Professor Edel Conway (Dublin City University) is Full Professor of HRM and Organisational Psychology at DCU Business School. Edel is an organisational psychologist with expertise in employee engagement, well-being and organisational change.

Sinéad Brennan joined the NTMA in March 2014 as Head of Human Resources and was subsequently appointed Director, HR before becoming Chief People Officer. Prior to joining the NTMA, she was Head of Human Resources with KBC Bank Ireland and previously HR Director with BDO Ireland.

Karina Browne is a HR Manager in Football Association of Ireland where she oversees HR function driving the culture and employee engagement. Previously she worked in various sectors such as Healthcare, Telecommunication and Financial Services.

Joanne is the Group HR Director at Mercury. Mercury is a European Prime Contractor, that builds and manages complex construction programmes that reimagine how people work and live in the built environment.

Grounded in Theory Jonny utilizes his Applied knowledge, Academic Elite Sport and Professional Experience and a clear passion for performance to enhance human potential. Jonny has over 14 years’ experience in leading, enabling and enhancing individual and team performance potential. He currently works with organisations, leaders and elite performers to translate their performance potential to be truly sustainable.

Síobhra Disdale is a graduate of University of Limerick where she specialised in HR. She has worked in diverse sectors including hotels and hospitality, automotive, and grocery retail.

April Gill is the Human Resources & Training Manager at The K Club Hotel & Resort. April specialised in Employment Law, recently completed a Masters of Law in Employment Law in Practice.

Prof. Noreen Heraty is Head of the Department of Work & Employment Studies at the Kemmy Business School at the University of Limerick. She teaches Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour across a range of graduate, undergraduate, professional and executive programmes.

Aidan McKee is Chief People Officer at WaterWipes, an Irish founded global FMCG manufacturer, and assumes the role of Executive lead on the WaterWipes global strategic people agenda.

National Milk Agency CEO, Authority Member Property Services Regulatory Authority, Royal college of Physician Faculty of Pathology Board Member, Director of the European Consumer Centre Ireland. Muiris holds a Trinity MBA and a Doctorate in Governance from Queens University Belfast. He is a Business Mentor aT the University of Cambridge’s Institute of sustainable Leadership.

Blanaid has experience in delivering people solutions to scaling complex organisations. She has held positions in start-up and scaling organisations. She holds a Masters in Occupational Psychology from University College Cork.

Yvonne is HR Director for Ardmac Ltd. A very experienced HR professional, Yvonne previously had Business Partner and HR Director responsibility in IBEC, Diageo Ireland and LEO Pharma.

Breda has worked as IDA’s Global Head of HR and Organisational Development, Regional Business Development, Operations and currently heads up a team supporting IDA’s Talent Transformation and Innovation agenda.