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Patrick Sullivan
[Director - CMI Ireland] - p.sullivan@cm-intl.com
Background
 Patrick Sullivan is an economic development & business professional with several years’ senior management experience having spent 15 years in the private sector (software industry) and more than 18 years in the public sector performing a range of Economic Development related roles focusing in particular on the innovative exploitation of ICT and Creative Industries sector. He has strong experience of working with a wide range of stakeholder groups from the private, public and voluntary sectors at policy, strategy and operational levels from both a supply and demand perspective.
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Areas of Expertise
Policy and strategy development for new technology and opportunity areas
Exploitation of new technology and innovation opportunities for economic development
Strategic assessment and evaluation of policy and strategy implementation
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Education
MBA, University of Wales Cardiff
Diploma, Chartered Institute of Marketing
Prince II Certification, Office of Governement Commerce
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Key Experiences
Policy & Strategy
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Development of a Digital Technology Strategy for the East Midlands region of the UK
- Development of an inter-agency enterprise strategy for County Clare, Ireland
- Creation of a Creative Industries Development Framework for the North / South Ireland cross border area
- Spearheaded the creation and implementation of number of key Information Society policies and strategies in Wales
- Led the development of a c€170m Broadband Strategy & Action Plan for Wales
Technology Exploitation
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Development of International Comparator case studies and policy recommendations for the e-Business Monitor for Ireland
- Development of a framework for the deployment of Digital Business Ecosystems at a Regional level for the EC
- Initiated the development of a model for a ‘Next Generation Broadband Service Creation Development Centre’ for Wales
Strategic Advisor
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Economic Development representative on the Board of Sgrin the Film TV and Media Agency for Wales, spearheaded the creation of the Wales Screen Commission for attracting film and TV production to Wales
- Founding President of the European Regional Information Society Association (eris@) providing leadership and direction to 48 European member regions in their quest to adopt a strategic approach to the achievement of an Information Society
- Strategic Adviser to British Publishers Ltd on their eStrategies Publication and Chair of their ‘e’ related industry round tables
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Other Roles
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Patron (founding President), European Regional Information Society Association, 2003-date
- Board Member, Better Business Wales Holdings Ltd., 2001-date
- Department Director, Welsh Development Agency, 1990-2005
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