Aisling O'Neill, newly elected President of Network Ireland (Photo: Brownes Photography)
Aisling O’Neill was recently elected National President of Network Ireland for 2021, following the group’s AGM. The Waterford woman will be working with more than 1200 members across 14 regional branches in the year ahead, to raise the profile of women in business in Ireland and to support them as they develop their careers.
Aisling is manager of ArcLabs Research and Innovation Centre at WIT. She spoke to me about how this managerial role has helped her gain the position with Network Ireland, and how she feels the experience with Arclabs will stand to her over the coming year.
You can listen back to our conversation here..
MJ Jacob, of Mad Jessie, and Waterford's Network Ireland 2020 Solo Businesswoman of the Year, wanted to unite people and allow everyone share the love this Valentine's Day, so she approached Trish (from Trish’s Honey Products) and Sandra (from Rene Caisse Tea Ireland) with the idea of creating The Lovely Gift Box.
MJ outlined how she developed the idea, in her chat with me. Have a listen back..
The Big Grow, an initiative between GIY and Innocent Drinks, is now in its 10th year, and aims to get primary school children growing food. In his interview with me, Michael Kelly reflected on that, and in particular the ten year relationship GIY has enjoyed with Innocent.
Michael also spoke about the highs and lows of the year that's been, from seeing a huge uptake in growing at home, to the heartbreak of having to close the doors of GROW HQ for lockdown...
