In this podcast, Aidan Donnelly is in discussion with numerous guests to get insights into their journey, their highs and lows, their management styles, and the...
Loretta Dignam has pioneered menopause in Ireland. As founder and CEO, she opened the doors to The Menopause Hub, Ireland's first and only dedicated peri/menopause clinic in January 2019. This was one of only two clinics in the world dedicated to menopause.
The Menopause Hub is a centre of excellence, and now has three clinics in Ireland, and Ireland’s first Menopause App, which is available for free and which also acts as an adjunct to the patient care pathway.
Loretta is a passionate advocate for menopausal women, smashing the taboo and striving to make menopause mainstream. Through the Menopause Hub Academy, she has also developed a CPD accredited programme to support organisations with menopause in the workplace awareness, education, training, and policy development and hosts the Menopause Workplace Excellence Awards in partnership with Great Place to Work and has created the Menopause Workplace Accreditation programme to recognise those who are leading the way in menopause support at work.
Loretta has had a lengthy and highly successful career working for many multinational, global businesses including; Mars Inc, Diageo plc, Kerry Group plc Ardagh Group and Jacob Fruitfield, as a senior marketing and communications leader.
She is a multi-award winner - Marketer of the Year, Tatler Woman of the Year 2024 (Health), Women's Health CEO of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year runner up in the Image Businesswoman Awards, and HIHI FemTech 2023 Winner.
This is the 48th episode with guest Loretta Dignam, CEO of The Menopause Hub, in the Davy podcast series 'Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly'.
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47: David Kieran, Managing Director at ZOMA
Founded in 2016, ZOMA’s team of creative experts specialise in digital strategy, web design, branding, content creation, and performance marketing. ZOMA's journey began humbly, with its founders working from a small attic space fuelled by passion and determination. Armed with little more than laptops, whiteboards and big ideas, they sought to challenge traditional marketing norms by offering innovative digital solutions.
Over the last three years, ZOMA has transformed into one of Ireland and Northern Ireland's largest and most recognisable digital marketing agencies, with a turnover of €1.2million and 12 full time staff. Currently working across a range of industries including corporate, health and wellness, fashion, food and hospitality, tourism, sport and events, construction, property, agriculture, medical and manufacturing.
David Kieran is founder and managing director of Zoma. David's belief in a “people-first” approach has been instrumental in building a company that values talent, collaboration, and customer success. Combining digital expertise with youthful enthusiasm and a desire to break the corporate mould, ZOMA have ditching the traditional suit and tie approach. A unique approach to work-life balance helps their team flex their creative muscles which results in distinctive brands and ideas.
This is the 47th episode with guest David Kieran, Managing Director at ZOMA, in the Davy podcast series 'Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly'.
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46: Sara Savidge, CEO of Fexco Corporate & International Payments
Sara Savidge has a deep understanding of domestic, regional and global payment systems, solutions, infrastructure, strategic partnerships and regulatory frameworks with over 25 years’ experience of driving sustainable growth and building high-performance teams across a range of institutions in the payment industry including Fiserv, Transfermate, RBS, and Barclays.
Sara is now the CEO of the Fexco corporate and international payment business, which provides cloud-based cross-border solutions for clients and took up this role following many years in JP Morgan Chase where she served as managing director of payments for international growth and business development, playing a critical role integrating new strategic growth agendas within the EMEA, LATAM and APAC Payments divisions.
She is also proud to be part of 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 (𝗪𝗜𝗦𝗔), 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, and other key industry forums as a mentor, advisor and event supporter - focused on driving change to elevate all underrepresented groups across many different 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 / 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 and 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 communities.
This is the 46th episode with guest Sara Savidge, CEO of Fexco Corporate & International Payments, in the Davy podcast series 'Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly'.
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45: Niall Molloy, CEO of Echelon Data Centres
Echelon Data Centres is an international data centre infrastructure developer providing large-scale assets to support the growing global demand for data and computing resources – sustainably, responsibly and with due regard for the environment. It currently has six facilities in Ireland and the UK – either online or under development – with a combined potential capacity of around 800MW.
Their infrastructure is responsibly designed, sustainably powered and allied to Echelon’s ongoing investment in renewable and alternative power sources. Infrastructure that is built and managed sustainably and ethically, recognising their responsibilities to the people and partners they work with, the communities where they operate, the society they are a part of, and the planet we all share.
Niall Molloy , CEO and founder of Echelon Data Centres. He is also Managing Director of Aldgate Developments. A qualified Chartered Accountant with a strong background in banking and finance, Niall is highly experienced in commercial property development and has a proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale, complex projects on time and within budget while driving returns for investors. As CEO, Niall is responsible for the strategic direction of Echelon Data Centres and takes an active role in all aspects of property selection, assessment, delivery and operations.
This is the 45th episode with guest Niall Molloy, CEO of Echelon Data Centres, in the Davy podcast series 'Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly'.
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44: Bronwyn Brophy, CEO of the Vitrolife Group
Bronwyn Brophy has over 25 years’ experience in the MedTech industry having also worked for Thermo Fisher Scientific, Medtronic, Covidien, and Johnson & Johnson in a number of senior roles around the globe covering businesses including general surgery, women’s health, gastroenterology, cardiology and oncology.
She is now the CEO of the Vitrolife Group, a world leading provider of medical devices and genetic services for the reproductive health industry. The company is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden and is listed on the NASDAQ Stockholm. It has over 1100 employees and a revenue of circa $360M.
Vitrolife is a world-leading global provider of medical devices and genetic testing services. Dedicated to the reproductive-health market since 1994, they have grown by focusing on product development, groundbreaking research, consistent quality control and acquisitions of innovative companies in the industry.
A global leader in reproductive health focused on supporting customers and patients worldwide to improve treatment outcomes – always with sustainability in mind. Based on science and advanced research capabilities, their aim is to deliver products and services for the entire reproductive-health journey, providing consistent performance and guaranteed quality.
She has a strong track record in strategy development, accelerating profitable growth, leading M & A and also driving digital transformations. Bronwyn has led several large scale R & D programs, building out next generation platforms. She has worked in multiple regions globally and has experience driving geographic expansion in the U.S. and China.
This is the 44th episode with guest Bronwyn Brophy, CEO of the Vitrolife Group, in the Davy podcast series 'Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly'.
In this podcast, Aidan Donnelly is in discussion with numerous guests to get insights into their journey, their highs and lows, their management styles, and the lessons they have learned along the way. Most of Aidan’s time has been spent focusing on the financials of these companies but what is more fascinating to him is how companies operate, how the entrepreneurs started them, and the business people/managements who run them.
But as with most things, a work/life balance is essential, so it won’t just be about the professional developments they have made through the years, but also the personal ones.
Aidan Donnelly, Head of Equities at Davy, has been working in, analysing, and investing in companies for decades. He has 27 years’ investment management experience. He joined Davy in 2005 and has worked as an analyst/fund manager for a range of global equity funds and is now responsible for the direct equity offering at Davy.
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