Experience

Hardware Association Ireland

• Ireland
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Member Relations with Hardware Association Ireland and Editor of The Hardware Journal

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  Responsibilities include the development of recruitment and retention models to increase and secure members of Hardware Association Ireland ( HAI ) . To develop ideas to enhance member value and implement commercial opportunities together with the CEO and the team. To actively engage with organisations that benefit, support or aid future developments in the hardware industry and Inform and contribute to Association policy. Support the management and organisation of HAI`s biennial Trade Show. I represent HAI on the board of GS1 Ireland to aid the adoption of GS1 standards in our sector to improve efficiency , safety and visibility of supply chains across physical and digital channels. Hardware Association Ireland (HAI) is the national trade association representing hardware, building materials, DIY, homewares and garden at retail, wholesale and manufacturing level. Our members make a valuable contribution to the economy of Ireland across a broad spectrum of operations at retail, wholesale and manufacturing level. From family run businesses to publicly quoted companies, HAI members serve their local communities competitively, representing and employing over 20,000 people throughout the country.HAI makes representations to government, regulatory agencies and the media with one consolidated voice and provides a non-biased and reliable source of industry information. We also provide training, education, advisory services and a comprehensive calendar of events to our members allowing them to improve their business and services Show less

• Chief Executive

  • Apr 2008 - Aug 2014

  Hardware Association Ireland (HAI) is the national trade association representing hardware, building materials, DIY, homewares and garden at retail, wholesale and manufacturing level. Our members make a valuable contribution to the economy of Ireland across a broad spectrum of operations at retail, wholesale and manufacturing level. From family run businesses to publicly quoted companies, HAI members serve their local communities competitively, representing and employing over 20,000 people throughout the country.HAI makes representations to government, regulatory agencies and the media with one consolidated voice and provides a non-biased and reliable source of industry information. We also provide training, education, advisory services and a comprehensive calendar of events to our members allowing them to improve their business and services Show less

• Assistant Secretary General

  • 1990 - Apr 2008

  Trade Representative Association



GS1 Ireland

• Ireland
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • May 2006 - Present

  A board member of GS1 Ireland who`s principal role is to administer the licencing of GS1 Numbers (GTINS for barcodes and GLNs for EDI) to users in Ireland. These numbers are used by organisations to power myriads of systems that enable businesses to operate more efficiently, safely and sustainably. The GS1 System of Standards encompasses GS1 Identification Numbers and GS1 Barcodes, GS1 eCom for business transaction exchanges, GS1 GDSN for data synchronisation services and GS1 EPCglobal for RFID applications. Show less



Retail Consultation Forum

• Forum Member

  • May 2014 - Present

  A member of the Retail Consultation Forum established to provide a structured on-going engagement between Government and the Retail sector and to identify practical actions which could be taken by Government or by industry itself, to support the sector. Such actions might feature in future Budgets or Action Plans for Jobs. Membership of the Retail Consultation Forum includes a number of relevant Government Departments and Bodies, and a range of both representative bodies and practising retailers from across the retail sector. Show less



High Level Group on Business Regulation

• Group Member

  • Nov 2011 - Present

  A member of the Government Department of Jobs , Enterprise and Innovation`s High-level Group which acts as a forum for dialogue between business, trade unions and Government agencies. Its primary role is to act as a ‘clearing house’ for regulatory simplifications brought to its attention by business in particular small and medium-sized enterprises, arising from regulation or other administrative requirements. A member of the Government Department of Jobs , Enterprise and Innovation`s High-level Group which acts as a forum for dialogue between business, trade unions and Government agencies. Its primary role is to act as a ‘clearing house’ for regulatory simplifications brought to its attention by business in particular small and medium-sized enterprises, arising from regulation or other administrative requirements.