The Wheel is once again heading out across the country, building on the great energy and engagement from our Spring Roadshows. This series of regional events will bring our supports and services directly to communities, showcasing the full value of membership, sharing practical resources, and shining a spotlight on the voices and experiences of local organisations.
Your speaker(s) / trainer(s)
Emma Murtagh
Emma Murtagh is Director of Development and Member Services at The Wheel. She has over a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector and has secured millions of euro in funding for a wide range of projects. Emma specialises in grant funding, with particular expertise in EU programmes, and regularly supports organisations in developing funding strategies and writing successful applications. She is also a qualified trainer with a strong track record in delivering practical, results-focused training.
Lauren Carroll
Lauren Carroll joined The Wheel in 2016 and has managed national and European initiatives, including the Training Links funding programme and several Erasmus+ capacity-building projects.
Most recently, Lauren was appointed Interim Director of Skills, where she drives The Wheel’s workforce development strategy for the nonprofit sector. She leads a multidisciplinary team responsible for designing, delivering, evaluating and scaling training and development solutions, ensuring the sector has the tools and capacity to respond to current and emerging skills gaps.
Lauren’s previous experience in the sector includes voluntary positions with Sankalpa Addiction Service, The Aisling Project and Suas Educational Development.
Emily Nelson
Emily Nelson is European Programmes Manager at The Wheel where she oversees the delivery of Access Europe, a support and capacity building programme for the community and voluntary sector around accessing and managing EU funding. This involves researching EU funding opportunities that are relevant to the sector and The Wheel’s members, coordinating and delivering training and events related to EU funding, and assisting organisations in building relationships with potential EU project partners.
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