AboutGráinne Healy is a successful chairperson, facilitator, researcher, evaluator, trainer and social inclusion projects manager. She is a leader in the social justice sector, campaigns expert, researcher and published author. Her areas of expertise include: gender equality, violence against women, LGBT rights, leadership skills and strategy and social inclusion in Ireland and the EU. photo credit: Karl Hayden . |
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Experience

- Delivering LGBTI Consultation Process on LGBTI Strategy for Dept of Justice & Equality, 2018
- Devised, with KW Research Associates, Strategic Plan for Threshold
- Devised and co-delivered Campaigning Training for Council of Europe in Montenegro 2017 with Orla Howard
- Devised Strategic Plan for Immigrant Council of Ireland 2017
- Review of Galway WHO Healthy Cities Programme with KW Research Associates (2016-2017)
- Successfully delivered pilot programme 'Leadership in Transition and Change' a Leadership Programme with Co-Director Denise Charlton (2015-2016)
- Delivered Campaigning Summer School as part of Social Intelligence Associates Summer 2016, Dublin with 130 participants
- Devised Strategic Plan for NWCI (2016)
- January 2015-May 2015: Co-director of Yes Equality campaign
- September 2011-November 2015 Awarded PhD at Dublin City University 'The Meaning of Civil Partnership for Same-Sex Couples in Ireland–A Heideggerian Phenomenological Study'
- December 2009-March 2010: Immigrant Council of Ireland
- Conducted summative evaluation of ICI's EIF funded Mentoring Programme
- November 2009 - February 2010: Northside Citizen's Information Service
Position:Consultant
Providing supports and facilitation services to Board and staff of NCIS re strategic development and planning

- October 2009 - October 2009: Longford Women's Link
- Position:Consultant
Provided consultancy services to LWL board and staff re strategic planning and development - July 2009 - December 2009: Equality Authority
Devised and delivered workshops and seminars on Equality and the community sector in Ireland for the Equality Authority
- June 2009 - December 2009: The Women's Therapy Centre Position:Consultant
- Provided consultancy support advice and application support for fundraising initiatives for WTC
- March 2009 WERRC at UCD
Provided research supports to WERRC and the European Gender Equality Employment Network (EU)
- 2009 Dignity Project
Co-ordinated delivery of an inter-agency model of work for service providers providing supports to victims of sex trafficking
- January 2009-April 2010: Dublin Employment Pact
Position: Joint evaluator with Hibernian Consulting
Delivered formative evaluation of Learning at Work and Skills for Work programmes under DEP, funded by FAS promoting in-work upskilling of employees
- October 2008 - March 2009: Community Development Projects Position:Feasibility Study
- 2008: Sonas Housing
Devised and Delivered plan to Sonas strategic plan
- June 2007 - August 2009: One Parent Exchange Network
- 2009: Blanchardstown Refuge Development
Provided facilitation and planning services to Board in development of refuge from greenfield site for Blanchardstown area.
- 2007- 2009: Immigrant Council of Ireland
Position: Chairwoman of the Research Advisory Group on Trafficking & Chair of various seminars delivered by ICI to inform and develop clarity on policy and practice regarding trafficking and prostitution in Ireland - 2007- 2008: European Women's Lobby
Position: Anti-Trafficking Project Developer
Identifying the strategic partners in 8 countries to participate in an anti trafficking inter-agency network programme development - 2006- 2007: Gender Equality Unit of DJELR
Position: Facilitator
Working with Hibernian Consulting to report on labour market initiatives piloted throughout Ireland in pilot projects funded by DJELR - 2004-2007: National Domestic Violence Intervention Agency
Position: Executive Chairwoman
Responsible to the Board of NDVIA for strategic development of the organisation which piloted inter-agency interventions in the criminal and civil justice system for the prevention of domestic violence
- 2004- 2005: Doras Bui Teen Parenting Programme
Position: Researcher/evaluator
Completed evaluation process and report Evaluation Report of the 'Reproductive Health Programme' for Young Lone Mothers and Young Men for Doras Bui, 2005 - 2003-2004: Doras Bui
Position: Researcher/Published research report: ‘Lone Parents: Profile, Policy and Provision. A local study’. Commissioned by Doras Bui and Northside Partnership – May 2004
- 2000- 2004: National Women's Council of Ireland
Position: Elected Chairwoman
Chairwoman of Board of NWCI, involved in development and representation to media and Government of women in all related policy matters including employment, childcare, human rights and social welfare - 1994-1996 Editor with Attic Press
- 1993-1994 Sub Editor with Irish Press
- 1981-1992 - Secondary School Teacher at various schools
Education

2011-2014:
Completed PhD
'Exploring the Meaning of Civil Partnership for Same-Sex Couples in Ireland' – Dublin City University (SALIS and Government of Ireland Research Scholarship Recipient)
1992-1993:
Dublin City University
Qualification: Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism
1980-1981:
University College Dublin
Qualification: Higher Diploma in Education
1977-1980:
University College Dublin
Qualification: B. A. in English, Geography, Philosophy
1972-1977:
Dominican College Eccles Street, Dublin 7
Completed PhD
'Exploring the Meaning of Civil Partnership for Same-Sex Couples in Ireland' – Dublin City University (SALIS and Government of Ireland Research Scholarship Recipient)
1992-1993:
Dublin City University
Qualification: Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism
1980-1981:
University College Dublin
Qualification: Higher Diploma in Education
1977-1980:
University College Dublin
Qualification: B. A. in English, Geography, Philosophy
1972-1977:
Dominican College Eccles Street, Dublin 7
Interests

- Italian language and culture
- Politics and current affairs
- Gardening
- Travel and Running outdoors