Upcoming Guidance Counsellors Events

Guidance Counsellors CPD Event - 'Future World of Work'

Tuesday, 8th December 2026

   Agenda

9.15am - 9.45am | Registration & Tea/Coffee
Human Biology Building, University of Galway

9.45am-10.00am | Setting the Scene
Sarah Geraghty, Director of Student Recruitment & Outreach

10.00–10.15am | Welcome Address
President Burn, University of Galway

10.15–10.30am | Opening Remarks
Gerry Reilly, Secretary General, Institute of Guidance Counsellors

10.30–10.50am | What Employers Want: Preparing Young People for Tomorrow’s Jobs
Trayc Keevans, Global FDI Director and Head of Research, Recruitment & Talent Solutions, Morgan McKinley Ireland

10.50–11.10am | Engineering the Future
Engineering the Future: Innovation, Technology and Careers in MedTech
Paul Devereux, Senior Engineering Director for Surgical Ireland, Medtronic

11.30am–12.00pm | Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion: Preparing Young People for the Future World of Work

12.00–12.30pm | Coaching Skills for Career Decision Making
Anna Cunningham, Head of Coaching, University of Galway
Deirdre McGreevy, Schools Liaison Officer, University of Galway

12: 45pm - 2pm | Lunch 
Michael D. Higgins Auditorium (formerly Aula Maxima), Ground Floor, The Quadrangle, University of Galway.

For more information contact: maureen.walsh@universityofgalway.ie