Aoife O'Kane

Experience

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  Educational Institution

  Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

  MSc Human Nutrition (Obesity & Weight Management) Graduate
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  Avolon

  Mar 2012 - Apr 2012

  Administrator (temp)
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  HealthReach

  Jul 2012 - Sept 2013

  Carry out health screening services which include lifestyle questionnaire, blood pressure, anthropometry, body fat analysis, fasting blood glucose and full cholesterol analysis; interpret and explain results to clientsProvide clients with the tools, support and motivation that empowers them to live healthier lives and sustain long-term health benefits. • Nutritional advice and support via one-to-one consultations or group meetings• Software-based diet analysis and activity monitoring• Devise and implement evidenced-based lifestyle and behavior modification programmes tailored to client’s needs and preferences e.g. weight management, healthy heart, diabetes care Provide workplace/community health seminars and health screening services on siteMaintaining and advancing professional knowledge and keeping up with technical and clinical progress in order to offer clients the best treatment available Show less Manage the day-to-day operational activities of the clinic which include:• Presenting and promoting the clinic services to Local Health Professionals and Community Groups• Liaise with and establish collaborations with local health professionals• Generate new business by identifying potential marketing and sales strategies; design and implement promotional activities • Manage clinic product stock levels, sales, clinic budgets, end-of-day cash balancing• Roster staff as and when required• Ensure high client satisfaction by implementing best practice and providing excellent customer service. Show less

  • Nutrition Consultant

    Jul 2012 - Sept 2013

  • Clinic Manager

    Jul 2012 - Jul 2013
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  Curves

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

  Circuit and Nutrition Coach

  • General administration, sales, guest production, member retention• Training, coaching and motivating members on the circuit ensuring a safe, effective workout.• Monitoring members’ success through monthly fitness assessments, body measurement and keeping them on track with a goals review • One-to-one weekly support and coaching to those on the Curves Complete weight loss programme: providing the knowledge and skills to change their lifestyle, and achieve and maintain their weight loss goalTraining & Certification:August 2013 Cleveland Clinic Behaviour Management and Certification Programme – Embracing Life (Behavioural Change Programme), Exercise & the Curves Circuit, Nutrition & Curves Complete Show less

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  Sona Nutrition Ltd

  Jul 2014 - May 2015

  Nutrition Training and Development Executive

  • Training and education of pharmacy staff on nutritional topics and how best to advise their customers on nutritional supplements to suit their needs• Writing of training notes and presentations to be given to groups from 2-60 people• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key account holders• Coordinating own training schedule for in-store training and larger pharmacy group training events• Writing of social media and website articles and product leaflet information• Attendance at fairs and exhibitions• Answer nutritional queries by phone, email, online chat• Keep abreast of trends and latest literature. Writing pieces for social media, website articles and product leaflet information based on sound nutrition scientific principles. • Lead continuous improvement activities - training needs analysis, market research, training feedback, sales analysis• Supporting product development of new products and reformulations Show less

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  Compass Group UK & Ireland

  May 2015 - Dec 2018

  Nutritionist

  Driving a health and wellbeing strategy across 200 client sites through healthy menu and education initiatives. This involved working collaboratively with a number of stakeholders:• Supporting sales and retention team to build proposals and deliver sales presentations• Partnering with clients to align with their H&W goals and successfully embed a themed calendar of events e.g. company-wide wellness initiative, nutrition talks, nutrition 1-to-1's, educational materials, catering team training. I worked closely with 13 clients to achieve the Gold Standard Irish Heart Foundation Healthy Eating Award.• Continuously driving an innovative healthier food and drink offering through working with development chefs, marketing, procurement teams and suppliers.• Managing the central menu database to ensure accurate nutrition and allergen labelling• Being part of a wider UK Nutrition team and reporting to Head of Nutrition monthly on strategic objectivesMy career highlight was working in partnership with the FSA in Northern Ireland to help develop their 'Caloriewise' initiative and speaking at their launch in the Northern Ireland Assembly. Show less

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  LinkedIn

  Dec 2018 - now

  Helping companies to grow and succeed by empowering them to hire quality talent faster, build critical sills at scale and retain their best people. Helping SMB and MM companies in the UK build an informed hiring strategy, recruit more efficiently and empower their employees.

  • Account Director

    Jul 2021 - now

  • Relationship Manager

    Jan 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Senior Strategic Advisor

    Jul 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Strategic Advisor

    Dec 2018 - Jan 2020