Excellence Through People Approvals Board

 
The Excellence Through People Approvals Board is an independent body whose principal function is to consider applications for the award of the Excellence Through People Standard based on assessment reports from Assessors. This board adjudicates on the award of the Standard to applicant organisations.

The Board may review the criteria for the granting of awards and the operation of the accreditation and make or approve any modifications that are considered appropriate.

The Approvals Board includes representatives of the social partners, stakeholders from private and public sectors and a FÁS Board representative. The Chairperson is appointed by the FÁS Executive.  The current board was appointed in September 2006 and meets on a monthly basis or with such frequency as is dictated by demand.   

Michael McDonnell - Chairman of the Excellence Through People Approvals Board

Michael McDonnell is the Director of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) in Ireland. He is a visiting lecturer and external examiner at a number of leading business schools and is a regular contributor on HR issues in the national media. Michael is the current President of the European Association of Personnel Management - the representative body for personnel and development professionals in 27 European countries and Turkey.  

Approvals Board Members

• Mr. Michael McDonnell (Chairman)
  Chief Executive Officer
  Chartered Institute of Personnel Development 

• Mr. John Gorman
  President
  Irish Institute of Training & Development

• Mr. Bryan Andrews
  Chief Executive Officer
  Public Appointments Services

• Ms. Maria Callinan
  Chief Executive Officer
  Laois County Enterprise Board

• Mr. Liam Doherty
  Managing Director
  AskHr Ltd.

• Mr. Jim Mulcahy
  Director
  Enterprise Ireland

• Mr. Mike Fitzgerald
  Head of Communications Dept.
  SIPTU

• Mr. Peter Rigney
  Industrial Officer
  Irish Congress of Trade Unions