Sophie Ryan

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Timeline
About me
Senior Communications Consultant at RPS Group
Education
- Institute of Public Administration - Ireland
  2019 - 2020
  Professional Diploma in Project Management Project Management 1.1
- Institute of Public Administration
  2020 - 2021
  Certificate Local Government Studies 1.1
- Mercy Heights Secondary School
  2005 - 2011
  Leaving Certificate
- Ulster University
  2017 - 2017
  Postgraduate CPD Environmental Impact Assessment 1.1
- University College Cork
  2011 - 2014
  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (Hons) Geography 2.1H
  Activities and Societies: Class Representative (Geography) 2012-2014 Deputy Arts Representative 2013/14 Peer Support Leader 2013/14 UCC Student Ambassador
- University College Cork
  2014 - 2015
  Master's Degree (MSc) Applied Coastal and Marine Management 2.1H
Experience
- SPAR
  Jun 2008 - May 2012
  Shop Assistant
- Office of Public Works
  Jun 2012 - Sept 2014
  Information Officer
- Cork City Gaol
  May 2015 - Aug 2015
  General Tourism Operative
- Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy
  Oct 2015 - Aug 2018
  Research Assistant
- Cork County Council
  Aug 2018 - Jul 2021
  - Public and stakeholder engagement- Support to elected members - Grant administration - Policy Development- Coordination of applications for capital funding - PR and communications - Directorate-wide support for reporting requirements
  - ASO Municipal District Operations & Rural Development
    Jan 2020 - Jul 2021
  - Graduate - Project Management Stream
    Aug 2018 - Jan 2020
- RPS
  Jul 2021 - now
  - Working directly with clients and as part of multidisciplinary project teams to develop and implement effective stakeholder engagement and communications plans and provide strategic communications advisory. Clients include renewables providers, utilities, government departments and local authorities. - Developing high quality communications material for publication including newsletters, project communication collateral, websites, Virtual Consultation Rooms etc. - Delivery and facilitation of non-statutory public consultation. - Production of high quality public consultation reports for publication (statutory and non-statutory).- Development of non-technical material /summaries of technical reports to improve accessibility for public consultation. Show less
  - Senior Communications Manager
    Apr 2023 - now
  - Project Communications Manager
    Jul 2021 - Apr 2023
Licenses & Certifications
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®
  Project Management Institute
  Jan 2020
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- Member of the Public Relations Institute of Ireland
  Public Relations Institute of Ireland
  Oct 2021
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Sophie Ryan
  Walking Trail Planning Sport Ireland Trails Nov 2018 Training in how to effectively develop sustainable and enjoyable walking trails, while navigating issues such as land ownership, insurance, environmental considerations and funding.
- Awarded to Sophie Ryan
  Climate KIC Summer School Certificate Climate Knowledge and Innovation Network Aug 2017 5-week residential learning programme hosted by top European universities led and facilitated by world renowned experts in climate change, innovation, and business to gain skills and understanding of climate entrepreneurship.
- Awarded to Sophie Ryan
  Professional Development Certificate in Multidisciplinary Offshore Marine Science SMART Sea School Apr 2014 Undergraduate vessel-based training course with SMART Sea School on-board RV Celtic Voyager April 2014 with a focus on professional development and environmental impact survey design.Practical experience in offshore research methods, multidisciplinary ecosystem approach to studying the marine environment: Marine science disciplines of oceanography, benthic ecology, fisheries biology and marine geosciences.
- Awarded to Sophie Ryan
  UCC Works Award University College Cork Mar 2013 Recognition for learning gained through participating in UCC's student council in my role as class representative for Geography.