Anne Hennessy, Director Vitae Consulting and Chartered Work and Organisational Psychologist
About
Anne Hennessy is the owner and director of Vitae Consulting, as a Chartered Work andOrganisationalPsychologist with over 15 years of experience in her field Anne is passionate about the training and development of individuals using psychological tools and theories. She works on an associate basis for OPP (Oxford Psychologist Press) and is part of the European training faculty training individuals in various psychometric tools.
A dynamic and experienced coach, facilitator and trainer Anne has worked with a wide variety of organsiationsand is regularly sought out for her expertise in the area of personality and profiling.
She is one of a small number of Psychologists in Ireland trained to deliver CertificationProgrammesin Bar-On’sEmotional Intelligence Tool (Bar-On EQ-i).Anne is arecognisedas an expert in the area of Emotional Intelligence.
Anne also lectures in University College Cork with the Department of Applied Psychology on both undergraduate and post graduate course. She is the course director of the Irish Management Institute (IMI) Diploma in Executive Leadership and provides coaching supervision and training on the IMI Diploma in Executive Coaching Course.
Jennifer Dowling, Chartered Work and Organisational Psychologist
Jennifer Dowling is an experienced consultant with Vitae Consulting. She is a registered Work and OrganisationalPsychologist with significant experience in her field. Jennifer is committed to the training and development of individuals using psychological tools and theories. She is one of a small number of Psychologists in Ireland trained to deliver Certification Programmesin Bar-On’sEmotional Intelligence Tool (Bar-On EQ-i) and CAPPs Strengths Profile Tool.
She has a strong research and implementation background in the area of flexibleand remote working and is passionate about helping organisationssuccessfully manage changes in the modern workplace.
Jenniferalso lectures in University College Cork with the Department of Applied Psychology and the Cork University Business School. She is an executive coach with the Irish Management Institute (IMI).
She is certified by the British Psychological Society to administer and interpret psychometric assessments at level A and B and is a graduate member of the Psychological Society of Ireland
Dr. Ultan Sherman, Chartered Work and Organisational Psychologist
Dr.UltanSherman and Associate with Vitae Consulting and a Lecturer on OrganisationalPsychology, Change Management and HR, UCC. He is the ProgrammeDirector of H.DipHRD, HRM and Masters HRM, UCC.
Ultanhas significantConsulting experience working with with private & public sector organisationsin the manufacturing, IT, social media, educational and pharmaceutical industries from entry-level employees to senior managers Client and Customer service experience in a retail environment.
Ultanhas Published numerous papers in the area of HRM and Organisational Psychologyand the Psychological Contract in the workplace.
Sarah Smyth, Business Coach and Facilitator
Sarah Smyth is a certified executive coach, accredited by the ICF. As an intuitive and empathetic coach, Sarah’s coaching comprises attentive listening with a warm, often funny, direct style that helps to bring out creativity, inspiration and motivation in her clients.
During Sarah’s twenty-year former career in finance, she held trading floor management roles in broking, distribution and marketing, working for several global firms. From becoming the first female trader at Macquarie Bank, to revolutionising equities marketing and distribution at Deutsche Bank and HSBC, she was instrumental in developing teams and businesses throughout her career. Her interest in coaching stems from her roles as a manager and mentor, and her experience working alongside, developing strategic plans for and interviewing leadership teams around the world.
Sarah holds a first-class BA Hons in Business Information Management and Finance from Westminster University, and a PGDip in Management from Birkbeck, University of London. Sarah trained with the Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC).
Mícheál McCarthy, Talent Acquisition Specialist and Trainer
Mícheál McCarthy is a HR professional with extensive experiencein Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development. Having worked in HR, training and recruitment roles within a variety of industries including Life Science, Telecommunications, Financial Services and Saashe brings to the team a wealth of knowledgein the area of recruitment and training.
He graduated from University of Limerick with an Honors degree in Business Studies and HRM and has completed a postgrad in Work and Organizational Behavior from UCC. Mícheális an Associate CIPD member and holds a certification from the British Psychological Society in Level A & Level B test use. He is passionate about the development of individuals and teams, and how psychometric tools can be a valuable instrument in identifying key development areas.
Kate Brierly, Administrative Support and Office Manager
Kate Brierley is working with Vitae Consulting in an administrative support capacity since early 2019. Originally from a Financial Services background, including over 11 years experience in the life assurance industry with Friends First & over 5 years with independent brokerages in Cork City.
Kate is brings her years of client support experience along with strong administrative abilities into her office manager and administrative support role with Vitae.
