Events

Learning & Development Institute, founded in 1969, is the professional body representing members concerned with Learning & Talent Development in Ireland.

Event Speakers

Kevin Hannigan

Kevin works with clients to develop, deliver and evaluate bespoke solutions that drive performance across their business. Within HPC, he leads the Learning and Talent Consulting offering and is also a Client Director, responsible for the rollout and relationship building throughout the course of client projects. He is a highly skilled consultant and facilitator with a wealth of experience in designing the systems and processes that support effective learning, measurement and talent development. Kevin also manages client relationships for a number of key clients in HPC and he will assume overall responsibility for the design and delivery of key projects. All wider project team members will report to Kevin to ensure collaboration and consistency at all times. Experience Before joining HPC in 2013, Kevin was head of learning and development for Matheson, Ireland’s largest law firm and for C&C Ireland. During his time with Matheson, the Irish law firm became the first to be recognised by the Great Places to Work Institute. In 2011, the firm won the Best Graduate Recruitment Programme award, the Best Professional Services Firm award and the overall award at the Irish Institute of Training and Development (IITD) National Training Awards. A former double world champion in his chosen sport Taekwon-Do, Kevin brings this passion for excellence and enjoyment to his work with clients.

Fergal O’Connor

Fergal’s work with HPC focuses on the development of a high-performance culture for our clients with a particular emphasis on accountability and feedback. He has an energetic, engaging style that combines appropriate levels of challenge and support. Experience Fergal has over 17 years’ experience working in middle and senior management positions in American multinational corporations and Irish indigenous companies such as: Dell Computers, Seagate Technologies, Western Digital Corp. and Fitzgerald Packaging Ltd. In 2004, Fergal moved into training and coaching and uses his commercial skills and experience to complement the programmes he delivers. He delivers management training programmes, facilitates team effectiveness sessions and provides 1-to-1 coaching to a wide range of HPC clients across Ireland and beyond. HPC Work Fergal’s experience includes working as a middle to senior manager coach, consultant and facilitator of development programmes working on key engagements that include: Management & leadership development Client relationship management skills Talent development Performance management Graduate development Personal effectiveness Feedback skills Presentation skills

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Sometimes people think of learning as an individual activity conducted in isolation, but the reality is that learning is very much a social experience. It is a collaborative venture and events, whether they are workshop sessions, webinars, or keynote presentations, gives members the chance to listen to other people, and to develop your ideas alongside your peers.

Michael Harmer
Irish Life

Other events at the L&DI

Diploma in L&D Practice Information Session

28 May 2025, 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Zoom

Free / Free

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The Role of L&D in Supporting Change Initiatives

29 May 2025, 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Citco, Block 6, Custom House Quay, IFSC

Free / €75 non-members

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Summer Symposium, Save the date

17 June 2025, 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM

Spencer Hotel, D01 X4C9

€95 members

/ €120 non-members
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Excellence in Learning Awards, Case Study Event 1

15 October 2025, 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Zoom

Free / €75 non-members

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