Personal profile

Biography

Hazel is an experienced strategic leader and researcher with a proven track record in managing and driving innovation through complex projects within the European digital and AgTech sectors. Currently serving as Programme Manager for ENTIRE, the European Digital Innovation Hub, she leads multidisciplinary teams to foster digital transformation across SMEs and public sectors. Her expertise spans strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and operational excellence, with an emphasis on Horizon Europe and national funding projects.

She has been the project lead for Walton on: Smart Agri Hubs (Regional Cluster Lead for Ireland and the UK); Regional Cluster Lead for AgROBOFood; Principle Investigator on AgriDISCRETE (a Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine, Ireland); Site Manager for the SFI Research Centre, VistaMilk; Walton Agri activities manager of Precision Agricultural Centre of Excellence (PACE), a SETU-Walton led Digital Innovation Hub and Project Manager on CITIES2030.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 14 - Life Below Water

Education/Academic qualification

MBA, Institute of Technology Carlow

Award Date: 28 Jun 2013

Bachelors Degree, Batchelor of Business and Arts Management, Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology

01 Sep 200830 May 2011

Award Date: 30 May 2011