Steering Groups
We are governed by a Retail Ireland Skillnet Steering Group and the Apprenticeship in Retail Supervision is governed by the Consortium Steering Group.
The Retail Ireland Skillnet Steering Group comprises of member companies who oversee our organisational strategy and ensure that our training offering is constantly addressing the needs of the retail sector.
The Consortium Steering Group comprises of employers involved in the Apprenticeship in Retail Supervision programme. The role of the Consortium Steering Group is to ensure that the apprenticeship programme conforms to, and evolves with, the requirements of the occupation of a Retail Supervisor. Its purpose is to ensure that the apprenticeship programme is enterprise-led and meets labour market needs.
Retail Ireland Skillnet Steering Group Members
Cathy Kearney
HR Manager, Retail Services at BWG Foods & Chair of Retail Ireland Skillnet Steering Group
Joanne Doyle, Aramark
Chris Cullen, Argos
Edel Duffy, Boots Ireland
Martha Ryan, Boots Ireland
Tracey Flanagan, Carraig Donn
Aine Griallais, Circle K
Tony Kirwan, Circle K
Cora Lyons, Circle K
Thomas Macken, Dealz
Trevor Rodgers, Eason
Lisa Milward, Kilkenny Group
Michelle O’Gorman, Kilkenny Group
Siobhan Grimes, Maxol
Shelly Horgan, McDonalds
Ingrid Kelly, Musgrave
Holly Nolan, O’Briens Wines
Rachel Norton, O’Keeffe’s Group
Michelle Soden, Pelco Ltd
Patricia Donoghue, Smyths Toys
Bill Halliden, Tesco Ireland
Sean Henderson, Woodies
Consortium Steering Group
– Apprenticeship in Retail Supervision Member Companies
Edel Duffy
Capability Manager at Boots Ireland and Chair of the Consortium Steering Group
