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Gráinne Lynch CMILT
Serialisation Consultant, Enterprise System Partners Limited
An engineer, educator and consultant, Gráinne Lynch is an expert in supply chain and logistics innovation. She holds a BSc in Computer Networking, an MEng in Electronic
Engineering, a Diploma in Management and is a member of the Project Management Institute. Gráinne’s current role as a serialisation consultant means she is responsible for deploying track and trace systems in the pharmaceutical sector. She lectures in the National Maritime College of Ireland and Cork Institute of Technology as part of the transport and supply chain management degree. She is also chair of CILT’s Southern Section.
Nicola Cooke
Media and PR Manager, Bus Éireann
As Bus Éireann’s media and public relations manager, Nicola Cooke liaises with national and regional media in relation to the company’s three business entities including Expressway services, PSO (Public Service
Obligation) routes, and the School Transport Scheme. A graduate of the MA in Journalism in DCU, she previously worked as a journalist for 12 years and received the Transport Journalist of the Year Award on two occasions from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
In her current role, Nicola works alongside Bus Éireann’s senior management team and has regular interaction with the Department of Transport, National Transport Authority and Department of Education and Skills. She is also involved in the co-ordination and development of Bus Éireann’s CSR policy and marketing events.
Caroline Keeling
Chief Executive, Keelings
After two years at Green Isle Foods, Caroline Keeling joined the family business, Keelings, in 1994 as technical manager. She is now the chief executiveof the company.
Headquartered in Dublin, the food producer and distributor operates in Ireland, the UK, Europe and Asia, employs approximately 2,000 people and has sales of over €300m. Keelings Solutions offers a suite of software and services that provide industry-focused solutions in procurement, stock management, warehouse and production planning, as well as sales and quality assurance.
Sincetakingoverthebusiness,Carolinehasincreasedthecompany's turnover by 50% and extended the brand to include five divisions: retail, farm fresh, market, international and solutions. Caroline was named IMAGE Businesswoman of the Year in 2013. She holds a BSc in Chemistry and MSc in Food Science, both from University College Dublin (UCD). She is a board member of the Ifrah Foundation and Board Bia, as well as a member of the Export Trade Council.
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