Geraldine Beirne

Experience

• 

  Magee & Co. Ltd

  Jan 1994 - Mar 1997

  Export Sales Administrator

  • Provision of customer service & sales information for French, Italian, Belgian & Japanese markets including direct selling to major clients including Burberry• Sole responsibility for the management of Stock Special & Morning Wear Service• Input into the export marketing strategy including development of seasonal cloth collections

• 

  Boston Scientific

  Apr 1997 - Nov 2000

  R&D Project Administrator

  • Day-to-day running of International Product Development department (team of over 70 people)• Provision of budgetary, product development and headcount information on a monthly basis to head office• Organisation of overseas visits including Official Opening of International Product Development Department• Management and updating of department webpages on company intranet

• 

  Local Enterprise Office Offaly

  Nov 2000 - Oct 2021

  Business Advisor

  •Management and implementation of all new national initiatives at local level including Enterprise Europe Network, Covid & Brexit supports, Trading Online Vouchers, IBYE, Microfinance loans• Managing regional initiatives on behalf of Midland LEOs including Midlands 1 to 2 Growth initiative and LIIF• Submission of funding applications under regional/nationals programmes• Preparation of Local Enterprise Development Plans & input in to other reports e.g. Ireland 2040• Supporting and advising client companies, and new start ups.• Liaising with other LEOs/stakeholders/agencies within the region on enterprise development Show less

• 

  Atlantic Technological University

  Oct 2021 - now

  New Frontiers North West Programme Manager

  -Managing the New Frontiers programme in the North West, funded by Enterprise Ireland and delivered by ATU Sligo and Donegal Letterkenny. -Helping early-stage entrepreneurs to take the leap, offering a supportive yet challenging environment to help develop their business ideas. -New Frontiers offers a combination of practical and interactive workshops, personalised mentorship, co-working space, and funding.