About the event:

• Brexit in the context of the Irish political environment: the political system, timings and economic model’, Dr Mary C. Murphy, Lecturer in Politics, Department of Government, University College Cork
• ‘Brexit and the financial ramifications: business planning; the currency challenge; exchange trends; hedging currency’, John Finn, Managing Director, Treasury Solutions
• ‘Making your business more competitive’, PJ Timmins, CEO, The Alternative Board
• ‘Enterprise Ireland’s post-Brexit event for exporters’, Martin Corkery, Regional Director, South and East Regions, Enterprise Ireland
• ‘Expanding your business in international markets with EEN’, Eimear O’Mullane, Enterprise Europe Network at Cork Chamber

About the speakers:

Dr. Mary C. Murphy is a lecturer in politics with the Department of Government, University College Cork. Mary’s primary area of research interest is Northern Ireland and the European Union and the dynamics of the relationship between sub-national and EU politics. Her research has also been published in a number of leading political science journals, including British Journal of Politics and International Relations, Ethnopolitics, Irish Political Studies, Parliamentary Affairs and Regional and Federal Studies, and she has contributed book chapters to a number of edited volumes.

John Finn is Managing Director of Treasury Solutions Ltd., an independent entity providing debt advisory (including restructuring) and corporate treasury risk management. The company was established in 2001 as an independent entity providing debt advisory (including restructuring) and corporate treasury risk management services to the corporate market. It has a broad base of domestic and multinational clients covering both public and private sectors. John is a regular contributor to the media on treasury and banking matters and in more recent times, on the topic of Brexit, his work included the production of the webinar for Enterprise Ireland on the financial ramifications of Brexit. Prior to establishing Treasury Solutions, he held senior management roles with Musgrave Group Ltd., Borden Foods and Ryanair. A commerce graduate of UCD, John is also a Fellow of both Chartered Accountants Ireland the UK Association of Corporate Treasurers.

PJ Timmins is CEO of The Alternative Board (TAB). TAB business owner advisory boards are comprised of an exclusive group of local business owner members who run non-competing businesses. Each month members come together to share expertise, solve challenges, and help each other seize new opportunities to achieve enhanced profitable growth and success. TAB is the world’s largest business peer advisory and coaching franchise. PJ qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PWC, and is a diploma holder in Corporate Governance from the Smurfit Business School. He has been a member of various boards for over 28 years, across software, property, retailing, healthcare and music industries, in addition to not-for-profit organisations.

Martin Corkery is Regional Director, South & East Regions, Enterprise Ireland. Martin leads the development and implementation of Enterprise Ireland’s strategy for indigenous industry in the South and South East region. Martin has previously held the roles of Regional Manager and Senior Development Advisor, also with Enterprise Ireland, and has much advice and expertise to offer the start-up or established Irish company looking to grow internationally.  

Participants will have the option to participate in a Q&A session at the end of the seminar. Pre-booking is essential for this event. Contact Eimear for further information.