Credential Overview

I have worked with a wide range of organisations across public, private, and corporate sectors.
With a special interest in the Micro, Small & Family-run Business sector, I have a real appreciation of the hard work involved in starting and developing a business that is driven by passion, inspiration and creativity.

With 35 years experience running my own businesses, I understand the nuances involved. As a life-long learner, I am always working to improve my skillset and broadening my knowledge in business, administration, health and wellbeing.

Professional

  • BA (Hons) Psychology | Maynooth University (QQI8)
  • Workplace Wellness | Centre for Innovative Human Systems, TCD 
  • Leadership Coaching | LIFT Ireland
  • THRIVE II | Entrepreneurs Academy & DDLETB
  • THRIVE I | Entrepreneurs Academy & DDLETB
  • Train the Trainer Sp. Purpose Award (QQI6) | Meath Partnership
  • Coaching Models of Practice | LMETB, Co. Louth (QQI6)
  • Certificate in Training & Development (QQI6) | through UL & ICBM, Sheffield
  • Diploma in Business & Professionalism Studies (QQI5) | ITEC 
  • BA Hons Arts (QQI7) | DCU
  • Implementing GDPR | Meath Partnership
  • Intercultural & Anti-Racism Training | Meath Partnership

Administrative

  • Insider Threat, Security Culture, Radicalisation, Just Culture | Butterfly Training Ireland
  • Consignment Security Declaration (CSD) | Butterfly Training Ireland
  • BSAT E.U. 2015/1998 11.2.2 and 11.2.6.2 | Butterfly Training Ireland
  • Successful Tendering | Local Enterprise Office Louth
  • Self-Employment Skills (QQI3) | Meath Partnership
  • Complete ICDL Programme for MS Office 2007 & 2010 | LMETB Certified
  • Microsoft Office Course Facilitator | Technology Training Ltd.,
  • Immersive Training | Gateway 2K, Nth Sioux City,
  • Secretarial Skills & Administration | Keytrainer Ltd.,

Wellbeing

  • IOSH Managing Safely | Safe Events Irl
  • Introduction to Crowd Science | GKSEd
  • Diploma in Reflexology (QQI5) | ITEC
  • Diploma in Anatomy & Physiology (QQI5) | ITEC
  • Post-Graduate Cert in Oncology & Palliative Care Reflexology | GTC
  • Post Graduate Cert in Reflexology for Children & Additional Needs (QQI4) | GTC
  • Post Graduate Cert in Hopi Ear Candling (QQI4) | GTC
  • Children First Safeguarding Programme | HSE
  • Positive Psychology Moodwatchers 1 & 2 | Shane Martin, C.Psychol.PsSI
  • Positive Psychology Positive Parents | Shane Martin, C.Psychol.PsSI

Sales & Marketing

  • Social Entrepreneurship | U-Power, Meath Partnership (QQI4)
  • Employee Sales Training | Pernod Ricard / Irish Distillers Sales Co. Ltd.
  • Telephone Marketing Training | Irish Distillers /Telephone Mktng Services Irl. Ltd.,
  • Cold Call Advertising Sales | M.A.I. Ltd.,

Educational

  • Philosophy (QQI7) | Maynooth University
  • Medieval Irish & Celtic Studies (QQI7) | Maynooth University
  • Site School | Clan Events Belfast, NI
  • Adult Literacy Training Programme (QQI3) | LMETB Certified
  • Train the Trainer | Gateway 2K Europe Ltd., / Training & Tech Transfer Irl Ltd., 
  • UNISTART College Preparation Course (QQI5) | LMETB
  • Introduction to French

Final Note

I truly believe knowledge is only powerful when shared and so I deliver my services using the full breadth of my academic, experiential and professional learnings, with my own unique combination of skills.