Trainers

Carmel McKeogh is the Managing Director of CTM Consulting and a Human Resources professional who leads a management consultancy that supports organisations in creating and embedding a systematic approach to improving organisational effectiveness. This ensures that business strategy, people, and processes align seamlessly.

Carmel specialises in leadership, diversity, and inclusion, helping businesses meet their goals by fostering an inclusive culture where employees can work to their greatest potential. She has collaborated with a range of employers across both the public and private sectors to provide consultancy support.

Carmel has served as a Non-Executive Director and Vice Chair of the Calico Group, where she chaired the Remuneration Committee and is a Non-Executive Director for a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities or those on the autism spectrum in Scotland. Additionally, Carmel has spent eight years providing services to DFN Project SEARCH in the UK, Ireland, and Iberia, developing and supporting programs that help young people with learning disabilities transition into paid employment.

Before establishing her own business, Carmel was the Deputy Chief Executive of Blackpool Council, overseeing Corporate Policy, Marketing and Communications, Information Technology, Human Resources and Organisation Development, and Health and Safety. Prior to that, she was the Head of Human Resources at Stockport Council and led diversity in employment initiatives for Blackburn with Darwen Council. Carmel began her career in Human Resources in retail and later moved to an international marketing company that supported global car manufacturers.

Carmel McKeogh 

APSE Associate Trainer