Meeting of The Wheel’s Social Enterprise Network

23 Sep 2026
Online
10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Join us on Wednesday 23 September at 10.30am for this online meeting of our Social Enterprise Member Network.

We’ll hear from successful social enterprises on how they have addressed skills gaps in areas such as financial reporting and succession planning.

Also, as Ireland hosts the presidency of the EU Council, we’ll hear from Paul O’Sullivan on the latest European updates impacting social enterprises. 

This is your opportunity to connect with your peers, influence our policy work and discuss the supports your organisation needs.

This event is free but places are limited so register now to secure your spot. 

Who should attend

Staff and volunteers of member organisations of the Wheel; members of the social enterprise member network

How to register

  • You can book places for yourself and/or colleagues by clicking the button below. 
  • This event will take place on Zoom.
  • Closed Captions can be enabled by participants.
  • Please email [email protected] if you have any special requirements or accessibility needs. 

Your speaker(s) / trainer(s)

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Speakers: Johnny Sheehan Member Engagement Manager
Speakers: Paul O'Sullivan
Rob Brown
Speakers: Rob Brown Social Innovation Manager

Johnny Sheehan

Johnny Sheehan is The Wheel’s Member Engagement Manager.  He works to ensure all our members are supported to work more effectively at a local, regional and national level. Johnny supports the public policy team to represent our members’, and the wider sector’s, shared interests.

Paul O'Sullivan

Paul O’Sullivan has been providing strategic advice to leaders of charities and social enterprises since he retired as Chief Executive of Clann Credo – Community Loan Finance. At Clann Credo, Ireland’s leading provider of social finance, he led the investment of more than €150 million in hundreds of social enterprises, community organisations and charities throughout Ireland.

Rob Brown

Rob Brown is responsible for the ongoing development and communication of the New Solutions Social Innovation Hub, a gateway for advancing social innovation and strengthening the social innovation ecosystem in Ireland by fostering active inclusion, promoting equal opportunities, ensuring non-discrimination, and supporting active participation and employability, particularly for disadvantaged groups.

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€0.00 23 Sep 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm