Elaine has over twenty years experience working in the area of Environment Health and Safety- including 5 years working in Ibec's Employer Relations Division. She has particular interests in the cross-over between occupational health and safety and the Human Resources function as well as EHS Management Systems. 

She has been a guest lecturer and tutor in the UCD Centre for Safety and Health and at Work since 2008. 

She holds an MSc in Applied Environmental Sciences, a BSc in Environmental Health, a HDip in Occupational Safety & Health and a Diploma in Employment Law.