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Members

Our Members

The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) is an independent, non-statutory body, which includes members from the business community, education and training providers, learner-support groups, trade unions, and a small number of Government Departments and agencies (DES, DETE, EI, IDA, SOLAS, HEA).

As of April 2017 the EGFSN is chaired by Tony Donohoe, Policy Advisor with Ibec.

Donal Leahy

Strategic Policy Manager at Enterprise Ireland
Tony Donohoe

Chair of the EGFSN and Policy Advisor with Ibec
Stephanie O'Brien

Head of Skills Planning & Enterprise Engagement, DFHERIS
Breda O'Toole

Head of Talent Transformation & Innovation at IDA Ireland.
Shauna Dunlop

Director of Strategy, Research and Evaluation with SOLAS
William Beausang

Assistant Secretary in the Department of Education and Skills
Dr. Laura Bambrick

Social Policy Officer, Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Joan McNaboe

Head of Skills and Labour Market Research, SOLAS
Dr. Vivienne Patterson

Head of Skills, Engagement and Statistics at the Higher Education Authority
Marcus Breathnach

Principal Officer, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment