by Irish Food Trade Connect Forum | Nov 5, 2025 | News
In this episode I reflect on my journey of balancing a career in the food industry with motherhood. I share personal anecdotes about the challenges faced by women in their 30s and 40s, particularly regarding career advancement and family planning. I talk about the...
by Irish Food Trade Connect Forum | Nov 5, 2025 | News
In this episode I chat with Cyril McAree , Editor of the Hotel and Restaurant Times, about the significant changes in the hospitality industry due to COVID-19. We discuss the challenges faced by the sector, the changing perceptions of hospitality careers, the...
by Irish Food Trade Connect Forum | Nov 5, 2025 | News
In this conversation Owen Drayne from Draynes Farm talks to me about his journey in dairy farming, discussing the importance of community, staff, and modernising the family business. He reflects on the challenges of transitioning leadership, the significance of...
by Irish Food Trade Connect Forum | Nov 5, 2025 | News
In this conversation, Carol Lopez chats to me about her journey from Mexico to Ireland and her passion for growing microgreens through her business, Dainty Greens. She discusses the challenges of starting a new life in a different country, the impact of COVID-19 on...
by Irish Food Trade Connect Forum | Nov 5, 2025 | News
Did you know that whiskey is not actually whiskey until it is 3 years old ? A fascinating watch as I chat with , CEO & Director of The Foundry Vault Ltd .As the visionary behind the Ireland’s first and largest maturation facility for Irish whiskey, Jacqui...
by Irish Food Trade Connect Forum | Nov 5, 2025 | News
In this conversation, I chat with Barbara Walsh, the Trade Manager of the Irish Exporters Association, about her extensive background in international trade, her experiences living in various countries, and the growing accessibility of Irish food products abroad. We...
