My name is Richard O'Rawe and I am the Managing Director of Stellar Leadership.
I specialise in leadership, strategic planning and performance management.
My work is across the sectors, including a range of third sector clients. My professional interest is in unlocking leadership and developing the leadership potential that lies within people.
I have developed third sector leadership development programmes and originally helped design the Community Leadership Programme for the International Fund for Ireland.
I was formerly a regional manager in the public sector, specialising in strategic planning and communications.
I have completed post-graduate management studies at the University of Ulster and at Henley, the Management College in England. I have an MSc in Executive Leadership.
In 1988 I was awarded a post graduate Diploma in Housing Management and in 1991 I completed the PSTC Leadership Challenge, an initiative for rising middle managers in the public sector. In 1993 I was awarded a post graduate Certificate in Business Strategy.
As part of my work with the International Fund for Ireland I was invited to study community economic development in the United States under the US State Department's Distinguished Visitor Programme.
I have worked on EU-sponsored enterprise and management development assignments in Denmark, Ukraine, Russia and Zambia.
As part of my work in Russia, I helped the Kiev and St Petersburg authorities establish Enterprise Development Agencies in their respective cities.
My volunteering contribution includes Chairing the £40m Connswater Community Greenway project in East Belfast and Chairing Audiences NI which seeks to promote participation and enjoyment of the arts, especially amongst under represented groups.
