Deirdre’s background in Financial Services with over 30 years’ experience in institutions catering for High-Net-Worth Clients before moving into the Not-for-Profit Sector in 2017.

By returning to education before working for various NFP organisations, she attained qualifications from The Law Society of Ireland in Charity, Trusteeship & Governance along with her Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility and various other qualifications from the Charities Institute Ireland.

She also had an interest working with individuals with challenging needs and qualified SNA with various certificates relating to Autism and Challenging Behaviours.