Business consultant & business mentor, MD of Celtar

• Jan 2008 - Present

Adviser to leaders and managers of growing companies and organisations Like StartUps too! Projects & recent assignments Advising business owners on Strategy, Planning & Implementation. Practical adviser Advising Startups as mentor/coach, offering industry & subject matter advice, Current clients are in Digital Transformation, Materials Handling, non-profit community enterprises, digital agencies, online trainers, small business owners and startups Coach to entrepreneurs and senior executives, supporting professional growth and career progress Writer contributor at Irish Tech News & online content (Celtar and clients) Member of Independent Evaluation Committee of Dublin Rural LEADER, Fingal Partnership 2017 - current Judge at National Startup Finalists Awards 2019 & 2020 *Events* Co-Founder @StartUpBallymun events 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 Project manager, StartUpintheCity event 2015 for LEO Dublin City, National Startup Gathering Project adviser, StartUp City Open Space conference Dublin City Council 2013 Project manager, Dublin city based 'Your Business Day' events 2010-2013 at the Science Gallery, Trinity College Dublin Business consultant supporting LEO Business Continuity initiative for businesses surviving the pandemic in 2020 Expert Mentor, pilot for SFA Skillnets MentorsWork programme 2021 Enterprise Ireland business mentor Intertrade Ireland Industry business adviser Member of HETAC panel of experts 2008-09 Business mentor for Dublin City Enterprise Board 2004-2014 Business Counsellor & Course Tutor at the Irish Management Institute 2003-2009 Business mentor Fingal CEB 2002-04

Voluntary committee member, Independent Evaluation Committee - Dublin Rural LEADER

• 2017 - Present

Dublin Rural LEADER administer and manage Government and EU funding to address disadvantage and support social inclusion. Role of committee is to assess grant applications and business plans. Dublin Rural LEADER administer and manage Government and EU funding to address disadvantage and support social inclusion. Role of committee is to assess grant applications and business plans.

Writing Contributor

• 2017 - Present

Contributor at Irish Tech News, Ireland's leading online technology journal Interests: startups, techforgood, smartcities & sustainability, enterprise support initiatives - global perspective Contributor at Irish Tech News, Ireland's leading online technology journal Interests: startups, techforgood, smartcities & sustainability, enterprise support initiatives - global perspective

Co-organiser

• 2016 - Present

StartUp Ballymun is a celebration of people starting their own business – startups, entrepreneurs and business owners! In particular we encourage enterprise in Ballymun and nearby Our events offer a unique flavour of practical advice and guidance from business support agencies – with shared experience in the stories of successful business owners. StartUp Ballymun is a celebration of people starting their own business – startups, entrepreneurs and business owners! In particular we encourage enterprise in Ballymun and nearby Our events offer a unique flavour of practical advice and guidance from business support agencies – with shared experience in the stories of successful business owners.

Business Mentor to startups & experienced business owners

• Apr 2014 - Present

Experienced business mentor for Dublin City owner managers in many industries since 2006, offering independent guidance to clients of the City LEO, and previously the City Enterprise Board. Experienced business mentor for Dublin City owner managers in many industries since 2006, offering independent guidance to clients of the City LEO, and previously the City Enterprise Board.

Business mentor & Your Business Day project manager DCEB

• 2007 - 2014

Board director

• 2008 - Jan 2013

Professional institute for management consultants in Ireland Elected to Board in 2008, re-elected 2011 Chair of Governance working group Professional institute for management consultants in Ireland Elected to Board in 2008, re-elected 2011 Chair of Governance working group

Business Consultant

• Apr 2001 - Jan 2008

Principal consultant providing advice to entrepreneurs & SME business owners - specialising in SME business growth, facilitator, business coach and tutor at Irish Management Institute Co-founder of Skillnets funded Accel Programme, H2L "Highway to Learning" training network with Derek McGlynn of Sound Productions & Gerry Rooney of Polaris HR Principal consultant providing advice to entrepreneurs & SME business owners - specialising in SME business growth, facilitator, business coach and tutor at Irish Management Institute Co-founder of Skillnets funded Accel Programme, H2L "Highway to Learning" training network with Derek McGlynn of Sound Productions & Gerry Rooney of Polaris HR

Senior manager, human resources

• 2000 - 2001

Head of human resources, Republic of Ireland, responsible for recruitment of key technology specialists & consulting staff, learning & development, coaching programmes, retention strategies. Head of human resources, Republic of Ireland, responsible for recruitment of key technology specialists & consulting staff, learning & development, coaching programmes, retention strategies.

Manager Growth Business services for SMEs

• 1995 - 1999

Manager of Personal Business Adviser and management consultancy services in UK's premier Business Link company, City serving businesses in the City, Hackney & Islington. Responsible for delivery of business advisory services in 3 local authority areas proactively focusing on 2,000 businesses with growth potential. Managed teams of 30 PBAs and coordinated external business consultants and associates. Manager of Personal Business Adviser and management consultancy services in UK's premier Business Link company, City serving businesses in the City, Hackney & Islington. Responsible for delivery of business advisory services in 3 local authority areas proactively focusing on 2,000 businesses with growth potential. Managed teams of 30 PBAs and coordinated external business consultants and associates.

Business programmes manager

• 1991 - 1994

Manager of business support initiatives, growth business consultancy and training, ethnic minority business supports, tendering to third parties, reports for GOL. Manager of business support initiatives, growth business consultancy and training, ethnic minority business supports, tendering to third parties, reports for GOL.

Location Manager & business adviser

• 1989 - 1991

Manager & business counsellor, Hoxton Street enterprise centre supporting business start-ups in Hackney & Islington. Business counsellor Hammersmith and Tower Hamlets. Manager & business counsellor, Hoxton Street enterprise centre supporting business start-ups in Hackney & Islington. Business counsellor Hammersmith and Tower Hamlets.