About us

Third Sector Forum was established in 2007 to provide space for the development of debate and discussion so as to seek solutions around some of the social, political and economic challenges that face Ireland in the 21st Century.

Through a process of facilitating dialogue and challenging conventional wisdoms Third Sector Forum hopes to assist in the recognition of issues of mutual concern and shared opinion between practitioners in the Political, Not for Profit and Business sectors in Ireland.

The seminars will be of particular interest to Councillors, Franchise Officers, Social Inclusion Managers, Immigrant Representative Groups, Community Development Workers, Media, Marketing and Brand Managers and Trade Unionists.

The Managing Director of Third Sector Forum is John Phelan.

John Phelan is a business advisor who has developed businesses in the private sector, the social economy and in the arts. He passionately believes in bringing best practice from each sector and creatively adapting traditional structures and formats to new and developing areas.

He holds an MBA, QFA and CMC qualifications.