Deirdre has more than 10 years’ experience advising leading Irish and international companies on corporate reputation strategies across food & beverage, infrastructure, banking, and legal. She specialises in shaping integrated communications programmes that seamlessly blend corporate positioning with creative and digital executions to drive business goals.
Deirdre has deep expertise promoting and protecting brand reputation through her work with clients including Irish Distillers, global professional services leader Jacobs, legal firm DLA Piper. Deirdre specialises in issues and crisis management and CEO positioning.
Before joining Edelman, Deirdre worked in a boutique agency where she advised public and private sector organisations including University College Cork and Science Foundation Ireland. Deirdre also previously served as Communications Officer with the Insurance Institute of Ireland.
Deirdre holds a Bachelor of Arts in History & Politics from University College Cork and Post-Graduate Degree in Journalism from the University of Limerick.