Ronan Daly Jermyn partner named Cork Person of the Month

Gillian Keating, partner at Ronan Daly Jermyn, has been named a Cork Person of the Month for her work to encourage young girls into STEM careers.

Ms Keating was awarded the accolade alongside Ruth Buckley and Caroline O’Driscoll for their work in founding and running I Wish since 2014.

The initiative focusses on inspiring and encouraging young female students to prusue careers in STEM-related fields. More than 7,000 students have participated in I Wish events in Cork and Dublin.

The events combine talks and interaction with female role models and mentors, where industry experts engage directly with the students opening up a world of opportunities to them.

Ms Keating, Ms Buckley and Ms O’Driscoll are now in contention for the Cork Person of the Year 2017 award in January 2018.

Manus O’Callaghan, organiser of the Cork Person of the Year awards, said: “I’m delighted to announce that Ruth, Gillian and Caroline have been acknowledged for their vision in setting up the I Wish initiative and their dedication to encouraging young female students to consider a career in a STEM.

“Despite having extremely demanding careers themselves, these three business leaders and social entrepreneurs are committed to shaping and nurturing the next generation of highly educated, highly motivated, young women.”