Welcome to the latest newsletter addition. May was another busy month in PAT Business School and here are some of the events and highlights that occurred during the month.
The Accountancy Awards 2023
PAT Business School is honored and privileged to be awarded by the Irish Accountancy Awards Judging Panel as the winner in the ‘Excellence in Education and Training’ category.
To all our staff, faculty, learners and educational partners – we thank you – for together it is about creating a learning experience that will enable and empower students to ‘be the best they can be’….welcome to the PATway.
L2R: Andrew Quinn, Stephen Fennell, Gerry Fahy, Sinead Donovan (Chairperson of Grant Thornton & Incoming President of Chartered Accountants Ireland), Rasita Kalvaityte, Gemma Davis & Sharon McGroarty.
Goodbody Event
With thanks to Goodbody for the kind invitation to attend ‘Destination Ireland: Prospects & Possibilities’. Minister for Finance Michael McGrath was the Special Guest where amongst one of his key themes was human capital skills to support the current and emergent financial services talent pipeline.
Central Bank of Ireland Financial Symposium
PAT Business School was delighted to be invited by the Irish American Business Chamber & Network (IABCN) to the recent financial symposium at the Central Bank of Ireland. Very interesting keynote speech from Governor Gabriel Makhlouf and panel discussions on digital currencies, climate finance, digitalisation, and other topical issues such as human capital skills to support the financial services talent pipeline.
With particular thanks to the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland Mr Gabriel Makhlouf former Governor, Mr Patrick Honohan and to Deputy Governor, Ms Sharon Donnery.
Irish Cancer Society and PAT Business School
With the help of our Brand Ambassador, Professional Rugby Player Tadhg Furlong we were delighted to donate a signed rugby ball from the the Irish Grand Slam winning squad and Jersey to the Slevin family in memory of Ms. Lesley Smith Nolan and Mrs. Mary Swan, raising an incredible €4,000 for the Irish Cancer Society in aid of cancer patients and their families.
Minister for Financial Services meets PAT Business School Graduates
PAT Business School was delighted to welcome the Minister for Finance Services, Dr. Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD to listen to graduate and current student learning experience feedback of the Technological University Dublin awarded Diploma in Fintech Risk & Compliance.
A Critical Skill as defined by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment – Risk & Compliance professionals are in strong demand. Designed by industry for industry, the programme is underpinned by the rigor of Professional Body and University accreditation and is one of the leading programmes of its type in Ireland and Europe for upskilling and reskilling Compliance professionals.
PAT Business School and HUH Clothing
Huge thanks to HUH Clothing for our recent order of PAT Business School branded hoodies and bodywarmers for the entire team! It’s a pleasure to work with and support a local Irish start-up!
HUH Clothing is an Irish clothing company based in County Meath. Their goal is to spark casual conversations about mental health and work to support mental health organisations by donating 10% of all sales proceeds.
Congratulations to Eva Handelman, who achieved joint 1st in Ireland for Financial Management during the March 2023 exam session. Well done from everyone here at PAT Business School on your success!
A special shout-out to Stephen Fennell, our first-class lecturer, who always goes above & beyond to help students to achieve results like this.
PAT Business School – Remote Student Testimonial
Anytime, anyplace, anywhere learning – so what’s it like to study with PAT Business School – remotely?
If you are of a certain generation to remember the 1980’s Martini drinks ad of ‘anytime, anyplace anywhere’ – well at PAT Business School we try and replicate that feeling – well almost ..!!
With thanks Brian McGroary, ACCA, Senior Financial Accountant, Glanbia Performance Nutrition.