Business Development and Centre Manager

• Nov 2017 - Present

FutureNeuro is an SFI supported research centre which focuses on the development of new technologies and solutions for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic and rare neurological diseases. The centre connects national and multinational industry with key academics and clinicians in our leading hospitals. FutureNeuro is an SFI supported research centre which focuses on the development of new technologies and solutions for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic and rare neurological diseases. The centre connects national and multinational industry with key academics and clinicians in our leading hospitals.

DOCTRID Programmes Manager

• Jun 2016 - Nov 2017

Contributing to the management, implementation and review of the DOCTRID Research Institute and associated programmes. Most significantly, the current EU ASSISTID Marie Curie COFUND Programme which funds up to 40 researchers to develop, assess and improve technology solutions to enable people with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder to communicate, learn, work, play, and function more easily in the world. Contributing to the management, implementation and review of the DOCTRID Research Institute and associated programmes. Most significantly, the current EU ASSISTID Marie Curie COFUND Programme which funds up to 40 researchers to develop, assess and improve technology solutions to enable people with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder to communicate, learn, work, play, and function more easily in the world.

Project Manager

• 2012 - Jan 2016

Project Manager. Living Well with Dementia. Responsible for delivery of one for the 4 national Genio pilot projects (2012-2015) demonstrating an alternative model to supporting people with dementia in Ireland. This challenging and exciting role have given me scope to collaborate across a broad range of statutory, NGOs, voluntary and community groups to develop and deliver community-based support for people with dementia and their families. Some of these award winning psycho-social supports were piloted in Ireland for the first time and received significant national media coverage.Community development and awareness about dementia constituted an important part of my day-to-day work, involving the design of web-presence, project and service information material. My day-to-day interactions included people with dementia, their families, service providers, community groups, senior HSE staff and funding partners. As a start-up, I was responsible for design and tracking of processes relating to budget management, client support and reporting.In my role, I have had the opportunity to facilitate input to national research advising the National Dementia strategy. Encompassing many aspect of a social entreprise model, this role has allowed me to utilize many of my business skills in a community setting and has given me great scope for professional and personal development. Show less

Project Manager

• 2009 - 2012

Responsible for the establishment and development a start-up volunteer befriending organisation to support older people in South Dublin. The role encompassed all aspect of the charity including volunteer management and support, relationship-building with health-professionals, establishment of policies and procedures following best-practice, fundraising and reporting. Responsible for the development of Making Connections as the leading befriending charity supporting older people and people with dementia in South Dublin. Show less

Business Manager

• 1996 - 2002

Strategic Business Development Manager

• 1994 - 1996

Sales Manager (Asia and Eastern Europe) Professional Services

• 1989 - 1994

Marketing Assistant

• 1988 - 1989