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12 May 2026 5:30pm
Join us for our upcoming Chartered Director Programme Alumni event, taking place on Tuesday, 12th May 2026.
Orna NiChionna, an accomplished Chair, Senior Independent Director and experienced Non Executive Director, with a distinguished career spanning leading commercial and not for profit organisations, will be our guest speaker for this exclusive Chairs in Conversation event.
Orna will share her insights on the governance trends shaping the future of board leadership, drawing on her extensive experience across global brands, complex stakeholder environments and purpose driven organisations. Her depth of expertise in retail and consumer issues, combined with her strong commitment to environmental and sustainable governance, offers a unique and timely perspective for today’s directors.
Members will be notified of this event once it is open for booking. Please note some event details may be subject to change.
Orna NiChionna Senior Independent Director, Burberry plc
Orna NiChionna is currently the Senior Independent Director at Burberry plc. She is Chair of the Eden Project. She is Deputy Chair of the Institute for Fiscal Studies. She has also served on the boards of Saga, Royal Mail, Bupa, Northern Foods, HMV, Bank of Ireland UK, in the roles of Remco Chair and SID. She has chaired consulting firms Founders Intelligence and Eden McCallum (Advisory Board). She was Deputy Chair of the National Trust for nine years, acting as Chair for one year. She chaired the Soil Association for six years. She was a Trustee of Sir John Soane’s Museum for ten years, chairing its trading board. She chaired Said Business School’s Business Advisory Council and was a member of its governing board for three years. She is Irish and holds degrees in Electronic Engineering from UCD and UCC; and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She spent 18 years at McKinsey, becoming its first female partner in the UK, and co-leading its European Retail Practice.
Is this eligible for CPD?
- Dimension Covered: Governance
- Eligible Hours: 1 hour of CPD
This session may be eligible for other professional body CPD. Check with your relevant professional body.
How do I attend?
This event is not currently open for booking.
Members will be notified once the event is open for booking. When open for booking, reserve your space by clicking the ‘Book Now’ button.
Once registered, we’ll send an email to confirm your booking with the option to add the event to your calendar.
The event will take place at a central Dublin venue.
Want to connect with fellow members?
Before the event, you will receive a list of the names and companies of all the attendees.
Take the opportunity to connect.
• Reach out via the IoD Members’ LinkedIn Group.
• Email the Events team we will make this happen on your behalf.
For GDPR reasons, we cannot provide contact details on the attendee list. Photography will also be taken at the event for marketing and promotional purposes. For further information, please contact the Communications team.
Questions?
Get in touch with Anna Hannigan, Events Manager, IoD Ireland.
