Event Notice: Patrick Downes to Speak at National ETB Governance Conference

Lionheart is pleased to share that our Managing Partner, Patrick Downes, will be speaking at the upcoming event:

Strengthening Governance, Managing Growth

Hosted by Ireland’s Education and Training Boards (ETBs), this event highlights the critical role ETBs play as the state’s leading providers of education, training, and youth services. With responsibilities expanding into Community Special Schools, youth provision, early education services, and the delivery of the new Further Education and Training (FET) Strategy, ETBs are at the forefront of shaping Ireland’s educational landscape.

Patrick will contribute his governance expertise to the discussion on how ETB Boards and Executives can strengthen governance structures, manage growth effectively, and adapt in a tightening budgetary environment. His session will also reflect on how innovative approaches and collaborative leadership can help ETBs fulfil their expanding mandate on behalf of learners and communities nationwide.

This event represents a key opportunity to explore the intersection of governance, strategy, and educational leadership at a time of significant change for Ireland’s education sector.