John is Programme Chair and Lecturer on the BA (Hons) in Accounting at ATU Sligo. He served on ACCA Committees for nine years and was ACCA Ireland Chair in 2017. He is chair of the resource oversight committee for NiBRT. John volunteers on the boards of Sligo Tourism and Sligo Academy of Music.

Experienced Corporate Finance professional who provides M & A, Strategic Planning and debt advisory services

Professor Coughlan is Professor of Accounting and Head of School of Business at Maynooth University, Maynooth.

Passionate about governance education and the impact life long learning plays sustaining and developing a successful career.

Pauline is a Project Manager at Queen’s University Belfast, a member of the Russell Group of UK research intensive universities, combining excellence in research and education with a student-centred ethos.

Fran is part of the KPMG Infrastructure and Government management team. He has extensive experience in finance and procurement. He is a leader in sustainable procurement, delivering tangible economic, social and environmental benefits for infrastructure projects.

Founder and Managing Partner of Malone & Co., Damien has over 20 years’ experience in working with and advising Irish entrepreneurs and international businesses operating in Ireland.

Head of School of Accounting, Economics & Finance at Technological University Dublin. ACMA qualified.

Aisling McDevitt is a member of the PGIM Ireland senior leadership team and a 

Director within the PGIM Real Estate Loan Services, Business Strategy division.

Dr. Caroline McGroary is a Chartered Accountant, Fulbright Scholar, Research Fellow at Boston College and Lecturer in Accounting at Dublin City University in Ireland (DCU).

Head of Discipline of Accounting with TU Dublin and PhD Candidate with in excess of 20 years academic and industry experience in the area of Accounting, Finance and Audit.

Angela O'Leary  is the Founder and Managing Director of AG Associates Accountants, with over 20 years experience as a CPA in accounting and advisory, her award-winning accounting practice serves the SME market with clients in various industries nationwide.

Dr. Seán O'Reilly is an Assistant Professor in Accountancy at University College Dublin.

Denis is an experienced Finance Professional with substantial experience leading International Financial Management at both Global and Regional levels for multinational organisations.

Ronnie was Senior Lecturer in Professional Accounting Practice at Ulster University from 2003 until his retirement in 2022.

He joined ACCA’s Council in 2014, and was elected as ACCA Deputy President in November 2022.

Sean is a chartered accountant with extensive experience at senior management and non-executive levels across a number of large public sector organisations. He has extensive experience of corporate governance and is also an experienced executive and team coach.

Olivia, a Freelance Finance Business Partner specialising in sustainable finance and reporting. She is a professional Accountant with significant commercial and operational expertise across a wide range of sectors including education, financial services, professional services, construction and FMCG.