Acorn Life DAC
Patricia Hughes has a strong background in technology and IT project management. Patricia started their career at Direct Marketing Technologies Ltd. as a Project/Technical Lead from 1995 to 2000. Patricia then joined Vulcan Solutions as a Senior Practice/Program Manager from 2000 to 2012. After that, they worked at Capita Life & Pensions Services as a Senior Program/Project Manager from 2012 to 2013. Patricia then moved to Hewlett Packard as a Senior Global Program/Project Manager - ES IT Business Intelligence (contract) from 2013 to 2014. Patricia continued their career at Hewlett Packard Enterprise as a Global IT Solution Lead - ES IT Business Intelligence from 2014 to 2015 and later as a Global IT Program Manager from 2015 to 2017. From 2017 to 2018, they served as the Head of IT Systems & Operations at Acorn Insurance. Currently, they hold the position of Head of Systems Engineering and Delivery at Acorn Life since 2019 and also serves as the Head of Technology since 2021.
Patricia Hughes holds an MSc in Technology Management from the University of Galway. Patricia pursued a part-time course in Computer Applications from Dublin City University. Additionally, they obtained an NCEA in Computing from Dundalk Institute of Technology. Patricia also holds various certifications including Coaching for Business Results from the Irish Management Institute, Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) from Scrum Alliance, Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) from Scrum Alliance, Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) from Scrum Alliance, and Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute. Patricia is also an ISEB-ISTQB Certified Tester.
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Acorn Life DAC
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We are a 100% Irish owned life assurance company offering protection, savings, pensions and investment products designed for the Irish public. Our mission is to "empower ordinary people to achieve extraordinary results". Our commitment to our staff and associates and the opportunities we give them ensure that they are deeply committed to delivering high quality products and service to our clients. At Acorn Life, we strive to: - Provide you with excellent products that offer value for money and meet your individual needs - Build long-term relationships with you that enable you to benefit from our expertise and range of products - Communicate regularly with you and provide you with easy to understand information on all aspects of your business with us. Acorn Life DAC is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.