An experienced international hotelier, Aileesh has worked with Crown Hotels, Virgin Hotels and Radisson Blu. Aileesh was recently appointed General Manager of Ballyfin House Hotel in Co. Laois, a magnificent truly 5 Star Property which opens to the national and international market in...
The Industry Experts who will be guiding you to a 5 Star Food Service Business
Blathnaid Bergin is passionate about many things but giving people the opportunity to be prepared as they set up a food service business is her...
Brian Maher is a highly experienced and motivated Architectural Technologist experienced in a wide range of sectors including retail and residential in both the Irish and UK markets. As a member of senior staff he is...
Charles Searson is one of the country's leading wine merchants. His family firm are respected importers and distributors of fine wine for three generations. Searsons is widely held to be the most dynamic and market-focused importer in Ireland and certainly on of the few to be...
Horticulturist and Garden Designer
Garden Consultancy and Garden Design
Elizabeth has 25 yrs experience in commercial horticulture and garden design. She is passionate about the creation of gardens from the tiny window box garden to the large private garden spaces...
Interior Designer Fionuala Lennon has been designing bars, restaurants, hotels and nightclubs worldwide for over 20 years. After obtaining a Degree in Interior Design, Fionuala worked in New York for two award winning Design Practices. Upon returning to Ireland she continued to travel world...
PhD Candidate, UCD School of Law, UCD Institute of Food and Health
James is an expert in food law and is currently undertaking doctoral research in the area of European food safety regulation, examining the standards applied to beef and beef products. James has taught tort law and...
John Barry, Human Resource Services Director at Management Suport Services ( Ireland) Ltd, having graduated in Law, began his Personnel career with the Ford Motor Company, where he was involved in implementing Training Programmes, dealing...
Kevin Prendergast is Corporate Compliance Manager in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE). He is responsible for their education and outreach programmes, as well as producing information on changes and developments in company law...
Mary Daly is a qualified Teacher, holding a Bachelor of Arts degree and Higher Diploma in Education from UCC. She taught at second level before joining the Defence Forces as an Officer Cadet.
Mary was appointed as a trainer/lecturer at The Military College, Curragh Camp for five years,...
Mary O'Callaghan has been involved in the wine business in Ireland as sales person, restaurant owner, and educator for over twenty five years. She is currently the Chairperson of the Irish Guild of Sommeliers and she is actively involved in the promotion of wine appreciation and education in...
Otmar has over 30 years experience in the hospitality, tourism, and supplier industry.
Working in five different countries, in owner managed and multinational organisations around Europe, gave him a multi cultural awareness for the business.
Otmar worked for the last 20 years in...
Roderick Downer is a chartered surveyor (FRICS) and has been a property professional for all his working life. Until his recent retirement, he was senior partner with Colliers Jackson-Stops where he operated in the commercial property sector – retail, offices, industrial, development...
Delany Locke and Thorpe Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors.
Tony Locke, FCA, AITI is responsible for many of the Firms overseas relationships, helping advise our international clients on various corporate and taxation matters. Tony is the original founding...
