16 July 2020
In July 2020 Professor Rose Anne Kenny joined us online for an interactive Women in Leadership masterclass sponsored by Accenture.
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Read more about the RIAWomen in Leadership Masterclass Series
This masterclass series sees outstanding women leaders share their experiences with the next generation of female leaders to inspire, motivate and mentor. The Women in Leadership Masterclass Series is an initiative sponsored by Accenture and a follow on from the Women on Walls project. The series has been running since 2018.
The masterclasses are informal networking events for 10-12 participants from across various sectors. After initial networking over refreshments our moderator kicks off the session with a short welcome and asks participants to give brief round table introductions. This is followed by a synopsis of the speaker’s career, challenges and successes. The floor is then opened to participants questions and discussions moderated by our chair which yields interesting insights. Informal networking and sharing of experiences continues over a light lunch.
"I liked hearing from other, more senior, attendees about their experiences. Hearing from Mary about her journey. Getting advice from others."
"The insight gained from the other participants was also great, as it became clear that many of the challenges experienced by those in leadership roles are common, regardless of the specific position."
"I liked that everyone was given a chance to participate in the conversation"
The series began in 2018 and we have had very positive feedback from both our participants and our speakers. Our speakers have included Frances Ruane MRIA, Orlaigh Quinn, Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason, Mary Harney, Rhona Mahony and Frances Fitzgerald.
If you are interested in participating in the next series please contact communications@ria.ie
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In May 2019 Frances Fitzgerald, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin City and County, welcomed the opportunity to deliver the first masterclass in the 2020 series as an online event moderated by Michelle Cullen, Accenture.
25 September 2019
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10 July 2019
In July 2019 former Tánaiste Mary Harney delivered a Women in Leadership Masterclass at the Royal Irish Academy with the support of Accenture.
04 June 2019
In May 2019 Professor Jane Ohlmeyer delivered a Women in Leadership Masterclass to a group of aspiring female leaders
11 April 2019
Dr Rhona Mahony delivered the second in our 2019 Women in Leadership Masterclass series, inspiring the next generation of female leaders
11 March 2019
On 4 March 2019, Dr Michaela Blott, Xilinx gave the first 2019 Women in Leadership Masterclass at the Royal Irish Academy with the support of Accenture.
02 July 2018
Zahra Bahrololoumi gave the fifth masterclass in our Women in Leadership Series, that sees ouststanding women leaders share their experiences with the next generation of female leaders to inspire, motivate and mentor.
31 May 2018
Dr Orlaigh Quinn gave the fourth in our Women in Leadership Series, that sees ouststanding women leaders share their experiences with the next generation of female leaders to inspire, motivate and mentor.
10 May 2018
Dr Mary Kelly gave the third in our Women in Leadership Series, that sees outstanding women leaders share their experiences with the next generation of female leaders to inspire, motivate and mentor.
17 April 2018
Ena Prosser gave the second in our Women in Leadership Series, that sees ouststanding women leaders share their experiences with the next generation of female leaders to inspire, motivate and mentor.
28 March 2018
Frances Ruane gave the first masterclass in our Women in Leadership Series, which sees outstanding women leaders share their experiences with the next generation of female leaders to inspire, motivate and mentor.