Archive for March 27th, 2023
Karla Corrales
Karla is a Communications Officer at ERINN Innovation, where she supports communication, dissemination, knowledge transfer and stakeholder engagement across European research and innovation projects. She combines project management experience with strategic communication and digital engagement to help maximise the impact of collaborative research initiatives, particularly within Horizon Europe. She holds a BSc in Biological Sciences and an MSc in Biodiversity: Conservation and Evolution, as well as a Master’s in Digital Communications and Marketing. She also completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Transformation and Leadership at Technological University Dublin, further strengthening her expertise in digital innovation and strategic communication. She is especially interested in work that contributes to a more sustainable and equitable world through creative communication, citizen science, and storytelling.
Rebecca Pflanz
Rebecca is Senior Project Officer at ERINN Innovation working mainly on the Horizon 2020 Project WaterLANDS and the LIFE IP Peatlands and People project. Rebecca has a broad background in nonprofit campaigning, climate finance and digital marketing. She previously worked as a campaigner and email marketer for Change.org, the largest online petition platform worldwide and for a Berlin-based climate-impact startup. She has a BA in International Business and a MA in International Marketing Management.
Laoise Dillon
Laoise is a Project Manager at ERINN Innovation, with over five years’ experience specialising in communications, engagement and governance for EU and national projects centred on participatory and community-led peatland and wetland restoration. Laoise holds a BSc in Marine Sciences (University of Galway) and an MSc in Environmental Policy (University College Dublin), where she researched the impact of environmental policies on community resilience. She has additional certificates in Graphic Design Fundamentals from CalArts, Urban Nature and Innovation from Lund University, and recently completed the Leaders for Nature programme. Laoise has held project manager, coordinator, and communications lead roles in large multi-stakeholder interdisciplinary projects with particular experience in Horizon EU and LIFE. Laoise brings skills in co-creation, storytelling, creative facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and participatory approaches as well as data analysis, visualisation and systems thinking.
Rochelle Caruso
Rochelle is a Project Manager at ERINN Innovation and a specialist in innovation implementation and stakeholder communication. Rochelle lead the communication, dissemination and exploitation activities in the SCORE and ESCAPE H2020 projects, delivers pre- and post-award training and Horizon Europe proposal reviews. Rochelle has a broad background in education, global health and science communication and holds an MSc in Global Health and a BSc in Biochemistry.
Olga Ormond
Olga is a Senior Project Manager at ERINN Innovation and a specialist in research funding and impact, project management, and research knowledge transfer. Olga supports the development and review of numerous research proposals on multiple topics, and often leads on communications, dissemination and exploitation in EU projects. She has over 14 years’ professional experience in Irish and European RD&I with extensive experience in Horizon Europe, H2020 and FP7. Areas she has covered include Digital, Industry, Sustainable Economies and Societies including telecommunications, network systems, data security, internet of things, electronics, manufacturing, nanotechnology, materials, metrology, Industry4.0, and water technologies with a particular focus on the environment (energy efficiency, water treatment, reduced waste, zero-defect manufacturing, durable materials). She is an engineer and research fellow (PhD in Mobile and Wireless Networks).
Pamela Cardillo
Pamela is a Project Manager at ERINN Innovation, supporting organisations to develop competitive proposals for Horizon Europe and the EU LIFE Programme. With over 15 years of experience in international project management and training, she has a background in philosophy, political science and international peace studies, and is a qualified project manager. She enjoys helping researchers and innovators navigate EU funding programmes, delivering practical training and facilitating collaborative proposal development. Her areas of expertise include proposal development, stakeholder engagement, project management, training, and the Social Sciences and Humanities, with a particular interest in making complex funding processes clear and accessible.
Tara Murphy
Tara is the Learning and Development Manager at ERINN Innovation, leading professional development and organisational capability initiatives across the business. Her role spans learning and development planning, support and delivery, as well as organisational structuring, strategic planning processes, internal process optimisation, and people-focused HR activities. With over 20 years’ experience in education, training, and organisational development, Tara has worked across research, innovation, and professional services environments. Her background combines learning design, stakeholder engagement, research management, and continuous improvement to support both individual and organisational growth. Tara’s areas of interest include organisational effectiveness, capability development, change and process improvement, knowledge transfer, science communication, and supporting participation in European research and innovation programmes, including Horizon Europe and LIFE.
Avril Hanbidge
Avril is a Project Manager at ERINN Innovation with over 10 years’ experience delivering large-scale environmental and community-focused initiatives. She has worked on more than 10 EU-funded projects, leading work packages on communication, dissemination, stakeholder engagement, knowledge transfer and exploitation to maximise project impact. An experienced freshwater scientist, Avril supports the full Horizon Europe project lifecycle, from proposal development to implementation and exploitation. She holds an MSc in Applied Environmental Science and has previously worked in conservation project management and the protection of inland waters. Her expertise spans freshwater ecosystems, stakeholder engagement and helping research and innovation achieve lasting impact.
Keegan Porter
Keegan is a Project Manager specialising in knowledge transfer with ERINN Innovation. He has over 10 years’ experience in developing, tailoring and administering the proven ERINN Innovation knowledge transfer methodology for National and EU projects and has delivered training and guidance documents on the inclusion of knowledge transfer principles to several funding agencies. He has led communication and exploitation work packages for projects across different sectors including aquaculture, blue economy adaptation planning, ocean observation and desalination. Keegan has a B.S. in City and Regional Planning from Cornell University, an MSc in Environmental Policy from University College Dublin and a Higher Diploma in Fisheries and Aquaculture Business from South East Technical University.
Annette Wilson
Annette is a Senior Project Manager at ERINN Innovation and currently leads the Horizon Europe projects team. With over 10 years’ experience, she specialises in project management and brings deep expertise in engaging diverse audiences through communication, dissemination, and knowledge transfer to maximise real world impact. Annette holds a PhD in Oceanography and a BSc in Marine Sciences from NUI Galway and has extensive experience in international training and capacity building initiatives focused on ocean and climate interactions.
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ERINN Innovation is a value-driven company owned by the staff who support research and innovation to have impact.
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ERINN Innovation Ltd
Company No.: 600883 (Ireland)
Company No.: 600883 (Ireland)
Directors
David Murphy (IE/UK)
Laura Richardson (IE)
Marieke Reuver (NL)
Michael Papapetrou (GR/IE)
