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Fiona Byrne

Fiona Byrne

Assistant Marketing Manager

“Throughout my career, I’ve focused on creating impactful campaigns that connect with people, whether through fashion, beauty, or retail.”

Alexandra Moza

Alexandra Moza

Senior Recruiter

“Don't be afraid to make changes, they can sometimes lead to great opportunities.”

Gemma McLernon

Gemma McLernon

Project Manager

“You will always be good at what you do so long as you enjoy it.”

Uday Bala

Senior Manager , Business Consulting

“Learn to say No rather than Yes. Sometimes we are eager to please and don't want to define boundaries of work. School is about individual grades and excellence but working in corporate is dependent on other people's objectives intertwined with yours. ”

Shane McCabe

Shane McCabe

Mid-Level Product Designer

“Every moment of the day, having creative thought as an engrained skill changes how you approach everything in the everyday.”

Emily Whelan

Emily Whelan

“Follow what interests you, take every opportunity as it comes be surprised where it can lead you.”

Kate O Connor

Kate O Connor

Senior Manager, Innovation Consulting

“There might be many crazy ideas, but we often need to get through them to get to the gold.”

Joanna Floyd

Joanna Floyd

Product Manager

“This is the time to figure out who you want to be so don't be afraid to try new things, you'd be surprised how much you might enjoy them.”

Melanie Doyle

Melanie Doyle

Senior User Experience Designer

“Understanding and empathizing with users will help you create more effective and meaningful designs.”

Stefanie Bottomley

Stefanie Bottomley

Senior Project Manager

“When there are issues or escalations with a project coming up with solutions or workarounds is key. Creative thinking and problem solving are key for that to happen.”

Kathy Bradley

Kathy Bradley

Head of UCC Skills Centre

“Having an open mind and a process to which everyone can be heard together with embracing what is different can be successful strategies when contemplating creativity.”

Carol Veiga

Carol Veiga

Higher Education, Student Recruitment Officer

“Move out of your comfort zone and seek out opinions and input that are diverse and different to yours, it will help you grow as a person”

Niamh Peare

Niamh Peare

Senior Associate at Perkins&Will

“Sharing knowledge, supporting and motivating younger generations in recognising the value of their cognitive creative ability and how this can positively contribute in facing challenges and embracing opportunities. ”

Tanja Bueck

Tanja Bueck

Creative Lead at InsideOut Consulting

“I love the idea of giving back and supporting teenagers in thinking differently, encouraging them to contribute to society and discover a new side of themselves.”

Ciarán Duffy

Ciarán Duffy

Digital Product Designer

“Creativity means being brave with your ideas”

Kieran Rigby

Kieran Rigby

Creative Director at Coolgrey

“Creativity and innovation means we can come up with clever, engaging solutions to tackle any issue!”

Niamh Harman

Niamh Harman

Lead UX/UI Designer @ Salesforce

“It's ok to fail at something, failure is a learning journey. If we don't fail we won't learn. ”

Mary Brennan

Mary Brennan

Lead UX/UI Designer at WONDR

“Everyone is creative in their own way. You just need to work until you figure out your way.”

Patrick Molloy

Patrick Molloy

“Creativity is innate to humanity; everyone is creative to a greater or lesser degree and it needs fostering at an early age.”

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