Register now: Diversity Matters Webinar

Tech Industry Alliance is excited to announce our next Diversity Matters online event: ‘Simple tips for attracting a diverse workforce and cultivating psychological safety in the workplace’, scheduled for Thursday 23^rd March, 12-1pm. The Tech Industry Alliance Diversity Matters series is proudly sponsored by Deloitte.

Psychological safety is crucial for corporate diversity circles as it promotes support for employees as well as creating a positive and inclusive work environment. Psychological safety means an absence of interpersonal fear and organisations should put a focus on creating a culture of psychological safety to allow employees’ express their identity, values, and choices.

During the webinar the speakers will discuss what psychological safety is? How does one do it well? How can companies implement psychological safety in a work environment? Each of the expert panellists will be sharing their stories of how they have created successful inclusive environments and importance of attracting a diverse workforce. They will be sharing their knowledge and tips on how best to promote psychological safety and ensure inclusion for all employees. This event will be an inspiring, insightful, and informative panel discussion. Speakers include:

• Ryan McSweeney, Graduate Deal Analyst at VMware
• Aideen McCarthy, Sr Program Delivery Specialist at Cloudera
• Paddy O’Connell, VP of Business Development at Starcircle
• Holly McNamara, Human Capital Manager at Deloitte

Event Sponsors: Deloitte

Deloitte offers a range of services within audit, tax, consulting, and corporate finance to both public and private clients spanning multiple industries. As the world’s largest professional services firm globally, Deloitte have a connected network of member firms in more than 150 countries and currently employ more than 150 people in their Cork office.

Overview of panellists

Holly McNamara, Human Capital Manager at Deloitte

Holly is a Manager with Deloitte Consulting’s Human Capital Management Team, with over 5 years of experience supporting public and private sector clients. Holly specialises in providing workforce transformation, employee experience and DE&I solutions to drive holistic and meaningful change for clients across various industries.

Ryan McSweeney, Graduate Deal Analyst at VMware

Ryan is a recent BCOM graduate from UCC. Finishing his studies in 2020 and subsequently started in the Deal Management Team of VMware based in Ballincollig. Ryan is incredibly passionate about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, this passion has led him to become the Lead of the Disability and Wellness Pillar in VMinclusion. He also continues to be involved with some of UCC’s Disability Support Service programs and initiatives. Ryan’s got a history of mental illness and various eating disorders but is now keen to use his story for the betterment of others and continue to counteract the stigma around these issues.

Aideen McCarthy, Sr Program Delivery Specialist at Cloudera

Aideen is a Learning & Development professional with over 10 years experience in the HR space. She is an advocate for creating a workplace based on inclusion and belonging for all. Aideen is passionate about helping people to problem solve, evolve and take their next step in their career.

Paddy O’Connell, VP of Business Development at Starcircle

Paddy is currently VP of Business Development with Starcircle, a talent sourcing engine that supports a global client base in overcoming their hiring and diversity challenges by enabling them to engage with passive talent at scale. With over twenty years’ working within the recruitment and talent management industry, Paddy brings a wealth of experience, and a practical approach to supporting SME and larger international organisations in their growth strategies. He recently completed a Professional Diploma in Organisational Development and serves as a Non Exec Director in a leading recruitment company.