Common Knowledge
Fionn Kidney has a diverse range of work experience, demonstrating their leadership and entrepreneurial skills. In 2010, they joined the board of GAZE International LGBT Film Festival, assisting with various responsibilities such as administering awards and recruiting festival programmers. They also contributed to the festival's creative development and organized events. From 2011 to 2014, Fionn worked as the Marketing and Communications Manager for Science Gallery Dublin, overseeing promotional activities.
In 2013, Fionn founded Turkfest, showcasing their aptitude for event organization. They also served as an Advisory Board Member for Darklight Film Festival during this time. In 2014, they joined Science Gallery International as the Global Engagement Manager, contributing to the establishment and expansion of the Science Gallery Network globally.
Moving forward, Fionn joined Accenture in 2017, initially as a Content Lead, responsible for managing content-related projects. They later became a Senior Manager and Programme Lead, overseeing the Human Insights Lab. Their work involved strategic planning and program management.
Alongside their positions at Accenture, Fionn served as a Board Member for Anu Productions, contributing to board decision-making processes. They also worked as an Independent Consultant from June 2021 to February 2022.
In 2022, Fionn Co-Founded Common Knowledge and took on the role of Co-CEO. They also became the Chairperson of Inishturk Community Club CLG, showcasing their leadership abilities across different organizations.
Fionn Kidney completed a Post-graduate Diploma in Entrepreneurial Studies from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School in the year 2004. The program focused on various subjects including Management, Enterprise Development, Marketing, Accounting, and Business Finance. Prior to that, Fionn pursued a BA (International) degree from University College Dublin, graduating between 1999 and 2003. During this time, Fionn studied Economics, French, and Sociology. Additionally, in the year 2001, Fionn Kidney engaged in an Erasmus program at Université catholique de l'Ouest, where they studied French, English, Commerce, and Italian.
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Common Knowledge
The mission of Common Knowledge is to empower people to create sustainable, affordable and happy homes. We believe our homes are the foundation for the life we want to build - but less of us than ever can afford to rent, buy or build a place to live. Even fewer of us feel confident in our ability to create a sustainable home life. We share skills through hands-on courses - skills like building, growing, making and mending. We’ve countless stories of people for whom our courses have sparked the confidence needed to overcome their fear of building. We apply these skills to community projects with mission-aligned groups - like when our community built a new home for local reforestation charity Hometree in 2021. We research & develop sustainable products and services like sheeps wool insulation, which harnesses the natural strengths of a material commonly considered a waste product We do all of this near to nature in the west of Ireland, where we’re steeped in a vibrant rural culture, never far from a seaswim, or a cosy pint, and where the meals we prepare for all our visitors are fresh, organic and nutritious. So far, people who take our courses tell us that they leave feeling twice as confident to take on their own projects. Which makes us twice as happy we decided to do this.