Career Paths
Margaret Clapham | Founder and Director of Sales Growth
Since completing my Bachelor's degree in Shannon College I have accumulated over 30 years experience in managerial and director roles in the hospitality and facilities management sectors. In 2013, my achievements were recognised in Europe as Sales Director of the Year in Women in Sales Awards (WISA). In 2018 I am proud to say I founded my company 'Sales Growth'. The company provides service led business with consultancy, training and mentoring expertise. I returned to Shannon College in 2021 to complete an MSc in Business and Hospitality to further develop my skills.in Connect with Margaret
Philip Egan | General Manager, Dalhousie Castle, Scotland
I progressed through the Accommodation team in Fairmont St Andrews and also spent 18 months as Executive Housekeeper at the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh. In November 2017, I returned to the Fairmont St Andrews where I progressed to Executive Assistant Manager. I spent time in Ashford Castle as Director of Operations before moving to Adare Manor where I worked as Deputy GM. This incredible journey has led me to my current role as General Manager in Dalhousie Castle, Edinburgh. Throughout my career to date, I have had a particular passion for the mentor-ship and development of people. In June 2021, I was awarded an Acorn Award by the Caterer and was chosen as one of the 30 under 30 in the UK to watch in the hospitality industry.in Connect with Philip
Killian Clancy | 2020 Graduate - Financial Controller RBH, London
I spent my year 2 placement in Belgium working in the operations of the hotel. I spent my summer of year 3 on Nantucket Island in the Great Harbour Yacht club, thanks to the college connections. I graduated into the Hospitality world where I developed my skills and understanding of the industry on a management trainee programme with PPHE Hotel Group in London. After two years working in operations at a managerial level, I have pursued as career in finance and am currently working as a Financial Controller with RBH Hotel Group and am absolutely loving it. The ability to move freely between business and hospitality is what is so great about the degrees in Shannon College of Hotel Management.in Connect with Killian
Tracy Hegarty | Deputy Head of School and Lecturer - Shannon College
After graduating from Shannon college and obtaining my MSc (IT and Education) from Trinity College, Dublin, I spent 6 years working in Rooms Division in both London and Ireland before returning to Shannon College where I am now Deputy Head of School and lecture in Revenue Management, Rooms Division and Information Technology. I also manage the Alumni of Shannon College and continues to engage with alumni and industry partners locally and internationally to keep abreast of current trends and developments in Rooms Division and I.T. As a result of this work, I completed the Certificate in Hotel Revenue Management in Cornell University, and the Certificate in Hotel Industry Analytics.in Connect with Tracy
Neal Fennelly | 2020 Graduate - Guest Experience Manager Bicester Collection
Shannon College has given me opportunities to have positions in some of the world's leading hotels such as 'Adare Manor' and 'The Mandarin Oriental', Hyde Park, London, Lyrath Estate, Kilkenny, Kilkea Castle and the O'Callaghan Collection. Having graduated into the cusp of the pandemic, Shannon College Alumni offered fantastic guidance and support to myself and students which has now led me to my current position as Guest Experience Manager with the Bicester Collection.in Connect with Neal
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