Training

Over the past decade Derek has organising several training programmes, primarily, though not exclusively, related to public affairs and political issues.

• How the EU works – the legislative process and how decisions are made
• The Irish political scene – current issues and Irish political processes
• The Irish peace process – lessons learned
• Candidate training
• Managing a candidate’s election campaign at constituency level
• Messaging strategies in a referendum
• The art of negotiating

Derek has also designed and delivered in-house training modules on:

• the use of social media in political campaigning – both national and local
• the growing importance of social media in the labour relations environment