Fred Gallagher

Fred Gallagher has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Fred currently works as a Business Development Director in Ireland for Employee Confidential LLC, a position they have held since 2023. Prior to this, Fred served as the Ireland Lead for PeopleMaps Ltd, where they were responsible for facilitating hiring and retention processes, as well as providing personality testing services to enhance team performance and engagement. In 2015, Fred founded Coworkplus, Ireland's first community-owned co-working spaces, which were established as a result of their participation in an EU-funded project focused on revitalizing rural areas. Before that, they founded and served as CEO of Grassroutes Electric Bike Adventures, a bike hire and tour business specializing in e-bikes along the Wild Atlantic Way touring route. Fred has also dedicated their time and expertise in a voluntary capacity to Comhlacht Forbartha an Tearmainn, where they helped provide educational, business, and recreational opportunities to their community. Earlier in their career, Fred worked for Donegal County Council in reprographic services and started their professional journey in healthcare staff roles at the General Hospital in Letterkenny.

Fred Gallagher has a solid education history. Fred pursued a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) degree in Community Development from Letterkenny Institute of Technology, where they studied from 2002 to 2006. Later, from 2006 to 2008, they attended University College Cork and earned a Master of Business Studies degree specializing in Co-operative Social Enterprise.

Additionally, Fred acquired two certifications. In 2020, they obtained a Tourist Guide certification from Letterkenny Institute of Technology. Fred also completed the New Frontiers Business Start-Up Program, offered by Enterprise Ireland. The exact month and year of completion for the latter certification are not provided in the given information.