The Career Scoop

A day visiting InishMore, west of Ireland September 2023

Maeve talks about her job as Project Manager at MYDAWA, a Kenyan end-to-end online healthcare solution.

Kenyan e-health startup MyDawa has raised $20 million from private equity investor Alta Semper Capital to expand its regional reach and product offerings with the aim of becoming an all-in-one health platform for users.

MyDawa, which launched in 2016, has diversified from an e-pharmacy to include online and in-person consultations, as well as laboratory services at its expanding network of walk-in pharmacies and health centers.

It has also launched its own branded products, and plans to open up its technology infrastructure from telehealth to fulfilment, helping other businesses in the health sector to scale. It claims to have already inked deals with some of Kenya’s biggest clinic chains, which are looking to expand their reach.

Maeve's work experience includes project management, product innovation, business development, research and strategic plan road mapping. She have worked with investments from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Irish Aid, Misean Cara and the EU, and worked with organisations based in Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, the US and Ireland.
She holds an MSc in Africa & International Development from the University of Edinburgh. And a BA in Business & Political Science from Trinity College Dublin.

Aberdeen is known for several things including its granite architecture which gives the city a distinct silver-grey appearance, its significant role in the North Sea oil and gas industry which has earned it the nickname ‘Oil Capital of Europe’, its universities, its maritime history and its lively cultural scene. Doric is the local "Scots Gallic" dialect.

Simon Bewley, International Tag Federation Board Member, Entrepreneur and "power house" behind the upcoming Tag Rugby World Cup in UL Limerick, Ireland, 2nd to the 5th of August 2023. Tag Players ( c 2000) from Ireland, UK, France, Australia, New Zeeland, Japan, Lebanon, Vietnam and Hong Kong will participate. Women's and Men's Teams from U/21's to Over 60's will participate. Opening ceremony Tuesday 1st of August. Kick Off Wednesday 2nd of August 2023.

Ryan was born in Greenwich, and grew up in Westport, CT. He attended Chemical and Biological studies at Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI. 

He discovered his passion for wine after numerous trips to Napa Valley, specifically the Spring Mountain AVA located just north of Saint Helena. He worked extensively with producers on Spring Mountain, but most closely with Cain Vineyards. Upon returning to New York City, He began studying at the International Culinary Center for his Court of Masters Sommelier Certified level accreditation.  After receiving the Walter Clore Scholar award he began to work as a Sommelier at Betony, a three star Michelin restaurant  in NY. He then moved to the Four Seasons Restaurant, as Head Sommelier. By chance, he met the owners of the Mercantile Group, and was offered a job in Dublin. His Sommelier career continues to progress at Cafe en Seine located in Dublin.

Italy played Ireland in Rugby (6 Nations) on Saturday 25th of February 2023. This episode will give you a feel as to what it is like to be in Rome on the day Ireland play against Italy.

Words to summarise the day: energy, craic/fun, music, laughter, Pizza/Pasta, rugby ambience, friendship.

A must event to attend every 2 years.

Introducing a new sub series of The Career Scoop, the Travel Scoop, hosted by James Fitzsimons. Tune in to hear outtakes from James' travels around the world. Listen to some stories from the people James meets along the way and pick up some tips and tricks of what to eat, where to go and how to make the most out of your short trip!

Michael Grier is the Commercial Director of the Royal Gazette in Bermuda. 

Peter O’Reilly is the rugby correspondent of The Sunday Times Irish Edition and has been writing about rugby since the sport went professional in the mid-1990s. He was previously an international cricketer, English teacher and a student of art history. Peter has collaborated on books with Anthony Foley and Johnny Sexton.

Morgan is an independent nutritional therapist who provides one-on-one consultations for men and women with a wide variety of health struggles. She takes a holistic approach to nutrition to help clients struggling with weight loss, chronic fatigue, digestive distress and more. Morgan gives her clients the tools they need to improve their overall health, support any health concerns and find the root cause of symptoms by using nutrition, lifestyle changes, and supplementation. She sees clients worldwide including the UK, Europe and the USA. Prior to her career in the health and wellness world, Morgan received her BS and MS from the University of Colorado, Boulder in structural engineering. She is a licensed professional engineer and worked as a structural engineer for 5 years before making the leap to pursue her passion in nutrition.