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A New Venture – Innovation Island

Posted on April 11, 2011 by admin

In addition to everything else on my plate, I’ve been in stealth mode for the past few months with a concept called Innovation Island. Universities patent technologies all the time arising from their research activities. Technology Transfer Offices help to … Continue reading →

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Top-Level Appointments Process – Adding Deck-chairs?

Posted on April 7, 2011 by admin

RTE reports proposed changes to the Top Level Appointments process for senior Civil Service vacancies. Instead of 4 civil servants and 1 external person, the Top Level Appointments Commission will have 4 civil servants and 5 externals, one of whom … Continue reading →

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Sign Language Interpreting Service

Posted on January 19, 2011 by admin

For over a year now, I have been looking for a way of making more of a contribution to society. I have used the excellent Boardmatch Ireland service to find organisations looking for contributions at Board level and I am … Continue reading →

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Time for ‘Open-Book Government’

Posted on January 18, 2011 by admin

‘If you want to create a culture of citizenship, people have to understand that they have a direct role in creating the kind of society they want, and that creating such a country is their responsibility and the ultimate goal … Continue reading →

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The Value of Feedback that Questions your Assumptions

Posted on December 8, 2010 by admin

As I mentioned, I’m involved in fundraising for Akari Software at the moment. It’s been very busy for the past while, and even more intensively so for the past couple of weeks as we perfected our 1-page summary, our pitch … Continue reading →

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Raising Funds for Akari Software

Posted on December 2, 2010 by admin

For the past few months, I’ve been working with Akari Software – Digital Crew’s suite of software aimed at managing and streamlining the process of Curriculum design, approval and publication for Higher Education Institutions. We’re now in a position to raise €500,000 in funding. Akari has products, customers and revenues and I’m looking forward to a crazy few weeks while we contact, meet and pitch to various funders. If anyone out there is interested in hearing more, please contact me. Continue reading →

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NOBODY expects the Green Party!

Posted on November 22, 2010 by admin

With apologies to Monty Python. McWilliams: Trouble at banks. Honahan: Oh no – what kind of trouble? McWilliams: The Banks are illiquid and probably insolvent Honahan: Pardon? McWilliams: The Banks are illiquid and probably insolvent Honahan: I don’t understand what … Continue reading →

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OutSource Technical Concepts

Posted on July 16, 2010 by admin

OutSource Technical Concepts (OSTC) provides design & technical expertise to the medical device, pharmaceutical and manufacturing markets. I am currently managing a Fusion technology transfer project between the company and Queens University Belfast based in the dePuy Innovation Centre in … Continue reading →

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The Racing Post

Posted on July 14, 2010 by admin

The Racing Post is a British daily horse racing, greyhound racing and sports betting newspaper, appearing in print form and online. In October 2007 Trinity Mirror sold the Racing Post licence to FL Partners. Working with Resources Global Professionals, I … Continue reading →

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Teagasc

Posted on July 14, 2010 by admin

Teagasc is the agriculture and food development authority in Ireland. Its mission is to support science-based innovation in the agri-food sector and the broader bioeconomy that will underpin profitability, competitiveness and sustainability. Following a public tender, I was retained to … Continue reading →

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