What business people do you most admire?
Iseult Ward and Aoibheann O’Brien of FoodCloud.
What is your guilty pleasure?
99s but with the right chocolate flake. No imitations.
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How do you unwind?
Yoga, sea-kayaking and Shamrock Rovers. Of course, not all at the one time! Truthfully though, reading is my ultimate pleasure and process of unwinding.
How much money is in your wallet?
€70 - it has become a superstition rather than a necessity to have cash.
The last book you read?
My Fourth Time, We Drowned by Sally Hayden. I seem to have both fiction and non-fiction books on the go, always. Sally Hayden’s book is remarkable and gives a vital insight into the EU outsourcing of the African migrant crisis. I’m currently reading Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson.
What is the best business advice you’ve ever been given?
Don’t waste a crisis. While we never like to deal with a crisis, I have learned throughout my career that an unexpected crisis can be the catalyst for change. If you remain focused, a crisis can assist in achieving some strategic goals.
Who is the most famous person in your contacts list?
Too many to choose!
How do you manage your work/life balance?
I wasn’t particularly good at it in the past and one of my learned strategies is to schedule non-work activities well in advance.
The last film you watched?
An Cailín Ciúin - an outstanding movie. Film of the year.
What is your favourite possession?
A photo of my two daughters taken while messing in a photo booth lives in my wallet. They’re brilliant people.
What’s your most memorable holiday ever?
Always the next one.
What social media do you use?
Instagram for family and friends. LinkedIn for work and networking
If money were not object, what would your fantasy purchase be?
A lighthouse
What is the first website you look at every morning?
Several weather apps from Met Éireann to Windy.
Are you an early bird or a night owl?
Depends on the day of the week.
If you were Taoiseach for a day, what would you do?
Affordable housing and free childcare for everyone.
What’s your favourite place in Dublin and why?
My favourite district is Dublin 8. I lived in the area for 25 years and now I work here at The Digital Hub. It’s a brilliant mix of community, culture, history and business and I hope with imaginative planning it will continue to be the ideal 15-minute city.
Anything you would like to plug?
I’m proud to say that The Digital Hub survived and refocused well during the pandemic. We have welcomed a significant number of new companies to our campus which means we have an exciting mix of tech companies, entrepreneurs and artists working in a neighbourly environment. The Digital Hub located in the buzzing Liberties is a culturally diverse community, and with the attraction of flexible leases, is also a great destination for those operating a hybrid working approach.