ERF members can now become a Fellow of the Federation.

Download Application Form

Benefits of Fellowship

Fellowship of the ERF is awarded to anyone who has been in recruitment for 10 years or more and who is currently employed by an ERF member. Applicants apply to the Fellowship Committee for approval and once criteria and references have been checked and verified a certificate is awarded with the ERF Fellowship seal.

Honorary Fellowship may be awarded to persons deemed by the committee to have made an outstanding contribution to the recruitment profession. Should anyone be elected for this accolade they will receive recognition and an honorary certificate at the ERF profession Awards Gala Ceremony.

Fellowship of the ERF gives the individual clear recognition of their service to the profession. It also confirms to peers and employers of their dedication, knowledge and commitment having met the criteria outlined in the application.

The ERF have awarded 18 Honorary Fellows to date.

Fee for Fellowship is €100 renewed annually.

FRANK COLLINS

Vice President & Global Business Leader at CAE Parc Aviation - received an Honorary Fellow award in 2010 for recognition of his outstanding contribution and commitment to the ERF over the past 9 years.

MARY B CREMIN

Received an Honorary Fellow award in 2011 in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the recruitment industry for more than 30 years.

KEN BELSHAW

From Grafton Recruitment received an Honorary Fellow award in 2013 for his contribution to the industry and his support for the ERF.

MOLLY HYNES

Posthumous Honorary Fellowship award to Molly Hynes collected by her daughter Iverna Hynes pictured with ERF CEO Geraldine King.

DON KEATING

Owner of Atlas Recruiter and founder of the ERF in 1970 (known then as The Federation for Employment Agents).

COLIN DONNERY

Received the Honorary Fellow Award in 2015.

DAVID SEERY KEARNEY

Received an Honorary Fellow Award in 2016.

PETER COSGROVE

Received an Honorary Fellow Award in 2017.

BARBARA McGRATH

Managing Director of Brightwater Recruitment received an Honorary Fellow Award in 2018.

BRYAN HYLAND

Received an Honorary Fellow Award in 2019.

Dr. COLETTE DARCY

Dr. Colette Darcy: Dean - School of Business, National College of Ireland received an Honorary Fellow Award in 2020.

JONATHAN BRITTAIN

Apprenticeship Manager, National College of Ireland, received an Honorary Fellow Award in 2020.

FRANK FARRELLY

Chief Operations Officer of Sigmar Recruitment, received an Honorary Fellow Award in 2021.

JAMES OSBORNE

Co-founder, The Recruitment Network (International), received an Honorary Fellow Award in 2022.

ANNE HERATY

Founder and former Chief Executive Officer of CPL Resources PLC, Anne received an Honorary Fellow Award in 2023.

LOUISE NOLAN

Director at the Production People, Louise received an Honorary Fellow Award in 2024.

ED HEFFERNAN

Managing Partner at Barden & ERF Treasurer, Ed received an Honorary Fellow Award in 2025.

Denise Brady

Founder & Joint MD, Executive Solutions / Founder & MD, Teamworx & ERF Committee Member - Denise received an Honorary Fellow Award in 2026.

Fellows of the ERF

Brian Crowley
TTM Healthcare

Paula McDonnell
TTM Healthcare

Cora Barnes
Three Q Recruitment

David Fitzgibbon
Cregg Recruitment

Alan Bluett
The Panel

Rossa Mullally
Sigmar Recruitment

Malwina King
Sigmar Recruitment

Lorraine McGovern
Sigmar Recruitment

Roger Duffy
Sigmar Recruitment

Adrain McGennis
Sigmar Recruitment

Louisa Poinboeuf
Sigmar Recruitment

Marie O`Driscoll
Sigmar Recruitment

Eoin Langdon
Sigmar Recruitment

Mike McDonagh
Sigmar Recruitment

Elaine Brady
Barden Recruitment

Cathal O'Donnell
Brightwater Recruitment

Aoife Clarke
Brightwater Recruitment

Mike Morrissey
CareerWise

Stephen Farrell-O'Callaghan
Clark Recruitment

Christine O'Reilly
Driving Force

Gareth Fleming
Brightwater Recruitment

ERF members can now become a Fellow of the Federation.

Download Application Form

Benefits of Fellowship

The ERF have awarded 18 Honorary Fellows to date.

Fee for Fellowship is €100 renewed annually.

Fellows of the ERF

Brian CrowleyTTM Healthcare

Paula McDonnellTTM Healthcare

Cora BarnesThree Q Recruitment

David FitzgibbonCregg Recruitment

Alan BluettThe Panel

Rossa MullallySigmar Recruitment

Malwina KingSigmar Recruitment

Lorraine McGovernSigmar Recruitment

Roger DuffySigmar Recruitment

Adrain McGennisSigmar Recruitment

Louisa PoinboeufSigmar Recruitment

Marie O`DriscollSigmar Recruitment

Eoin LangdonSigmar Recruitment

Mike McDonaghSigmar Recruitment

Elaine BradyBarden Recruitment

Cathal O'DonnellBrightwater Recruitment

Aoife ClarkeBrightwater Recruitment

Mike MorrisseyCareerWise

Stephen Farrell-O'CallaghanClark Recruitment

Christine O'ReillyDriving Force

Gareth FlemingBrightwater Recruitment

Lee HazzardISM Recruitment

Alan CarrickInspire Medical

Donal O'DonoghueSanderson

Nicola ReidSanderson

Elaine ListonSanderson

Gary VitaglionoSanderson

Garvan CerasiLogiskills

Donna FarrellMarsh Mackey

Niall HarrisMorgan McKinley

Mark StauntonNoel Recruitment

Karen KavanaghNoel Recruitment

Shona McManusOsborne Recruitment

Ayesha ThompsonOsborne Recruitment

Louise NolanProduction People

Deirdre RyanProduction People

Gareth McKeownQuest Recruitment

Fred McDonoghRed Chair Recruitment

Gwen LeydenFRS

Denise BradyTeamworx

Suzanne GuerinBroadline Recruitment

Mike FitzpatrickISM

Niall McDevittCPL

Sarah KellyThe Panel

Elaine Higgins CPL

Paul McClatchieEngage People

Neil BuckleyRed Chair Recruitment

Barry WhelanExcel Recruitment

John O'DonnellBrightwater Recruitment

Siobhan KinsellaStrategic Placements

Garret RocheCPL

Turlach McAlisterAT Recruit IT

Jean O`DonovanBrightwater Recruitment

Estelle DavisBrightwater Recruitment

Mark ByrneBrightwater Recruitment

Jennifer WardSigmar Recruitment

Ed HeffernanBarden Recruitment

Margaret CoxI.C.E Group

Gerard DoyleRecruiters

Dermot O'SullivanArmont

Niamh KavanaghFRS

Gavan KearneyFRS

Emma FentonFRS

Eithne Vaughan-WittsFRS

Deirdre FinnertyHero Recruitment

Sandra Quinn Barden Recruitment

Stephen DalyFruition Group

Gary O'Keeffe Crewit Resourcing

Amanda Craven Nuvo Recruitment

Elizabeth Cox ICE Group

Michelle KilcarHero Recruitment

Roisin McNamaraHero Recruitment

Mark ComptonRed Chair Recruitment

Sara MortimerClark Recruitment

Brian Crowley
TTM Healthcare

Paula McDonnell
TTM Healthcare

Cora Barnes
Three Q Recruitment

David Fitzgibbon
Cregg Recruitment

Alan Bluett
The Panel

Rossa Mullally
Sigmar Recruitment

Malwina King
Sigmar Recruitment

Lorraine McGovern
Sigmar Recruitment

Roger Duffy
Sigmar Recruitment

Adrain McGennis
Sigmar Recruitment

Louisa Poinboeuf
Sigmar Recruitment

Marie O`Driscoll
Sigmar Recruitment

Eoin Langdon
Sigmar Recruitment

Mike McDonagh
Sigmar Recruitment

Elaine Brady
Barden Recruitment

Cathal O'Donnell
Brightwater Recruitment

Aoife Clarke
Brightwater Recruitment

Mike Morrissey
CareerWise

Stephen Farrell-O'Callaghan
Clark Recruitment

Christine O'Reilly
Driving Force

Gareth Fleming
Brightwater Recruitment

Lee Hazzard
ISM Recruitment

Alan Carrick
Inspire Medical

Donal O'Donoghue
Sanderson

Nicola Reid
Sanderson

Elaine Liston
Sanderson

Gary Vitagliono
Sanderson

Garvan Cerasi
Logiskills

Donna Farrell
Marsh Mackey

Niall Harris
Morgan McKinley

Mark Staunton
Noel Recruitment

Karen Kavanagh
Noel Recruitment

Shona McManus
Osborne Recruitment

Ayesha Thompson
Osborne Recruitment

Louise Nolan
Production People

Deirdre Ryan
Production People

Gareth McKeown
Quest Recruitment

Fred McDonogh
Red Chair Recruitment

Gwen Leyden
FRS

Denise Brady
Teamworx

Suzanne Guerin
Broadline Recruitment

Mike Fitzpatrick
ISM

Niall McDevitt
CPL

Sarah Kelly
The Panel

Elaine Higgins
CPL

Paul McClatchie
Engage People

Neil Buckley
Red Chair Recruitment

Barry Whelan
Excel Recruitment

John O'Donnell
Brightwater Recruitment

Siobhan Kinsella
Strategic Placements

Garret Roche
CPL

Turlach McAlister
AT Recruit IT

Jean O`Donovan
Brightwater Recruitment

Estelle Davis
Brightwater Recruitment

Mark Byrne
Brightwater Recruitment

Jennifer Ward
Sigmar Recruitment

Ed Heffernan
Barden Recruitment

Margaret Cox
I.C.E Group

Gerard Doyle
Recruiters

Dermot O'Sullivan
Armont

Niamh Kavanagh
FRS

Gavan Kearney
FRS

Emma Fenton
FRS

Eithne Vaughan-Witts
FRS

Deirdre Finnerty
Hero Recruitment

Sandra Quinn
Barden Recruitment

Stephen Daly
Fruition Group

Gary O'Keeffe
Crewit Resourcing

Amanda Craven
Nuvo Recruitment

Elizabeth Cox
ICE Group

Michelle Kilcar
Hero Recruitment

Roisin McNamara
Hero Recruitment

Mark Compton
Red Chair Recruitment

Sara Mortimer
Clark Recruitment

Barry Prost
Rent A Recruiter

Elizabeth Brannigan
FRS

Liam McGrath
1Medical

Andrew Duffy
HeyDay

Lynne McCormack
FRS

Feargal Young
FRS