How I work: ‘You can change the hand you’re dealt and take control of your career’

If you want a career that matches your values and passions, ActionAid’s Siobhán McGee advises to keep learning, research when you can and be strategic when choosing roles

Siobhán McGee, chief executive of ActionAid.

Siobhán McGee is the chief executive of ActionAid, a position she has held since June 2015. ActionAid Ireland is an international aid charity fighting for women’s rights, social justice and an end to poverty. It is part of a global federation spanning 45 countries. McGee is also chair of the Irish Consortium on Gender-Based Violence. She sits is on the board of Dóchas and is vice-chair of transparency at International Ireland. She was an adjunct ...