Tara Collins

Tara Collins has a diverse work experience spanning various marketing and communication roles. Tara is currently the Chief Marketing Officer at National Broadband Ireland, a position they have held since 2020. Prior to that, they worked at the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, where they held roles such as Board Secretary and Director of Alumni Relations, Fundraising & Development from 2010 to 2020. Tara also had stints at Hewlett-Packard, where they worked as Marketing & Communications in EMEA and Head of Corporate Communications - Ireland, and at Seniors Money International Ltd as Marketing Manager. Additionally, they gained experience at Ryanair, Valeo Foods Group, and Davy in marketing and communication positions. Overall, Tara Collins has extensive experience in marketing, communication strategy, and brand management.

Tara Collins has a diverse education history. Tara obtained a Chartered Director degree from the Institute of Directors (IoD) in 2024. In 2021, they completed an MSc in Business & Executive Coaching from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School. Prior to that, they earned an Advanced Diploma in Business & Executive Coaching from the same institution between 2018 and 2020. In 2017, they attended Harvard Business School for the Program for Leadership Development (PLDA 24). Tara also completed Executive Education in Winning Negotiation Strategies at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School in 2012. Their marketing education includes a Graduate degree from The Marketing Institute of Ireland in 2004 and a Bachelor of Business Studies in Marketing & Languages from Technological University Dublin, where they studied key courses in Marketing Management & Strategy, Business Policy, Sales Management, French, and Tourism Management. Tara completed their secondary education with a Leaving Certificate from Muckross Park College in 1997 and a Junior Certificate from St Raphaela's Secondary School in 1994. Additionally, they obtained a Team Diagnostic Survey Level 1 certification, although the specific date of completion is not provided.