The Career Scoop

This week’s guest is Marc O’Dwyer, Founder of the Big Red Book and Big Red Cloud, a company that specialises in online and offline Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll software. It is the second largest provider of accounting software in Ireland. Marc has spent his career working as an entrepreneur and has a background in marketing. He has a passion for helping SME's by providing simple accounting...

This week’s guest is Marc O’Dwyer, Founder of the Big Red Book and Big Red Cloud, a company that specialises in online and offline Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll software. It is the second largest provider of accounting software in Ireland. Marc has spent his career working as an entrepreneur and has a background in marketing. He has a passion for helping SME's by providing simple accounting...

This week’s guest is Dave Gribben, the co-founder of Below the Line and founder of Enable. We also have Sylvia Jones, James' co-host of The Career Scoop and business partner, on asking Dave the hard hitting questions. Below the Line is a company focused on raising consciousness, inner-potential and performance one step at a time. It is a partnership founded by a group of colleagues who share a col...

This week’s guest is Dave Gribben, the co-founder of Below the Line and founder of Enable. We also have Sylvia Jones, James' co-host of The Career Scoop and business partner on asking Dave the hard hitting questions. Below the Line is a company focused on raising consciousness, inner-potential and performance one step at a time. It is a partnership founded by a group of colleagues who share a coll...

This week’s guest is Karl Power, management consultant and entrepreneur. Karl works as a management consultant with companies who require restructuring and other major strategic initiatives. He is a change-agent who specializes in working with boards, investors and management who have critical near-term financial and management hurdles to navigate. He has experience as both a start-up and establis...

This week’s guest is Karl Power, management consultant and entrepreneur. Karl works as a management consultant with companies who require restructuring and other major strategic initiatives. He is a change-agent who specializes in working with boards, investors and management who have critical near-term financial and management hurdles to navigate. He has experience as both a start-up and establis...

This week’s guest is Veronica Vander Hoeven, Managing Director of People Strategy at MUFG Investor Services based in Dublin. Veronica began her career unintentionally when she took the boat over to London post-leaving certificate with the intention to travel around Europe before she returned to Ireland to get her qualification. What she found in London instead was her first job, in the women’s mag...

This week’s guest is Veronica Vander Hoeven, Managing Director of People Strategy at MUFG Investor Services based in Dublin. Veronica began her career unintentionally when she took the boat over to London post-leaving certificate with the intention to travel around Europe before she returned to Ireland to get her qualification. What she found in London instead was her first job, in the women’s mag...

This week we are turning the tables with James being interviewed about his career by long-time friend, former guest and current founder and managing partner of Irelandia Aviation, Declan Ryan. James’ career has seen many twists and turns, from training as a chartered accountant (failed!) to setting up and selling three local and international recruitment companies, to advising and providing soluti...

This week we are turning the tables with James being interviewed about his career by long-time friend, former guest and current founder and managing partner of Irelandia Aviation, Declan Ryan. James’ career has seen many twists and turns, from training as a chartered accountant (failed!) to setting up and selling three local and international recruitment companies, to advising and providing soluti...

To kick off the podcast in 2021, we bring you an episode of reflection. In this week’s episode James and Sylvia sit down with expert witness James O’Shaughnessy to discuss what they learned from the very first series of The Career Scoop. They look at our series one guests and reflect on what they learned from Professor Jane Farrar, Niall Wall, Cathy Bryce and Barry Mulligan. 

Introducing, The Career Scoop, a new podcast that digs deep into all thing’s careers. Hosted by career experts, James Fitzsimons and Sylvia Jones. James and Sylvia know all about careers and their ups and downs as two leading recruiters who between them have a combined experience of over 40 years placing people into their dream jobs. Each week they will bring you advice, insights and guidance from...

This week’s guest is Derek Kenny. Derek is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Cornerstone Global Partner in Hong Kong and has been involved in the field of human resources and recruitment for over 20 years. Derek began his career working as a fundraiser and door-to-door salesperson for the charity Gorta in Dublin. During his time fundraising, he was approached by a CEO of an American recruitm...

This week’s guest is Derek Kenny. Derek is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Cornerstone Global Partner in Hong Kong and has been involved in the field of human resources and recruitment for over 20 years. Derek began his career working as a fundraiser and door-to-door salesperson for the charity Gorta in Dublin. During his time fundraising, he was approached by a CEO of an American recruitm...

This week’s guest is Kingsley Aikins, CEO of the Networking Institute and formerly the President and CEO of the Worldwide Ireland Funds. Kingsley was born and educated in Dublin and started working in Enterprise Ireland but found himself wishing to be sent overseas. In 1985, his wish was granted. Kingsley was sent out to Sydney Australia, by Enterprise Ireland, to act as Regional Director. While h...

This week’s guest is Kingsley Aikins, CEO of the Networking Institute and formerly the President and CEO of the Worldwide Ireland Funds. Kingsley was born and educated in Dublin and started working in Enterprise Ireland but found himself wishing to be sent overseas. In 1985, his wish was granted. Kingsley was sent out to Sydney Australia, by Enterprise Ireland, to act as Regional Director. While h...

This week’s guest is Deirdre Martell, CEO of Rethink Ireland, a non-profit growth capital fund, backed by the Irish Government, for the best social innovations that tackle Ireland’s critical social issues. Deirdre has twenty years’ experience of changing the world one step at a time. Sometimes by leading and sometimes by contributing in a team setting to delivering high growth or a step change in...

This week’s guest is Deirdre Martell, CEO of Rethink Ireland, a non-profit growth capital fund, backed by the Irish Government, for the best social innovations that tackle Ireland’s critical social issues. Deirdre has twenty years’ experience of changing the world one step at a time. Sometimes by leading and sometimes by contributing in a team setting to delivering high growth or a step change in...

This week’s guest is David Mulville, current Chairman of Dataflow Learning, a leading education consulting and technology provider that specializes in product and solutions for the education and training sectors. David started off his career by studying law in university, however upon graduation he decided to move to London and work for the London Stock Exchange. After 2 years in London, David dec...

This week’s guest is David Mulville, current Chairman of Dataflow Learning, a leading education consulting and technology provider that specializes in product and solutions for the education and training sectors. David started off his career by studying law in university, however upon graduation he decided to move to London and work for the London Stock Exchange. After 2 years in London, David dec...

This week’s guest is Declan Ryan, current founder and managing partner of Irelandia Aviation. Declan’s career journey has seen him become a large player in both the aviation and philanthropy industries. His positions include being the Co-Founder and former CEO of Ryanair, Chairman of Viva Air and VivaLatinAmerica and founder of the One Foundation. Both his business prowess for the aviation industr...

This week’s guest is Declan Ryan, current founder and managing partner of Irelandia Aviation. Declan’s career journey has seen him become a large player in both the aviation and philanthropy industries. His positions include being the Co-Founder and former CEO of Ryanair, Chairman of Viva Air and VivaLatinAmerica and founder of the One Foundation. Both his business prowess for the aviation industr...

This week’s guest is Her Excellency Ambassador Deike Potzel of the Federal Republic of Germany to Ireland. Ambassador Potzel has been involved in representing Germany internationally for nearly 25 years. She grew up in east Germany and had plans to become an interpreter until she found herself on the diplomatic trail. After witnessing the fall of the berlin wall and the reunification of Germany, A...

This week’s guest is Her Excellency Ambassador Deike Potzel of the Federal Republic of Germany to Ireland. Ambassador Potzel has been involved in representing Germany internationally for nearly 25 years. She grew up in east Germany and had plans to become an interpreter until she found herself on the diplomatic trail. After witnessing the fall of the Berlin wall and the reunification of Germany, A...

This week's guest is Mr. John Hewitson (MBE), World War Two veteran and former Managing Director of Albright and Wilson, formerly known as Allegro. John was born in 1925 in the lake district in northern England. He grew up working on his family's farm, while planning on entering into a role in the bank until World War Two erupted which prompted him to join the Royal Airforce. He served during the...