Dr Kara McGann

Dr Kara McGann is Head of Skills & Social Policy at Ibec, Ireland’s largest business representative group. Her role involves regular analysis of social and educational policy issues for a business audience, supporting employers with strategic advice on labour market, skills, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policy and practice. She engages with national and European stakeholders to lobby on the broad area of social policy from gender pay gap reporting and human rights to labour market activation and immigration, and she represents business in various fora.

She is a member of the National Skills Council, a board member of the Open Doors Initiative, represents Irish business on the Employment, Labour and Social Affairs Committee of Business at the OECD (BIAC), a member of the External Group of Experts of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU), and a member of the Labour Market Advisory Council.