Fit Out in Ireland — Where to Next?

Ireland’s fit-out community comes together. An international advisory committee. Industry leaders on stage. The conversations that matter.

When: Thursday 11 June 2026
Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry
Time: 09:00 – 15:00
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Keynote Speaker

Introducing Our Keynote Speaker

We’re thrilled to present June Koh to the Fit Out Conference 2026 stage — bringing a global perspective on workplace strategy and transformation to Ireland’s fit-out community.

June Koh
Keynote

June Koh

Head of Workplace and Transformation, EMEA — Cushman & Wakefield

June leads the EMEA workplace strategy team at Cushman & Wakefield. With 15 years working with global occupiers, she creates strategic briefs for headquarters and campuses, and leads workplace and organisational transformation projects for clients including Bayer, Accenture, IBM, Barclays, and NatWest.

New Speakers Announced

We’re Delighted to Welcome Two More Speakers

Joining an already strong line-up on 11 June at the Crowne Plaza, Santry — two more practitioners bringing expertise in hospitality and heritage interiors and digital construction delivery to the stage.

Maria Rice
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Maria Rice

Creative Director, Millimetre Design

Over 25 years in high-end hospitality interiors, with a focus on eco-friendly materials, energy efficiency, and the sensitive refurbishment of heritage and listed buildings.

Ryan Forde
New

Ryan Forde

BIM Manager, Structure Tone

Leads digital construction technology across Ireland’s most complex fit-out projects. Autodesk Certified, holds a Master’s in Applied BIM, and lectures at TU Dublin.

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Previously Announced
Also on the Stage
Sara Cosgrove

Sara Cosgrove

Creative & Managing Director, Grove & Co

Award-winning hospitality and residential interiors. Trained at Colefax & Fowler, Helen Green, and Brown Thomas before founding her Dublin studio.

Justin Treacy

Justin Treacy

Principal & Dublin Studio Lead, Perkins&Will

Fit Out Leader of the Year 2024. Nearly four decades shaping workplace strategy and design across Ireland, MENA, the US, and Australia.

Lynne O'Loughlin

Lynne O’Loughlin

Director, Lynne O’Loughlin Design

Galway-based interior designer and ATU design lecturer. Known for clean, timeless work across residential and commercial projects with a sustainability focus.

Graham O'Donnell

Graham O’Donnell

Founder & Design Director, O’Donnell O’Neill Design

Co-founder of one of Ireland’s leading interior architecture studios, specialising in commercial hospitality design.

Ruth McParland

Ruth McParland

Associate Director & Head of Interiors, COADY Architects

20+ years delivering complex, high-end environments across commercial, education, and residential sectors. Leads COADY’s Fit-out and Interiors team, bridging creative vision with technical execution.

Conor MacCabe

Conor MacCabe

Managing Director & Head of Interior Design, Henry J Lyons

30+ years of award-winning global workplace projects. Designs transformative environments for corporate and public clients worldwide.

Tim Allen

Tim Allen

Senior Director, HCG

Workplace strategy and delivery across Ireland’s most ambitious corporate fit-outs.

Kay Killmann

Kay Killmann

Managing Director, GBCI Europe

Leading sustainable building certification across Europe. Driving LEED adoption at scale.

Colin Falconer

Colin Falconer

Associate, C.J. Falconer & Associates

Over two decades delivering projects across FDI, workplace and commercial fit-out, research & innovation, education, and healthcare. Award-winning project portfolio with contributions to architectural publications, including Architecture Ireland.

Ronan Holohan

Ronan Holohan

Founder & Creative Director, Millimetre Design

Ireland’s largest interior architecture studio. Two-time Design Practice of the Year.

Lisa Smyth

Lisa Smyth

Head of Interiors, Reddy A+U

25+ years delivering interiors for Deloitte, Google, and Savills.

Rebecca Wadsworth

Rebecca Wadsworth

Associate, Henry J Lyons

Nine years dedicated to workplace interiors, brief through completion.

Advisory Committee

Shaping the Programme

Vanessa Brady OBE

Vanessa Brady OBE

CEO & Founder
SBID
Kay Sargent

Kay Sargent

Director of Thought Leadership
HOK
Ann Marie Aguilar

Ann Marie Aguilar

SVP, EMEA
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16Speakers
3Themed Panels
3Hot Topics
5Industry Leaders
13Years of FOA
The Programme

What’s on Stage

Morning
9.00–9.30

Registration

9.30–9.40
Host Welcome

Welcome

  • Fiona Buckley, CEO and Founder, She Speaks Agency
9.40–10.00
Opening Keynote · 20 mins

Place, Power and the Evolving Urban Ecosystem

  • June Koh, Workplace Strategy Lead / International Partner, Cushman & Wakefield
Workplaces Reimagined
10.00–10.15
Presentation · 15 mins

The Value of Place

  • Tim Allen, Senior Director, HCG
10.15–11.00
Panel Discussion · 45 mins

Rethinking Work Environments

  • Tim Allen, Senior Director, HCG
  • Lisa Smyth, Director, Head of Interiors, Reddy Architecture + Urbanism
  • Rebecca Wadsworth, Associate, Henry J Lyons
  • Colin Falconer, Associate, C.J. Falconer & Associates Architects
Moderator: Fiona Buckley, CEO and Founder, She Speaks Agency
Break
11.00–11.30

Refreshment Break

The Evolution of Space Design
11.30–11.45
Presentation · 15 mins

Beyond Aesthetics: The Commercial Power of Design

  • Sara Cosgrove, Creative and Managing Director, Grove & Co
11.45–12.30
Panel Discussion · 45 mins

Designing for Experience and Emotion

  • Maria Rice, Creative Director, Millimetre Design
  • Lynne O’Loughlin, Director, Lynne O Loughlin Design
  • Ruth McParland, Associate Director & Interiors Lead, COADY Architects
Moderator: Sue Corcoran, Lecturer in Interior Design, Technological University of the Shannon
Afternoon
12.30–13.40

Lunch

What Lies Ahead – The Next Five Years in Fitout
13.40–13.55
Presentation · 15 mins

Beyond Sustainability

  • Kay Killmann, Managing Director, GBCI Europe (Green Business Certification Inc.)
13.55–14.40
FitOut Leaders Award Winners Panel · 45 mins

Future-Proofing Project Delivery

  • Justin Treacy, Principal & Dublin Studio Lead, Perkins&Will
  • Conor MacCabe, Managing Director, Henry J Lyons
  • Graham O’Donnell, Founder & Design Director, O’Donnell O’Neill Design
  • Ronan Holohan, Founder & Creative Director, Millimetre Design
  • Ryan Forde, BIM Manager, Structure Tone
Moderator: June Koh, Workplace Strategy Lead / International Partner, Cushman & Wakefield
Closing
14.40

Wrap Up and Close

* Speaker line up and content subject to change at the organiser’s discretion.

Panel Partner
Structure Tone
Collaboration Partners
Built Interiors Edit Office TexFel
Brought to you by
BusinessRiver Fit Out Awards
Supported by Amarach Research
Communications Partner The Irish Times