Fiona brings over 20 years of industry expertise, backed by a Master of Business Studies (MBS) in Strategic Management and Marketing, and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in European Studies from UCC. She embarked on her career at the European Parliament before managing the European Commission’s European Information Centres at Enterprise Ireland’s Dublin and Waterford offices. In this capacity, she facilitated industry stakeholders’ access to pertinent EU information. Transitioning to IDA Ireland’s South West office, Fiona assumed the role of Regional Executive, developing and leveraging strong relationships across clients, service providers and stakeholders at a local level to support the continued growth and economic development of the South West region through FDI.

 In her private sector tenure, Fiona has specialised in Quality Assurance and Regulatory compliance, initially within the FMCG sector before moving into the healthcare and medical technology industries.

 As Clinical Industry Liaison Officer, Fiona supports Medtech companies and entrepreneurs to navigate the clinical research landscape and the many supports available in Ireland.  The CILO supports include education, outreach services, such as the Medical Device Toolkit, and advice and support on regulatory requirements, including the Medical Device Regulations (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) changes.