Since 1993, Rowan has been running Fortify Services, a boutique consulting firm providing tailored assistance and training to organisations and individuals at all levels. He serves as a sounding board for clients – be they a job-hunter who just isn’t quite making it, a CEO who is rehearsing a pivotal speech, or a middle manager who is looking to enhance their career prospects.
Rowan has 25+ years of professional experience, has authored two books, and serves as an External Lecturer for Trinity College Dublin (MBA Programme), Bochum University (Post Docs), and Froebel College (Trainee Teachers). He regularly appears in the press, and is the resident expert on working issues on The Tubridy Show on 2FM. He is frequently invited as a speaker for conferences, keynotes and events, addressing working life issues, career management, and communication issues.
Manahan’s Mantra: We are all cavemen in good suits.
Clients (not under NDA) include:
- The Defence Forces
- Create Ireland (IADT incubator)
- Public Affairs Ireland
- Bord Bia
- B Braun Medical
- Glaxo SmithKline
- Pfizer
- Roche
- Froebel College
- Deloitte
- National Australia Bank
- Investec
- Astellas
- Novartis
- Citibank
- Sanofi Aventis
- Ruhr University Bochum
- National College of Ireland
Speaking engagements include:
- ACCA
- RTE 2FM
- RTE1 Radio
- GradIreland
- IBI Conference (Independent Broadcasters of Ireland)
- TCD
- Workplace Happiness Conference (Denmark)
- Ignite
- UNICEF
- Skillshare
- NOVA UCD
- Measure it!
- Roche
- RTE1 (TV) Seoige & O’Shea
- RTE1 (TV) The Big Bite
- TV3 The Job’s Mine
- Dotconf
- Learning Waves Conference (national association for radio)
- Refresh Dublin
- National College of Ireland
- IMCA (Institute of Management Consultants)
- Dublin Business Library
- Guardian Careers
- Career Bootcamp 1 and 2
- Engineers Week
- Ahead.ie conference
- Glaxo SmithKline
