Leah Deverell
Dublin,Ireland
Summary
Dynamic professional with expertise in event management, communications, and policy analysis. Proficient in Spanish and skilled in public speaking and interpersonal relations, driving successful outcomes in diverse environments. Experience working in both public and private sectors. Committed to leveraging these competencies to advance strategic initiatives and foster impactful connections.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Assistant principal
Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Dublin, Ireland
2025.01 - Current
Organisation Culture Team Manager for Civil Service Department
Development and delivery of internal programme of corporate events on annual basis
Leading delivery of two All Staff Conferences with 550 attendees
Leading delivery of Innovation Partnership training for staff
Culture and Values Strategy lead
Managing and driving outputs of Organisation Culture Review of Department
Promoting innovation, culture and values initiatives
Administrative officer
Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Dublin, Ireland
2023.03 - 2025.01
EU Affairs and Single Market Policy Analyst
Data analysis and policy advice on European Single Market
Special focus on Internal Market Emergency Resilience Act (IMERA)
Administrative officer
Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Dublin, Ireland
2021.05 - 2023.03
Finance for Growth Policy Analyst
Policy analysis to improve access to finance for SMEs in Ireland at various stages of start up, scaling, sustainment and growth
Attending EU Council Working Party meetings
Personal Assistant
McCann Morrisey Solicitors
Dublin, Ireland
2021.03 - 2021.05
Personal Assistant at McCann Morrisey Clarke
English Second Language teacher
Salamanca Speaks English School
Salamanca, Spain
2019.09 - 2020.06
English as a second language teacher, Spain
Teaching English to Spanish students from the ages of 3 to Adults
Leading classes of 1 to 8 students
Ongoing creation of new resources and lesson plans to adapt to online teaching In March 2020
Food and Beverage Server
Royal Marine Hotel
Dublin, Ireland
2015.10 - 2019.09
Managing reservations and large bookings in busy hotel restaurant and bar
Providing excellent Customer Service to guests
Employee of the Month Winner
Education
Master of Science - Public Policy
Dublin City University
Dublin 2023.09 - 2025.08
Bachelor of Arts - Business Studies and Spanish
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin 2014.09 - 2018.08
Skills
Proficient in Spanish
Event management
Communications
Policy Analysis
Public Speaking
Interpersonal skills
Affiliations
- Pilates
- Gym
- Travel
Languages
English
Native
Spanish
Advanced
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant principal
Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
2025.01 - Current
Master of Science - Public Policy
Dublin City University
2023.09 - 2025.08
Administrative officer
Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
2023.03 - 2025.01
Administrative officer
Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
2021.05 - 2023.03
Personal Assistant
McCann Morrisey Solicitors
2021.03 - 2021.05
English Second Language teacher
Salamanca Speaks English School
2019.09 - 2020.06
Food and Beverage Server
Royal Marine Hotel
2015.10 - 2019.09
Bachelor of Arts - Business Studies and Spanish
Trinity College Dublin
2014.09 - 2018.08