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South West Regional Skills Forum



What the South West Regional Skills Forum is

The South West Regional Skills Forum supports businesses in their regions to assess and develop skills for their employees. The Regional Skills Forum also brings people together at local and regional level, to identify, investigate and validate skills needs.

This forum is 1 of 9 based around the country.


Where this forum operates

The South West Regional Skills Forum serves the counties of Cork and Kerry.


Who is on the forum

The work of the South West Regional Skills Forum is supported by key industry, economic and education partners from across the region, who all work together, through the forum in identifying and implementing pro-active responses to address current and future skills needs.

South West Regional Skills Forum members

Industry representatives

Name Company Forum role/sector
Patrick Buckley EPS Group Forum Chair
Barbara O’Gorman Boston Scientific Forum Vice-Chair
Derry Sheehan Avonmore Electrical Manufacturing and engineering
Breda Flaherty Dairymaster Manufacturing and engineering
Gary Hartnett Janssen Pharma and biopharma
Gillian Bergin Dell EMC ICT
David O’Brien Fexco ICT
Lorraine Mc Carthy Spearline ICT
Brendan Comerford Castlemartyr Resort Hospitality
Jason Hawkins Carbery Group Agri-food and drink

Industry associations

  • Construction Industry Federation
  • Cork Business Association
  • Cork Chamber
  • Ibec
  • Irish Hotels Federation
  • it@cork

Education and training providers

  • University College Cork
  • Munster Technological University
  • Cork Education and Training Board
  • Kerry Education and Training Board
  • Skillnet

Statutory agencies and organisations

  • Cork City Council
  • Cork County Council
  • Kerry County Council
  • Cork and Kerry Local Enterprise Offices
  • Department of Social Protection
  • Enterprise Ireland
  • IDA Ireland

Contact the Regional Skills Forum

Get a free skills audit for your business or find skills education and training in the south west.

South West Regional Skills Forum Manager: Siobhan Bradley

Ríomhphost:

siobhanbradley@regionalskills.ie

Teileafón:
087 703 3176
Achoimre:
The South West Regional Skills Forum serves the counties of Cork and Kerry.

You can also contact the forum through its contact form.


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