Barbara Whearty

Appointed for high execution energy and tenacity to lead a strategic greenfield transformation pilot - mapping organisational structures to design and embed a centralised delivery model across a previously geographically fragmented education practice.

Greenfield Transformation & Operational Mapping: Spearhead a high-priority business transformation pilot; conduct detailed organisational mapping t

Delivered high-stakes C-suite advisory, strategic communications, and operational transformation for flagship media networks, heritage FMCG institutions, and public figures during critical periods of organisational change and commercial expansion.

The Irish Times Group (Media & Publishing): Partnered across executive, editorial, and operational leadership within Ireland’s premier media network—en

Seven-year tenure as a prominent social and political commentator across tier-one national media outlets, combining unscripted live broadcast authority with feature journalism, script writing, and live stage production.

Live Broadcast & High-Stakes Media Authority: Delivered real-time, unscripted political and cultural commentary for major national networks including BBC TV & Radio, ITV, and Sky

Built, scaled, and navigated a greenfield hospitality, events, and e-commerce enterprise from raw concept to £175k year-one revenue - owning end-to-end P&L, brand architecture, crisis pivots, and operational resilience.

Greenfield Architecture & Rapid Monetisation: Conceived and executed a multi-use hospitality venue and creative performance space from scratch, driving £175k in first-year revenue

Orchestrated contributor recruitment, talent operations, and complex production logistics for the global Netflix Original series 'Flinch' (working title 'Chicken') - holding an official IMDb credit.

High-Volume Campaign Orchestration & Sourcing: Designed and executed a fast-paced talent sourcing strategy for a high-profile Netflix original; screened high volume of applicants against strict editor

Delivered high-volume talent operations and regulatory vetting for tier-one banking and telecommunications enterprise accounts.

Regulatory Governance & High-Discretion Vetting: Managed detailed compliance and background vetting frameworks for regulated financial services roles, ensuring total accuracy, discretion, and strict adherence to institutional standards and data governance.

High-EQ Compe

Delivered government-funded employability initiatives (DEL Steps 2 Success) while leading high-volume commercial recruitment and account management projects.

High-EQ Coaching & Barrier Diagnosis: Case-managed long-term unemployed clients, using empathetic listening, high emotional intelligence, and creative problem-solving to identify complex personal barriers and design bespoke, sustainable retu

C-Suite Force Multiplier for Blue-Chip Leadership: Served as the trusted Executive Personal Assistant to the Resident Partner and 5 Senior Leadership Team (SLT) members at KPMG, the Senior Partner at Deloitte, and senior academic leadership at Queen’s University Belfast.

Executive Communications & Brand Representation: Acted as a calm, eloquent brand ambassador—communicating directly on behalf of

Enterprise Account Retention & Advisory: Acted as the primary consultative partner for corporate O2 business accounts across Scotland, building high-trust relationships with senior leadership to protect core revenue, resolve service friction, and secure long-term client retention.

Rapid Revenue Generation & Pipeline Mastery: Delivered over £250k in revenue within the first two quarters, holding t

Statutory Compliance & Regulatory Rigour: Audited and processed complex statutory corporate filings, financial disclosures, and legal documentation under the UK Companies Act, maintaining strict precision and zero-error compliance standards.

Corporate Governance & Data Integrity: Managed confidential corporate registers and legal documentation, ensuring data accuracy and regulatory adherence acro

Strategic Intelligence & Knowledge Management: Managed daily political and media intelligence within the Knowledge Information Unit (KIU), filtering fast-moving regional and national news to ensure critical policy updates and regulatory insights were immediately accessible across client teams.

Frontline Institutional Representation: Acted as Stratagem’s lead representative at the Northern Ireland

Cross-Sector Executive Support: Rapidly integrated into diverse corporate, professional services, and healthcare environments—stepping seamlessly into interim PA, operational support, and front-of-house roles for high-profile clients including KPMG and NI Children’s Hospice.

High-EQ Navigation in Sensitive Settings: Operated with profound empathy, poise, and absolute discretion within emotionally

Strategic Media Intelligence & Research: Conducted real-time media monitoring and geopolitical analysis across Southeast Asia (focusing on China); synthesised fast-moving political data into concise briefings, reports, and public-facing analysis (including uncensored commentary published on ChinaElections.org).

Executive Communications & Speech Writing: Partnered directly with the Program Directo

Lead counselor at Easterseals.

Installation coordinator at Virgin Media.

Camp counselor at Easterseals.

Sales assistant at Karen Millen.

Sales assistant at H.Samuel.

Food server at Belfast Castle.

Core modules included:

•Public Relations
•Communication
•Marketing
•Research Methods
•Lobbying
•Public Sector Reform
•Corporate Broadcasting

Class representative to the Staff Student Council.

Out of a pool of over 150 candidates, I was selected to spend a fully funded year at one of America's top tier universities.

This year also involved ambassadorial duties for the scholarship - attending a broad range of fundraising and networking events, building relationships with senior decision makers in order to develop the awareness and funding of the scholarship.

Strong ability to build p

Awarded the Bobby Jones Jnr. Scholarship upon graduation.

Grade: 2:1

Awarded the Bobby Jones Jnr. Scholarship upon graduation.