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Inside This Edition
Words by Dr Neslyn Watson-Druée CBE
acqueline O’Donovan born at St Mary’s hospital Paddington in the city of London is one of the most influential women in business whom you will ever meet. As Managing Director of O’Donovan Waste Disposal, Jacqueline is one of the waste, logistics, and construction sectors’ most passionate pioneers of employee training, industry best practice and the safety of all road users. When Jacqueline’s father passed away suddenly, the then 17 year Jacqueline was thrust into a family business that she neither fully understood nor was qualified to work in. She was a teenager and a woman, not your average construction executive. Undaunted Jacqueline started to learn the ropes, and with the support of her family and employees, her flair for leadership came to the fore and she gradually made her mark on the business. Under her leadership, the family-run waste management business has gone from strength to strength with eye watering increased turnover statistics.
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