Qualifications
Cultural transformation leader specializing in global culture strategy and employee experience
Over six years at localization company RWS Group leading culture, communications and DEI
Former internal communications and engagement leader at Moravia, Microsoft and Vodafone
Education
University College Cork
Expertise
Culture transformation
Internal communications
Employee experience
Diversity, equity and inclusion
Localization industry
Change management
Mairead deBlaca is a cultural transformation leader based in Dublin, specializing in global culture strategy, employee experience and strategic communication. She currently leads transformation at Ranelagh Arts and previously spent over six years at localization company RWS Group, serving as Culture Transformation Programme Director and Global Head of Culture and Communications. Earlier roles include Global Head of Internal Communications at Moravia and communications leadership positions at Microsoft, Vodafone and Ericsson.
Experience
Transformation Leader | Community Culture & Arts at Ranelagh Arts
Jan 2025 — Present · 1 yr 6 mos
Culture Transformation Programme Director at RWS Group
Dec 2021 to Jan 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Member of the Management Board at Edenmore Drug Intervention Team
Jan 2021 to Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Global Head of Culture and Communications | Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at RWS Group
Oct 2018 to Dec 2021 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Global Head of Internal Communications | Diversity Lead at Moravia
Dec 2016 to Oct 2018 · 1 yr 10 mos
EMEA Engagement & Communications Manager (Contract) at Microsoft
Oct 2015 to Sep 2016 · 11 mos
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Qualifications
Cultural transformation leader specializing in global culture strategy and employee experience
Over six years at localization company RWS Group leading culture, communications and DEI
Former internal communications and engagement leader at Moravia, Microsoft and Vodafone
Education
University College Cork
Expertise
Culture transformation
Internal communications
Employee experience
Diversity, equity and inclusion
Localization industry
Change management
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