TCD, Centre for Language and Communication Studies - Language Courses

The HCI Languages for Employability programme will hold 2 Industry Guest Talks this month. Their second talk will feature guest speakers from The People Group, Ireland's longest-established Sales & Marketing recruitment firm.

GUEST SPEAKERS: Colm Buckley, Managing Director & Emma Keller, Director, The People Group
DATE: Thursday, 27 April
TIME: 1-2 pm

VENUE: Trinity College Dublin Arts Building, Room 4074.
A light lunch will be provided

REGISTRATION: This talk is open to all Trinity undergraduates and postgraduates.

Learn more at https://www.tcd.ie/slscs/languages_for_employability/

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: COLM BUCKLEY

Colm joined The People Group in 2003, having spent the previous 6 years helping to establish MBNA Bank (AvantCard) in Ireland and leading their Business Development efforts. Over the past 16 years, Colm has concentrated on middle to senior-level recruitment projects in the Sales, Marketing and Commercial disciplines. He took the reins of The People Group as Managing Director in 2009, having successfully completed an MBO of the firm that year. Colm holds a postgraduate qualification in Marketing and is also a qualified Business, Executive & Personal coach.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: EMMA KELLER

Having finished her MSc. in Applied Psychology from Trinity College, Emma's first job took her to London, where she worked for an IT & Tech Recruitment agency. After 5 years in London (and numerous calls with ThePeople Group), Emma made her return to Ireland to join the firm in 2017. Since joining, Emma has worked with candidates at all levels, from those seeking their first move to senior, more experienced hires, and she equally loves helping businesses achieve their growth ambitions.

Next week, join us for the HCI Languages for Employability Industry Guest talks and discover the Value and Power of Language! Coming up first in the series this month:

GUEST SPEAKER: Antony J. Chan will be on hand this Wednesday,
DATE: 26 April 2023
TIME: 1-2 pm
VENUE: Trinity College Dublin Arts Building at Room 4074. A light lunch will be provided.

REGISTRATION: This talk is open to all Trinity undergraduates and postgraduates.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Antony J. Chan was recently appointed Head of Development at The Chester Beatty. As a seasoned arts administrator with experience spanning programme management, sponsorship, marketing, and grant scheme management, he brings a genuine and diverse passion for the arts and culture.

Antony is committed to making changes and contributions through the arts and creativity, creating mutual understanding and benefits for all.

A Hong Kong native, he was educated in Hong Kong, Canada and the UK and is bilingual in English and Chinese.

Learn more at https://www.tcd.ie/slscs/languages_for_employability/