Brian Connaughton

Brian Connaughton is an experienced quality and compliance professional with a diverse background in quality management systems and project delivery. Currently serving as a Quality Officer at the National Standards Authority of Ireland, Brian has previously held positions as a Quality and Compliance Officer at Certification Europe, where responsibilities included managing ISO 17021-1 management system requirements and ensuring accreditation. With extensive experience as a Quality Manager at VistaTEC, overseeing multiple ISO standards, Brian has also led teams in customer-facing roles, delivering high-value projects for major clients such as Google and Cisco. Brian's technical foundation includes a role as a Lead Software Engineer at Clockworks International and a solid educational background in Physics and Mathematics, with postgraduate qualifications from the Dublin Institute of Technology.