Liz McCarthy

Liz McCarthy

Cork Metropolitan Area
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Prior to joining tech startup Voxxify, Liz founded Scale Ireland, the policy voice for…

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    County Kerry, Ireland

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    Cork, County Cork, Ireland

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    Ireland

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    Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland

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    County Dublin, Ireland

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    County Dublin, Ireland

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    County Dublin, Ireland

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    Bristol, United Kingdom

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Education

  • The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Graphic

    The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

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    Graduated with Distinction, Summa cum Laude

    Awarded Distinction for my dissertation titled "The growing pains of ‘Big Society’; The London Voluntary Childcare Sector: the challenges and opportunities".

    Activities:
    While completing my MSc I took an active part in university activities, including; Coordinated the 3rd Annual Local Economic Development Forum at the LSE; Completed a Spanish language certificate; Member of the LSE Netball team; published article on Alternative…

    Graduated with Distinction, Summa cum Laude

    Awarded Distinction for my dissertation titled "The growing pains of ‘Big Society’; The London Voluntary Childcare Sector: the challenges and opportunities".

    Activities:
    While completing my MSc I took an active part in university activities, including; Coordinated the 3rd Annual Local Economic Development Forum at the LSE; Completed a Spanish language certificate; Member of the LSE Netball team; published article on Alternative Currencies in the student magazine.

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    Graduated with First Class Honours, Summa cum Laude
    Studied Economics, Politics, Legal Science;

    Highlights while in University:
    - Societies: Co-Founder Languages Society (from 0 to 200 active members learning 12 languages)
    - Recipient of multiple scholarships and recognition including:
    -- Selected for Erasmus programme (studied in Abo Akademi, Turku, Finland) (2005)
    -- Academic achievement scholarship (2004)
    -- De Buachalla Award for first place in Géilleagar…

    Graduated with First Class Honours, Summa cum Laude
    Studied Economics, Politics, Legal Science;

    Highlights while in University:
    - Societies: Co-Founder Languages Society (from 0 to 200 active members learning 12 languages)
    - Recipient of multiple scholarships and recognition including:
    -- Selected for Erasmus programme (studied in Abo Akademi, Turku, Finland) (2005)
    -- Academic achievement scholarship (2004)
    -- De Buachalla Award for first place in Géilleagar (Economics through medium of Irish language) (2004)
    -- Recipient of Entrance Scholarship (2003)

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    Highlights while in secondary school:
    - Academic: 6 year academic scholarship, Leaving Cert 590 points (top 1% nationally)
    - Sport: Captain U-17 Irish Netball Team
    - Leadership roles: final year prefect, President Interact Society, Vice-head Park House

Volunteer Experience

  • Killorglin Chamber Alliance Graphic

    Secretary & Board Member

    Killorglin Chamber Alliance

    - Present 7 years 10 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    Played a key role in a series of town planning projects in close collaboration with Kerry County Council (KCC). The approach has been recognised at EU level, where Killorglin was highlighted as an example of best practice for “Smart Village” engagement. This planning informed the "Killorglin Socio-Economic Plan" (author - Ian Dempsey, Prescience).

    Played lead role in collaborating with Kerry County Council and 3 local community organisations to successfully apply for €1.4 million in…

    Played a key role in a series of town planning projects in close collaboration with Kerry County Council (KCC). The approach has been recognised at EU level, where Killorglin was highlighted as an example of best practice for “Smart Village” engagement. This planning informed the "Killorglin Socio-Economic Plan" (author - Ian Dempsey, Prescience).

    Played lead role in collaborating with Kerry County Council and 3 local community organisations to successfully apply for €1.4 million in Rural Regeneration Development Fund (RRDF) funding, awarded Jan 2022.

  • Volunteer

    Killorglin Tidy Towns

    - 3 years 5 months

    Environment

    Coordinated detailed submission to Tidy Towns on an annual basis, documenting work completed and work planned under 8 categories. Played active role in committee and in volunteer work. Led working group to launch Flavour of Killorglin festival.

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    Festivals in Killorglin

    - 3 years 6 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Formed and chaired voluntary working group to design and deliver the hugely successful food festival "Flavour of Killorglin" in July 2012, during a severe recession which particularly impacted rural communities in Ireland. The following year "The Gathering Year" - I brought community together to deliver 5 festivals with government support. Arts festival "KFest" continues to take place every June Bank Holiday weekend.

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