The Electricity Sector Council provides critical support to electricity workers, as well as to industry employers. Committed to the research and resolution of human resource and workplace development issues, the Council has a host of resources for career-seekers, employees and sector stakeholders.
Michelle Branigan was appointed Executive Director, Electricity Sector Council on July 16, 2010, having served as the Council’s Interim Executive Director since April 19, 2010. Prior to that, she had been the Council’s Senior Project Manager since 2007, successfully leading many projects including Labour Market Information, Succession Planning, Knowledge Management and Transfer, and Aboriginal Workforce Participation Initiative.
Ms. Branigan is a human resources professional with over 15 years of experience in project management, human resources development, recruitment, and curriculum development and evaluation. She acquired most of her human resources experience through working for the Irish State Development Agency (Enterprise Ireland) in Dublin, Ireland where she received two organizational awards for exceeding all targets and sustaining a high level of performance.
Michelle holds a Masters degree in Training and Performance Management from the University of Leicester, United Kingdom and is a certified Project Management Professional.