Ger Ahearne

Experience

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  Robert Hayes McCoy Consultants

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1993

  Account Executive
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  Ogilvy & Mather Direct

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

  Account Manager
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  Regional Advertising Associates

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  Advertising Account Director

  I set up the Galway office of Regional Advertising Associates; recruited staff, acted as client services director and fulfilled a business development role.

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  Vega Communications

  Jan 1997 - now

  Training Consultant

  I established a progressive and successful training consultancy which designs, develops and delivers bespoke training programmes for both educational organisations and private companies.My areas of expertise are training trainers, communications, team leadership, public relations, business and technical writing.I also work with clients as a facilitator and on qualitative research projects in the field of education. My clients include National University of Ireland Galway, Galway-Roscommon ETB, Galway Business School, Galway City Partnership, Galway Rural Development, GMIT, Creganna and Vascular Solutions. Show less

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  Western Management Centre

  Sept 2000 - Sept 2019

  Lecturer

  I lecture in:Public Relations - QQI level 6Communications - QQI level 6Team Leadership - QQI level 6Train-the-trainer - QQI level 6Presentation and business writing skillsIn-company, tailored communications programmes

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  National University of Ireland, Galway

  Jan 2018 - now

  Part-time Lecturer

  I teach modules in leadership, management, education, training and communications.