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Contents 9-24 Business Leaders in Profile

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Will green shoots grow into new economic bonds?

As Britain and Ireland grow closer in partnership and develop bilateral trade links, the newly flourishing economies have arrived at a crossroads in their relationship. Niall O’Sullivan reports

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F Britain and Ireland ever took their trade relationship for granted, the global financial crash helped to give them some perspective. It also shocked them back to life.

Half a decade later, both Governments claim to be on track towards developing closer and more rewarding ties than ever before thanks to a series of unprecedented developments.

The narrative began in 2012 when Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Prime Minister David Cameron promised to embark on “an intensive programme of work aimed at reinforcing the British-Irish relationship over the next decade”.

Now, the tangible benefits of that are starting to emerge as both countries take steps towards a landmark partnership in energy trading.

The renewed focus on bilateral trade is clear.

And the statistics help to explain why that is.

More than €1billion of trade flows between Ireland and Britain every week.

Yet the economic partners now seem to have arrived at a crossroads as green shoots appear on either side of the Irish Sea. At such a juncture, it is worth considering the lessons that may have been learned since 2008 and what the future might hold.

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More than €1billion of trade flows between Britain and Ireland every week

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan speaking at an IIBN event.

Would a return to economic stability also pave the way for Britain and Ireland to take their foot off the accelerator once again?

“If you asked me that question three or four years ago, I would have said that in Ireland we look at Britain as a market, but we are more interested in the rest of the world and in Europe,” says Steve Aiken, CEO of the British Irish Chamber of Commerce, which was founded in 2011.

“And in Britain I remember senior politicians saying we export more to Ireland than to the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) combined, which was seen as an admonition to British businesses to get better.

“But since then there has been a realisation that Ireland is still the fifth largest export market for Britain and Britain is the second largest export market for us. And actually it is growing.”

That growth came after a sharp contraction of more than a quarter in the trade of goods between 2007 and 2009, supplemented by a 13 per cent drop in the trade of services.

But since then exports between Ireland and Britain have enjoyed stable growth. The export of Irish goods has risen by 11 per cent in the

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past three years, while services exports have surged by almost 30 per cent.

During the same period, British companies have increased their export of goods to Ireland by a fifth, although its services have remained flat.

The crash has also amplified changes in the nature of Ireland’s trade relationship with Britain.

Meat and dairy products still account for a sizable proportion of Irish trade, but organic chemicals and petroleum have replaced office machinery as Ireland’s most valuable export in the past decade.

And Mr Aiken predicts “significant growth” in the trade of energy from Ireland to Britain following the agreement of both Governments to link their energy grids earlier this year.

“That will be a good opportunity for Ireland, particularly if we can get ourselves involved in the supply chain side of it,” he adds.

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OMETHING that is not likely to change as Britain and Ireland return to economic stability is the importance of the British market to young Irish companies.

Benette van Dyk, Barclays Bank Ireland’s Director of Trade Finance, explains that for many Irish companies, expansion into the British market is a rite of passage.

“A lot of Irish companies would expand into the UK firstly because it is close and they may have family ties here,” she says. “But secondly, the market is so much bigger in the UK, which has something like 63million people, whereas Ireland only has four-and-a-halfmillion.

“The domestic market alone in the UK for manufacturers of goods like agri-food and beverages is very important to the Irish market.”

As Ms van Dyk suggests, the trade ties between Ireland and Britain go deeper than pure numbers.

The two countries’ trade accounts for around 200,000 jobs on either side of the Irish Sea — a staggering 10 per cent of Ireland’s total employed population.

And according to some estimates, there are

Prime Minister David Cameron and Taoiseach Enda Kenny sign a 10-year British and Irish Relations Joint Statement in 2012 to strengthen bilateral business and economic links.

We are beginning to see a much more interconnected, integrated and inter-dependent market

Steve Aiken, CEO, British Irish Chamber of Commerce.

at least 40,000 Irish people on the boards of British companies.

Meanwhile, the exodus of Ireland’s welleducated young people since the 2008 crash has helped foster a proliferation of Irish business networks in England’s capital, with the London Irish Construction Network, the London Irish Business Society and London Irish Graduate Network joining the more established Irish International Business Network.

“We can help when someone comes to the UK for the first time without any contacts or any relationships, and especially now when we are seeing a lot of software and tech professionals coming here,” says IIBN board member Alan Gleeson.

“This is a very hard market to break into cold, whereas IIBN can facilitate introductions.

We would work quite closely with the Irish Embassy, Enterprise Ireland and other bodies to do that.”

He adds: “I am constantly getting calls for quick cups of coffee from people who are looking to understand who I know and whether I can facilitate an introduction.”

Networks are just one way in which the Diaspora is helping to rejuvenate the Irish economy.

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And Dublin’s decision-makers are beginning to understand their potential, even though Gleeson’s IIBN board colleague Pól Ó Móráin believes they remain “under-exploited”.

In September the Irish Government announced it will give financial backing to IIBN’s mentoring programme for young entrepreneurs.

“I think this is an initiative that could get very interesting,”says Gleeson.

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ESPITE the existing trade links between Ireland and Britain, there are some who would say the relationship’s potential remains under-explored.

Such a view featured prominently in a landmark study into the value of the Britain-Ireland economic relationship published this summer.

The report, commissioned by both Governments and compiled by PA Consulting Group, outlines a number of sectors, including agri-food, construction and finance, in which both economies could benefit from closer collaboration and knowledge-sharing.

The measures would also be straightforward to introduce thanks to the existing infrastructure of industry bodies on either side of the Irish Sea, its authors argue.

Even BICC’s Steve Aiken admits all is not “rosy”, adding both Governments must take action to boost the tourism industry.

“Even though The Gathering has been a tremendous success, UK numbers of visitors coming to Ireland have remained fairly static and we would like to get that to rise,” he adds.

“We would also like to get the number of Irish people coming to Britain to rise as well.”

But Aiken is still broadly optimistic about the direction the travel industry is going.

“We are beginning to see a much more interconnected, integrated and inter-dependent market,” he says.

And based on his experience as the British Government’s former Head of Strategic Trends, he believes the countries’ relationship is unique.

“The permanent secretaries and the Secretary Generals from Britain and Ireland’s Government departments all met a couple of weeks ago in Dublin to talk about areas of mutual interest,” he says.

“Britain does not do that with anybody else.

It does not do that with the Americans. It does not do that with the French. And it does not do that with the Germans.

“To me that is a fairly significant indication of the importance both countries place on the relationship and trying to make it grow.”

But Chris Gentle, Head of Research at Deloitte, offers an alternative viewpoint.

Regardless of where they are now, he believes Britain and Ireland will face significant challenges in the coming years. He foresees “dramatic” changes in the trade relationship.

“The volume of trade is likely to stay similar, but in terms of the importance for both countries it is likely to decline because both face a challenge in how they are going to grow wealth in the future,” he explains.

“A lot of that is going to be through exports.

So although they will still be important trading partners together for historical and geographical reasons, I think both need to look 6

further afield in the future, in the years and decades ahead, to keep generating that wealth to keep living standards up.”

“Low-cost commodity goods are the export industries of the past,” he adds. In future, pursuit of the new currency of jobs and growth is likely to come through intellectual propertyled products.

While they disagree on the direction, both experts agree on one lesser-discussed benefit of the relationship that Britain enjoys — the US factor.

With executives from the likes of Google, Apple and Pfizer passing through their Irish headquarters regularly, the US market has never been more accessible for British companies.

“You just have to go down Barrow Street and have a look at what is happening with Google and then look at the opportunities for UK software companies and the rest of it to link directly into that,” says BICC’s Steve Aiken.

But for all the areas of mutual gain that exist, there remains one issue that threatens to plunge the British-Irish trade relationship into flux.

Britain and Ireland need to address the difference in their attitudes to the EU

Describing it as “the elephant in the room”, chief economist at PWC Esmond Birnie says Britain and Ireland need to address the difference in their attitudes to the EU. “It is something that, perhaps surprisingly, did not get much attention in terms of the statements from David Cameron and Enda Kenny or even in the PA Consultancy report,” he adds.

While Birnie believes it is hard to predict what would happen if Britain leaves the EU or continues more in “the opposite direction” to Ireland, he claims the possibility of either is something both countries must discuss.

And he’s not the first — or the most senior — person to comment on the issue.

As well as the Taoiseach, Ireland’s previous Ambassador to Britain spoke about Britain’s benefits from its relationship with the 28member bloc.

Bobby McDonagh, now Ireland’s Ambassador to Italy, detailed how fears about British attitudes to the EU feature in the thoughts of Irish decision-makers by writing an article in the Financial Times on the subject shortly before his departure.

So, far from Ireland and Britain ‘taking their foot off the accelerator’ in the coming years, there are those who worry their economic relationship could be tested to the maximum.

“If there is any one thing that would be a concern to our current joint business space, it is that we do need to have Britain remaining in Europe and remaining in the heart of Europe,” Steve Aiken admits.

“That is one of our key issues that we need to keep on top of.”

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Angela Brady PARTNER ARCHITECT, BRADY MALLALIEU ARCHITECTS Born in the Irish capital and educated at Trinity College Dublin, before forming Brady Mallalieu Architects in 1987 Angela gained experience

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the institutional market, overseeing business in Britain, Ireland and South Africa. He recently took on the Royal Parks half marathon for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity.

Adrian Brady CEO, EULOGY! LTD Adrian is chief executive of PR agency Eulogy a consumer and b2b consultancy that was named the 2009 PRCA Agency of the Year.

from Buckingham to Dublin – spanning news, interiors, arts, travel and more, which showcase the best of each local area. Stella is also a sports enthusiast and a lover of music and theatre.

company, GE before taking over as global CEO for the Lifestyle Protection Business in 2005. responsible for over 20 countries across the world.

An active member of the Global Irish Network, a board member of Forfas and Fellow of the Irish Computer Society, he divides his time between London and Ireland where he lives with his wife and children.

John Brennan DIRECTOR OF HOUSING, TOGETHER John Brennan has worked at senior level in the housing sector for over 25 years and has held positions as Chief Executive at Cara Irish

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Jeremy Browne EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, J BROWNE CONSTRUCTION LTD Jeremy is the Executive Chairman of J Browne Construction Ltd and its majority shareholder. He has a real passion for health and

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Simon Burke CHAIRMAN, HOBBYCRAFT Hobbycraft chairman Simon Burke is described as a retail luminary. An experienced retail and consumer executive, Simon trained as a

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he joined world famous toy store Hamleys as CEO, but has also held positions with Majestic Wine and Irish supermarket chain

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Pat Butler OPERATING PARTNER, RESOLUTION FINANCIAL MARKETS Born in Co. Tipperary, Butler attended University College Dublin before relocating to Britain. He joined Resolution in January 2011, having been

a Senior Director at Mckinsey & Co Inc for many years. Now working from Resolution’s Savile Row office, Pat is responsible for developing

strategies for restructuring projects, along with related acquisitions, and for the strategic and operational repositioning of acquired

David Byrne DIRECTOR, DCC David Byrne joined the Board of DCC in 2009 and was appointed Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Director. He has risen to the

top of the legal profession.

Following 27 years of practice as a barrister, he was Attorney General of Ireland from 1997 to 1999 and has held posts as

both EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection and Special Envoy of the Director-General of the World Health Organisation.

in the family business, Michael will takes over the responsibility of running the construction and engineering powerhouse. On taking up

the role, he paid tribute to his late father: “Patsy was a man who planned for the future and I am honoured to be appointed group chief

Carey; all born in Ballyporeen in Co. Tipperary, the business has come a long way in 44 years, enjoying growth in demolition, civil engineering,

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Headquarters are in Wembley with regional offices in London, Bristol, Milton Keynes,

Declan Carroll CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ST ALEX LTD For over three years, Declan Carroll has held the position of Chief Executive Officer of St Alex. Working across London, Luton and Central

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responsible for all areas of leadership, strategic planning and management. Declan is also a voluntary board member of Irish in Britain,

The Clancy Family THE CLANCY GROUP The Clancy Group is a family run business. Founded in 1958

by Michael Clancy, the company quickly developed a reputation as a well-run

construction business that delivered quality and value for money. Today the company is headed up by three directors – Dermot, Mary, pictured, and

Kevin. Dermot is a sport fanatic, who lives with his wife and five children in Buckinghamshire. Kevin also has five children and enjoys

Business School. He has been with CityJet for over a decade. CityJet has headquarters in Dublin, but is a truly international airline

the national representative body for the Irish organisations, that aim to empower the community in Britain through arts and culture, sport, Irish centres and welfare agencies.

rugby and good wine. He lives with his wife Mary in Farnham Royal. Born in London, Mary read history at Trinity College Dublin and has supported Irish charities both here and at home for many years.

Michael Collins CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND DEPUTY CEO, CITYJET Michael Collins studied accountancy at Dublin Business School and holds an EMBA in Business Administration from London

executive of the Byrne Group.

Like Patsy before me, I am fully committed to working tirelessly alongside all my colleagues to build upon the existing success and culture of this great business.”

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with offices in Antwerp and London, with staff residing across Europe, in Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Britain

and Ireland. With a combined fleet of 38 aircraft, CityJet operates more than 480 weekly flights all over Europe throughout its entire network.

Declan Collier CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, LONDON CITY AIRPORT Recently appointed chief executive of London City Airport, Declan Collier, is a respected voice within the aviation industry. A former

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Terminal 2. A member of the World and European Boards of Airports Council International, Declan is currently President of ACI Europe. A native of

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Andrew Coppel CBE GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DE VERE GROUP Andrew Coppel joined De Vere Group as Executive Chairman in 2010 becoming Group CEO a few months later. With a wealth of

experience and extensive financial expertise, he was Chief Executive of Jockey Club Racecourses from 2004 to 2007, and former

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Breon Corcoran CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BETFAIR A Mathematics graduate of Trinity College Dublin, Breon Corcoran joined Betfair as Chief Executive Officer in August 2012. The

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A native of Co. Meath, his

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Belfast, and qualified as a chartered accountant with PwC in London, he moved to Morgan Grenfell investment bankers for nine years, and later Ratners Group where he was Group Finance Director.

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Mick Crossan MANAGING DIRECTOR, POWERDAY Mick Crossan founded Powerday in 1980 and with the help of his team, the company now operates the largest Materials Recycling

Facility in the south of England. Powerday is a family-owned company which provides an alternative to landfill, delivering 100 per

cent recovery from waste to organisations. The company believes in a responsibility to the environment and the local community and where

possible uses environmentallyresponsible transport links.

Mick is a family man with a keen interest in Chelsea Football Club and London Irish Rugby Club.

Dennis Curran CHAIRMAN, BARHALE Dennis Curran is Barhale’s company founder and its majority shareholder. His current role was adapted following the appointment of

Mark Cutler as Chief Executive in 2010. After starting his career as a tunneller, Dennis founded Barhale as a specialist

tunnelling contractor in 1980 and has grown the company into one of Britain’s leading privately owned civil engineering businesses.

Mark Cutler CHIEF EXECUTIVE, BARHALE Mark Cutler was appointed CEO of Barhale in 2010 and is responsible for the strategic and day-to-day running of the company. His priority is

to develop the business in existing and new markets, while maintaining Barhale’s strong cultural and performance characteristics.

A Chartered Civil Engineer, Mark has a wide range of experience across Britain’s infrastructure sectors having spent his early career with

undertake in-situ concrete frames and shortly after the trading name was changed to GCL. Under the leadership of Trevor, and co-founder Paddy

After more than 30 years of successful trading Barhale remains a privately owned business working across Britain in the water, transport and energy sectors.

Tarmac Construction and held senior positions at Carillion and laterally as Group Managing Director of Morgan Est.

Trevor Diviney CO-FOUNDER, GROUND CONSTRUCTION Trevor Diviney, whose roots lie in Donegal and Wexford, is co-founder of Ground Construction Ltd. In 2002 the business expanded to

designed uniforms for Aer Lingus, British Airways and the England Women’s Cricket Team. Collections include womenswear, menswear, homewares, jewellery and handbags.

Shanahan, the main business has continued to grow.

Development has continued over the years to include tower crane hire, pre-cast

concrete solutions, skip hire and waste recycling, which adds £15million per annum to the group's turnover. Trevor and Paddy thank all their staff for their phenomenal efforts over the years.

Margaret Doyle HEAD OF FINANCIAL SERVICES INSIGHT, DELOITTE UK With an MBA from the Harvard Business School and an economics degree from Trinity College Dublin, Margaret Doyle is head of

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financial services insight for Deloitte UK. She has been a columnist for Reuters Breakingviews, and a staff writer on The Economist and

The Daily Telegraph. Her media credits include guest presenting for the BBC on Today and The World Tonight and as a commentator on

financial and current affairs for the BBC and Sky News.

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Maurice Doyle GROUP MARKETING DIRECTOR, WILLIAM GRANT AND SONS Wicklow born Maurice Doyle is in charge of global brand development and marketing for William Grant & Sons – whose portfolio includes

Glenfiddich, Tullamore Dew and Hendrick’s Gin. Maurice has a Double First Class Honours BA and MA from Trinity College Dublin in Economic and Social

Studies. His previous position was as Managing Director at Bacardi Global Travel Retail.

William Grant & Sons is currently building a €35million

whiskey distillery in Tullamore, which brings whiskey production back to the town for the first time since the original distillery closed in 1954. Work should be finished by summer 2014.

Bernard & Jane Dwyer FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PHD MODULAR ACCESS PHD Scaffolding Ltd was founded by Bernard Dwyer in 1984. On the back of major project wins and an ever growing client base, PHD has

become one of the largest independent, self-sufficient access providers in Britain.

PHD were shortlisted in 2010 in the Construction News

Specialist Awards and last year was named LOCOG's official partner for delivering ramps, steps, structural and bridging packages to the London 2012

Olympic Games. The company, who's CEO is Jane Dwyer, holds the record for the installation of largest rolling roof in Europe at Marylebone Station.

John Dwyer HEAD OF DEALS, PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS Dundalk native John Dwyer graduated from University College Dublin with a Commerce Degree. He has worked in most of the businesses within Price

Waterhouse Coopers under the Deals umbrella including Business Recovery and Corporate Finance, running the British TS business between

2007 and 2011. John is also chairman of the Irish Youth Foundation since 2011. He has been a trustee of the IYF since 2004 and actively involved in a

Ciaran Fahy CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ELLERMAN HOTELS Trained in hotel management at the Shannon College of Hotel Management in Ireland, Ciaran Fahy is an awardwinning manager with over

20 years’ experience in hospitality. He has held positions at the Swallow International Hotel London, the London Marriott

Kensington and acted as Managing Director at the 230 room Cavendish London Hotel before being appointed

by Ellerman Hotels. While at

number of the charity’s fundraising activities, not least the infamous poker night organised with chef Richard Corrigan. He lives in Belsize Park with his wife Natasha and their two children.

the Cavendish, Ciaran developed a comprehensive business plan to reposition the hotel as one of best 4star hotels in the capital.

His interests include rugby, cooking, running and music.

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Sean Fitzpatrick MANAGING DIRECTOR, VGC GROUP Cavan-born Sean Fitzpatrick has grown VGC into a company making a notable contribution to British construction. He initially

trained as a teacher at St Marys College, Strawberry Hill and taught at Cardinal Wiseman before moving into the construction industry. An

active supporter of charitable, cultural and academic activities Sean has been Chairman of the Board of Botwell School, Trustee and Treasurer for the

Gerry Flynn FOUNDER, ENJOY TRAVEL Originally from Ballina, Co. Mayo, Gerry Flynn joined Bord Fáilte, the Irish Tourist Board, as a representative in 1968. He worked out of the

Manchester Office and eventually aspired to Regional Manager with responsibility for both Manchester and Glasgow.

Two decades later he set up Enjoy Travel with wife Susan in 1989. Gerry was also president of the SKAL Club of Manchester. He has a

passion for music and ran his own dance band as a hobby for many years, eventually taking the residency at the famous Carousel Club in Manchester.

Basil Geoghegan MANAGING DIRECTOR OF UK BANKING AND BROKING, CITIGROUP Educated in Trinity College Dublin, Basil Geoghegan has held positions at Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and Acision before joining

Citigroup. Described as a City hotshot, in his career to date Basil has advised on high profile floatations and deals, including the public offering

of Aer Lingus, the Sir Anthony O’Reilly buyout of Eircom and the Doyle family takeover of the Jurys Doyle Hotel Group. Basil is also

Rory Godson MANAGING PARTNER, POWERSCOURT A well-known name in business, the Dublin-born former deputy editor of the Sunday Tribune started his career as a journalist in

Dublin in the mid-1980s. He later joined The Sunday Times and moved to London.

Godson joined Goldman Sachs as European director

of corporate communications but quit after a year to set up Powerscourt. This year Powerscourt was voted one of the most influential

then Sandhurst, he later became an SAS officer. He founded Trailfinders in 1970 with a staff of just four. Today, the company is still privately

owned but has a staff of over 1,000 in 27 travel centres around Britain and Ireland.

Trailfinders travel consultants have made travel

John Griffin FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN, ADDISON LEE Having begun training as an accountant, Mayo’s John Griffin was forced to give up his apprenticeship to help rescue his father’s business —

working as a minicab driver.

Having helped the family firm, John was inspired to start his own minicab company. Founded in

Battersea in 1975 with just one car, Addison Lee now carries over 10million passengers and couriers over one million deliveries a year.

of Architecture. After completing a postgraduate degree at the Royal College of Art in London, he worked for the Richard Rogers

Partnership, Rick Mather Architects and Eva Jiricna Architects before setting up Mark Guard Architects in 1986. Guard Tillman Pollock

Mary Heaney DIRECTOR, FUTURELEX Originally from Newry, Co. Down Mary Heaney is an entrepreneur, journalist and publisher. A former Editor of The Lawyer, she later set up

Global Professional Media and a weekly magazine called Legal Week. Mary is now director of legal publishing company Futurelex, which

includes online magazine the Global Legal Post. A leader in legal technology Mary has been chair of the judges at The Lawyer Awards, among

formation in 1985 to its current international status as a leading independent oil and gas exploration and production group. Born in Co.

was founded in 2002.

The award-winning practice, based close to Regent’s Park, consists of a team who specialise in developing elegant, functional and modernist design.

others. She won the 2010 Cooperation Ireland peace prize — previous winners include Bill Clinton. Mary has lived in London for 25 years having initially studied law at Queen's University in Belfast.

Aidan Heavey FOUNDER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TULLOW OIL UK Aidan Heavey is a founding director and shareholder of Tullow Oil plc and has played a key role in the development of the company from its

arrangements for over 12.5million clients to date.

Always a keen rugby man, and having been selected for Irish schoolboys way back when, Michael knows nothing other than to shout for Ireland.

Earlier this year it attracted large investment from The Carlyle Group. John is also a member of the Variety Club Golf Society and is a Member of the Enterprise Fellowship of The Prince’s Trust.

Mark Guard FOUNDING ARCHITECT, GUARD TILLMAN POLLOCK ARCHITECTS Following work experience in Britain, Ireland, and North America, Dubliner Mark Guard attended the University of Toronto School

patron of the Ireland Fund of Great Britain. Impressively, he has climbed Everest raising £82,000 for the Forgotten Irish appeal. He divides his time between Dublin and London.

financial PRs in the City, being described as one of the go-to agencies for crisis PR having advised BP on the Gulf spill and News Corporation on the consequences of the phonehacking scandal.

Michael Gooley CBE FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN, TRAILFINDERS Born in Sheffield, Michael Gooley's Irish roots on his father’s side are in Mitchelstown Co. Cork.

Educated in Weybridge and

AP Taylor Trust and Harlington Hospice as well as Chairman of the West London Irish Society and the St Patrick’s Festival Ball Committee. Family man Sean lives in West London and has four daughters.

Roscommon, Aidan is also a director of Traidlinks, an Irish-based charity established to develop and promote enterprise and

diminish poverty in the developing world, particularly in Africa. He was educated in Clongowes, Co. Kildare, then at the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School in Dublin.

Adrian Hosford CHAIRMAN, MOODSCAPE AND THE COMMUNICATION TRUST A graduate of Trinity College Dublin and the Advanced Management Programme at the Harvard Business School, Adrian Hosford spent 25

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Chris Kane CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BBC COMMERCIAL PROJECTS Born in Co. Kildare, Chris Kane joined the BBC as Head of Corporate Real Estate and delivered a £2billion property transformation, in support of

the BBC’s move to digital production. His job has included presiding over redevelopment of BBC Broadcasting House in central London, the

building of a new Scottish headquarters at Pacific Quay in Glasgow and developing the MediaCityUK scheme at Salford Quays. Educated at

Gerry Keany FOUNDER, CARA STATIONERY AND OFFICE SUPPLIES Educated at the Institute of Technology in Sligo and at University College Dublin, Gerry Keany has been at the forefront of the stationery

and office supplies business for almost 15 years. Based in Harrow, the company serves the whole of Britain from Edinburgh to Cardiff,

supplying everything from the chairs you sit on, the pencil you write with and even the coffee you drink.

Gerry is a member of the

Irish International Business Network, a supporter of community events and a fan of London Irish Rugby Club.

Colm Kelleher PRESIDENT OF INSTITUTIONAL SECURITIES, MORGAN STANLEY Originally from Bandon in Co. Cork, Colm Kelleher has served as the President of Institutional Securities for Morgan Stanley since January

of this year. An Oxford University MA graduate in history, he joined Morgan Stanley in 1989 having served four years at Arthur Anderson

in London. Former roles include Executive Vice President, Co-President of Institutional Securities, Chief Financial Officer and Co-Head

Joe Kelliher EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER AND LIFE PRESIDENT, KERRY LONDON Hailing from the West Coast of Ireland, Joe is filled with a determination to succeed.

He flourished in the City of London working his way up

from messenger boy at L Hammond & Co in 1965 to beginning his own insurance brokers in 1986. Today he is the Lifetime President of one

of the most successful independent insurance brokers in England – Kerry London. A keen lover of sport, Joe’s youthful sporting

Kerr, who joined in 1989 and became the sole shareholder in 2003. Under Brendan's leadership Keltbray has developed into a company

priding itself in maximising recycling opportunities and preserving heritage through complex engineering schemes. Amongst the most

The Kiely Family KIELY BROS Kiely Bros was originally established in the late 1950s.

Originally specialising only in surface dressing, under the stewardship of Mike Kiely, the

company has expanded rapidly and now operates throughout England, Scotland and Wales. As well as now offering a comprehensive

range of surface treatments, pre-patching solutions and ancillary activities the company also has an extensive Waste Management

consultancy in 1985.

Lennon’s career path took him to Aer Lingus after graduating, and then to IAL (a subsidiary of British

Airways) before setting up his own company. It is still the only Irish owned consultancy of its kind in London.

Sporting clients include

Eamon Lynam DIRECTOR, KYLEMORE LTD Eamon Lynam has been employed in the Building Services Engineering Industry for over 30 years and has a wealth of

knowledge and experience in all aspects of the construction industry. He started as a commercial apprentice in the early 1980s

and went on to form a Quantity Surveying Practice with Michael Quinn – Quants Surveying Services LLP – which is a sister company to

machinery and started his plant hire business in Cricklewood. Through Liam's determination to succeed, Lynch grew quickly into the

London Irish RFC, Harlequins and Rugby Coaches Association, but Lennon also works with a wide range of clients in the travel, drinks and communications sectors.

Kylemore Services Ltd. Eamon attended Salvatorian College School in Harrow Weald and is married with four children. He lives in Co. Fermanagh but commutes weekly to London.

Liam Lynch FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, L LYNCH PLANT HIRE AND HAULAGE LTD Liam Lynch, 59, came over to London from Co. Mayo at the age of 17 and worked in the construction industry. He soon took a serious interest in plant

high profile and challenging are the basement excavations and construction at St Martin in the Fields and unearthing history at London’s Moorgate and Convoy Wharf.

division operating in the Midlands.

The expansion of the company was accelerated by the acquisition in 2003 of the business of Tarmac Johnston Material Services.

Patrick Lennon FOUNDER, PATRICK LENNON ASSOCIATES LTD Born in Dundalk and educated at University College Dublin, Patrick Lennon established his marketing and PR

of Strategic Planning. He has been Director at Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc since 2011. Colm is one of nine children and spent his teenage years living in Warrington.

achievements have now given way to time spent on the fairways aspiring to be as good as his golfing favourite Lee Westwood. He is also a keen supporter of Chelsea and London Irish.

Brendan Kerr OWNER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, KELTBRAY Keltbray is a specialist engineering, construction, decommissioning and environmental services business owned by Brendan

Trinity College Dublin, Chris also holds an MBA from the Henley Management College, as well as a Diploma in Project Management from the College of Estate Management.

total heavy equipment range that operates nationwide today. He continues to be Managing Director.

Liam's sons Merrill and Rob

started working in the business from a very early age. They have worked every position in the business in their teens and early twenties before succeeding into Directorships.

Vanessa Markey HEAD OF GREAT BRITAIN, TOURISM IRELAND Vanessa Markey joined Tourism Ireland in 2012 as the tourism group’s new head of Great Britain, – the largest market for tourism to Ireland.

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A native of Trim in Co. Meath, Vanessa has extensive senior marketing experience, having worked with Bentley Motors and Jaguar Land Rover. At

Tourism Ireland, her main aim is to restore growth to the British market to the island of Ireland. Previous tourism experience includes

working with DFDS Seaways, where she successfully led a major rebranding project, from Scandinavian Seaways to DFDS Seaways.

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Maurice Martin DIRECTOR SERVER & CLOUD BUSINESS, MICROSOFT UK Educated at Trinity College Dublin, where he studied Software Engineering, Maths, Computer Science Software Engineering, Maths and

Computer Science, today Maurice Martin leads Microsoft UK’s Server and Cloud Business. He is responsible for overall go-to-

market strategy and business performance. He joined Microsoft nine years ago and spent five years as the COO of the Irish subsidiary before

moving to Britain.

His career started with the foundation of his own software start-up in Ireland.

He lives in West Berkshire with his wife and children.

Timothy Randall Martin FOUNDER AND NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, JD WETHERSPOON PLC Founder and owner of one of Britain’s biggest chain of pubs, North of Ireland-born Timothy Randall Martin initially studied law at

Nottingham University and qualified as a barrister.

However, a life in the legal profession didn't appeal, so Timothy swapped the bar for

a real pub. He opened the first Wetherspoons in Muswell Hill in 1979 when he was just 24 – naming it after a teacher who predicted he would never

make it big in business. Today there are over 800 Wetherspoons and Timothy is one of the most successful pub owners in the country.

John Matthews MANAGING DIRECTOR GLOBAL KEY CLIENTS, DEUTSCHE BANK John Matthews graduated from University College Dublin with a degree in Geology. Today, he is MD of private wealth management

at Deutsche Bank in London, where he manages clients with a new worth in excess of £300million. “Obviously, my education was geared

towards a career in oil exploration,” he says. “But I took a detour somewhere and ended up working for an investment bank - not

Geraldine McKenna PARTNER, CEDAR CAPITAL PARTNERS Born and educated in Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Geraldine McKenna is involved in Cedar Capital Partners acquisition and asset management

functions. Prior to joining the firm, she held positions as CEO of Maybourne Hotel Group and as Executive VicePresident of the Savoy Group

which owned and operated some of Europe's most renowned luxury hotels and restaurants (including The Berkeley, Claridge's, The

Connaught and the Savoy Theatre). Geraldine started her career with British Airways and is still today a member of the British Airways International Business Advisory Board.

Niall McLaughlin FOUNDER, NIALL MCLAUGHLIN ARCHITECTS Award-winning architect Niall McLaughlin studied at University College Dublin and worked at Scott Tallon Walker in the Irish capital and

in London before setting up his own practice in 1990.

Today, Niall McLaughlin Architects make high quality modern buildings with a

special emphasis on materials and detail. Niall won Young British Architect of the Year in 1998, he was one of the BBC Rising Stars

Katie McPhilimey MANAGING EDITOR & OWNER, LIVE 24-SEVEN MAGAZINES Katie McPhilimey is Managing Editor and Owner of Live 24-Seven, a monthly regional lifestyle magazine which reaches selected

villages and towns in and around Warwickshire and includes Solihull, Coventry, Stratford upon Avon, Leamington Spa

and Birmingham city centre.

Katie is also patron of Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer and is a board member of the Coventry and Warwickshire

performance skincare brand which works intelligently with the skin. Founded in June 2007, NUDE is sold in Britain, the US, Australia,

New Zealand.

Born in England but raised in Ireland, Bryan started the organic food store chain Fresh and Wild, so he knows

Tom Mitchell FOUNDER, T MITCHELL & CO PLANT HIRE Tom Mitchell was born in Maugherow, Co Sligo in 1944.

He moved to London in 1963 with his future wife Meriel, labouring by day and

cleaning offices by night.

After practicing on a machine during his breaks it wasn't long before he was operating one full time for Laings. He

started out on his own in 1973 with one JCB loader. He built up a fleet of over 30 by the 1980s.

Together with his wife and

working as a carpenter on its many building sites.

In 1976, having spotted a gap in the market, he opened a hardware store on Kilburn’s

busy High Road, which flourished and set up the foundation for a group that would eventually employ over 180 people.

Tom Moran MANAGING DIRECTOR, MORAN & BEWLEY'S HOTELS GROUP With over 30 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, Tom Moran oversees the overall operation of Moran & Bewleys Hotels, a group that

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employs over 1,200 people.

Tom began his career in London in the ’70s where he and his wife Sheila managed a number of pubs. In 1996

the Red Cow Moran Hotel, Dublin – the group’s flagship hotel – opened. In 1998 Tom bought The Crown pub in Cricklewood, developing the

a thing or two about nutrition for the skin and body and is committed to using only the purest, most active ingredients.

son Adrian the company now offer a full range of modern plant operated or self-drive throughout the south east region.

Michael Moran FOUNDER, MP MORAN & SONS LTD Michael Moran left his native Mayo in the 1960s where opportunities for ambitious young men were limited and found his way to London,

in 2001 and his work represented Britain in a recent US exhibition Gritty Brits at the Carnegie Mellon Museum. He lives in London with his wife Mary, son Diarmaid and daughter Iseult.

branch of the NSPCC. She is a Coventry University honours graduate in Computer Science and Economics.

Bryan Meehan FOUNDER, NUDE SKINCARE Ali Hewson and Bryan Meehan set out with a very simple goal when they created Nude Skincare – to create a luxury, natural, high

necessarily straight-line progression!” John joined Deutsche Bank in 2007, at the start of the credit crunch but has enjoyed his time at the bank working with a team of intelligent people.

Four other branches followed, in West Hampstead, Kennington, Willesden and Watford in 2009.

adjacent Crown Moran Hotel.

In 2008 the Moran Group purchased Bewley’s Hotels.

Tom is an avid GAA fan and also enjoys walking and gardening.

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With an expansive fleet of modern plant and equipment, Lynch provides operated, self drive and contract hire plant to a variety of sectors within the construction arena throughout the UK. With a determination to succeed and commitment to delivery, Lynch’s mission is ‘Meeting Hire Demands’.

To find out more about Lynch call 0845 400 0000 or visit us online: www.l-lynch.com

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Dr. Gerard Murphy NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC Irish-born but living in Britain, Dr Gerard Murphy is a member and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Blackstone Group

International Partners LLP, a member of the Management Committee of Merlin Entertainments Group Ltd and a board member of

United Biscuits among others. His earlier career included various management roles in Ireland, Britain and the US. Dr

Murphy is married and enjoys outdoor sports including running, hiking with his wife and scuba-diving with his two sons.

He supports Liverpool and the Irish Rugby team.

Hugh P Murphy CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHARLES STREET BUILDINGS LTD The Charles Street Buildings is a group that grew from Murphy Bros. Ltd — a civil engineering business, created

by Hughie and Paddy Murphy

in 1945. Today, son of Paddy and nephew of Hughie, Hugh P Murphy is Chairman and Chief Executive of Charles Street Buildings and 14 fully

owned subsidiary companies which together own over 6,000,000 sq ft of investment property spread across all sectors and

throughout Britain.

Hugh was born in Leicester, but his parents came from Co. Kildare and Co. Armagh.

John Nugent CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, GREEN & FORTUNE Launched in 2008, Green & Fortune is an independent and owner operated hospitality company that encompasses three brands –

Rotunda Bar, Restaurant and Private Dining, Green & Fortune Café and Kings Place Events. As the CEO, who started out in catering

college in Dublin, John Nugent has overseen the development through from the planning stage to the opening. As former Chief

Thomas O’Brien OWNER & DIRECTOR, O'HALLORAN AND O’BRIEN LTD Born in Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo in 1947 Thomas O’Brien and came to London in 1965.

He worked for a number of years on construction sites

where he met Billy O’Halloran and founded O’Halloran & O’Brien Ltd in 1972. The company initially concentrated on

Groundworks and Civil Engineering and enjoyed steady growth. In 2002 Tom took sole ownership. The O’Halloran & O’Brien Group

has become a well-respected name within the construction industry through Thomas’s continuing leadership.

Its success is reflected in its £106million turnover.

Stephen O’Connor CHAIRMAN, THE UNDERWRITING EXCHANGE Stephen O’Connor is the Executive Chairman of the Underwriting Exchange Limited, with offices in London and Dublin. The

Underwriting Exchange was established in 2007 to primarily specialise in servicing the London Market for Irish Brokers. Educated at

St Gerrard’s School, Bray, Co. Wicklow and Trinity College Dublin, prior to moving to London he started his career as a trainee broker. In 1993

Jacqueline O’Donovan MANAGING DIRECTOR, O’DONOVAN WASTE DISPOSAL LTD Having left Ireland with ambitions of starting a business, the seeds of what was to become O’Donovan (Waste Disposal) Ltd were

sown by Joe O’Donovan in the 1950s. Tragedy struck when Joe died suddenly in 1985, leaving his family to take control of the business.

The four O’Donovan siblings have worked tirelessly together to continue that legacy.

The brothers and sisters all

He began his career as an accountant, providing accounting and tax advice to construction businesses.

Dermot’s business specialises

in working with construction companies who need to engage labour only subcontractors.

Dermot is also heavily

Dominick O’Grady REGIONAL MANAGER FOR MIDLANDS & NORTH, AIB GB Originally from Limerick, Dominick O’Grady went to school at Ard Scoil Ris and played Gaelic football and hurling with Na Piarsaigh.

After joining AIB in 1972 he relocated to Britain in 1977 and worked for Allied Irish Bank (GB) in Leicester and Birmingham before being

promoted to branch manager at their Cardiff office in November 1988. Last year Dominick was appointed Regional Manager for

and Wales, as well as offering a number of direct banking channels for personal customers. In more than 10 years that Gerard has been

involved in the Lighthouse Club Charity, a construction based charity that strives to alleviate financial hardship experienced by those who work within the industry.

Midlands & North. Married to Jan, he has four children, aged 18 to 27 and spends his time gardening, socialising and playing golf as a member of Cardiff & Royal Porthcawl Golf Clubs with a handicap of 9.

Gerard O’Keeffe HEAD OF GB BUSINESS, AIB GB Gerard O’Keeffe heads up Allied Irish Bank (GB), which operates through a network of 21 branches across major cities in England, Scotland

he formed Connor, Hale, Kerslake Ltd, which was sold 10 years late. Stephen splits his time between London and Dublin. His family, business and horseracing are his passions.

have directorship roles within the organisation and with Jacqueline as Managing Director, the company has doubled its head-count and turnover.

Dermot O’Grady CHIEF EXECUTIVE, ARDENT TIDE LTD Dermot O’Grady has worked on tax and employment issues within the construction Industry since arriving from Ireland in 1989.

Executive of Searcy and Managing Director of Corrigan Restaurants, John has been involved with the building, development and opening of some of London’s most iconic venues.

with AIB, he has held senior positions in risk, finance and strategic development across the Bank in both Ireland and Britain, as well as the US.

Originally graduating from University College Dublin with a Law degree, Gerard also holds qualifications from Cranfield University, Institute of Bankers of Ireland and the Institute of Taxation.

Dermot O’Leary TV PRESENTER AND OWNER, FISHY FISHY RESTAURANT Owner of Fishy Fishy restaurant in Brighton, Dermot O’Leary presents Saturday afternoon’s The Dermot O’Leary Show on BBC

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Radio 2. He is best known for his role hosting ITV 1’s The X Factor and kicked off 2013 by hosting The National Television Awards at the O2

arena for ITV1. With family roots in Wexford, Dermot spent the early part of his career as a researcher going on to establish the hugely

successful T4 for Channel 4.

He also presented Dermot's Sporting Buddies for BBC3 made by Murfia, his own production company.

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Giles O’Neill DIRECTOR - UK AND NORTHERN EUROPE, ENTERPRISE IRELAND Giles O’Neill works for Enterprise Ireland, the Irish Government Agency charged with growing indigenous exports and creating jobs in

Ireland. He is currently the Regional Director with responsibility for the UK and Northern European markets, based in London. Before

London, Giles was based in Prague and worked across the markets of Germany, Central & Eastern Europe and Russia. Before joining

Ray O’Rourke EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, LAING O'ROURKE Ray O’Rourke founded R O’Rourke & Son in 1977 following 10 years working and studying in the industry to complete his engineering

education. The company has become a major force in the British construction industry specialising in civil engineering on sub and

superstructure package contracting. An Irish Post Outstanding Contribution to Business award-winner 2013, Ray plays a major role in the

strategic direction of the Group. He is an active supporter of a number of charities including Cancer Research UK and the Integrated Education Fund of Northern Ireland.

Danny O’Sullivan FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN, THE DANNY SULLIVAN GROUP Danny is the Chairman and founder of The Danny Sullivan Group. The Kerryman's relentless energy, drive and vision have

ensured that his dream of becoming the number one labour supplier in London and the south east has come true. Danny came to London

in the early ’70s aged 16, working for a number of years with John Murphy & Sons before forming his own company. He is a great

Ray O’Sullivan CONSTRUCTION DIRECTOR, JOHN SISK AND SON Since graduating from Waterford Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management Birmingham-

based Ray O’Sullivan has held various positions with John Sisk & Son – a member of the SISK Group. Joining in 1997, he was worked his way from

engineer up to PreConstruction Director with the fifth generation family run business. Family owned for five generations, today

renowned restaurateur and TV personality. Oliver now oversees the restaurants and cafés for the majority of the capital's famous galleries and

parks, which apply his mantra that eating out should be fun.

He is also a judge on BB2’s Great British Menu and the author of two cookbooks.

Siobhán Peyton CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PEYTON AND BYRNE Mayo-born Siobhan Peyton helped found Peyton and Byrne in 2005. Peyton and Byrne currently operates restaurants at eight iconic

London visitor attractions including The National Gallery, the Royal Academy of Arts and Kew Gardens, provides catering for private

functions at high profile venues across London and runs retail bakery and café outlets in central London.

Siobhan and Oliver’s family

supporter of charities and young Irish people in Britain, offering work as well as financial and medical assistance. He is a wellknown GAA supporter.

John Sisk & Son is an international construction company with a turnover of more than €1billion with headquarters in Ireland and operations in Britain, Poland and the United Arab Emirates.

Oliver Peyton OBE FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN, PEYTON AND BYRNE Hailing from Co. Mayo, Peyton and Byrne founder Oliver Peyton moved to London in 1979 and has since then established himself as a

Enterprise Ireland, Giles worked in Britain for many years with the Unipart Group in sales, channel management, product and brand management.

He was recently awarded an OBE for his services to the hospitality industry.

He spends time in his homes in West London and Cornwall.

members, Caitriona and Marie are also involved in the business. Peyton and Byrne recently enjoyed a seamless expansion thanks to a £6.25m investment from the Business Growth Fund.

Paul Price HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION, MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT In 2012, Paul Price was named Head of Morgan Stanley Investment Management International Sales. In his new role, based in London,

Paul oversees the institutional and intermediary sales, consultant relations and business development teams in Europe, Middle East, Africa,

Asia and Latin America. His career started with Bank of Ireland and has included roles as a senior dealer and within the Asset Management

Michael Quinn DIRECTOR, KYLEMORE LTD Michael Quinn has been employed in the building services engineering industry for over 30 years and has a wealth of knowledge and

experience in all aspects of the construction industry.

He started as a commercial apprentice in the early 1980s and went on to form a

Quantity Surveying Practice, Quants Surveying Services LLP, which is a sister company to Kylemore Services Ltd with Eamon

Lynam. Both companies are based in Wembley, Middlesex.

Michael attended London Oratory School and is married with two children living in Chiswick, West London.

Louise Richardson PRINCIPAL & VICE CHANCELLOR, ST. ANDREWS Born in Tramore, Co. Waterford, Professor Louise Richardson grew up in a family of seven children. Her glowing academic career has seen

her receive a BA in History from Trinity College Dublin, an MA in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles

(UCLA) and an MA and PhD in Government from Harvard University. In January 2009, she became the first female Principal of St Andrews and

Michael Roche SENIOR PARTNER, ST. JAMES’S PLACE WEALTH MANAGEMENT Michael Roche is a senior partner of St. James’s Place Wealth Management, which has funds under management amounting to £41.8billion.

Brought up in Tullow, Co. Carlow and educated at Newbridge College, Co. Kildare, he has been a financial adviser since 1997,

beginning his career shortly after leaving the University of Wales, Bangor. In 2000 Michael joined St. James’s Place Wealth Management

business. He holds an MSc in Investment and Treasury from Dublin City University, and a BCom from University College Dublin.

is currently overseeing celebrations to mark the 600th anniversary of the university’s foundation.

Professor Richardson is married with three children, Ciara, Fiona and Rory.

and has been drawn towards entrepreneurs and the Irish community in Britain. He concentrates on sensible investment strategies whilst reducing clients’ liability to Inheritance Tax.

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Dedication is key to success Serving the Irish community for over 25 years, Liverpool-based solicitors MSB have found the secret to continued expansion in uncertain times

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iverpool-based MSB Solicitors, a law firm who act for clients across Britain, have been in business since 1988, serving the needs of the Irish community nationwide for the last 25 years.

Sean Sexton, the founding partner, gives the background to the company’s success.

“We’ve had 25 years of steady growth,” he says. “Within the company that has been organic, in that trainees we recruited many years ago are now partners and imbued with the firm’s ethos. That continuity of staff has led to the retention of clients and long term relationships.”

For Sean there’s a simple formula to MSB’s on-going success. “We have a dedicated team, who know our clients well and are at the very top of their field of expertise,” he says.

“As well as bringing on our own trainees, we’ve recruited partners from large regional firm backgrounds — we now offer a full service to our business clients.”

“People often ask me, ‘What do you actually do?’. Well, it’s always hard to explain everything you do but our business could be summed up with the three letters ‘R. T. E.’ “Review... of any contract, document, will, estate planning and updates where required.

Transactions... we can deal with any transaction whether it be buying or selling

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We opened our flagship city office... when other companies were downsizing Sean Sexton, Founding Partner

a business, house, commercial property, land at a fixed fee agreed in advance.

Events... we look after our clients’ interests when outside events turn their lives upside down, such as revenue investigations, litigation or family breakdown.”

MSB have made a substantial investment in IT and new technology. “I can remember seeing my very first fax come through,” says Sean. “Now of course we have complex legal software and instant interactive communication with our clients.”

MSB has steadily expanded its office space as well. “We opened our flagship city office three years ago to expand our commercial work at a time when other companies were down-sizing,” says Sean.

“We have been LEXCEL accredited since 2009. The Lexcel practice management standard is only awarded to solicitors who meet the highest management and customer care standards. He adds: “Lexcel accredited practices undergo rigorous independent assessment every year to ensure they meet required standards of excellence in areas such as client care, case management and risk management.

Less than 15 per cent of law firms have attained this standard.”

MSB has also been awarded ABS status.

“This means we can now partner with other professionals whose services sit well

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with ours — insurance brokers, insolvency practitioners and surveyors” explains Sean.

MSB has recently partnered with AXA Insurance to provide unique, affordable management liability as well as directors and officers liability insurance cover for British companies, their directors and officers, as well as clubs and associations.

“In essence this means that if you face an unexpected Revenue, Environment Agency, HSE investigation or employment tribunal, at least you will not have to worry about the legal costs of defending your position,” says Sean. “This really is a unique selling point for us. The product is brand new and offers important protection for companies and equally importantly, their directors and senior management.

Risk is ever present in all businesses now and people need to protect themselves and their businesses. “If a company is charged with, for instance, corporate manslaughter, it is highly likely that individual members of senior management will be charged too.”

Sean has particular experience in dealing with HMRC, Environment Agency and VOSA investigations and prosecutions, and is particularly successful when consulted at the outset of the investigation in preventing such investigations turning into prosecutions. His over-riding philosophy is to try to win the case in the interview room, not the courtroom.

Sean has many years’ experience of defending individuals who are prosecuted for serious and complex fraud throughout Britain and has been a member of the Specialist Fraud Panel since 2003. His clients are not just based in England but include many from the North of Ireland.

Sean has this month also been recognised in The Irish Post’s Legal50 as one of the leading Irish lawyers practising in Britain.

Away from the office Sean enjoys supporting Everton Football Club and playing golf. “My father Michael Joe, from Clare, was a lifelong Everton supporter,” he says. “He came to England in 1947 to work on the construction sites. Back then Everton was the big Irish team, and I’ve remained a staunch supporter. My mother is from Kilkenny and we still go home for our holidays to her father’s home place near Mullinavat.”

Notable cases Sean has represented clients for many years on a nationwide basis who face disqualification from driving, either as a result of speeding, other motoring offences or drink driving.

Sean was the first lawyer to be called“the loophole lawyer” by the media.

In 1991, Sean achieved national prominence as a solicitor when he discovered a loophole in drink driving legislation.

Sean was also instructed by the parents

of James Bulger in 1993 following James’ abduction and murder by two 10-year-old boys in a case which attracted worldwide media attention. Sean dealt with the media on behalf of James’ parents, was instrumental in setting up the James Bulger Memorial Trust and since then has represented James’ mother, Denise, throughout the tortuous process of the various appeals made by James’ killers.

This culminated in Sean being one of the handful of solicitors who has personally addressed the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. The representations made by him culminated in the Government introducing the right for victims of crime to make victim impact statements prior to sentencing.

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Sean has represented numerous clients in high profile cases subsequently.

In 2011, Sean successfully represented the director of a pharmaceutical wholesale company in what was described as the largest pharmaceutical fraud ever prosecuted in the European Union.

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PARTNER NEIL KELLY

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he Residential Development and Plot Sales team is headed by Neil Kelly and comprises a team who deal with

the acquisition of residential development sites, planning agreements and conditions, adoption agreements and all aspects of residential site set up.

“I’m basically head of the commercial real estate section at MSB,” Neil says. “It’s obviously a very big part of our business, particularly with property coming back into the picture. Liverpool certainly seems back in fashion to invest in, so obviously we can use our expertise across the board, whether its hotels or student accommodation.”

He added: “MSB has a designated team of experienced solicitors and legal executives who act on behalf of developers in connection with their plot sales.”

The company provides an efficient and cost effective service to clients who include Urban Splash, Stewart Milne Homes and numerous other developers.

The team is also recommended to purchasers by developers including Redrow, Bellway, Lovells and Morris Homes.

Business sales and purchases MSB acts for many private companies, family businesses and entrepreneurs providing advice on all aspects of corporate work including sales and disposals, corporate finance and shareholder and joint venture arrangements. They also have particular expertise in the technology sector.

“Our aim is to provide business owners with constructive, practical and cost effective advice,” Neil says.

Neil, whose grandparents are from Co. Cavan, qualified as a solicitor in 1989. He provides advice on all aspects of corporate work including sales and disposals, corporate finance, shareholder and joint venture arrangements. He joined MSB in 2010 and has advised clients for over 20 years having trained and spent many years working as a partner in the corporate department at Weightmans and latterly at the commercial law firm CFK Legal.

Away from the office his interests are running, music and Everton Football Club.

“No, it’s not a prerequisite of working here that you have to support Everton,” jokes Neil. “We even have a few Liverpool supporters working for us!”

Wavertree MSB House, 20-22 Tapton Way, Wavertree Business Village, Liverpool L13 1DA

Contact MSB Telephone: 0151 281 9040 Email: seansexton@msbsolicitors.co.uk

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Andy Rogers CO-CHAIR, IRISH INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS NETWORK Andy Rogers is Chairman of The European Marketing Group and principal of Rogers Associates Ltd, a consultancy providing strategic advice and

mentoring support at board level to European companies.

He worked for Bank of Ireland for 38 years, dividing his time between Britain and Ireland.

He holds a first class honours degree in Business Studies and a Masters from Trinity College Dublin. He is married with three daughters and

Dermott Rowan MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CO-OWNER, KIELY ROWAN PLC Dermott Rowan is Managing Director and co-owner of Kiely Rowan Plc, the company that owns the fashion brands Orla Kiely and

Olive & Orange. His wife, designer Orla Kiely’s iconic prints can be seen on everything from suitcases and handbags to wallpaper

and perfume bottles.

Acknowledged as an expert in the field of fashion exporting, Dermott has taken the Orla Kiely brand to over

30 countries and conquered Japan and America. In 2009 he was a finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. Dermott and Orla live in London with their two sons Robert and Hamish.

John Scanlon HOTEL MANAGER, THE DORCHESTER John Scanlon was appointed as manager of iconic Park Lane hotel. The Dorchester, in March 2012. Previously, he worked as director of revenue

for parent company the Dorchester Collection since 2008. John truly knows his business inside out. His career in hotels has seen him

progress right through the chain of command over 14 years, working as night manager, reservations manager, front of house

Paddy Shanahan CO-FOUNDER, GROUND CONSTRUCTION LTD Tipperary man Paddy Shanahan is co-founder of Ground Construction Ltd. The company was incorporated in 1997and in 2002 the

business expanded activities to undertake in-situ concrete frames before the trading name was changed to GCL shortly after. Under Paddy’s

and co-founder Trevor Deviney’s leadership, the business has grown into one of the most successful groundworks and in-situ

cross-country and marathon running from 16 countries around the globe including Usain Bolt and Mo Farah.

Simms studied Sports and

Leisure and then obtained a PGCE in Physical Education at the University of Ulster, before moving to Limerick where he started coaching. In

Peter Slattery REGIONAL MANAGER, LONDON AND SOUTH EAST AIB GB Peter Slattery, a native of Waterford, attended Waterpark College where he played rugby to senior schools cup level. His career

with AIB started in 1970 in Dublin before he moved to London in 1981 to become a lending manager for Allied Irish Bank (GB). In 1991 Peter

was appointed branch manager at Hammersmith before moving to Berkley Square in 2002. Last year he was promoted to Regional

manager, until finally deputy to the managing director at The Lanesborough. Previous experience includes positions at Sheraton Skyline, Heathrow Airport and Trusthouse Forte Hotels across England.

concrete frame companies in Britain with current turnover exceeding £60million. Both men are positive about the future and are proud to be associated with the Irish community in Britain.

Ricky Simms AGENT AND DIRECTOR, PACE SPORTS MANAGEMENT Donegal man Ricky Simms is director of one of the world's leading athlete management companies. His clients top stars in track and field, road,

enjoys golf and tennis. Last year, he became one of the first recipients of the Irish Presidential Distinguished Service Award presented to him in Dublin by Michael D Higgins.

2000 he joined Pace Management Company in London. A former 800m and 1,500m runner himself, Simms met Bolt when he was just 15 and still manages him today.

Manager, London & South East. Peter resides in St. Margarets, Twickenham with his GP wife and three daughters and enjoys watching rugby, horse racing and playing golf, badly.

Peter Sutherland CHAIRMAN, LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL Educated at University College Dublin and later at King’s Inn in Dublin, Peter Sutherland was admitted to the bar in both Ireland,

Britain and New York. He has won awards for leadership and received honorary doctorates from over a dozen universities in Europe and the

US. During his career, he has held the highest positions in business, law and academia, including Attorney General in Ireland, Professor of Economics

Philip Treacy FOUNDER, PHILIP TREACY LTD Born in Galway, Philip Treacy moved to Dublin in 1985 to study fashion at the National College of Art & Design. He later moved to London

winning a place at the Royal College of Art, becoming the first millinery student in its 165 year history. His talent was instantly recognised and

his career since has been prolific. The late Alexander McQueen, Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel, Valentino, and Armani have employed his

at Trinity College Dublin, Chairman of Allied Irish Banks and Director General of the World trade Organisation. He was knighthed in 2004.

services. Philip’s clients include actress Sarah Jessica Parker, Lady Gaga and 36 guests to the wedding of Prince William and The Duchess of Cambridge.

Michael Walsh MANAGING DIRECTOR AND HEAD OF MACRO CLIENT FX SALES, LLOYDS BANKING GROUP Previously head of FX sales to hedge funds at Royal Bank of Scotland, Michael Walsh joined Lloyds in November 2011.

Based in London, Walsh is a

past student of University College Cork where he studied Civil Law. Michael is an extremely successful manager and producer in Institutional

Foreign Exchange Sales with experience in London, Paris, Dublin and New York. He managed the integration of RBS and ABNAmro teams

during their merger and achieved new record revenues.

He is a member of the Global Irish Economic Forum and Global Irish Network.

Willie Walsh CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, IAG Willie Walsh is Chief Executive of International Airlines Group (IAG), the holding company of British Airways and Iberia and one of the

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world's largest airline groups carrying more than 55million passengers yearly. Previously at British Airways Willie guided the company to its

first ever 10 per cent operating margin in 2007.

Born in Dublin, he joined Aer Lingus in 1979 as a cadet pilot working his way up to captain.

He completed a Master of Science in Management and Business Administration at Trinity College Dublin in 1992.

He is a football and golf fan.

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James Barnes PARTNER, HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS Born in Lisburn, Co. Antrim, James graduated from Queens University Belfast with an honors Law degree in 1976. He moved to England in

1978 to qualify as a lawyer, intending to get a few years’ experience before returning to Ireland. “35 years on I and haven’t quite made it back

yet!” he says. He specialises in commercial property, particularly inner city regeneration and infrastructure projects including

Hugh Beattie PARTNER, MCCANN FITZGERALD Hugh Beattie obtained his BCL from University College Dublin and is now lead partner in the London office of McCann FitzGerald. Hugh

holds an unmatched level of expertise in debt capital markets, restructuring, secured lending and enforcement, financial

services regulation, securitisation and corporate treasury. McCann Fitzgerald can proudly boast that Hugh has, at one time or another

acted for or advised almost every bank and investment firm that have dealt in the Irish market. Recent work includes acting as lead Irish counsel to Irish Nationwide Building Society.

Alan Burke PARTNER, WHITE & CASE Alan holds a Bachelor of Civil Law from University College Dublin. He moved to London in 1996 and qualified as a solicitor in England and

Wales in 1999 and is highly rated as a deal executioner in The Legal 500. A partner in the White & Case’s London office since 2008, Alan has a

wide range of experience in corporate transactions. In a recent representation he advised Saudi Aramco on a US $1.3billion merger.

Greg Campbell PARTNER, MISHCON DE REYA Born a few miles north of Belfast, Greg Campbell is a partner in the Employment Department with a practice that covers both contentious

and non-contentious employment law. Greg has particular expertise in the financial services sector where he has been involved

in numerous bonus disputes and regulatory issues. He is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association and the European Employment

However, her work as cohead of Linklaters global retail sector has taken her further afield than London, and she has been crucial in

expanding the firm’s business in Brazil. Specialising in public and private M&A transactions and joint ventures, Aedamar’s recent

Alan Davis PARTNER, PINSENT MASONS A senior competition partner at Pinsent Masons, Alan’s expertise spans a broad range of British and EU competition law, including merger

control, joint ventures, anti-competitive agreements and practices including cartels. Alan has specialist experience of the banking,

insurance, financial services, air transport, construction and manufacturing sectors.

He is published regularly and speaks at competition law

of London law firm her client list reads like a who’s who of the city’s top firms including City Credit Suisse, RBS, Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch

and Rothschilds. A personal career highlight was negotiating a discrimination claim over £5million.

Caroline is also actively

Patrick Doris PARTNER, GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER Patrick is a partner in the Dispute Resolution Group of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher’s London office, where he specialises in commercial litiga-

tion, competition law, regulatory disputes and complex investigations. Before entering private practice, Patrick taught EU law at the

University of Warwick. First generation Irish, Patrick’s parents come from Andersonstown in Belfast and Ardboe, Co. Tyrone. His

advised on high profile and trail blazing finance transactions including the establishment of one of the first internet-only banks.

involved in The London Irish Construction Network.

A keen runner and fitness enthusiast she completed the Larne half marathon in June.

father, raised in west Belfast has an All-Ireland winners’ medal in football with Derry minors and Patrick has been capped for Ireland at water polo at senior and junior level.

Kathleen Garrett PARTNER, ARTHUR COX University College Dublin alumnus, Kathleen Garrett trained with Arthur Cox and has been a partner in the firm since 1998. Kathleen has

experience includes advising HSBC on the sale of its banking and insurance operations in Panama, Colombia, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Honduras.

and industry events. He holds a BCL and Diploma in European Law from University College Dublin and spends most weekends in Oxfordshire.

Alan enjoys all kinds of music, travel and sport.

Caroline Doran PARTNER, ROYDS SOLICITORS Commercial lawyer Caroline studied at Victoria College, Belfast before reading Law at Durham University. As an employment partner of a City

Having grown up in Dun Laoghaire, Alan values the spare time he has away from work to spend with his wife Pinel, daughter Indya and twin boys, Aran and Joshua.

Lawyers Association.

As both Greg and his wife’s parents are still in the North of Ireland they regularly travel back home for family holidays.

Aedamar Comiskey PARTNER, LINKLATERS Aedamar completed her degree in Law at University College Dublin and is now a corporate partner at Linklaters in London.

Canary Wharf, the Olympic Village and HS1. A career highlight was travelling on one of the first Eurostar trains knowing he was travelling over land acquired by the legal team he had led.

Having initially trained in corporate recovery, Kathleen is an expert in debt restructuring, but her role today sees her heading up

the London office of the top tier firm.

Recent work involves acting for Barclays Bank PLC providing acquisition finance in relation to Belfast’s Titanic Quarter.

Conor Gearty DIRECTOR OF THE INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND PROFESSOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS LAW, LSE An author, academic and barrister, Conor grew up in Granard, Co. Longford. He graduated in Law from University College Dublin

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before attending Wolfson College, Cambridge in 1980 to study for a Master’s Degree and then a PhD. A fellow of Emmanuel

College Cambridge, in 1990 Conor moved to the School of Law at King’s College London where he became a professor in 1995. Today, Conor teaches

at LSE in human rights, civil liberties, terrorism and human rights law. This year he became Director of LSE’s Institute of Public Affairs.

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Micheál Grace PARTNER, MASON HAYES CURRAN Last summer Micheál Grace moved to Britain to oversee the London branch of Mason Hayes & Curran. Originally from the village of Oola in

Co. Limerick, he is a member of Mason Hayes and Curran’s Projects and Energy Group, he advises institutional and private clients in particular

regarding financing renewable energy projects and wind farms.

A graduate of University College Cork, Micheál was a

Peter Griffin FOUNDING PARTNER, HAGE AARONSON As a founding partner of Hage Aaronson, Peter has 21 years’ experience in handling international commercial disputes and investment related

disputes, largely focusing on emerging markets.

His specialties include international arbitration, international cross border

investments, mergers and acquisitions as well as international financings.

After attending Clongowes in Co. Kildare, one of Ireland’s

leading boys’ schools, he studied law at the Sorbonne in Paris and at King’s College London.

Patrick Harte BARRISTER, TEMPLE GARDENS Patrick joined chambers in 2008 where he now practices solely in crime. He manages a busy Crown Court practice, dealing with cases involving

robbery, theft, burglary, fraud, conspiracy to supply, offences of violence, road traffic and public order offences. He is a founding

committee member and current co-chairperson of the London Irish Lawyers Association which holds seminars, workshops and

Chris Johnson PARTNER, COMMUNITY LAW PARTNERSHIP The Community Law Partnership is a progressive firm of solicitors specialising in the law relating to Housing and Public Law. A founding

partner in 1999, Chris Johnson heads up the Travellers Advice Team at Community Law Partnership.

His work takes him all over

the country to represent Gypsies and Travellers, as well as lecturing, training, writing and campaigning on issues affecting Gypsies’ and

resenting aviation and space insurers, airlines and manufacturers. Born in Belfast to parents Joseph and Bernadette Kavanagh, Giles

was educated at St Malachy’s College and St John’s College, Cambridge. When not spending time with his three children Tierney, Conall

Mary Kaye PARTNER, SGH MARTINEAU Based in Birmingham, Mary was born and educated in Limerick.

Today, she leads the family law team and is head of the

private capital group at SGH Martineau, where she is known as “the name to note”. She is a highly respected family law

practitioner who joined SGH Martineau LLP as a Partner in 2006.

Mary came to Britain in 1977 but still visits family in

negligence. Siobhán is passionate about helping vulnerable claimants recover compensation. Her cases include brain injuries arising

from medical treatment and road traffic accidents, mismanagement of vascular conditions and severe orthopaedic injuries.

Joanna Kennedy CEO, ZACCHAEUS 2000 Joanna is the Chief Executive of Z2K, a forward thinking London-based charity whose goal is addressing poverty issues caused by unfairness

in the law, legal and benefits system.

An expert in her field, Joanna blogs regularly on topics such as the ethics of

volunteering and has appeared on BBC News to discuss the benefit caps system being piloted in certain London Boroughs.

and venture capital work.

He spent eight years in the US and one of his career highlights involved acting for a client who, over a five year

period, acquired, then sold, then re-acquired the same media business, making a significant profit along the way. “I am looking forward to

Andy Kerman SENIOR PARTNER, KERMAN & CO Both founding partners at Kerman & Co have Irish roots. Andy’s mother is from Wexford. Both he and Daniel O’Connell founded the firm in

1998. Prior to this, he and Daniel had worked together as partners in Forsyte Kerman a firm founded by Andy’s father, Isidore Kerman, in 1927.

Andy completed his law degree at King’s College London and was admitted as a solicitor in 1971. During a long career in the law he has advised heads

A graduate of the University of East Anglia, Siobhán offers support to the London Irish Centre and has sat on their welfare committee. She is also a trustee for a local brain injury charity.

Joanna is third generation Irish. Theatre-mad, she is also chair of the Board of the Unicorn Theatre and in her own words she is “depressingly, a passionate fan of QPR”.

Stephen Keogh PARTNER, WILLIAM FRY As partner and head of William Fry’s London office, Dublin-born Stephen is an accomplished lawyer specialising in private equity

and Erin, he enjoys a round of golf. Giles is recognised by the leading legal directories as a leader in his field. He is a past chairman of The Royal Aeronautical Society’s Air Law Group Committee.

Ireland several times a year.

She enjoys driving around the country and as a selfconfessed foodie enjoys seeking out the best culinary experiences she can find.

Siobhán Kelly PARTNER, BINDMANS LLP Qualified in 2001, Siobhán made partner at Bindman LLP in 2010. She is highly sought after for her work in personal injury and clinical

social events throughout the year. Whilst Patrick’s practice is based mainly in London and the South Eastern Circuit, he also accepts instructions nationwide and in the North of Ireland.

Travellers’ rights.

Chris’ late mother came from Co. Leitrim and he is an avid news hound and reader of The Irish Post.

Giles Kavanagh PARTNER, HOLMAN FENWICK WILLAN In a London office equipped with a team of 250 lawyers, Giles heads the dynamic global aerospace team specialising in advising and rep-

founding editor of the UCC Cork Online Law Review. An avid sports fan, he also holds a season ticket at Fulham Football Club.

the day they decide to sell it again!” he jokes.

In his spare time Stephen enjoys a wide range of hobbies including music, sport and reading.

of state, entrepreneurs and people from all walks of life in Britain and abroad on a wide range of contentious and non contentious matters both in relation to their business and personal affairs.

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Lord Brian Kerr JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT Lord Chief Justice Sir Brian Kerr needs no introduction.

Northern Ireland’s most senior judge is a former pupil of St Colman’s College in

Newry. He studied Law at Queen’s University before being called to the bar in Northern Ireland in 1970 and the English Bar four years

later. He was appointed a High Court Judge in the North of Ireland in 1993, the same year he was knighted.

Lord Kerr became the last

Valerie Lawlor PARTNER, MCCANN FITZGERALD The second McCann partner to feature on our prestigious Legal50 list, Valerie obtained her Bachelor of Civil Law from University College

Dublin. Valerie’s senior role at McCann now sees her advise generally on corporate and commercial matters but is often called upon for her

expertise in the energy sector. She has advised significant energy industry participants on market projects, transactions and

regulatory issues. Valerie is part of the company’s London operation in Old Broad Street. McCann FitzGerald was the first major Irish law firm to establish offices in London in 1986.

Sinéad Mac Lua SENIOR LAWYER, BANK OF IRELAND GROUP LEGAL SERVICES Sinéad Mac Lua trained as a lawyer in London with Harris Rosenblatt & Kramer where, after 15 years, she became a partner. In 2003 Sinéad

joined Bank of Ireland’s Group Legal Services team in London where she is a Senior Lawyer. Sinéad’s career has concentrated on dispute

resolution work in banking, property, professional negligence matters as well as fraud, insolvency and multiparty claims. Serving on the

Chris MaGrath PARTNER, MAGRATH LLP This Trinity College Dublin graduate is now senior partner at MaGrath LLP where he acts as head of the Immigration and Employment

Law Departments. Born in Bangor, Chris attended secondary school in Belfast.

He qualified as a solicitor in 1975 and upon moving to

Britain, he opened his first law firm on Kilburn High Road in 1977. As a dualqualified practising solicitor, and US attorney, Chris has

She began her career in a City law firm before qualifying as a solicitor in 1995 and moving into media litigation. Sinead has advised

a broad range of clients across the media industry including book, magazine and newspaper publishers, sports organisations, television and

Tony McDaid PRACTICE DIRECTOR, NO5 CHAMBERS Tony is the longest serving member of No5 Chambers’ administration team having joined in 1980. He qualified as a member of the Institute

of Barristers Clerks in 1988 and was appointed Senior Clerk in 1992 before being promoted to the post of Practice Director in 1994.

Sitting on the Professional Practice Committee of the Bar Council, he is also a council member of the Birmingham Law Society,

of Britain’s largest financial institutions. She has extensive experience and advises on a range of matters relating to all aspects of mortgage and

property litigation. Olibhia also acts as treasurer for the London Irish Lawyers Association. Originally from south west Donegal,

Ronan Maguire DIRECTOR & FOUNDING PARTNER, MAGUIRES Manchester firm Maguires was founded in 2008 by Ronan Maguire. His career has included high profile cases including a recent

successful appeal to overturn a murder conviction. Ronan’s first job was as a criminal litigation clerk in his native Enniskillen in 1993.

He qualified as a solicitor in 1997 and has over 20 years’ experience in criminal law.

He grew up on a farm, as one of seven children, in the small

Law in Chester but his parents hail from Co. Mayo and Roscommon.

Andrew is heavily involved in the Irish community in

Manchester. He started his own firm McHale & Co in 2001 and since then he has been involved in litigation to Supreme Court level and

Michael McKee PARTNER, DLA PIPER With over 20 years’ experience in the financial services sector, Michael is a respected partner in the DLA Piper’s Financial Services

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Regulatory team.

Based in London, Belfastborn Michael attended Queen’s University. He is wellknown for his intellectual

understanding of the law having come top of his year in both his undergraduate degree and his LL.M. at Cambridge University.

a personal career highlight was making Partner last year.

In her spare time she enjoys travelling, hiking in Donegal and spending time with her family and friends. She is also a keen rugby fan.

village of Kinawley and says that being born two weeks after Bloody Sunday may have something to do with his interest in justice. Maguire Solicitors have just recently acquired a base in London.

Andrew McHale FOUNDING PARTNER, MCHALE & CO Andrew qualified as a solicitor in 1996, specialising in Civil Litigation and Advocacy. He studied at both Sheffield University and the College of

film companies and high profile individuals.

She joined Random House in 2006 as senior publishing lawyer and became Group Legal Director in 2011.

serving as chair of its International Committee.

He is an executive member of the West Midlands Irish Business Group. Tony has three children and enjoys travel, food and wine.

Olibhia McGinley PARTNER, TTKW Olibhia is a partner in TTKW’s dispute resolution department specialising in professional negligence actions on behalf of clients that include some

Advisory Committee of the Irish Youth Foundation, she is also a member of the Women's Irish Network, Irish Heritage and attends events hosted by the All Parliamentary Group on the Irish in Britain.

over 20 years of cross border experience in corporate and private UK and US immigration. Away from work, Chris is an enthusiastic supporter of the Ireland rugby team and Manchester City.

Sinead Martin GROUP LEGAL DIRECTOR, THE RANDOM HOUSE GROUP Sinead graduated in Law from the University of Nottingham in 1991 and from the College of Law two years later.

appointed Law Lord and, at 61, the youngest person to become a member of the House on taking his seat in 2009, receiving an honorary doctorate from Queen’s University the same year.

has acted in high profile criminal cases for sports professionals.

Andrew writes a regular column in The Irish Post business section.

Now based in Kent, Michael returns to Ireland several times a year. He is a fan of Irish folk music and has a love of Irish poetry – in particular the work of Belfast poet Louis Macneice.

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Nicola McLaughlin SENIOR PARTNER, KEOGHS LLP Nicola joined Bolton-based Keoghs in 1986, becoming a partner just three years later.

Nicola joined the liability fraud team last year, but

brings nearly 30 years’ experience in defendant personal injury litigation including handling complex and catastrophic liability

cases to the table. During her career, she has dealt with some high profile fraud cases and has assisted clients in forming strategies to combat

Gráinne Mellon BARRISTER, 36 BEDFORD ROW As a 2013 co-chair of the London Irish Lawyers Association, Gráinne specialises in public and employment law.

Expert in human rights law and committed to her pro bono work, she makes time to volunteer for The Women’s Equality Network, Liberty, the

Free Representation Unit and Bail for Immigration Detainees.

Gráinne graduated from Trinity College Dublin and has a Masters in Public International

Law from the London School of Economics where she was also awarded the 11 KBW Award for Human Rights Law. Before coming to the bar Grainne clerked in the International Criminal Court.

Oonagh Murphy PRINCIPAL SOLICITOR, EMERALD LAW Emerald Law Solicitors was founded in 2009 by Co. Armagh native Oonagh Murphy. The general practice law firm, based in Liverpool

city centre, is a family run practice comprising of four Irish solicitors who are supported by an excellent team of Liverpudlian staff.

A honours graduate of Law with Economics from the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Oonagh – who is a big GAA fan – worked in

Clare Murray MANAGING PARTNER, CM MURRAY & CO Named a ‘super lawyer’ in a 2013 list published by Thomson Reuters, Clare has achieved a huge degree of achievement to date.

As founder of CM Murray LLP, she specialises in employment and partnership law.

Her areas of expertise

include handling sensitive HR issues in the City, including difficult boardroom disputes and discrimination issues.

Clare’s father hails from

1988, and subsequently in England and Wales in 1991.

He co-founded Kerman & Co with Andy Kerman. Daniel trained with William Fry in

Dublin before moving to London in 1988. Daniel is a sporting enthusiast, playing played rugby for both Clanwilliam RFC and Bective

Michael O’Kane PARTNER, PETERS & PETERS A leading criminal cartel lawyer, Michael heads up the Business Crime team at Peters & Peters.

After joining the firm in

2002, Michael became a partner in 2004. Before, he was a senior specialist prosecutor at the Crown Prosecution Service

Headquarters. There he was a key member of a team prosecuting serious and high profile fraud and terrorism including the Stansted

the Bar last year Maeve is best known for her tireless pro bono work with survivor advocacy group Justice for Magdalenes, which aims to

secure compensation for survivors of Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries.

Educated in University College Dublin, she moved

Mary O’Rourke QC BARRISTER, DEANS COURT CHAMBERS A highly respected and sought-after specialist in professional discipline, clinical negligence and employment law, Mary is

ranked by Chambers & Partners and in the Legal 500.

She showed early promise, winning Professional Discipline Junior of the Year

in the Chambers & Partners Bar Awards of 2008 before taking silk in 2009 having been called to the bar in 1981.

She divides her time between

and trusts work and charity law in 1994.

Cliona read law at University College Dublin. She qualified as a solicitor in Ireland in

1977 and subsequently sat examinations with the Irish Taxation Institute. Cliona is founder and president of the Irish Solicitors Bar

Ronan O’Sullivan PARTNER, PAUL HASTINGS A Trinity College graduate Ronan attended Oxford where he achieved first class honours. Since 2010, he has been the chair of the London

office of international law firm Paul Hastings and vice chair of the firm’s global Corporate Department.

His practice focus is capital

markets and corporate finance.

Born and raised in Dublin, Ronan’s pastimes are all sport related – most

stateside in 2010 to study at Harvard Law School. This year, she was selected as the Jordan Publishing Family Law Awards 2013 Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year. She enjoys playing the fiddle in her spare time.

Belfast, London and Manchester. She is on the GB Executive Board of Cooperation Ireland. A selfconfessed “sports nut”, Mary is a Manchester United season ticket holder.

Cliona O’Tuama FOUNDER, CLIONA O’TUAMA SOLICITOR Known as one of the leading experts on British-Irish tax planning, Cliona O’Tuama set up her own private law firm specialising in probate, tax

Rangers RFC and has a keen interest in horse racing. He has recently become publican, acquiring Temple Bar which he hopes will provide a sporting venue for the legal profession in the Temple area.

Airport Afghan hijacking.

Michael’s mother is from Fermanagh, his father from Co. Derry.

Born in London, Michael enjoys spending holidays in Co. Donegal.

Maeve O’Rourke BARRISTER, FOUR PAPER BUILDINGS Despite being one of the youngest entrants on our Legal 50 list, Killiney, Co. Dublin-born Maeve O’Rourke has an enviable CV. Called to

the property department in Wilson Nesbitt Solicitors, Belfast, before moving to Liverpool in 2006 to undertake the Legal Practice Course in the College of Law Chester.

Newbliss, Co. Monaghan while her mother’s family are originally from Clones.

When she has the chance, to escape the office she enjoys running, going to the theatre and reading.

Daniel O’Connell MANAGING PARTNER, KERMAN & CO Daniel ‘Donal’ O’Connell was born in Tipperary Town.

He studied law at University College Dublin, was admitted as a solicitor in Ireland in

fraud in employers’ and public liability cases. Nicola is a member of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL) Rehabilitation Special Interest Group and the Law Society.

Association, which hosts an annual charity Autumn Ball.

The charity event has raised over £450,000 for good causes and groups helping children and young people.

especially to cricket, the sport he has represented Ireland at school and university level.

He now lives in North Norfolk with his wife Aly and their two children.

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Gareth Peirce SENIOR PARTNER, BIRNBERG PEIRCE & PARTNERS Gareth Peirce has been described as a veteran of Irish republican legal battles.

In her 30 plus years as a lawyer she has represented

the Guildford Four and the Birmingham Six; the family of Jean Charles de Menezes, and famously thwarted Home Secretary Teresa May’s

efforts to deport her client Abu Qatada.

Senior partner at Birnberg Peirce and Partners, Gareth is best known for her work

John Reid MANAGING PARTNER, O’ROURKE REID John holds a BCL Degree and a Diploma in European Law from University College Dublin.

Originally admitted as a

solicitor in England and Wales and later in the North of Ireland, John is a founding partner of O’Rourke Reid – a busy law firm whose core

values of integrity, professionalism, originality and passion to succeed are mirrored in John’s own career which has seen him

gain over 26 years’ experience of defendant litigation at all levels. Reid O’Rourke recently sponsored a successful networking event with the British Irish Chamber of Commerce.

Michael Rowe PARTNER, SLAUGHTER AND MAY Educated in two world famous universities – Trinity College Dublin and Christchurch College, Oxford – Michael is involved in

competition practice including merger control cases, as well as cartel investigations. As head of Slaughter & May’s Competition Litigation

practice he has advised global companies such as Unilever, Ingram Micro, BHP Billiton and Thermo Fisher in EU Merger Regulation

Eileen Schofield PARTNER, SCHOFIELD & ASSOCIATES Eileen qualified as a solicitor in 2000 and set up her own practice in 2009 where she advises companies on all aspects of employment law.

She has recently set up a HR division, providing day to day advice to SMEs. Eileen also flies the flag for business with Irish connections and

was the founder member of the West Midlands Irish Business Group. She has just been elected to the position of President of the

has extensive experience in the field of criminal defence, specialising in the area of criminal fraud prosecutions.

Sean’s roots are in Inagh, Co.

Clare and his mother’s family came from Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny. Sean now spends his holidays in Ireland and as a keen golfer he tries to

James Stewart PARTNER, PENNINGTONS MANCHES Hailing from Strabane, Co. Tyrone, family law expert James Stewart is skilled in complex financial cases.

Practising as a solicitor in

England and Wales since 1990, and later in the North of Ireland, James has acted in a number of landmark family law cases. He is a member of

the Times Law Panel, an advisory body of Britain’s most prominent lawyers, and is an active member of the peace building charity,

damages for his clients and his career successes have included some groundbreaking Court of Appeal decisions.

Brendan qualified as a solicitor in 1984, joined Stephensons in 1989 and later became a partner in 1991.

Peter Walker PARTNER, A&L GOODBODY In 1999, Dubliner Peter Walker was made a solicitor by the Law Society of Ireland.

A promising young talent, he joined A&L Goodbody and

over time proved himself a key player, becoming partner in 2007. Today Peter leverages his skills and experience in the banking and financial

services department in A&L Goodbody’s fast-paced London office.

His principal practice areas are asset backed finance

of Ireland. Currently head of Matheson’s London Office, Stanley is a long-standing and respected figure in the corporate market. He advises

on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, management buyouts and in transactions for private and public limited companies. His illustrious

Nigel Wilson PARTNER, DAVIS POLK Nigel studied Law at Trinity College Dublin before relocating to Britain where he is a valuable member of Davis Polk’s Corporate

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Department in London.

Over the past 15 years, he has practiced in both London and New York, representing corporate clients and financial

institutions in US domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions and capital markets transactions and has been active in the formation

He is a member of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s Personal Injury Accreditation Scheme and specialises in high value accident claims, including brain damage.

debt capital markets, private equity finance, general banking and restructurings. Peter enjoys the cultural scene in the capital with Tate Britain is one of his favourite galleries.

Stanley Watson PARTNER, MATHESON Born in Dublin, Stanley was educated in Rathgar and went on to study at University College Dublin and the Incorporated Law Society

coincide his time in there with the Waterford Golf Club Open. He is a fervent Everton supporter. Everton, he says were “the Irish club in this city when my father arrived here in 1947.”

Co-operation Ireland, being recently appointed to the GB Executive Board. James was a boarder at Coleraine Academical Institution and has undertaken a fundraising climb of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Brendan Treanor PARTNER, STEPHENSONS A partner with Lancashire firm Stephensons, over the years Brendan has successfully recovered many millions of pounds in

reviews. Michael is ranked as a leader in Competition/ European law by Chambers 2013.

A fan of languages he speaks French and continues to improve his Spanish.

Birmingham Law Society for 2014. Born in Britain, her parents are originally from Co. Roscommon.

A talented Irish dancer and musician, she was part of family band The Michaelites.

Sean Sexton FOUNDING PARTNER, MSB SOLICITORS Born in Liverpool, Sean graduated from Durham University and qualified as a solicitor in 1984. He was the founding partner of MSB and

and advocacy in high-profile cases involving miscarriages of justice. Gareth was educated at Cheltenham Ladies’ College, the University of Oxford and the London School of Economics.

client list includes AIB, Alchemy Partners and Electra Partners and Legal & General Ventures. No wonder, the expression “There are not enough hours in the day” is one he uses often.

and operation of Davis Polk’s Global Technology Group.

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The Ireland Fund of Great Britain 2nd floor, Wigglesworth House, 69 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HH Tel: 0207 9409 850 Web: www.irelandfund.org Executive Director: Sheila Bailey The Ireland Fund of Great Britain (IFGB) is the foremost Irish charity in Britain providing financial support to organisations that care for elderly and vulnerable Irish people who still live here.

Co-operation Ireland GB Windy Ridge, Courtlands Hill, Pangbourne RG8 7BE Tel: 01189 767 790 Web: www.cooperationireland.org Executive Director: Mike Murphy Co-operation Ireland is the leading peacebuilding charity on the island of Ireland.

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Irish Youth Foundation (UK) 26-28 Hammersmith Grove, London W6 7HA Tel: 020 8748 9640 Web: www.iyf.org.uk Chairman: John Dwyer Head of Fundraising: Zoë Desmond Head of Operations: Linda Tanner The purpose of the IYF (UK) is to raise funds and award grants to help improve the lives of children and young disadvantaged Irish people in Britain and the North of Ireland.

Irish in Birmingham St Anne’s Parish Centre, Alcester Street, Deritend, Birmingham B12 0PH Tel: 0121 604 6111 Web: www.irishinbirmingham.com Chief Executive: Maurice Malone Irish in Birmingham, formerly known as Irish Welfare and Information Centre, is a charity dedicated to supporting the Irish community in Birmingham.

Irish Diaspora Foundation 1 Irish Town Way, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M8 0AE Tel: 0161 205 4007 Web: www.iwhc.com Chairman: Michael Forde The primary objectives of the Irish Diaspora Foundation is to enhance and facilitate cultural activities that takes place among the Irish community in Britain.

Irish Heritage Foundation, Scotland Glasgow Irish Cultural Hub, Room 9 Govanhill Neighbourhood Centre 6 Daisy Street, Govanhill Glasgow G42 8JL Tel: 0141 424 0465 Email: isabelle.ihfs@hotmail.co.uk Chairman: Jack Trow Vice-Chairperson: Aiden Sharkey The Irish Heritage Foundation works to galvanise, promote and celebrate Irish heritage and culture in Scotland.

London Irish Rugby Football Club The Avenue, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex TW16 5EQ Tel: 01932 750 100 Web: www.london-irish.com Chief Executive: Andy Martin Chairman: John Conlan Director of Rugby: Brian Smith Established in 1898, London Irish became a professional rugby club in 1996. Sunburyon-Thames has been the home of London Irish since 1931 and today the Avenue is also the base for the London Irish England Rugby Academy and the Amateur Club.

Provincial Council of Britain GAA Páirc na hÉireann, Catherine-de-Barnes Lane, Solihull B92 0DB Tel: 0771 1004 008 Web: www.britain.gaa.ie President: Brendie Brien Secretary & Senior Games Development Manager: Gary Kelly Ireland’s largest sporting organisation, the Gaelic Athletic Association/Cumann Lúthchleas Gael is a 32 county sporting and cultural organisation that has a presence on all five continents, including Britain.

The Irish Post 1 Lindsey Street, Smithfield, London EC1A9HP Tel: 020 8900 4159 Web: www.irishpost.co.uk Publisher: Mr Elgin Loane Editor: Siobhán Breatnach Regional Editor: Fiona Audley Sports Editor: Ronan Early Digital and Entertainment Editor: Steve Cummins

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Bord Bia First Floor, 201 Great Portland Street, London W1W 5AB Tel: 020 7307 3555 Web: www.bordbia.ie Trade Marketing Specialist - UK Retail: Gillian Swaine The role of Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, is to act as a link between Irish food, drink and horticulture suppliers and existing and potential customers throughout the world.

Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Comhaltas na Breataine, St Michaels Irish Centre, 6 Boundry Lane, Liverpool L6 5JG Tel: 0151 264 7437 Web: www.comhaltas.co.uk President: Vince Jordan (Birmingham) Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann is the largest group involved in the preservation and promotion of Irish traditional music.

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Irish Heritage 10 Brackley Road, Manchester, M30 9LG Membership: Membership Secretary, 28 Northholme Road, London N5 2UU Email: irish.heritage1@gmail.com Web: www.irishheritage.co.uk Chairman: Niall Gallagher Artistic Director & Co-Founder: Ethna Kennedy Irish Heritage is a voluntary arts organisation founded to share an appreciation of the richness and variety of Irish and AngloIrish literature, music, drama, and other visual and performing arts.

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British Irish Chamber of Commerce 3rd Floor, Newmount House, 22-24 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2, Ireland Tel: 00 353 1 400 43 22 Web: www.britishirishchamber.com Email: info@britishirishchamber.com CEO: Steve Aiken Director GB: Michael Keaveney The British Irish Chamber of Commerce represents a broad range of ideas and perspectives to key stakeholders in Government, both nationally, in Dublin and London, and regionally, in Belfast, Edinburgh, Cardiff, and other British regions.

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Centre for Irish Studies, St Mary’s University College Waldegrave Road, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, London TW1 4SX Tel: 020 8240 4008 Web: www.smuc.ac.uk/irish-studies Course Director: Professor Lance Pettitt Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool 1 Abercromby Square, Liverpool L69 7WY Tel: 0151 794 2393 Web: www.liv.ac.uk/irish-studies Institute Director: Professor Marianne Elliott Irish Studies Centre, London Metropolitan University 166 - 220 Holloway Road, London N7 8DB General Enquiries: Damhnait Rumney, d.rumney@londonmet.ac.uk Director: Dr. Tony Murray

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Allied Irish Bank (GB) and Allied Irish Bank (GB) Savings Direct are trade marks used under licence by AIB Group (UK) p.l.c. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.), incorporated in Northern Ireland. Registered Office 4 Queens Square, Belfast BT1 3DJ.

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p13 p13 p13 p13

Sean Fitzpatrick __________ Gerry Flynn ______________ Basil Geoghegan__________ Rory Godson _____________ Michael Gooley CBE _______ John Griffin ______________ Mark Guard ______________ Mary Heaney _____________ Aiden Heavey ____________ Adrian Hosford ___________

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Maurice Martin ___________ Timothy Randall Martin____ John Matthews ___________ Geraldine McKenna _______ Niall McLaughlin __________ Katie McPhilimey _________ Bryan Meehan ____________ Tom Mitchell _____________ Michael Moran____________ Tom Moran_______________

p18 p18 p18 p18 p18 p18 p18 p18 p18 p18

Dr. Gerard Murphy ________ Hugh P Murphy __________ John Nugent ____________ Thomas O’Brien __________ Stephen O’Connor ________ Jacqueline O’Donovan ____ Dermot O’Grady__________ Dominick O’Grady ________

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Micheál Grace____________ p27 Peter Griffin _____________ p27

Patrick Harte ____________ Chris Johnson ___________ Giles Kavanagh___________ Mary Kaye _______________ Siobhán Kelly ____________ Joanna Kennedy _________ Stephen Keogh___________ Andy Kerman ____________

p27 p27 p27 p27 p27 p27 p27 p27

Lord Brian Kerr __________ Valarie Lawlor ___________ Sinéad Mac Lua __________ Chris McGrath ___________ Sinead Martin____________ Tony McDaid _____________ Olibhia McGinley _________ Ronan Maguire___________ Andrew McHale __________ Michael McKee ___________

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“The High Street is OK for shopping, but business banking calls for a specialist.”

As a family owned business, we prefer to deal with a bank that focuses on owner managed businesses.

We’re long-standing clients of our bank and they’ve been very supportive as our business has grown. Like us, they’re specialists who know what they’re doing.

Mick Crossan, Chairman, Powerday

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*Telephone lines open from 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays in England and Wales. Calls may be recorded and monitored for security and training purposes. BT landline calls to 0845 numbers will cost no more than 5 pence per minute. Charges from other service providers may vary and calls from mobiles usually cost more. Allied Irish Bank (GB) and Allied Irish Bank (GB) Savings Direct are trade marks used under licence by AIB Group (UK) p.l.c. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.), incorporated in Northern Ireland. Registered Office 4 Queens Square, Belfast BT1 3DJ. Registered Number NI 18800. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

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