Emma Reidy, Chief Executive Officer

Emma has been CEO of Aoibhneas since 2012 and has over 18 years’ experience in domestic abuse services, working across frontline and senior management roles. She began her journey with Aoibhneas as a Keyworker and progressed through outreach, management and leadership positions. She roles in Aoibhneas included keyworker, outreach worker, interim deputy manager, manager and now CEO.

Emma holds degrees in Social Science, Equality Studies and an MBA, along with additional qualifications in Human Resource Management, Group Facilitation, Mentalisation Behaviour Training, Leading Remote Teams and Executive Business Coaching. Emma’s area of focus in her academic studies was the role of women, family and conflict.

Her experience spans the non-profit sector, including homelessness, housing and domestic abuse services. Emma identifies the importance of having first-hand experience working with families in a trauma-based capacity to best facilitate deep understanding and appreciation of how a service should mould and adapt to assist women and children to rebuild themselves of their choosing.

Emma is a member of the National Observatory against Violence, National Women’s Council, a former Director of Safe Ireland, and currently serves on the Policing and Community Safety Authority. She is committed to strengthening responses to domestic abuse and advancing effective, survivor-centred services.