The Wheel Welcomes Our New Director of Advocacy and Research
The Wheel is delighted to announce that Colette Bennett has joined our senior management team as Director of Advocacy and Research.
Collette has spent the past 14 years working at a senior level in justice advocacy and organisational development. She has a Masters in Social Justice and Public Policy and is a qualified solicitor with a professional certificate from the Law Society of Ireland. She is a member of the Royal Irish Academy Social Sciences Committee. Colette has provided guest lectures for Trinity College Dublin, DCU, ATU and SETU; seminar inputs; and training on a range of social policy areas including the Budget, poverty in Ireland, housing, the Global South, the SDGs and public participation. She is a frequent contributor to TV, radio and print media. In her spare time, Colette enjoys cooking, hiking, kayaking, and hanging out with her family.
In her new role, Colette will provide strategic leadership and direction to The Wheel across its work, with a particular focus on public policy, research campaigns and engagement with a wide range of stakeholders including members, and policymakers influencing change at both national and local levels.
You can contact Colette at colette@wheel.ie.
