Show Notes
Jim Walsh, founder and executive chair of Walsh, one of Ireland’s most long standing and respected PR agencies, and Ellen Gunning, founder of Mettacomms and the Irish Academy of Public Relations, team up to host a new podcast Off the Fence with Purpose. Each episode features inspiring guests who share their unique career journeys, reveal the lessons they've learned along the way, and offer invaluable advice on turning passion into success. In Episode 2, Jim and Ellen chat with Patrick Atkinson, CEO of the Chadwicks Group, a multi-million euro supplier to the building/construction industry and DIY sector. Patrick talks about craft apprenticeships in the Irish building trade and his varied career which has included an internship with Masterfoods, a 12 year career in Wavin and an eight year stint in Paris in a global role with Saint-Gobain. He also talks about the importance of networking and the influence executive search recruiters (Headhunters) had on his career. This podcast is a must-listen for anyone searching for purpose in their work or contemplating a career change. It is also for people who are People Managers and anyone interested in what drives and motivates people in their careers. It is available from 10th March 2025 on Acast, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Coming from a family with a strong work ethic provided Sarah Carey with the necessary strength to overcome adversity and learn many life lessons which benefitted her in her business career. Her family business encompassed auctioneering, retail, teaching, farming as well as a strong involvement in local politics, her father William was a councillor on Meath County Council for 47 years.
For Denis Donohoe being bi-lingual paved the way for a career that brought him from Ireland to Asia through the UK and Eastern Europe and back to Ireland.