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.

Highly experienced in working with groups as a team and resilience coach, trainer, and facilitator leading strategic planning, public consultations, and stakeholder engagement processes, Maire is passionate about helping clients ‘kickstart’ new directions and new thought processes in the development of organisations, groups, teams, and individuals.

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 – our A-Z of FutureSpark Coaching clients

Clients we have worked with include: ABC Network Ireland, Accompaniment Support Services for Children, Addiction Counsellors Ireland, British Medical Association, Ballyfermot Local Drugs and Alcohol Taskforce, Belfast Asian Women’s Academy, Belfast Film Festival, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast Pride, Cherry Orchard Equine Centre, Cherry Orchard Development Group, Circusful, Clanmil Housing, Co-Operative Alternatives, Community Foundation NI, Dementia NI, Department of Health NI, Department for Expenditure and Public Reform, Dignity 4 Patients, Dublin North West Partnership, Doon Social Farm, Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland, Huntington’s Disease Association NI, Involve, Irish Local Development Network, Irish Kidney Association, Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, Kilkenny LEADER Partnership, Liffey Partnership, Longford Schools Completion Programme, Macmillan Cancer Services, Macra, MACS, Mae Murray Foundation, Me Unltd, MindWise, Motor Neurone Disease Association, NI Hospice, Northern Ireland Local Government Association, NI Patient Safety Forum (Health and Social Care Board NI), NI Rural Women’s Network, North Connaught Youth and Community Services, Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Prevention and Early Intervention Network, Public Health Agency, Royal National Institute of the Blind, Royal College of GPs NI, Roscommon Volunteer Programme, Sli Eile, Sligo LEADER Partnership, Social Enterprise COP Dublin, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Strategic Investment Board, Sustainable Northern Ireland, The Escapists, Treo Port Lairge, Ulster University, Utility Regulator, Western Health and Social Care Trust and the Women’s Policy Group NI.