The energy transition is about more than changing how we generate and use energy, it's about empowering people to embrace change, build new capabilities and shape a more sustainable future.

Laura Maguire

Partner, Consulting, EY Ireland

Experienced transformation leader helping energy-sector organisations deliver complex change, accelerate the energy transition and create lasting value for people and communities.

Laura is a Partner in EY Ireland's People Consulting practice, based in Dublin. She enables organisations to unlock value from complex business and workforce transformations by aligning strategy, people and execution. Her experience spans change management, organisation design, business readiness, stakeholder engagement and large-scale programme delivery.

With more than 18 years of experience leading large-scale transformation programmes, Laura has worked across a range of sectors including energy, financial services, technology and professional services. In recent years, she has focused extensively on the energy sector, supporting strategic transformation programmes for major utility organisations and supporting clients navigate significant operational, regulatory and organisational change.

Laura brings a pragmatic and people-centred approach to transformation, partnering with senior stakeholders to translate strategic ambition into measurable business outcomes, sustainable operating models and lasting value.

Laura holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Trinity College Dublin and a degree in Business Studies and French from Trinity College Dublin. 

How Laura is building a better working world

Laura believes the energy transition is fundamentally about people. By helping Ireland move to a secure, affordable and low-carbon energy future, there is an opportunity to create lasting value for society, not just for today’s citizens, but for generations to come.

Through her work on major transformation programmes, Laura helps organisations leverage technology, data and new ways of working to accelerate the transition while ensuring people remain at the heart of the change. Her focus is not only on transforming energy systems, but on creating a lasting legacy, strengthening sustainability, enhancing energy security and building the capabilities needed for long-term success.

Passionate about people-led transformation, Laura helps leaders and employees navigate change with confidence, equipping them with the skills, capabilities and support needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.

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