About me…

• I have firsthand experience of the variety of issues and conflicts which can arise in the workplace, for individuals, families, and within the professional sphere.

• I possess strong interpersonal acumen and a high degree of emotional intelligence which I apply to shift parties from conflict into workable, future-focused solutions.

• I work with parties to help them to develop clear channels of communication and conflict competence in order to lessen the likelihood of the issue arising in the future.

• I was on the panel of internal coaches for University College Dublin.

• I was previously in practice as a barrister for fifteen years at the Irish Bar, with additional legal professional work experience gained in London and Vancouver.

Credentials

• Principal Practitioner - Eileen Blishen Dispute Resolution Services.

• Lecturer on the postgraduate MA programme in Dispute Resolution for Independent College, Dublin. Subjects: Theory & Practice of Mediation, and Theory & Practice of Workplace Dispute Resolution.

• Former Lecturer for an Advanced Coaching Diploma in Personal, Leadership & Executive Coaching.

• Coach and Learning Guide for the Senior Leadership Programme at Common Purpose Ireland.

• On the Internal Coach panel for University College Dublin.

• Former legal professional: Barrister-at-Law.

• Currently on the Organisation & Workplace Committee of The Mediator’s Institute of Ireland.

Education

• Postgraduate Diploma in Conflict & Dispute Resolution Studies: Trinity College Dublin

• Mediator accredited by both The Mediator’s Institute of Ireland and also by The Bar Council of Ireland

• Advanced Diploma in Personal, Leadership & Executive Coaching (Distinction) and Practitioner Accreditation: The European Mentoring & Coaching Council.

• Master of Laws (LL.M): Queen’s University Belfast.

• Barrister-at-Law Degree: The Honorable Society of the King’s Inns.

• Bachelor of Arts (English & History): University College Dublin.