Anne Keenan
Board Member
Anne Keenan brings a wealth of experience from working within the Section 38 and Section 39 Disability Sector for over 20 years participating in and leading Senior Management teams.
Anne’s focus throughout her career in this sector has been supporting the provision of safe, effective and quality services to individuals through the implementation of New Directions, the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, interim standards for Day Services, implementation of regulatory standards for residential/respite services and the development of people. This has been achieved by undertaking responsibility for the implementation, governance and oversight of quality, compliance, health & safety, training and nursing within organisations. This also included oversight of all built environments, policies, procedures and guidance documents, risk management including the maintenance of Corporate Risk Registers, safeguarding, restrictive practices and submission of all notifications to regulatory bodies including HIQA, Tusla, the National Safeguarding Team and the Health and Safety Authority.
Prior to working within the Disability Sector Anne worked in the areas of quality, training, and business development with high-tech multinationals in the private sector in Ireland and internationally.
Anne’s qualifications include Healthcare Management, an MBA, and a PG Dip in Conflict and Dispute Resolution. Anne is also a qualified and experienced Mediator, investigator under Dignity at Work and Trust in Care policies, and a qualified Designated Officer and Safeguarding Trainer for over 10 years.