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Niamh M

Over 15 years experience as Social Scientist, Data Analyst and Community Engagement Specialist working in Senior Roles in both Agency and Grassroots organisations.

Jurisdiction

Vatican City State (Holy See) | United States | United Kingdom | United Arab Emirates | New Zealand | Man (Isle of) | Italy | France | Ireland | Australia

Notable Employer

  • Interim Head of Insights & Public Engagement at The Arts Council Ireland
  • Interim Knowledge Manager at Prostate Cancer UK
  • Evidence Manager at Multiple Sclerosis Society UK
  • Care & Services Research Officer at Multiple Sclerosis Society UK

Experience

Seniority LevelC-Suite
Years of Experience15-20 years
Current StatusActive
CEO & Human Insights Consultant
2023 - Present

Using the Listen First approach to support organisations to better understand the people they work with (employees, clients, customers, service users, communities, etc.) and achieve successful and sustainable positive change.

Interim Head of Insights & Public EngagementNotable
2023 - 2024

Supporting the internal use of evidence and insights, including audience insights.

Director of Research & Impact
2020 - 2023

Director of a high growth team of research, engagement and strategy professionals who deliver on a diverse portfolio of research and engagement work. Managing delivery of research, development and engagement projects to provide clear evidence and insights.

Interim Knowledge Manager Notable
2019 - 2019

Manage a team to ensure an evidence led approach to activity across the organisation, including insights and evaluation.

Evidence ManagerNotable
2018 - 2019

Manage a team to design and deliver the evidence function to support work across the organisation, including education, primary and secondary research, and strategic partnerships with external organisations and influencers.

Care & Services Research OfficerNotable
2017 - 2018

Work collaboratively with the Biomedical Research Officer and Senior Research Manager to plan and launch the yearly MS Society Grant Round, including project management, and event management.

Education

Doctorate of NeuroscienceTrinity College Dublin
2011 - 2016
Masters of NeuroscienceTrinity College Dublin
2009 - 2010
Degree of PsychologyNational University of Ireland Galway
2001 - 2005

Skills

Core skills10
Languages3

Skills

Community Engagement
Co-Production
Co-Design
Qualitative Research
Quantitative Research
Survey
Leadership Training
Lumina Spark
Professional Development
Strategy

Languages

English
French
Italian

Services