Deirdre is the HR Director for Meta Ireland, headquartered in Ballsbridge, Dublin, and Meta's Sales and Partnerships business across Europe, Middle East and Africa. Prior to this she spent 17 years with Diageo Plc based in Dublin, Edinburgh and London, in a variety of HR functional, leadership and transformation roles.
She is experienced in working across multinational, matrixed organisations representing, navigating and harnessing diverse perspectives, contexts and needs. During her career she has built deep expertise in change management, leadership coaching, workplace culture and employee engagement. She is seasoned in navigating high stakes change moments in the workplace, bringing courageous partnering to lead businesses forward with authentic, transparent communications that speak to the heart of the purpose, problem or possibility to be pursued.
Deirdre is deeply passionate about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and about creating the conditions to release the potential of people and businesses. She is a supporter of the 'Lean-In Network, Dublin' as well as the '30% Club Ireland' where she is participating in their Senior Women in Tech (SWiT) Leadership Program.
A proud Alumna of UL, graduating in 2001 with a Degree in Business Studies and German, majoring in Personnel Management, and in 2002 with a Masters in Human Resource Management (1st). Recipient of the UL John Lovett memorial award in 2002. Chartered member of CIPD.