right direction. Start-up Weekend is a non-profit, community-building event that brings together entrepreneurs of different backgrounds, including software developers, marketers, designers, and other enthusiasts. They gather to pitch ideas, form teams and start companies in just 54 hours. The participants that attend have 60 seconds to make a pitch (optional), the pitches are whittled down to the top ideas, and then teams from around the ideas to come out with several developed companies or projects. Finally, the weekend culminates with demonstrations in front of an audience of judges and potential investors.



Wild Atlantic Startup

• Conference Coordinator

  • Jun 2014 - 2016

  The Wild Atlantic Start-up initiative was created to offer a different kind of value to Founders, Start-ups, Entrepreneurs and Businesses across the South Midwest. This event was the first of its kind in the region created by start-ups for start-ups. Aiming to bring together the key players who actively promote the entrepreneurial ecosystem, such as start-ups, the entrepreneurial community, venture capitalists and educatorsCreating a vibrant eco-system of collaboration and engagement along the Wild Atlantic Corridor is what WASUP was designed for. Presenting real Value to attendees with hard hitting home truths from Successful local founders and engaging in practical workshops with some of Ireland’s top Start-ups advisers, This WASUP initiative was created by people who have real life current experience and who want to help. will remain cutting edge with people and approach. Check out our event pics and the unbelievable feedback #WASUP14 Website: http://wasup.ie/2014/



BlueChief Social

• Ireland
• Advertising Services

• Project and Operations Manager

  • 2014 - 2015

  BlueChief represents the new age of digital media. The use of Social Media can often be a daunting and time consuming experience for many businesses. Without the correct procedures and policies in place, business owners and staff often find themselves lost at sea and disillusioned with their social media offerings. That is where BlueChief comes in. The highly skilled and dedicated team of social media and marketing enthusiasts will work closely with you and your business to put in place strategies that; help to create lead generation, increase brand awareness, and give your business the online personality it deserves. Some people want training, while others prefer to outsource some or all of their social media offerings, BlueChief’s team can handle either.BlueChief strives to be at the forefront of emerging and current trends, and to use this information in; building social media plans, designing campaigns, managing accounts, developing visuals, and monitoring the latest tools



University of Limerick

• Ireland
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2014

  The Nexus Innovation Centre is a new and exciting purpose Centre for entrepreneurs where creativity and innovation are at the centre of business development.. Nexus seeks to create and sustain a vibrant entrepreneurial eco-system leveraging human capital, balanced business development, and financial investment. The aim of Nexus is to enable the accelerated development of national and international startups with global reach and the commercialisation of academic research resulting in the creation of new jobs.Grainne's role as Project Manager is to work with the individual companies in the development of their business and as coordinator and operational management of the Innovation CentreSpecialtiesEntrepreneurial eco-system, lean startups, creativity & research, investment pitches, business plans, university knowledge collaborations



Genesis Lease Limited

• Business Analyst

  • 2009 - 2009

  Assessment of Strategic Options * Growth Opportunities * Investor Relations * Marketing and Business Development * Management Information, Assessment of Strategic Options * Growth Opportunities * Investor Relations * Marketing and Business Development * Management Information,