Cork Chamber’s Healy joins the board of Skillnet

Conor Healy, CEO of Cork Chamber, has been appointed to the board of directors of Skillnet Ireland, the national talent development agency.

Mr Healy, who has been the chief executive officer of the Cork Chamber of Commerce since 2006, was appointed to the board as a representative of Chambers Ireland, where he will serve a three-year term. Skillnet Ireland supports businesses to become more competitive by supporting them to access upskilling and reskilling solutions for their employees, and is funded by the National Training Fund.

Mr Lawless said: 

“Skillnet Ireland plays a central role in responding to Ireland’s evolving skills needs and in driving innovation across workforce development. Strong leadership at board level is essential as we work to ensure that businesses and workers have the skills required to thrive in a rapidly changing economy.”

The board of directors acts as stewards of Skillnet Ireland and provides leadership in setting Skillnet Ireland’s long-term strategic direction and approves and monitors goals, budgets, performance indicators and business plans.

Mark Jordan, chief executive of Skillnet Ireland, welcomed the newly-appointed directors.

Mr Healy will be joined by Ms Brigid McManus, who will chair the board, as well as Joanne Somers, AJ Noonan, and Ellen Roche. Skillnet works in partnership with industry, to offer upskilling programmes and business supports.