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Our Team

We are dedicated to the promotion and growth of Irish craft and design

Based in Castle Yard, Kilkenny, DCCI is run by a team of specialised project managers who oversee our activities. We also offer internship opportunities from time to time.

If you have a query for our team, please email the relevant person below. For information on the DCCI Board of Directors, please visit our Board Members page.

Our vision is to increase the contribution of crafts and design to Ireland, economically, socially and culturally, by 2030. Our mission is to do this by supporting designers and makers to develop their businesses in a sustainable way and by promoting the benefits of crafts and design to society.

Mary Blanchfield

Mary Blanchfield

Interim CEO

Marguerite Ryan

Marguerite Ryan

Executive Assistant to CEO

Nuala McGrath

Nuala McGrath

HR and Corporate Services Manager (Including FOI)
Seamus Murtagh

Seamus Murtagh

Finance Manager
Julie Jackman

Julie Jackman

Finance Assistant
Peter Donohoe

Peter Donohoe

Finance Graduate

Emma Dowling

Emma Dowling

Head of Commercial

Isha Tyagi

Isha Tyagi

Head of Craft & Education
Vicki Clough

Vicki Clough

Education Centre Manager
Eimear Vize

Eimear Vize

Jewellery Craft Tutor
Sarah Foley

Sarah Foley

Education Graduate

Tom Watts

Tom Watts

Head of Design
Steven McNamara

Steven McNamara

Design Project Manager
Orla Bogue

Orla Bogue

Design Coordinator
Cameron Cavaliere

Cameron Cavaliere

Design Graduate

Brian Byrne

Brian Byrne

Gallery Coordinator

Suzy O’Keefe

Suzy O’Keefe

Head of Digital and Communications
Eimear Harding

Eimear Harding

Communications Manager
Vicki Daly

Vicki Daly

Digital Marketing Manager
Douglas Pereira

Douglas Pereira

Digital Officer
DCCI Mission and Values

 

At the heart of our work is our mission, vision, and values, which guide our strategic priorities and activities. They inform our role in promoting excellence, innovation and sustainability in the design and craft sector.

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About DCCI

Meet our Board of Directors

The Board of DCCI is committed to the highest standards of corporate governance.

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