M1 Drogheda Chamber Skillnet is guided and supervised by an experienced Steering Group. Steering group members comprise of representatives from various business sectors and business organisations, and has decision-making authority on behalf of the overall network.
Its main functions are:
To provide strategic direction and the skills strategies and programmes required by the region.
To oversee all major decisions on strategy, activities, and developments of the network
To identify the industry trends, challenges and strategic direction of the region.
To prioritise which training and education programmes and seminars should be developed and delivered by the network and to appoint colleges, trainers and consultants as providers to the network.
To provide direction and support to the network manager on the aims, objectives and priorities of the M1 Drogheda Chamber Skillnet.
To ensure that the grant provided to the network is used for up-skilling activities that are of benefit to member companies.
To monitor the key output targets that have been agreed with the funding body as a condition of the grant funding and ensure that the network meets or exceeds all key performance measures.
Our current Steering group members are:
Breanndan Casey (Chair)
Role: Education & Outreach Manager
Dundalk Institute of Technology
Joe Lynch
Role: M1 Skillnet Manager
M1 Drogheda Chamber Skillnet
Maeve Coleman
Role: Teacher
Drogheda Institute of Further
Education (DIFE)
Sarah Byrne
Role: Human Resources Manager
PCI Pharma Services
Deirdre McQuillan
Role: Project Team Leader
TU Dublin
Peter McGrane
Role: Consultant & Entrepreneur
Peter McGrane Consultancy
Lorna Carberry
Role: Senior Recruitment Specialist
Osborne Recruitment
Ronan Whitty
Role: Director of Business, Innovation & Enterprise
The Mill Enterprise Hub
Ciaran Farrell
Role: Group Training Manager
Irish Country Meats
Linda Ennis
Role: Employer Engagement Officer
Louth Meath Educational Training Board
Hubert Murphy
Role: General Manager & President Drogheda & District Chamber