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I’m a certified management consultant, programme manager, lecturer, researcher, business development trainer and facilitator with extensive experience managing programmes, designing & delivering business development programmes, training courses & business solutions to education and public sector organisations.
About Me
Hello I am a certified management consultant (CMC) and facilitator providing strategic direction, training and facilitation in SME business development, innovation, customer experience management and strategy. Through combining a career in the education sector while also working with businesses, I merge research-led critical thinking and academic rigor with a solid focus on practical application.
Services
Educational Consultancy
Geraldine has a 100% success rate in securing Skillnet Ireland funding for her clients. Most recently, Geraldine helped the SFA secure funding from Skillnet Ireland and she subsequently managed the SFA Skillnet, a training network that delivered programmes to over 100 member companies in 2019. This initiative then led to the MentorsWork Programme and Geraldine serves on their advisory group.
Enterprise Policy
Geraldine has a keen interest in SME development and is particularly interested in contributing to the government’s SME policies and to increasing SME-relevant supports in funding, networking, training and learning.
Facilitation
Strong facilitation skills are essential in nurturing a collaborative environment and enabling teams and individuals to work towards achieving shared goals. Geraldine emphasises the transformative power of effective facilitation in through breaking down complex problems into a staged process, ensuring diverse perspectives are valued and integrated throughout the engagement. These skills not only enhance group dynamics but also foster innovation and creativity, crucial for adapting to the rapidly changing business landscape.
Business Development Consultancy
Geraldine has worked with a range of business support organisations including DCU Ryan Academy, Dublin LEO, SOLAS, and CUDA. She has also lectured and completed projects in several third level institutions, including UCD, DCU, TCD, Maynooth University, TU Dublin, the Institute of Banking, APMI (Hong Kong and Singapore) and Cesuga Spain.
Some of my clients
As a learning and education consultant I provide programme design, delivery and evaluation services on topics such as entrepreneurship, SME business development, innovation, customer discovery, customer experience management and strategy.
DCU Ryan Academy
Solas Learning Works
The Institute of Banking
Cesuga Spain
Ready to get to work?
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Testimonials
Geraldine Lavin facilitated our Enterprise Engagement Action Plan for Donegal ETB. She also facilitated training in Training Needs Analysis for our work with SMEs. Geraldine showed excellent knowledge of SMEs throughout and referenced great examples and case studies. She has a great helicopter view of training with SMEs and understands their needs very well.