Chamber Board

As the voice for business in DLR we believe that everyone can work together, across all business organisations in the county, to achieve a better county for us all.

This is our 75th year as an incorporated Chamber, a huge accolade to the many business organisations who have been members since 1949.

As a voluntary organisation, we welcome the support shown to us, and in turn to you as businesses in the county, of our sponsors, particularly highlighting Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, who are a pro-business council. , members of the Board of DLR Chamber have represented businesses in the county on Strategic Policy Committees within the Council structure.

Board

Jill Lush

About Jill Lush:

As Vice President of the DLR Chamber, I bring a wealth of experience in business leadership and community engagement. With a passion for marketing and fostering strong connections within our local business ecosystem, I am committed to furthering the mission of the DLR Chamber and contributing to the success of our members.

Professional Background:

I have spent over 20 years in various leadership, business and marketing roles within the business community. My journey began experience in the corporate world, where I gained valuable insights into business and marketing propositions. With a focus on marketing and improving businesses performance, I successfully established Lush Marketing.

Chamber Involvement:

My affiliation with the DLR Chamber began just after setting up Lush Marketing in 2017. I have actively participated in various chamber events, most notably being an award winner in 2019 for Highly Commended Business Start-up.

Vision for the Role:

As Vice President, I look forward to contributing to efforts of the Board of DLR Chamber. I am dedicated to enhancing member engagement through networking events and advocacy efforts. Additionally, I am committed to collaborating with local stakeholders to drive economic prosperity, championing policies that support businesses of all sizes.

Conclusion:

In the role of Vice President of the DLR Chamber, I am excited to leverage my experience, passion, and commitment to foster an environment where businesses can flourish. I am dedicated to serving our members and advancing the DLR Chamber’s mission to be a catalyst for economic growth and prosperity. Together, we can build a stronger, more vibrant business community.

Colin Brown

General Manager @ Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire

Having graduated from Shannon College of Hotel Management, Colin trained in London hotels before returning to Ireland to expand his experience in various managerial positions.

Colin joins the team at the Royal Marine Hotel having gained a wealth of knowledge from previous roles as Deputy GM at the Clayton Hotel, City of London, Deputy GM of the Clayton Hotel, Lapps Quay Cork, Hotel Manager at The Lodge at Ashford and General Manager at Glenlo Abbey Hotel in Galway.

Aileen Eglington

Aileen Eglington has been on the Board of DLR Chamber for 9 years. Aileen is PRO for DLR Chamber and is a Past president of the Chamber. Aileen also sits on the Boards of Dublin South FM Community Radio and the DLR Mill Theatre. Aileen is Chair of the Rural Task Force and also sits on the DLRCC Tourism Steering Committee on behalf of DLR chamber.

Aileen is a marketing and PR expert and has been running her business AE Consulting for 35 years now. She specialises in marketing strategy, events, multi-faceted integrated marketing campaigns, and PR. A big focus of AE Consulting is tourism and outdoor recreation strategy. www.aeconsult.ie

https://www.dlrchamber.ie/

Brendan O’Donoghue

Brendan O’ Donoghue of RBK Chartered Accountants is Managing Partner of the firm’s Dublin office. Brendan specialises in Corporate Recovery & Restructuring. Widely recognised for his expertise in corporate insolvency matters, he is an insolvency practitioner and provides litigation support and forensic accounting services to clients nationwide.

Brendan is also an accredited mediator. Outside of the office, Brendan is a keen rugby fan and acts as marketing and sponsorship director of Greystones Rugby Football Club.

Emma Hickey MBA

Emma Hickey is a Senior Recruitment & Business Manager for Osborne. She has 21 years’ experience working in the recruitment industry in Ireland and internationally.

After setting up Osborne’s Sandyford office in 2018, Emma and her team work closely with organisations and job seekers in the region in matching the right person, with the right job, no compromise.

Emma is highly educated, having completed an MBA and Diploma in Psychology and is an NRF Certified Recruiter and CPSA trained consultant.

Dr Josephine Browne

Dr. Josephine Browne is Head of the Faculty of Enterprise and Humanities at the Institute of Art Design and Technology, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin. She has extensive experience in public and private sector business, Higher Education management and research. She has published in the areas of entrepreneurship and gender, company law and labour relations. She holds a PhD from Trinity College Dublin, a Masters in Business Studies from University College Dublin. In addition she is a qualified Barrister (Kings Inns), Trainer (NUIM) and Mediator (IPA). Her undergraduate degrees are B.Comm., B.Sc (Mgmt)., and B.A. Industrial Relations. She is a Past President of the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce. Currently she is Principal Investigator and Project Leader in an EU Project (value €1.44m) EDIFY_EDU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Business Management Education, involving 12 European Partners. IADT is the Lead Partner and DLR Chamber is the Irish Business Partner in this project

Viv Gaine

Appointed Centre Director, Frascati Centre to manage, market and develop Frascati Retail. Redevelopment of the Centre is complete and further new stores are being fit-out to add to the strong compliment of food retail, body & beauty, fashion & footwear, family, pharma and health brands.

As Centre Director Viv works closely with the tenants and brands to deliver a one stop destination and experience for our loyal customer base across our wide and varied offerings in Frascati.

Her core role involves the daily management and secure operation of the Centre, implementing a collaborative marketing campaign, commercialisation, new tenant integration and working closely with the contractors in security, hygiene & car park.

Frascati residential of 45 new 1,2 & 3 bedroom luxury apartments will welcome its first tenants in early 2022 and will integrate with the existing retail centre.

Team

Colette O'Sullivan

Accomplished executive and strategic leader with over 30 years’ experience driving strategic direction and operational management across Corporate, Start-up and Non-Profit and NGO sectors.

Extensive experience in business membership management and retention, financial oversight and administrative excellence.

Proven track record in leading strategic initiatives, advocating for member interests, and managing multi-functional operations and multi-stakeholder relationships in challenging environments.

Expertise in strategic restructuring and business development. Expert in securing critical funding streams. Skilled in customer and supplier relationship management, and strategic planning and fostering innovative solutions. Strong financial acumen with a focus on operational excellence and stakeholder engagement and advocacy.