If you are a member of Causeway and would like to attend this event, please contact Grainne.McMenamin@causewayexchange.net who will organise a ticket for you.

Kick start 2018 with an up-to-date briefing on Brexit and be part of a session designed to empower businesses to embrace change and help their businesses prosper.

Join Causeway for what promises to be a thought provoking event for businesses operating in today’s disruptive marketplace. Hosted by leading digital marketing agency, Represent, and chaired by Terry Murden, Editor of Daily Business, we will hear from two leading business strategists – Brigid Whoriskey and Tom Byrne - who will inspire the audience to plan for shocks to companies, people and clients and provide practical tips on how businesses can turn Brexit to theiradvantage. Areas explored will be finance, tax, digital and overall business strategy.

Welcome: Judith O’Leary MD of Represent PR & Digital Agency, & Causeway Committee Member

Speakers: Brigid Whoriskey, Envision Business Solutions

Tom Byrne, Pathfinder, British Irish Chamber Board

Timings

6pm Arrival – Drinks & Canapés

6.30pm- 7pm Introduction & Speakers

7pm Questions / Debate

7.30pm – 8pm Networking

Represent's offices are situated just minutes from Waverley Station with plenty of on street parking.

The event is open to all members of Causeway, or by invitation from Represent or our speakers.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Kind regards,

Events Team, Causeway, Ireland Scotland Business Exchange

Speaker Details Below

Judith O’Leary, MD of Represent and Causeway Committee member, is a highly skilled strategic communications expert with over 25 years operating at a senior level across clients including Microsoft, Warburtons, Kleenex, Mackays, Huggies and the Royal Highland Show. A born collaborator, Judith launched Represent (rebranded from O’Leary PR) in 2001. Based in central Edinburgh, Judith and her senior level team have built a reputation as master communicators and collaborators. Well regarded by Scottish journalists and adept at handling media, Judith’s skills span corporate reputation, strategic communications planning and crisis management.

Tom Byrne is a Partner with Pathfinder. He is former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Health Service in Ireland, CFO for BT Ireland, and subsequently a Vice President, finance with BT Global Services in London. He also held the role of CFO for Bristol Myers Squibb`s bulk pharma operations in Ireland and its Captive Insurance Business. Tom holds numerous board positions including the Board of the British Irish Chamber of Commerce, its Brexit Sub-Committee, the Board of Management of the Royal Dublin Society (RDS), and its Finance and Risk Committee.

Brigid Whoriskey Brigid is founder and Managing Director of Envision Business Solutions Ltd. She is a business consultant and coach, with considerable breadth of experience, specialising in Strategy, Communications, Digital Innovation, Decision. Passionate about making a difference and
future proofing organisations, Brigid brings a realistic business perspective to technology. Brigid is a non-exec director of AWL Ltd and a Trustee of Tong-Len UK and has several board positions including with London Taxi Finance, Scottish Spastics Trading Company and Toyota Finance.