We are governed by a Board of voluntary non-executive directors.
Our Board meets a number of times a year and is advised by its own permanent sub-committees, which are made up of Board members, IHF executives and, on occasion, external members.
Our sub-committees cover areas such as:
- Audit, Risk and Finance;
- Governance, Nominations & People;
- Research & Policy, Strategy;
- Education & Training;
- International Aid.
Our Board also oversees all governance, which we operate to the highest standards so as to maintain our credibility, independence and long-term sustainability.
See Governance for more information.
Meet Our Current Board Members
Leo Kearns
Chair of the Board: Leo has over 25 years’ experience leading system-level reform across Ireland’s health service and associated public-sector organisations. He has held chief executive roles at national level, including CEO of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and CEO of the Medical Council of Ireland, and is currently Director of Denecroft Consulting, advising on strategic healthcare reform. Leo is a Fellow of the Business Excellence Institute, holds a Master’s in Organisational Behaviour from TCD and is an Honorary Fellow of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine.
Judith Gilroy
Judith Gilroy has worked at RCSI since 2011. Originally qualified as a pharmacist in the UK, she practised in community pharmacy before progressing through a range of management positions within the Boots Group. She has been involved in global health professions education and training for over 20 years and has been involved with the IHF through its Education and Training Committee since 2018.
Martin Freyne
Martin is a chartered accountant and has been a partner in PwC for almost 25 years. During that time, he worked with a variety of organisations, ranging from global companies to family businesses. He is familiar with the not-for-profit sector and is a non executive director of Waterford Intellectual Disability Association.
Colm O' Sé
Colm is a partner in KPMG where he has worked with a number of Ireland’s largest companies for more than 25 years, providing advice on a wide range of areas including Financial Reporting and Environmental Social & Governance matters. Colm is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
Eithne Harley
Eithne is the former Director of Marketing and Communications at Accenture with over 25 years’ experience in the corporate sector in Ireland and globally. She has a track record of winning partnerships and award-winning campaigns and now acts as Strategic Advisor and Fractional CMO to organizations focused on growth and transformation. Her passion is the Arts and is an experienced Board member in the sector, currently serving on the board of Music Network and previously with Dublin Theatre Festival and CRASH Ensemble.
Amilah Ali
Amilah currently works with the Muslim Sisters of Eire in a role encompassing administration, outreach and youth. Previously Amilah worked in the community welfare/youth Department of the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland in Clonskeagh. Prior to that Amilah trained as a care assistant in Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross and worked as a carer in nursing homes. She has a degree in biochemistry and a Masters in Biomedical Diagnostics.
Audrey Houlihan
Audrey Houlihan is the CEO of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI), having joined from Our Lady’s Hospice and Care Services. She holds over 25 years’ experience in executive and senior leadership roles within the not-for-profit sector. Audrey has a BA in Human Resource Management, an MA in Public Management, and an MSc in Leadership and Management Practice from the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.
Rob Corbet
Rob Corbet is Head of Technology & Innovation at Arthur Cox. Rob’s practice is primarily focused on technological innovation. He acts for many of the world’s highest profile internet and technology companies, particularly on privacy, data protection and cyber-security matters. He is a leading authority on GDPR and has represented many clients in their dealings with the Data Protection Commission.
Theresa Daly
Theresa Daly is the Founder and Managing Director of Dublin based Wilfield Consulting, working closely with a broad range of clients across a wide range of sectors. Theresa is a PROCSI Change Management facilitator, Denison High Performing Culture facilitator, graduate of the Smurfit Business School, a member of the Institute of Directors & ACMP (Association of Change Management) and board member of a number of Irish companies and organisations.
Paul Gregan
Dr Paul Gregan is a UCD graduate and a member of both the Irish and Royal colleges of General Practitioners. He completed his specialist general practice training in Scotland before returning to Ireland in 1993. He has post graduate diplomas in Paediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Paul has also completed specialist training in Palliative Medicine and works half time as a G.P. and half time as a Consultant in Palliative Care in Our Lady’s Hospice, Blackrock and in St. Michael’s Hospital, Dun Laoghaire.
