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The South East Regional Skills Forum supports businesses in its region to assess and develop skills for their employees. The Regional Skills Forum also brings people together at local and regional level, to identify, investigate and validate skills needs.
This forum is 1 of 9 based around the country .
The South East Regional Skills Forum serves the counties of Waterford, Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny and South Tipperary.
The work of the South East Regional Skills Forum is supported by key industry, economic and education partners from across the region, who all work together, through the forum in identifying and implementing pro-active responses to address current and future skills needs.
| Name | Role and company | |
| Lar Conroy | Forum Chair and CEO, Security Risk Advisors | |
| Roseline Dalton | Forum Vice-Chair and Learning & Development Lead, Jabil Healthcare | |
| Jamie O’Shea | Business Development Manager, Clancy Construction Ltd | |
| Margaret Darrer | General Manager, Dooley's Hotel Waterford | |
| Martin Stapleton | Owner, CDS Architectural Metalwork | |
| Paul Cremmins | Suir Engineering | |
| David Dempsey | Country Leader, Salesforce Ireland | |
| Mags Connolly | Learning & Development Manager, Carne Group |
| Name | Role and organisation |
| John Hurley | CEO, South East Chambers (see Note 1) |
| John Farrell | Regional Director, Ibec |
| Name | Role and organisation |
| Prof Veronica Campbell | President, South East Technological University |
| Dr Patricia Mulcahy | Vice President, South East Technological University |
| Eileen Curtis | CEO, Kilkenny and Carlow ETB |
| Kevin Lewis | CEO, Waterford and Wexford ETB |
| Colin Cummins | FET Director, Tipperary ETB |
| Tim Ashmore | Principal, Teagasc |
| Ashling Ward | South East Skillnet Networks |
| Name | Role and organisation |
| Brian McGee | Regional Manager, IDA Ireland |
| Alan Quirke | Director, South East Economic Development Office |
| TBC | Head of Enterprise, Local Enterprise Offices (see Note 2) |
| Noel Barry | Area Manager, Department of Social Protection |
| Brian Fives | Regional Manager, Enterprise Ireland |
The various chambers of commerce in the South East are represented by a nominee from themselves.
The 5 local enterprise offices (Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford and Tipperary) are represented by 1 of the heads of enterprise, nominated by themselves.
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