Joan is a member of the Institute of Directors in Ireland with a Master of Science degree awarded by UCD.  She has significant financial services and investment experience having spent over 30 years advising on and managing investment funds as an Equity Analyst, Fund Manager, Financial Planner and Head of Research and holding other leadership positions in the investment and pensions industry.  She is Managing Director of an independent financial advisory firm that she established in 2011 and has particular expertise in financial and remuneration matters as an experienced Independent Non-Executive Director with a number of PLCs, private companies and a charity.