A roadmap for upcoming environmental and sustainability training programmes. Join a panel of experts on Jan 24th at 10 am to arm yourself with the skills and insights needed to provide quality training.
Panel 1: Award Winning Green Skills Projects from ILDN
Panel 2: What is available in Green Skills from the Further Education & Training Sector
Panel 3: The needs of Green Skills Training for buyers in the public and private sector
Dr. Amanda Greer, is Veri Connect’s Director of Sustainability, managing a team of 6 ecologists. Leading the environmental training team at Veri Connect, Amanda has worked with 16 of the Leader Partnerships across Ireland, as well as numerous ETB’s and Skillnets on course delivery and accredited and non-accredited course development.
Noreen Fitzpatrick is the Manager of Employee Development in Enterprise, Employees and Skills at SOLAS, the Further Education and Training Authority (FET) in Ireland. Employee Development supports the development and implementation of the FET policy framework on skills development for the employed, to enhance levels of employee participation in FET, in alignment with the National Skills Strategy.
Carol brings over 16 years managerial experience to her role as CEO with the Irish Local Development Network. With a PhD in Education from the University of Galway, Carol has held roles in national organisations and navigated her career within a spotlight of political and public scrutiny.
Nick is the founder and Director of Supply Advantage. Nick brings the benefit of his 30 years working in manufacturing operations, supply chain consulting and Procurement delivery. His aim is to make supply excellence a highly valuable competitive advantage in meeting objectives for growth, profit, innovation and sustainability.
Karen joined the SECAD and Wild Work teams in 2018. Her work involves social inclusion using outdoors and nature education to engage individuals and community groups to encourage participation in local activities and projects. She brings her expertise in outdoor education to well-being and mental health programmes, promoting time spent in nature and ecotherapy.
She holds a BSc (Hons.) Ecology and Environmental Biology from University College Cork and a PhD. in Zoology from Trinity College Dublin.
Aebhín Cawley is CEO and founder of Scott Cawley. Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) and Full Member of the CIEEM. Currently co-chair for the Irish geographic section of CIEEM Policy Group and ministerial appointee to the EPA’s Advisory Committee. Aebhín has over 20 years experience in providing ecological advice and training to the public and private sector.
Ann Marie MsSorely is the CEO & Founder of Veri Connect. After 20 years experience in the training industry Ann Marie developed software to solve compliance challenges that training providers face. The Training Programme Management pillar of the company currently has an Ecologist led Biodiversity Team delivering environmental and sustainability training nationwide.