About
Meet Maire McGrath
Director of FutureSpark Coaching
Maire established FutureSpark Coaching in 2016, having spent 20 + years in various leadership roles in the community and voluntary sector.
What we offer to make a difference
Team coaching and team resilience coaching to nurture:
- more connected and motivated teams which people want to belong to
- purposeful and practical teamwork skills to cope with challenges.
- positive workplaces in which people feel valued and can flourish
Trusted independent facilitation for organisations and communities to enable:
- meaningful stakeholder consultation and engagement experiences.
- diverse perspectives and seldom-heard voices to inform decisions.
- solution-focused focused collaboration in a safe space.
Engaging and interactive training workshops and talks to deliver:
- effective teamwork and leadership skills for personal development.
- resilience insights and practical tips to better navigate work and life.
Our credentials
Maire is a member and Board member of the Irish Chapter of the International Association of Facilitators, the Association for Coaching and Resilience at Work Community of Practice. She is also an advanced public speaker and presenter through Toastmasters International.
Training and qualifications include:
- MSc Development Management (OU)
- Certificate in Systemic Team Coaching (Academy of Executive Coaching)
- Diploma in Personal, Professional and Executive Coaching (Coaching Institute of Ireland)
- Certificate Facilitative Leadership Skills (Interaction Institute for Social Change)
- Advanced PTT Train the Trainer Accreditation (ILM)
- Certified specialist Resilience at Work Practitioner
- Certificate in Systemic Coaching Constellations (Coaching Constellations)
- Diploma in Fundraising (Institute of Fundraising accredited, OU)
- BA Hons in French and Russian (Trinity College Dublin)
Clients we have worked with include the Macmillan Cancer Services, Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, Clanmil Housing, Community Foundation NI, Women’s Policy Group NI, NI Rural Women’s Network, MindWise, Mae McMurray Foundation, Addictions Counsellors of Ireland, Royal National Institute of the Blind, Dementia NI, Cherry Orchard Equine Centre, Dementia NI, Circusful, Belfast Film Festival, Treo Port Lairge, Sli Eile, Ballyfermot Local Drugs and Alcohol Taskforce, Belfast Asian Women’s Academy, Huntingdon’s Disease Association, Co-Operative Alternatives, Dublin North West Partnership, Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, NI Patient Safety Forum (Health and Social Care Board NI), Western Health and Social Care Trust, Ulster University, Utility Regulator, Department of Health, BMA and the Northern Ireland Local Government Association.
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