PwC's Women in Sustainability Network in conjunction with Galway Chamber

As International Women's day approaches, Galway Chamber in conjunction with PwC's Women in Sustainability network, invites you (ladies and gentlemen!) to their inaugural Galway networking lunch on 27 February 2025.

We are excited to host a Fireside Chat with Sharon McManus, Head of Sustainability at ESB. Sharon was previously Engineer Corps Manager with the Defence Forces with responsibilities including energy management throughout their land, sea and air domains over her 27-year career there. Our interactive discussion will examine the opportunities for the region as a renewable energy/innovation hub, the status of Sustainability in the Irish market and an insight into Sharon's personal career journey. This is an in-person only event.

Event details

Date: Thursday, 27 February 2025

Location: The Galmont Hotel, Lough Atalia Rd, Galway, H91 CYN3

Timings:

12.30pm: Lunch & networking

1.00pm: Formalities commence

2.00pm: Formalities conclude

About Sharon

Sharon McManus leads the strategic direction on sustainability across ESB. Sharon's role involves ensuring the delivery of sustainability strategies, related programs, compliance, capability and fostering a culture of sustainability. Prior to her current role, Sharon served as an Engineer Corps Officer of the Irish Defence Forces for 27 years and has worked in both combat and infrastructural engineering environments including as the Defence Forces Energy Manager with responsibility for energy management throughout the land, sea and air domains of the Defence Force from 2007 to 2012. She served as the European Defence Agency (EDA) Energy & Environment lead with responsibility for the Energy & Environment Working Group and the European Commission's Consultation Forum for Sustainable Energy in the Defence & Security Sector on behalf of the EDA Member States Armed Forces. She also worked in cooperation with the Department of Defence to establish the Defence Research, Technology and Innovation Unit and the Defence Capability Development Branch.

Contact us

For additional event, venue information or to cancel, please send an email to hicham@galwaychamber.com

We hope you can join us for what promises to be an exceptionally insightful discussion.