Dr Kara McGann

Dr Kara McGann is Head of Skills & Social Policy at Ibec. Her role involves regular analysis of social and educational policy issues for a business audience, and as a strategic advisor to employers providing support on skills, labour market, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and social sustainability policy and practice.

She is a member of the National Skills Council and Chair of its NTF working group, a board member of the Open Doors Initiative, represents Irish business on the Employment, Labour and Social Affairs Committee of Business at the OECD (BIAC), a member of the Social Affairs Committee at Business Europe and Chair of their Employment Working Group, and a member of the Labour Market Advisory Council.

Prior to joining Ibec in 2008, Kara held roles in industry as a Career Development Manager, Organisational Psychologist, and lectured at undergraduate, postgraduate and executive level.