Experience

IPHA

• Ireland
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partnerships Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Present

• Commercial Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Apr 2022

• Business Development Lead

  • Dec 2017 - Jan 2021



360, A FINN Partners Company

• Ireland
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Client Manager

  • May 2016 - Feb 2017

  •Advised a number of clients in the areas of public affairs, PR and crisis management.• Provided strategic advice and support to clients from a number of sectors including healthcare, education, tele-communications, bio medical engineering and pharmaceutical. •Advised a number of clients in the areas of public affairs, PR and crisis management.• Provided strategic advice and support to clients from a number of sectors including healthcare, education, tele-communications, bio medical engineering and pharmaceutical.



Dáil Eireann

• Parliamentary Assistant to Anthony Lawlor TD

  • Apr 2011 - Apr 2016

  •Campaign Manager for 2016 General Election overseeing the running of the campaign office, managing and directing 10 staff members, coordinating the activities of 20 volunteers and scheduling canvasses.•Chair of the Election Strategy Committee which involved organising weekly meetings, briefing members on campaign progress, developing plans going forward and maintaining open communication.•Conducted primary research and co-authored a report for the Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation engaging with Semi-State, representative bodies and Unions as part of the process. •Speech writing, policy research, formulating legislation and submitting Parliamentary Questions. •Daily communication with Ministerial Offices, cross party political personnel and Oireachtas Staff.•Issued press statements, liaised with local and national media, managed website and social media. • Strategic and impactful media correspondence mindful of target audience and timeliness to achieve local and national exposure.• Designed and managed website page whilst coordinating social media campaign.• Organised a number of events such as public information meetings, HSE Suicide Awareness Course and General Election campaign launch. • Dealt with constituent queries and the dissemination of information locally through newsletters.



University College Cork

• PhD

  • Oct 2007 - Apr 2011

  A comparative analysis of Brokerage politics in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. This research involves a comprehensive study of the representative work of TDs and MLAs. 96 respondents were interviewed in total. This research used political culture and the electoral system as explanatory variables for brokerage. It also updated the existing data on the constituency caseload of TDs whilst providing an original assessment of the constituency work of MLAs A comparative analysis of Brokerage politics in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. This research involves a comprehensive study of the representative work of TDs and MLAs. 96 respondents were interviewed in total. This research used political culture and the electoral system as explanatory variables for brokerage. It also updated the existing data on the constituency caseload of TDs whilst providing an original assessment of the constituency work of MLAs



Irish Political Studies

• Data Editor

  • Sep 2008 - Feb 2011

  Data editor for the annual IPS Data Yearbook edition. •Researched and compiled useful political data pertaining to the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.•Involved in the editing process.•Worked closely with my colleague (two Data Editors assigned) Data editor for the annual IPS Data Yearbook edition. •Researched and compiled useful political data pertaining to the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.•Involved in the editing process.•Worked closely with my colleague (two Data Editors assigned)



Dail Eireann

• Parliamentary Assistant to Jim O'Keeffe TD

  • May 2006 - Feb 2011

  •Researched a broad range of policy issues, particularly when Jim O’Keeffe was Justice Spokesperson.•Presented briefing literature to the Deputy for Dáil Speeches and Oireachtas Committee meetings. •Issued press statements and worked closely with Fine Gael Press and Research office on policy issues.•Acted as an intermediary for constituents liaising with public officials and ministerial offices.•Ran the campaign office for 2007 General Elections, assisting with canvass teams.



Department of Government UCC

• Tutor

  • Oct 2008 - Oct 2010

  Courses taught:-Introduction to Government and Politics-Introduction to Political Science-Certificate in Political Issues - Aimed at mature students from the Immigrant community: advertised, organised, compiled lectures and taught courseGuest lecturer in UCC and NUI Maynooth Courses taught:-Introduction to Government and Politics-Introduction to Political Science-Certificate in Political Issues - Aimed at mature students from the Immigrant community: advertised, organised, compiled lectures and taught courseGuest lecturer in UCC and NUI Maynooth



Tony Dempsey TD

• Secretarial Assistant

  • Aug 2002 - Aug 2004

  •Established and managed the daily running of a constituency office maximising its efficiency.•Focused on maintaining relationships with external organisations and individuals, ensuring the speedy resolution of client issues. •Established and managed the daily running of a constituency office maximising its efficiency.•Focused on maintaining relationships with external organisations and individuals, ensuring the speedy resolution of client issues.