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Key People

Siobhan Fitzpatrick

Chief Executive
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Siobhan has responsibility for policy and strategic development, relationships with the Inter-departmental Group on Early Years, Childcare Partnerships, and Pre-school Education Advisory Groups. She also manages Cross Border relationships and International partnerships.

Siobhan is the European representative on the World Forum Foundation for early years care and education.

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Pauline Walmsley

Director of Knowledge Exchange
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Pauline is responsible for implementing Early Years' international strategy. This includes expanding the opportunities for the early year's sector to experience best models from elsewhere including High/Scope and Reggio Emilia.

Pauline also supports Early Years' transnational work in strategic partnership with civic society, ECD and other governmental and non-governmental organisations, parents and local communities in Eastern Europe and beyond.

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Siobhan Weiniger

Director of Finance and Corporate Services
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Siobhan is responsibile for Finance, IT, Legal Issues, Governance, Facilities and Administration.

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Zelie Sheerin

Director of Operations
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Zelie is responsible for Early Years Support Services, HighScope, Sure Start and Toy Box. She works closely with the Area Managers and staff to ensure that our values are clearly visible in all of our areas of work and that the provision of quality services continues to produce positive outcomes for children.

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