The Women’s Podcast with Róisín Ingle
To mark International Women’s Day, the Irish Times Women’s Podcast hears from three women thriving in their careersTo mark International Women’s Day, the Irish Times Women’s Podcast hears from three women thriving in male-dominated industriesSusan McGarry was just 30 years old when she became Managing Director of Ecocem Ireland and UK, a low carbon cement company which she initially joined as an intern.
As a result, McGarry says she faced some skepticism from colleagues as she stepped into this new role in early 2020. The main comments she recalls were “too young, not ready,” and her favourite, that she “wasn’t serious enough”. I feel we’re close now, Meghan, so I can speak freely. The right pitch is crucial in lifestyle hucksterism like yoursAn Irishman in Spain: ‘Salaries are much lower here, but my mental health is far better’
In 2024, McGarry moved into the position of Director of Public Affairs and Sustainability at Ecocem, a role which she says allows her to work on the bigger picture, shaping policy and driving sustainable change in construction.
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