We are very proactive in this regard, as we see it as a key enabler for growth in the sector. “We go out into schools to talk about the construction industry, and to encourage students to consider this area for employment in the future. The CIF has been proactively working with secondary schools in the Munster region to provide information and increase awareness about the incredible opportunities in the sector. While it is great to have experienced workers in the sector, we need young people entering the industry to ensure a pipeline for the next decade and beyond,” said Kieran. “I see it myself firsthand every day on building sites where the average age of workers is now circa 40 years of age, where a decade ago it was approximately 30 years of age. The CIF wants young people to see that the sector has a huge number of opportunities and offers such a variety of roles and disciplines that there really is a job for everyone in construction.
Promoting the construction skills pipeline is central to ambitions to develop Cork. He is currently involved in some of the largest housing projects in Cork, including Heathfield, Ballincollig with 380 units, as well as Embury in Carrigtwohill which is a 300-plus housing development. Kieran O’Donovan has over three decades of experience in the construction sector in Ireland, working on large-scale commercial, residential and environmental projects. CIF continues to work closely with Cork ETB to build a pipeline of talent for the sector.īusiness movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland
John Fitzgibbon, Cork ETB Director of Further Education & Training, will discuss the measures and initiatives ongoing to encourage uptake of trades and roles in construction. There will also be a strong construction sector representation, with Maurice Killeen, director, PJ Hegarty, Conor O’Connell, director of housing and planning, CIF, and Patrick Doyle, South West Regional manager, IDA. The speakers at the event will include: Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney, Eoin McGettigan, CEO Port of Cork, Dearbhla Lawson, chief planner and head of strategic planning, Land Development Agency, Nigel O’Neill, director of capital programme management, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, and Jim Power, economist. In many other careers, you don’t have anything like the same opportunities to redirect into new pathways.”Īs well as promoting the skills pipeline, the CIF’s Southern Construct Summit will also focus on the themes of housing, the Port of Cork Masterplan, and Cork’s ability to attract investment. “Your skills and experience are recognised and in demand globally. You can branch into facilities management, project management and there are huge opportunities for entrepreneurs to set up their own businesses across the sector. “Working in construction offers huge choices. He and his wife, Jill, are enjoying raising two elementary school age children.“Many parents and careers guidance counsellors are pushing their children in different directions, so we’re doing everything we can to promote the great career opportunities on offer in construction,” said Kieran O’Donovan, chair of CIF Southern Region and managing surveyor at Murnane O’Shea, the Cork-based construction firm. and the UK and co-chairs the Bright Horizons Diversity and Inclusion Council.Ī Massachusetts native, Stephen is a graduate of Babson College and Harvard Business School. In addition to the Bright Horizons Board of Directors, Stephen serves on the boards of the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children in both the U.S. Previously, Stephen held roles at Fidelity Ventures and Arthur D.
He joined Bright Horizons in 2006 through the acquisition of College Coach ®, a company he co-founded and led. Stephen was named CEO of Bright Horizons in January 2018, and over the last decade he has held leadership positions throughout the organization including President, Chief Development Officer, and Managing Director, Europe, based in London.
Stephen has devoted his career to supporting the educational promise of all, from the youngest children to high school students and adult learners - working to realize his vision and belief that everyone at every age deserves a great education.
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