Conversations with Consultants

Simon sits down with DUCG to discuss his journey from Oxford and Cambridge, to Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). At BCG, Simon focuses on Healthcare, Operations and is an Industry 4.0 expert. He gives insight into how the pandemic has affected the supply chains of pharmaceutical companies and also advises students on how to prepare for an interview with BCG.

Join us as we sit down with Country Managing Director of Accenture, Alastair Blair as we chat about how he went from studying engineering in Trinity to then joining Accenture with a particular focus on financial services. We also chat about the future of Ireland's economy, the digital literacy and skills of young people, advice for breaking into the consulting industry and what makes Accenture, Accenture! 

We are proud to present an episode with Deloitte where we have three hosts, three consultants and three conversations all about being a consultant in Deloitte within Human Capital, Finance and Performance as well as Systems Engineering Consultants sharing their various insightful tips on why Deloitte stands out and makes it different from the rest! You can apply to their graduate roles through their website. 

Barry sits down with Trinity Alumna Muireann Kelliher to discuss her career journey starting at McKinsey & Company before entering the Corporate Realm. During this time, she worked in prestigious roles with both Glanbia and Glen Dimplex. After exploring both worlds, Muireann then went on to found her own boutique consultancy firm. Quite the career story and copious insight shared!

We were delighted to sit down with Sorcha McKenna, who is a Partner at McKinsey & Company and leads its Dublin office.  Sorcha is also a TCD microbiology graduate. In this episode, Sorcha discusses her transition from science to consulting, how Covid-19 has and will continue to affect consulting firms, her favorite executives, and more.