BOARD PROFILES

Muriosa Prendergast
Muriosa is an experienced educationalist working predominantly in the area of medicine and health sciences. She has an active research interest in gender and leadership studies, in particular, creating both pathways and opportunities for females moving into leadership positions. She is an advocate for community involvement and the building of societally beneficial links between the education, business and charity sectors.

Eamon O’Gorman (Treasurer)
A Finance Professional with over 30 years’ broad experience, including over 27 years’ in a Global Multinational Corporation, gained in Financial Accounting, Reporting, Budgeting, Auditing, Treasury, Cash Management, Compliance and Risk Management.

Orla Finn

Caroline Connaughton
Caroline is a regulatory affairs professional with fifteen years’ experience in the healthcare, communications and energy sectors. Caroline has extensive experience in data protection, compliance, auditing and risk management. She has PhD in Chemistry and is currently studying at the Law Society of Ireland.

Niamh Foley (Secretary)
Niamh is an Occupational Therapist working in an acute care hospital in County Dublin. Niamh graduated from University College Cork with a BSc (Honours) in Occupational Therapy in 2019. From here she moved to London and gained experience working in adult acute care in a Central London hospital through their rotational programme.
Niamh has a keen interest in the area of care of the elderly and person centred dementia care. She is a Sonas Programme Licensed Practitioner with Engaging Dementia. Niamh has experience of caring for persons with dementia and their family through her every day work and strongly believes in enabling the person with dementia to live a full life.