Maureen Gilbert

Maureen Gilbert retired in 2022 from being a human rights-based disability and equality consultant working on equality, diversity and inclusion issues in Ireland, Africa, Asia and the Americas for UN agencies, governments, statutory bodies, MNCs and NGOs.  Disability inclusion and intercultural issues comprised her main focus, along with gender, ageing and overall strategic approaches to diversity and inclusion.  

Maureen’s achievements include developing the UN’s approach to disability equality training and the training of facilitators.  She devised and delivered multiple diversity training programmes for UN personnel (Asia, Africa, Europe), for Government and NGO personnel, the TVET sector, arts organisations, faith-based groups and trainers (worldwide) and commercial companies (Asia). She also developed disability inclusion criteria and a facilitated customer service programme for the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. In addition, Maureen researched, wrote and edited toolkits, guidance and policy documents. 

Maureen has been a facilitator for over 40 years.  Facilitation is at the core of her work and her life, whether in qualitative research, attitudinal change workshops, client relations, people management and all else besides. 

Maureen has been a member of the Steering Group of the Irish Health Research Forum since 2019 and is a PPI contributor for the HSE on issues related to telehealth and consent.