The Minister for Education and Skills, Mr. Richard Bruton, T.D., has today appointed Mr. Jim Moore as Chairperson of the Governing Body of the Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT).
The appointment of Mr. Moore follows an open call for expressions of interest run by the Public Appointments Service.
The Department of Education and Skills advised the Minister that Mr. Jim Moore was the most suitable candidate to fill the position.
Institutes of Technology have a key role in driving regional development and jobs growth. Mr. Jim Moore’s vast experience and knowledge, in the public, private and voluntary sectors, will ensure that WIT can be a strong driver of economic development and jobs growth in the South East region.
Mr. Moore brings great experience from the public service and has board experience, including as chair. He is a business-owner, as founder and managing director of Haven Maritime, based in the South East.
He is also a qualified engineer, with professional qualifications from Cork Institute of Technology, University College Dublin, University of Limerick, and the Institute of Public Administration.
Mr. Moore also has a strong education background, having served on Waterford/Wexford Education and Training Board, the National Parents Council, the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment and Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).
Minister Bruton welcomed the appointment:
“Institutes of technology have an important role to play in driving regional development and jobs growth. Through our regional skills strategy, we will make Ireland the best in Europe at anticipating and responding to the rapidly changing need for talent and skills across all regions and sectors
“Jim Moore has a proven track record of public service, both within and outside the education sector, and combines this with great private sector experience."
