WHY CAN WE BE OF HELP TO YOU?
OWNER
ABOUT GEMMA O’HALLORAN
When it comes to helping people make changes, my background has been devoted to learning the skills and getting the experience to operate efficiently, effectively and with empathy in the small business world.
I love asking questions and investigating possible options and solutions.
I have worked in multiple business environments, including an international company, agency, multiple family businesses, retail, events and running my own businesses since 2015.
I have a degree in Science, a Masters in Environmental Archaeology and post-grads in Event Management, and Innovation & Enterprise Development.
This dynamic background combines to give me a unique methodology and multi-faceted perspective.
My straight-talking, honest-broker style facilitates strong collaboration, progress and communication.
I know the immense value of owning the reality of a situation and taking action, despite any discomfort.
I listen. I want to hear about your business, your ambitions, your ideas, and your concerns.
I am a strategist who also has the vision and ability to gets things done.
I embrace individuality and recognise the importance of change to our lives (hence the name Freestyle).
Challenging projects are the norm. I have spent the majority of my career working on projects where the brief I receive is ‘this has never been done before’, 'we’ve had this idea and we’d like to make it happen’ or ‘we need to figure out a better way to do ___’.
I love a good whiteboard masterminding session and have a talent for untangling complex problems, creating order and seeing ideas through.
You’ll find that I am always looking out for opportunities which bring added value to any client I work with.
Health, respect and wellbeing in a workplace are of paramount importance to me.
The projects we choose to work on always have a greater meaning and impact for those involved and this is core to our purpose and mission.
Let me introduce you to some of the other associates and team members of FreestylePM.
Together we create customised and unique solutions for each of our clients.
CATHERINE McDONALD
LEAN SIXSIGMA BLACK BELT & LEADERSHIP COACH
Catherine's early career was in the non-profit sector where she held management and project roles for over 13 years. She now specialises in Lean deployment in non-profit, customer-facing and service-sector organizations. Catherine brings a balance of process and people development to the organisations she works with. As a Lean Coach, she specialises in involving the people doing the work in identifying and eliminating waste, streamlining processes and enhancing operational efficiency within organisations. As a Leadership Development Coach, Catherine focuses on empowering leaders to cultivate strong, effective teams, emphasising communication, strategic thinking, and emotional intelligence to drive organisational success.
CHRISTINA SCHOEMAN
OPERATIONS & EVENTS
Christina supports small and medium businesses, as well as busy professionals, by providing administrative online support services. She is qualified in Hotel & Tourism Management and has worked in 4 and 5 stars Hotels and the Tourism Industry. Qualified in Event Management with over 15 years experience in the Hotel & Catering sector, she has gained valuable experience across the board. She is very organised, highly motivated and a pro-active thinker with attention to detail, while also being used to working in fast paced environments.
CLODAGH O’CONNELL
MARKETING EXPERT
Clodagh O'Connell’s career has spanned a variety of management roles in a wide range of industries, from telecoms to travel, and from start-ups to blue chip multinationals. Her role currently includes digital content and marketing strategist for FreestylePM.
Clodagh launched her own business in 2014, and since then has been successfully engaged with numerous clients from various business sectors across Ireland and the UK.
WHAT SETS US APART
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20+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
As owner of FreestylePM, Gemma has been working in events and operations project management for over 20 years. Her career has included diverse roles and experiences, working nationally and internationally. Hallmarks of her work are constant adaptability, strategic insights and operational excellence.
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MASTERMINDING & ‘FIXER’ SKILLS
By definition, masterminds can plan and direct a complex project from start to finish to achieve agreed goals. Our team possesses a high level of problem-solving proficiency, creativity, and strategic acumen. We enjoy applying our collective knowledge and diverse skills, to achieve ingenious or exceptional outcomes.
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THE FREESTYLE WAY
No Freestyle project follows a set ‘template’. We do guarantee that we will apply our very human-centric approach and flexible methodologies to address your unique concerns, challenges, vision and goals. When we see an additional opportunity, we go for it. When something is not working, we adapt and make it work.