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Lydia McWilliams

Lydia McWilliams

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Customer Success Manager

  • Education

    • St. Clare's Comprehensive School, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim, Ireland

      2002 - 2009
      Leaving Certificate

      Activities and Societies: Irish Debating Society, Soccer (captain), Gaelic, Basketball, Athletics, Cross Country Running Club Elected as Deputy Head Girl 2008/2009 by peers and teachers. Responsibilities included organising school activities such as sports days, school quizzes as well as organising outside school activities such as the end of year graduation ceremony and the debutante's ball. Completed The Leitrim Development Training Program as part of this role.Elected as Senior Prefect in 2008/2009 by peers and teachers. In both 2008 and 2009 was awarded the Academic Student of the Year… Show more Elected as Deputy Head Girl 2008/2009 by peers and teachers. Responsibilities included organising school activities such as sports days, school quizzes as well as organising outside school activities such as the end of year graduation ceremony and the debutante's ball. Completed The Leitrim Development Training Program as part of this role.Elected as Senior Prefect in 2008/2009 by peers and teachers. In both 2008 and 2009 was awarded the Academic Student of the Year award.In 2007 was awarded U16 and U18 Soccer Player of the Year. Captained the soccer team in 2006. Show less

    • University of Limerick

      2009 - 2013
      BA, Applied Languages 1.1 First Class Honours

      Activities and Societies: Irish Language Society, Debating Society, The International Society, Soccer Club, Tennis Club 1.1 First Class Honours Bachelor of Arts in Applied Languages majoring in French, Spanish and TEFL and minoring in New Media and Globalisation, Interpretation and Translation.Elected as Class Representative for my degree program for the year 2011/2012.Spent one year studying in a French university in Aix-en-Provence on ERASMUS where I majored in French, Spanish and English translation and interpretation.Completed a 6 month work placement in Spain where I worked as an… Show more 1.1 First Class Honours Bachelor of Arts in Applied Languages majoring in French, Spanish and TEFL and minoring in New Media and Globalisation, Interpretation and Translation.Elected as Class Representative for my degree program for the year 2011/2012.Spent one year studying in a French university in Aix-en-Provence on ERASMUS where I majored in French, Spanish and English translation and interpretation.Completed a 6 month work placement in Spain where I worked as an English Language Assistant in a Spanish primary school. Show less

    • Aix-Marseille Université

      2011 - 2012
      Erasmus Applied Languages 1.1 First Class Honours

      Activities and Societies: Tennis Club, Soccer Club, Volleyball Club, Erasmus Society

  • Experience

    • Celtic Rhythm Irish Dance Company

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2015
      Professional Irish Dancer

      • Irish dance professionally nationally and internationally at international dance festivals, international cultural events, weddings etc. • Responsible for the marketing and promotion of the company around Ireland at weddings fairs

    • Football Association of Ireland

      Jun 2008 - Sept 2012
      Soccer Coach

      • Acted as a soccer coach at football camps for primary school children which were held during summer and Easter holiday periods and were run by the FAI (Football Association of Ireland)

    • C.E.P. Salustiano Rey Eiras

      Jan 2011 - Jun 2011
      English Language Assistant

      • Worked as an English language assistant as part of my university work placement • Assisted in the administration department of the school

    • University of Limerick

      Sept 2012 - May 2013
      Educational Support Worker

      • Provided educational assistance for students with disabilities • Responsible for the drafting, typing, editing and distribution of the notes to the students• Assisted ERASMUS students as part of their study abroad program

    • International School of Choueifat

      Aug 2013 - Jul 2014
      Primary School Teacher and Educational Support Specialist

      • Maximise learning and maintain a positive classroom environment at all times• Keep an accurate record of each student’s academic and social development• Supervise children during exams, lunch times and class trips

    • Appco Group Ireland

      Aug 2014 - Jan 2015
      Team Leader and Sales Representative

      • Responsible for the management, coaching and mentoring of a team of sales representatives • Assist with the recruitment process; scanning CVs, scheduling interviews and conducting interviews • Represent our clients in a professional manner on residential and event campaigns while providing excellent customer service to our customers

    • GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group)

      Mar 2015 - Jul 2016
      Associate - Research & Recruiting | Professional Services Firms | EMEA

      GLG is the world's insight network connecting clients to powerful insights from a network of more than 900,000 experts.With a special focus on French and Spanish speaking regions, I was responsible for helping global management consultancies across the EMEA region to conduct primary research by connecting them with key experts with a wealth of experience, from premier thought-leaders to shapers of industry. I recruited these experts into our network and organized conversations, small group meetings, mentorships, surveys, and other interactions between my clients and our experts. Show less

    • Project Resource Partners

      Sept 2016 - May 2021
      Recruitment Consultant - Project Services

      Project Resource Partners are specialists in resourcing skilled contract and permanent talent for project management, change management and large and small scale business transformation.Achievements:- Top performing consultant (2018, 2019, 2020)- Top monthly performer in company's history (February 2018)

    • Talent

      Jun 2021 - Sept 2021
      Senior Account Executive

      Talent supplies thousands of tech and digital professionals annually to a diverse range of organisations through its offices across Australia, NZ, the UK, Germany and the US. From simple beginnings in 1995, Talent has always been on a journey to reinvent the world of recruitment through creating amazing customer and candidate experiences driven by a genuine desire to build long term relationships and outcomes. This motivation to break from the pack is stronger than ever as we roll out Talent Engage globally, an innovative life hub platform for freelancers based around rewarding loyalty and providing a range of professional and personal well-being programs.At Talent we see community impact and legacy as vital to our business, which is why we tackle social bias and attitudes. We do this through our charity Talent RISE which provides employment opportunities for young people experiencing barriers to employment, and programs like 100% Human at Work promoting the importance of diversity, equality and respect in the workplace. Talent is also an active member of Virgin Unite’s B Team with a particular focus on the challenges and opportunities associated with the Future of Work.We look to lead the way so we’re delighted to have our efforts acknowledged with 27 awards globally in the last few years from the likes of LinkedIn, EY, Deloitte, and Gallup who recognised Talent as one of the Top 40 companies in the world to work based on employee engagement. Show less

    • Launch Recruitment

      Sept 2021 - Feb 2022
      Senior Recruitment Consultant (Project Services)

      Launch is one of Australia's leading recruitment agencies with specialist divisions in IT, Telecommunications and Digital.Launch Recruitment supplies contract and permanent staff across entry to c-level roles. Our specialist consultants have extensive experience sourcing talent within Project Services, Infrastructure & Cloud, Telecommunications, Software/App Development, Digital, IT Security, Sales & Marketing, Business Intelligence/Analytics, Emerging Technology. The best level of service delivery starts with ensuring we have quality staff within our own organisation. Our consultants set their standards extremely high, so you deal only with professionals who have the capability and priority to understand your needs as a candidate or client. Launch Recruitment has a collective sense of professionalism and integrity that has consistently resulted in exceeding client expectations. We strive to provide an unparalleled level of service to both candidates and clients, and will never waver in our commitment to passion, integrity and excellence.Launch consultants are consistently recognised for outstanding service delivery through multiple industry awards including:• 2019 Winner APSCo – Creativity & Innovation• 2019 Winner Recruitment International – Back Office Support Team of the Year• 2018 Winner SEEK SARA - Medium Recruitment Agency of the Year• 2016 Winner ITCRA - Corporate Social Responsibility Show less

    • Focal Fact

      Aug 2022 - Mar 2023
      Customer Success Manager

      Focal Fact is a platform that enables professionals to seek and tap into industry leading experts’ insights. Our mission is to enable a seamless and straight forward exchange of information.With over 40 years of industry experience we understand what drives businesses forward. We aim to deliver great customer experiences to expert members and clients alike.As a Customer Success Manager, I am responsible for developing our network of experts across all industry verticals as well as commercially managing clients’ projects from start to completion. You can visit us at www.focalfact.com or get in touch to learn more at contact@focalfact.com Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Anti-Corruption Training

      GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group)
      Jun 2015

    • Preventing Discrimination and Harassment for Employees

      GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group)
      Aug 2015

    • TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)

      University of Limerick
      May 2013

    • Basic Life Support & Use of a Defibrillator

      Irish Red Cross
      Feb 2010

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Lydia McWilliams
      Bronze Award Gaisce – The President's Award Sep 2008 Gaisce – The President's Award (Irish: Gaisce – Gradam an Uachtaráin) is a self development program and award in Ireland, earned by young people between the ages of 15 and 25 for participating in several activities for a certain period. There are three awards: bronze, silver and gold.The term "gaisce" is from the Irish language and can be translated as "achievement". The award was established by a trust deed under the patronage of the President of Ireland on 28 March 1985. In 1988 the… Show more Gaisce – The President's Award (Irish: Gaisce – Gradam an Uachtaráin) is a self development program and award in Ireland, earned by young people between the ages of 15 and 25 for participating in several activities for a certain period. There are three awards: bronze, silver and gold.The term "gaisce" is from the Irish language and can be translated as "achievement". The award was established by a trust deed under the patronage of the President of Ireland on 28 March 1985. In 1988 the award became part of the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Association. The profile of the award was raised substantially following the first award ceremonies performed by President Hillery in 1989. Show less

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Voluntary educational support worker for students with disabilites

      Issued by University of Limerick on Sept 2012
      University of LimerickAssociated with Lydia McWilliams