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Our people - Team & Board

Our in-house expertise includes cultural strategy, sponsorship and fundraising, specialist curatorial and arts programming, sales and marketing, business support, policy, training, events, and venue management.

Our art form experience ranges from visual art to performing arts, heritage, and festivals, and our business experience from strategic planning and development to marketing and operations.

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Our Team

Louise O’Reilly

Chief Executive

Talk to me about investing in the arts, developing impactful cultural strategies for corporates, and building sustainability in arts organisations.

louise@businesstoarts.ie

Team Louise O Reilly

Valerie Ringrose Fitzsimons

Head of Business Development

Talk to me about meeting your business objectives through Business to Arts membership. 

valerie@businesstoarts.ie

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Emily Carson

Head of Communications & Partnerships

Talk to me about activating your arts-related impact and our annual Awards ceremony.

emily@businesstoarts.ie

Team Emily Carson

Rachel Assaf

Curatorial Projects Manager

Talk to me about investing in art collections, commissions, acquisitions, and more.

rachel@businesstoarts.ie

Team Rachel Assaf

Chris Chapman

Arts Portfolio Manager

Talk to me about mentorship and ArtWorks, our capacity building programme for Arts members.

chris@businesstoarts.ie
 

Chris Chapman, Arts Portfolio Manager

Siobhán Killen

Membership, Events & Projects Executive

Talk to me about the benefits of Business to Arts membership and developing our calendar of members' events for the year.

siobhan@businesstoarts.ie

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Jan Li Tan

Operations Executive

Talk to me about our operational and financial administration or general queries. 

jan@businesstoarts.ie

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Our Board

Fiona Clark

Festival Director & CEO, Cork International Film Festival

"Business to Arts plays a vital role in supporting the arts in Ireland by facilitating meaningful conversations and connections between the cultural and commercial sectors. The organisation occupies a unique position at the intersection of arts and business, advocating, educating, and celebrating the intrinsic value of creative partnerships. Having benefitted personally and professionally from their expertise and support, I am very proud now to be able to champion their work as a Board member."

Board Fiona Clark

Myles Clarke (Chair)

Managing Director, CBRE Ireland

"I am in awe of artists and their endeavours so it’s a privilege as a board member to make connections between corporations with exciting artistic projects. The Arts is an essential ingredient in the cultural fabric of Ireland and business is increasingly keen to engage with and support the artistic community. Business to Arts is an ideal partner to achieve this."

Board Myles Clarke

Fiona D’Arcy

Director, Portas Investments

"The intersection between the business community and the arts and cultural communities is critically important to build meaningful relationships that have impact and that support each other’s goals and aspirations. Arts and culture have a powerful impact on business fostering ideation and innovation and inspiring people to have different perspectives. This is the core reason I am committed to continuing to support Business to Arts."

Board Fiona Darcy

Conor Delaney

Vice President Operations, BioMarin International Ltd

"I have seen first hand the benefits of close partnership between business and the arts, both to the business in terms of underscoring culture and connection to our purpose and to artists in terms of fostering their innovation and creativity. I believe a thriving arts sector is an essential part of life in Ireland and therefore I am excited to support the great work Business to Arts is doing and to play my part in further evolving the close partnership between businesses and the arts."

Conor Delaney, Vice President Operations, BioMarin International Ltd

Garry Ferguson

Retired Lawyer

"For over 35 years Business to Arts has played a vital role in the promotion of the arts across Ireland and, in particular, in investment in the arts in collaboration with the business community. I have huge respect and admiration for the energy, enthusiasm and achievements of the team at Business to Arts and I am honoured to have the opportunity to contribute to the next phase of its development."

Garry Ferguson

Tony Lawless

Independent Non-Executive Director

"I am delighted to work with Business to Arts at the intersection of the two worlds who can both learn from and support each other. As a former Chair of the Irish Life Art Committee, facilitated by Business to Arts, I have seen firsthand the power of bringing the arts into a business and the positive effects it can have on company culture."

Board Tony Lawless

Simone Mcleod-Nairn

Head Executive VP, Group Human Resources Business Partnering, First Abu Dhabi Bank

"Investment in, and support of the arts can be instrumental in building a great company culture and adds value to the employee experience. Business to Arts demystifies this process, helping stakeholders from both sectors to collaborate and create exceptional work together."

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Aisling McCaffrey

Sustainability Advisory, Grant Thornton

"I believe that the Arts serve as a powerful channel for conveying emotions that are often challenging to put into words. They form the bedrock of our culture and represent an immensely valuable asset to our society. For the past thirty years, Business to Arts has been instrumental in bridging the gap between the corporate and cultural realms through meaningful arts collaborations. It is with great pride that I serve as a Board member of this impactful organization."

Aisling McCaffrey, Sustainability Advisory, Grant Thornton

Maura Moore CDir

Independent Non-Executive Director

"Artists by definition are creative and resilient, two key leadership traits for success in the business world and arts alike. Collaboration and innovation make for a symbiotic partnership for the benefit of society, enterprise and communities. I am proud to serve on the board of Business to Arts and passionate about what can be achieved for sustainable impact."

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Joanne O'Hagan

Director of Development, The Lir Academy

"I am delighted to join the board of Business to Arts and hope to work with the board and executive team on creating even more engagement and opportunities for creativity and success across the business and arts sector."

Joanne O'Hagan, Director of Development, The Lir Academy

Etain Seymour

Europe Head of Marketing, Accenture

“Business to Arts is a vital bridge between corporate and cultural Ireland that delivers cross-pollination of ideas and innovative problem-solving techniques that make our community a better place. Supporting the arts is critical to ensuring creativity thrives and is omnipresent across communities, businesses, and people. Collaboration is so important for a better society underpinned by sustainable economic growth.”

Board Etain Seymour

Oliver Wall

Chief of Staff & Head of Corporate Affairs, Bank of Ireland

"If the economy is the lifeblood of our country, then arts and culture are its soul. I believe that Business to Arts is uniquely positioned at the crossroads of the economic and the artistic with an ability to broker partnerships second to none. This coupled with a deep and rich understanding of the links between the business and arts communities means that Business to Arts plays a pivotal role in the success of both. Personally, and on behalf of Bank of Ireland, I am very proud to be associated with this wonderful organisation."

Oliver Wall website

We are so grateful for the commitment, enthusiasm, and support of our recently retired Board members, Davina Saint, Jeanne Kelly, Ger McNaughton, James Hanley, Teresa McColgan, and Robert McEvoy.

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