In the first two sections of my review of people I met or heard from at One Young World 2025 in Munich, I featured company founders, and in the second section, I featured people who spoke at the event from large organisations who are making a difference in the world. In this section, I will … Continue reading People to follow from One Young World, Munich 2025 – Politicians, Celebrities, and OYW Senior Staff, Part 2

In the first two sections of my review of people I met or heard from at OYW2025, I featured company founders, and in the second section, I featured people who spoke at the event from large organisations who are making a difference in the world. In this section, I will be reviewing the people who … Continue reading People to follow from One Young World, Munich 2025 – Politicians, Celebrities, and OYW Senior Staff, Part 1

This is part four of my series looking at 100 speakers to follow from large organisations that spoke at OYW2025 in Munich, Germany. This article features speakers from companies such as the Sandoz, Reckitt, Royles-Royce, Allianz SE and organisations involved in politics and peace building, to name a few. Like parts one and two, their … Continue reading People to follow from One Young World – Speakers from large companies, Part 4

This is part three of my series looking at 100 speakers to follow from large organisations that spoke at OYW2025 in Munich, Germany. This article features speakers from companies such as the Sandoz,Reckitt, Royles-Royce, Allianz SE and organisation invovled in politics and peace building to name a few. Like part one and two, their expertise … Continue reading People to follow from One Young World – Speakers from large companies, Part 3

This is part two of my series looking at 100 speakers to follow from OYW2025 in Munich, Germany. This article features speakers from companies such as the BCC Siemens, CBS, Ikea, UNHCR, Reckitt and The Nobel Women's intiative to name a few. Like part one, their expertise is in a range of areas such as … Continue reading People to follow from One Young World – Speakers from large companies, Part 2

Following on from my four articles about the incredible founders, One Young World staff, and coordinating ambassadors from around the world, this next series of articles turns its focus to speakers from large organisations who are championing the work their companies are doing on the global stage. They represent a genuinely broad cross-section of industries … Continue reading People to follow from OYW2025 – Speakers from large companies – Part 1

This is the third article in my series of People to follow from One Young World 2025. You can view my first article here, my second article here and my third article here. This article will focus on delegates at One Young World 2025 who have founded their own company, are One Young World staff, or are … Continue reading People to follow from One Young World 2025 – Founders, OYW staff or coordinating ambassadors – Part 4

This is the third article in my series of People to follow from One Young World 2025. You can view my first article here and my second article here This article will focus on delegates at One Young World who have founded their own company, are One Young World staff, or are One Young World coordinating … Continue reading People to follow from One Young World 2025 – Founders, OYW staff or coordinating ambassadors – Part 3

This is the second article in my series of People to follow from One Young World 2025. You can view my first article here This article will focus on delegates at One Young World who have founded their own company, are One Young World staff, or are One Young World coordinating ambassadors. If you prefer, … Continue reading People to follow from One Young World 2025 – Founders, OYW staff or coordinating ambassadors – Part 2

I had the privilege to be one of the 2,000 people from 192 countries to be given a ticket to the One Young World 2025 Summit in Munich. This was my third One Young World after being nominated originally by Dell Technologies in 2019, then been given a ticket as a returning ambassador for Belfast … Continue reading People to follow from One Young World 2025 – Delegate founders, OYW staff or coordinating ambassadors – Part 1

Here is the second part of my series on the best people of colour or minority ethnic backgrounds that could be your next guest speaker. You can find the first part here. It's estimated that there are approximently 227,000 people in Ireland that identify as being a person of colour or being from minority ethinic … Continue reading 50 People of colour, or of minority ethnic backgrounds in Ireland that could be your next guest speaker – Part 2

It's estimated that there are approximently 227,000 people in Ireland that identify as being a person of colour or being from minority ethinic background. This represents around 5% of Ireland’s total population. However often people of colour or minrity ethinic backgrounds opinions are left out of events, workshops or corporate communications because of unconcious bias … Continue reading 50 People of colour, or of minority ethnic backgrounds in Ireland that could be your next guest speaker – Part 1

Maezza Romero gaming career began in childhood and has since evolved into a full-fledged career. From impoving her reading skills through video games, to creating inclusive online spaces, to championing representation in an industry that hasn’t always welcomed underrepresented voices, maezza proves that diverse voices are always needed. Through projects like Cyber Squad, managing communities at scale, … Continue reading Maezza Romero: Shaping Safe, Inclusive Spaces in Gaming—From Cyber Squad to Romero Games Community”

Starting her journey in a small town in Indiana with a passion for storytelling, Gina forged a successful career in journalism that spanned major news organisations like CNN and impactful international volunteer-led work. Her deep understanding of narrative and communication eventually led her to found Language of Leadership, where she combines her media expertise with … Continue reading From Small-Town Indiana to Global Leadership Communications: How Story Telling has Shaped Gina London’s Journey to Empower Authentic Storytelling in Business

Meg O’Connell’s journey from her early work with the deaf community in St. Augustine, Florida to founding and leading Global Disability Inclusion (GDI) as CEO is truly remarkable. Meg and her team has been instrumental in driving meaningful change for disabled people in the corporate world, addressing long-standing gaps in workplace integration. One of their … Continue reading Meg O’Connell and her US based Global Disability Inclusion team is Championing Disability Inclusion Amidst DEI Funding Challenges

Serial entrepreneur Bill Liao began his journey as a self-taught hardware engineer in Melbourne, fixing computers while he and his wife worked dead-end jobs. A transformative personal development course and his wife’s involvement with the Hunger Project inspired a leap of faith: Bill left his job, moved into sales, and ultimately built two highly successful … Continue reading Bill Liao’s Journey from Self-Taught Engineer to Successful Entrepreneur and Global Changemaker who Drives Diversity in EdTech and the Environment

Claire Twomey, Ireland’s first ADHD coach with four industry-recognised accreditations, shares how her personal journey with ADHD shapes her strengths-based, empathetic approach at ADHD Connections. Driven by lived experience and a passion for ethical standards, she has founded pioneering initiatives like Divergent Nexus and Ireland’s first ADHD Coaching Collective, aiming to empower neurodivergent individuals, promote … Continue reading Claire Twomey Award Winning Founder of Irelands First ADHD Coaching Platform

Caolan Kelly explores how authentic, lived experiences can drive meaningful social impact. Drawing from his own journey-leaving a successful engineering career to walk 1,500km across Europe for youth mental health-Caolan illustrates that personal stories, rather than credentials or strategic plans, are what truly connect, inspire, and mobilise others, especially within diversity, equity, and inclusion work. … Continue reading Caolan Kelly: How Sharing His Mental Health Journey Transformed His Path in DEI and Entrepreneurship

When I was 5, my mum attended a Dyspraxia Ireland conference where an expert named Amanda Kirby was speaking. As she listened, my mum began ticking off symptoms in her head, recognising behaviours I exhibited. This led to an assessment where I was diagnosed with dyspraxia. Fast forward 34 years, and Amanda Kirby has become … Continue reading Transforming Neurodiversity: How Amanda Kirby’s Work Has Diagnosed and Supported More Than 100,000 People

Ian McKinley's remarkable rugby journey epitomises extraordinary resilience and determination. Born in Dublin, McKinley's sporting passion emerged early, playing Gaelic football and taking up rugby in St. Columba's College, before going on to the Leinster Rugby Academy and making 6 appearences for Leinster's first team. However while playing for UCD Ian got a devastating eye injury threatened … Continue reading Visually Impaired Rugby Pioneer: Ian McKinley’s Extraordinary Journey from Career Ending Injury to Italian Rugby International

Today is International Persons With A Disability Day. To celebrate I created a list of 50 extraordinary Irish people who are breaking barriers, challenging stigma, and inspiring change through their lived experiences with disabilities or mental health challenges. These individuals offer unique perspectives, compelling stories, and powerful insights, making them exceptional choices for your next … Continue reading 50 Irish People With Disabilities or Mental Health issues that can be your next guest speaker

Mei Lin Yap, is a committed advocate and accomplished professional, brings an empowering message to people with Down Syndrome and to those who support a more inclusive workforce. Mei Lin has broken down barriers by building a fulfilling career spanning over 15 years, which sadly is not common place for people with Down Syndrome in … Continue reading Mei Lin Yap: Breaking Barriers to Show Employers the True Potential of People with Down Syndrome

Philip Black's journey journey leading up to leadership roles at the Crisis Student Response Network (CSRN) and Action for Refugee Life (AREL) was rooted in both academic and early career experiences. Initially, while studying Economics and Marketing at the University of Ulster, Philip secured a digital strategy internship with PwC . This introduced him to … Continue reading Philip Black, CEO of CSRN: A charity supporting non-profits around the globe responding to crisis supported by the One Young World network

Conor's career journey began with a marketing degree, followed by various roles in the field. In 1997, he transitioned into internet marketing at a technology firm, recognising the early potential of the online space. Over the next 25 years, Conor worked with notable brands like Vodafone and RaboDirect, contributing to award-winning campaigns. His entrepreneurial ventures … Continue reading Conor Lynch: Having Sold His Own Marketing Agency Conor is Now Focusing on Helping Others With His New Venture- Career Lab

As founder of Irvine Training was driven by necessity to start the company during the post-Celtic Tiger era, a time when many were seeking to retrain and upskill. Initially focused on training in marketing, governance, and funding, Irvine Training has evolved to offer bespoke courses tailored to various sectors, including social enterprises and traditional businesses. … Continue reading Irvine Training: Tailored Workshops for Not-For-Profit’s, Social Enterprises and Traditional Businesses

The Irish Paralympic team has been a source of inspiration and pride, featuring a diverse group of athletes who have excelled across various sports. At the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, Ireland's team consisted of 29 competitors, and they achieved remarkable success, winning seven medals including four golds, two silver and one bronze medal. The athletes … Continue reading 15 Irish Paralympians to look out for in the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games

Sile Walsh's leadership programmes, blog content and her upcoming book makes her one of the leading voices on how to create create empathy and be a voice within the DEI community particularly on the Mental Health and leadership areas. Her leadership programmes, which focuses on helping individuals overcome self-doubt and cultivate fulfilling lives. Grounded in … Continue reading Unlocking Empathy: Sile Walsh’s Journey to Inclusive Leadership and Mental Health Advocacy

Aisling was born in Co. Down before moving to Dublin for University, She joined Grant Thornton in 2013 is now a Director in Sustainability & Financial Services Advisory. Through this position Aisling works with clients on addressing sustainability challenges and champions a number of sustainability projects, such as The Team Green Network. The aim of the Green Team Network … Continue reading Aisling McCaffery – Award winning sustainability champion, women in tech and people of colour in tech advocate and One Young World Ambassador

Some of you may have noticed that two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend and was invited to host a session at the One Young World summit in Belfast. It was genuinely one of the most memorable weeks of my life. From the world-class speakers to the connections made with fellow delegates, who … Continue reading Northern Irish People to Follow from One Young World

The Diversity in Tech Awards took place on the 27th of September, and (although I'm a little late to the party on this), I wanted to highlight some of the people that one awards that night. On the night itself there were a number of company awards to the likes of EY, The Big Idea … Continue reading People to follow from the Diversity in Tech Awards

Today marks the 12th International Day of the Girl Child, established in 2011 by the United Nations to champion the rights and well-being of girls globally, tackling their unique challenges. This year's theme is 'Our time is now – our rights, our future,' highlighting the urgency of the moment. A core mission of this day … Continue reading International Day of The Girl Child

As a leading Executive Career Coach and HR Director for over 20 years, Melissa Stone established her consulting business, HR Support Ireland, in 2021 (www.hrsupportireland.com) While sitting on a number of Charity Boards and Not for Profits in Ireland at the time of the pandemic, Melissa then decided to further expand her service offering by … Continue reading Melissa Stone – Creating online content to support corporate professionals achieve career success

The 2023 Rugby World Cup is upon us (Wahoo!!). Having previously been perceived as being a ‘macho’ sport where no vulnerabilities were discussed, now more and more male rugby players are being open and honest about discussing issues such as mental health, how concussions are impacting them, issues to do with their physical health, the … Continue reading A XV of Irish Rugby Players Who Speak Openly About Diversity and Inclusion Issues

According to their press release announcing their coverage, RTE says “RTÉ Sport will broadcast every match of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 on television and on RTÉ Player. Viewers will be able to cheer on the Republic of Ireland as well as coverage of all other matches with some featuring on RTÉ2, RTÉ News … Continue reading The Best Irish People to Follow on the RTE Team for The FIFA Womens World Cup 2023

The 2023 FIFA Womens World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand this week and there has never been more public interest in The Republic of Ireland Womens team. For many fans of male football it’s a chance to support the team and learn about our opposition and the favourites for the competition. With … Continue reading Best Irish Journalists to Follow for Information About The FIFA Womens World Cup 2023

Trailblazer, role model, entrepreneur, speaker, lecturer and and author, there's not many things in the area of Diversity and Inclusion in Ireland. Starting out as a software engineer, Furkan found herself being the only person who looked like her in many of the offices she went into. It was here that she found out why … Continue reading Furkan Karayel – Trailblazer, entrepreneur, speaker, lecturer, author and one of Ireland’s biggest advocates for D&I

Having spent 16 years in the advertising world and working as a primary school teacher, Mairin began experiencing migraines and other symptoms such as weight loss, changes in skin colour and eventually all the power on her right hand side. Mairin was forced to take a year off and having spent time going to different … Continue reading Mairin Ni Bheachain – How a traumatic medical diagnosis led to a change in her career and creating a new business – MoStyle

Dr Ivanna Mc Mahon is a GP trainee, plays seven musical instruments, is an advocate for the Irish language and the current Miss Ireland. Ivanna is currently spreading her message about Dyslexia acceptance and building the self esteem of young people with Dyslexia throughout her visits to schools throughout Ireland. What was your background before … Continue reading The current Miss Ireland; Dr Ivanna Mc Mahon is spreading the message of Dyslexia acceptance and building self-esteem amongst students

Ukrainian national Anna Krys has a remarkable story to tell. Born and raised in Ukraine, Anna moved to Ireland in 2015 and began working for Dogpatch Labs, before returning home in 2019. Anna then went to a Hackathon with an idea to reate an interactive map that would not only mark accessible and inclusive infrastructure … Continue reading Meet Anna Krys: A Ukrainian Visionary Entrepreneur Empowering Accessibility in Tech and Ukrainian Nationals in Ireland