Special Advisors

Tina Roche - Special Advisor

Tina is the former CEO of the Community Foundation for Ireland. She was appointed Chief Executive of The Foundation for Investing in Communities in January 2000. She established two organisations - The Community Foundation for Ireland and Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI). Tina led the establishment of a philanthropic vehicle for donors and established a permanent civic endowment fund through the development of The Community Foundation for Ireland. 

Tina has supported the agenda on Corporate Social Responsibility through the establishment of Business in the Community. She has overseen the development of Employment for People from Immigrant Communities (EPIC), the Schools Business Partnership, The Linkage Programme (ex-offender placement) and Ready for Work encouraging business action on homelessness.

Tina has an MBA from IMI/Fordham and has many years of business experience having worked as Financial Controller and Company Secretary with The Sunday Tribune. Previous to her present role she worked for The National Gallery as Head of Development from 1994 to 1999. Her main interest is in philanthropy, human rights, education, community activism, corporate responsibility, and social capital. She served on the executive board of Amnesty International Irish Section as Treasurer from 1992-1998. Tina also served as a member of the Senate of the NUI from 1993-1997 and is a former board member of Volunteer Centres Ireland. Tina is also an ambassador of the Transatlantic Community Foundation Network.