In 2016 Jillian van Turnhout leveraged her decades of experience on various Boards, as a leader in Irish and EU politics and NGO’s, as well as a directorship in a commercial enterprise to launch her consulting firm.

Jillian van Turnhout has successfully held a variety of leadership roles in Ireland and the EU across business, public affairs and voluntary sectors. She has served as a Director, CEO and Public Representative and has built a strong public reputation for integrity and sound judgement.

Jillian’s governance expertise emanates from over twenty-five years serving and chairing Boards along with her recognised accreditation as a Chartered Director (IoD UK), certified in international corporate governance from INSEAD, and an Institute of Directors Certificate in Company Direction with distinctions in governance, strategy and leadership.

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My Services

I advise organisations in the public and private sector on Legal & Regulatory Compliance, Good Governance, Board Effectiveness, Stakeholder Management, Internal Controls, Change Management, Executive Coaching, Board Training, Review of Governance Policies and Procedures, Recruitment Panels, Organisational Development, and Strategy & Planning.

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Clients and Testimonials

Client examples include the Department of Foreign AffairsGalway Hospice Foundation, Institute of Public Health, TUSLA, Gaisce – The President’s Award, Aquaculture Stewardship Council, British Science Association, and Carmichael Ireland.

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Online Health Taskforce to be Chaired by Jillian van Turnhout

Below article was published in “WMB Now”‘s Newsflash on 9 September 2024. The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has established an Online Health Taskforce to develop a public health response to harms caused to children and young people by certain types of online activity. The Taskforce is being chaired by children’s rights advocate Jillian van Turnhout. It has been …

Minister Helen McEntee appoints Jillian van Turnhout Chair of Board of The PSA Ireland

For the past two years, I have served on the Board of The PSA Ireland. In May, I stepped up to the role of Chair (with thanks to Minister Helen McEntee for appointing me). It is an honour, and yes, the view from the Chair is different. Thankfully, I am supported by an incredibly talented …

Jillian van Turnhout features on RTE’s Prime Time Show

RTE’s Prime Time Show of 6 June 2024 examined the failures of the Charities Regulator to address public concerns, focusing on issues within the Peter McVerry Trust, repeated crises at the former Kerry-based Animal Heaven Animal Rescue, and the now-defunct Cat Haven charity in Cork. A number of experts were interviewed for the report. Jillian …

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