Connect with our team in Ireland

Mary Connaughton, Director for the CIPD in Ireland

Mary leads the growth, development and contribution of the people profession in Ireland. She pushes forward our agenda of people-centric decisions, wellbeing, inclusion and flexible working through research, policy and member engagement. 

Mary has a wealth of HR experience, supporting individuals and companies on the strategic people agenda, HR practice and organisation development. Previously she headed up HR Development at employers’ group Ibec, consulted widely across the public and private sector and held organisation development roles in the financial and consulting sectors.

Mary is on the Boards of the Public Appointments Service and the Retirement Planning Council and represents the people profession in Ireland at the European Association of People Management.

Meg Dunphy, HR Policy and Engagement Manager

Meg is an experienced HR professional, previously working in HRBP roles for Irish public sector and global enterprises.  She has a passion for showing the impact of the people profession through creating positive workplace culture.  She is qualified to Masters level and is a lifelong learner in the field of people management.    

Meg chaired the CIPD Southeast committee in Ireland for 4 years. During that time, she built strong networks providing key learning events and networking opportunities within her region and on the national committee. She began her role as HR Policy and Engagement Manager in August 2022, where she creates value for CIPD customers through the annual calendar of engagement, developing relationships with key stakeholders and wider business community.  

Senior Employer Solutions Manager, Ireland

Susan is responsible for engaging with senior HR leaders in Ireland, to promote the benefits of CIPD partnerships within organisations. She has extensive experience building strong relationships with CIPD members, HR communities, businesses and networks. She will be growing professionalism and advocacy in Ireland through our Employer Solutions portfolio.

Susan is passionate about driving positive change within organisations and strives to enhance capability, credibility and professionalism within the people profession. Having worked in L&D for many years, she understands the value of continuous growth and development and is committed to staying ahead of industry trends and acquiring new knowledge to better serve our customers.