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Rita holds a Masters in Interior Design and a Bachelors in Product Design. Working as an Interior designer since 2012 Rita has been involved in planning and designing interior design projects for hotels and cruise ships. She enjoys the variety of experiences a design career provides. Throughout her experience, she has gained a special interest in management and tutoring.

Ariana Dunne is a career multi-hyphenate. After a successful 18 year career in the media industry working for some of the largest publishing companies in the world including DMG, Bauer and the Telegraph Group Ariana embarked on a new path working for herself. Ariana is now a life coach, business coach and confidence coach, she works in freelance sales and does corporate consulting for various companies, she is an accomplished public speaker and lectures with the DMAI, Fitzwilliam Institute, Mindstream and the IECS teaching a range of courses. Ariana is also a trained celebrant www.celticcelebrant.ie, and has a monthly coaching column in Irish Country Magazine.

Jeremy brings 20 years of lecturing experience to the Further Learning Group, both face to face and online. He works and travels between Australia and the middle East on a regular basis. He lived in Jordan between 2005 and 2010 working with Y&R (as Wunderman GM) and Publicis (as Head of Digital and Innovation). Jeremy has spent 15 years with WPP agencies across the Middle East, North America, UK and Australia and with Publicis Groupe agencies across the Middle East and Asia. His roles have all involved leading creative and channel innovation and placing digital and social thinking at the centre of strategy. He works across both Consumer and Business to Business facing strategies.

Rob has over 12 years of agency experience and over 5 years of freelance experience helping clients achieve success with their digital marketing, with a particular passion for branding, web design and SEO. He enjoys the opportunity to pass on his knowledge and real-world experience to students who are are about to embark on their career in digital marketing.

After a very successful 25 year career in the entertainment industry managing large outdoor festivals as well as a number of medium scale theatres, Jon decided to follow his lifelong passion for gardens, plants and design and re-trained as a garden designer. Jon started his own design practice in north Essex in November 2018 and now works all over the county mainly designing domestic gardens of various scales. He has recently designed a brand-new garden park for a local parish council which received a government grant for its development. Jon’s business has also attracted interest from a number of independent landscapers for whom he does design work. Jon is a member of The Society of Garden Designers the only professional association for garden designers in the UK.

Marie McElheron has been working in the Irish Fashion Industry for 20 years. She graduated with a BSc in Fashion Design and Management. Since then she has worked with many Irish designers in both Bridal and Day Wear and in different areas of the industry. She also ran her own successful Bridal Design business for 8 years, creating bespoke bridal and evening wear. Marie now works for a ladies clothing brand, based in Dublin. Teaching allows her to pass on the knowledge and experience she has gained and Marie really hopes to inspire Ireland's young designers.

Christopher Chan is a professional photographer specialising in photojournalism and documentary photography. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Photography) degree majoring in Photojournalism from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. Since graduating, Chris has spent the last 10 years working in local and international media organisations covering news and sports stories across Australia. Chris’ journey in photography began at an early age. His biggest passion is to capture decisive and intimate moments and his Photojournalism background means that his images tell the story of the scene in the most engaging and effective way possible.

Leonor graduated with a MA in architecture in 2009. She started working in architectural offices whilst studying and continued with this career post graduation. In the last few years she has focused her attention on interior design projects and furniture design. She has also been working on communication, digital content and graphic design for brands and websites.

With a masters degree in Landscape Architecture from Porto University, Renata has been developing projects for private and public institutions, as well as, coordinating teams in the field of maintenance and management of green spaces. She has earned a scholarship for the Magellan MBA of Porto Business School in 2018. Her community garden design won the EDP 2013 solidarity program, and she joined forces to develop the “Forbidden Garden” in 2018 which was the winner design of the “Allariz Festival” in Spain.

Tania Cravo holds a MA in Architecture. She is a fully qualified Architect with experience in projects from feasibility and design process up to construction completion and in-use stage. She had the opportunity to experience different architectural practises and approaches in Portugal and the UK, having developed a special interest and a passion for interior design. Over the last few years, she focused her skills on developing big scale commercial and retail projects such as Primark Birmingham flagship store, which allowed her to work within a multidisciplinary team and have her work recognised through the Revo Gold Award 2019 and the Guinness Word Record for the largest fashion retail store.

Magdalena is an interior architect and graphic designer with 10 years of professional design practice along with academic experience in teaching and research. She has previously held a tutoring role with the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. Magdalena holds a doctoral degree in Fine Arts with a specialization in Interior Architecture. While working in design studios and as a freelancer, she was involved in various design disciplines, from residential design, retail and cafes to medical offices and museum exhibition design. She looks on teaching as a way to share the passion of observing and analyzing the relation between the architectural environment and its users.

Inês graduated with a Master of Science in Landscape Architecture in 2012. She is passionate about planting design, garden management, and biodiversity promotion. She has been involved with the design of public and private spaces and as a researcher at the University of Porto, contributed to the development of management plans responsible for the first Green Flag Award certified gardens in Porto.

Sinead is a trained pattern-cutter and fashion designer and has over 10 years professional experience in the fashion industry. Prior to establishing herself as a freelance pattern-cutter she worked for international designer John Rocha and design and manufacturing company Styletex.

After qualifying from Kildalton College in 1997 with a Diploma in Horticulture and a Royal Horticultural Society Certificate, Jarlath went on to work at Lees & Co, a wholesales nursery near Southampton, gaining valuable experience in plant identification, propagation and care. Upon returning to Ireland Jarlath worked for two years with Murray Landscaping in Co Wicklow, focusing primarily on construction sites, producing quality Landscaping for showhouses and commercial projects. In 2000, Jarlath established his own Landscaping business, managing all aspects of the business from the initial planning with the client through to consultation and planting. Maintenance and aftercare was also part of the business, while domestic and commercial projects included site works such as paving, lawn establishment, and tree and shrub planting. After 15 years of gaining Valuable Landscaping contracting experience, it was time to take the business to the next level. And so in 2015, Jarlath completed a postgraduate Diploma in Garden Design from The Garden Design Academy of Ireland and JW Garden Design was born where Jarlath now specialises only in Garden Design.

Meg has a BA in Fashion Design and specialises in creative pattern making, conceptual design and production. She currently manages her own fashion design and production studio in Melbourne, where she enjoys nurturing the ideas of local and international designers, making them come to fruition. Meg has a broad range of experience working in various design and manufacturing environments, ranging from an artisanal to mass-market scales.

Ceri is passionate about photography and loves creating stunning imagery, be it for advertising agencies or small popups. He has worked with clients including John Lewis, Ted Baker and Deloitte, to create bold, unique and inspiring images that stand out and really tell their story.

Aine Geoghegan graduated with a B.A. (Hons) in Fashion Design. She has worked in both the production and design sectors of the industry, specialising in pattern making and sample development. Aine has produced and sold her own range of accessories and currently manages a design studio in London.

Ali is an interior designer with over 18 years experience working in award winning architecture and interior studios. Ali has a wealth of experience leading and managing teams to deliver projects across multiple sectors, including workplace, strategy, master-planning, retail, residential, exhibitions and galleries for internationally renowned companies and institutions. She is inspired by the desire to create distinct, immersive spaces that enhance the experience of the user, I work collaboratively with colleagues, clients and other design partners to deliver environments that feel uniquely expressive, tactile and engaging.

Naomi has more than 10 years' experience working as a stylist and visual merchandiser for a number of leading high-street retailers. She studied fashion in college and previously worked as a tutor in pattern drafting and garment construction. Naomi is passionate about adult education and is dedicated to helping students achieve their learning goals and realise their potential.

Diana has a degree in fashion and more than 15 years’ experience in the fashion industry. An expert in pattern cutting and contextualised presentation, she has worked with many high-end designers to design, produce and market fashion collections. Diana has a postgraduate qualification in further education and is excited about combining her industry experience with her passion for education.

Ritika has several years’ experience working in digital marketing and advertising. She is passionate about branding and an expert in engaging audiences and developing brand propositions based on customer insights. She believes that her knowledge of industry best practices can help students to succeed in their learning journey.

Ember has extensive knowledge of digital strategy, social media marketing and consumer behaviour. She has developed and implemented digital marketing strategies for a wide range of businesses across various industries. Ember is also experienced in lecturing and is passionate about empowering students to navigate the world of online marketing and achieve their educational goals.

Daniel was awarded an MA in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography from the University of Westminster in 2013. He has worked at the BBC on the Picture Publicity desk and with the Metropolitan Police as a Crime Scene Photographer and trainer. Daniel also has a background in property photography, specialising in high-end interior and exterior imagery.

Michael is a photographer, retoucher and videographer. Over the last 12 years he has worked internationally, producing both still and moving images for a diverse and ever expanding range of clients. Michael's work is equally divided between the commercial and the performing arts world, shooting both on location and in the studio.

James is a well-known figure in the garden design industry. He has worked on many spectacular gardens including The Royal Hospital (Kilmainham); The War Memorial Gardens (Inchicore) and St. Anne's Park and Rose Garden. James' grounding in garden design began at the National Botanic Gardens. He has since gone on to win numerous awards for his garden designs, most notable of which was for his Malaysian themed garden at the 2006 "Garden Heaven" show.

Swetha holds a Bachelor's degree in Architecture and has also recently completed a Master's degree in Landscape Architecture. Swetha has extensive industry experience and has led several architectural and interior projects from inception to completion. Swetha is passionate about teaching and education and has previously taught in BMS School of Architecture in Bangalore, India.

Madeleine is the Content Writer for the Interaction Design Lab, in the School of Computing and Information Systems, at The University of Melbourne. She is a PhD Candidate in the same department, completing her Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering). Madeleine also works as a Sessional Tutor for her faculty, in Game Design.

Rhys is a PhD candidate in the School of Design, RMIT, building upon his earlier studies at RMIT in Bachelor and Master of Landscape Architecture. A sessional academic at RMIT and University of Melbourne, he has his own private practice, Cousins Landscape Architecture in Victoria, working across research, design and landscape. Rhys seeks to facilitate meaningful engagement between people and their environment and is a critic of forces which seek to politicalise space and the built environment.

With an eye for detail, Louise has a lifetime's experience in horticulture, extensive plant knowledge and medal winner at both the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and Hampton Court. Her sensitivity to the environment, style and age of each property and attentive consideration of her clients' brief is evident in all her projects, both large and small.

Robert is a Commercial Photographer who specialises in PR, Advertising, Architecture, Events, Products, and Editorial photography. Rob also writes feature articles and has been tutoring for a number of years.

Manisha holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture and has over eleven years of experience in this field. Throughout her career, she has held various design and academic roles. Working with architectural firms and companies since 2008, Manisha has led diverse projects from individual residences and developments, to commercial projects within the hospitality sector. She has also worked as design associate with a retail Multinational Corporation where she specialised in strategic spatial planning. She is currently pursuing a Masters in Architecture. Throughout her experience, she has been involved in peer mentoring and training and is deeply committed to the teaching and learning process.

Gabriela has ten years of practical experience within the landscape architecture field. She earned a Master Degree in Landscape Architecture at the University of Greenwich, after previously obtaining a first class honors degree in landscape architecture at Kingston University. Since then, she has been involved in a wide range of assignments, from small residential projects to large environmental regeneration and urban development projects.

Yvette is a garden designer working with both private and commercial clients. She holds a BSc(Hons) in Environmental Design and Management and a FdSc in Horticulture, Garden Design with Distinction. Yvette has exhibited at RHS Hampton Court Palace and Tatton Park Flower Shows.

Zoran realized his passion for Fashion Design after winning his first award at age 17. He has a university degree in Textile Engineering and Fashion Design and has won several International awards for his work. He has worked in the fashion industry throughout Europe as a designer and pattern maker for many years. For the last twenty years he has been working in Australia for various high-end Australian brands.

Mark is an award-winning freelance photographer with a wide variety of international clients. He teaches photography and moving image and enjoys sharing the experience of the creative process with others.

Daniel Oliveira has worked in various international multidisciplinary studios throughout his career in garden design. He has designed and delivered a range of public-realm schemes, master-planning and private spaces in Portugal, Spain and the UK. His portfolio includes collaborations with internationally renowned architects such as David Chipperfield and Renzo Piano for complex urban regeneration projects. Daniel has a specific interest in how green infrastructure improves urban environments.

Jonathan is a documentary, portrait and travel photographer, who works on a variety of commercial photographic assignments, with a focus on food and interiors. With a background in communication design, he is also the creative director for an independent arts journal that explores emerging creative talent and new approaches to visual story telling.

Alecsandra is an award-winning freelance photographer and photography teacher. She currently freelances for the Guardian, National Geographic Traveller UK, National Geographic Food, and BAFTA.

Joana Moreira holds a Master's degree in architecture and a Postgraduate qualification in rehabilitation and architectural heritage. From early on she knew interiors were her passion and throughout the years Joana has been specialising in interior architecture and interior design, both for new constructions and for rehabilitated historical buildings. Joana has worked in the industry for over 10 years and in recent years she worked for an interior architecture and design company that specialises in hospitality projects for hotels and cruise ships.

Helen is a creative and extensively experienced photographer, with a background in Fine Arts, Documentary Photography and Editing. Her recent clients include Arc, Stockport Homes, and Barnabus. Helen also produces self-published books and contributes to exhibitions. Her recent work 'Barriers', focuses on families living in rural Derbyshire.

Flavia developed her technical drawing skills while working at an architectural firm on high-end residential projects. Flavia has worked for an interior design company where she was in charge of design development, technical drawings, 3D visuals and materials sourcing. Flavia regularly participates in design competitions.

Lisa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Architecture and Design and a Diploma in Interior Design. Lisa has extensive experience in period property restoration with projects featured in interior design publications. More recently Lisa has taken a multi-disciplinary approach using digital packages to produce commercial designs for clients such as CIT Cork and Glaxosmithkline.

Pavlina started her career in kitchen design working closely with customers to understand their needs, specifications and budgets. Pavlina has been working at IKEA's flagship store for the past six years delivering complex interior design projects from concept through to design, planning and implementation. Pavlina has a BA in Interior Design & Applied Arts.

Kasia trained as an interior designer at London College of Communication. She has nearly five years experience lecturing on both Further and Higher Education on interior and spatial design courses and currently lectures at the University of the Arts. She also works as a freelance interior designer.