Órla is Head of Qualifications Information and Learning Opportunities at QQI. She is responsible for the development and implementation of strategy relating to the promotion, maintenance and further development of the National Framework of Qualifications and is a member of the European Qualifications Framework Advisory Group and National Correspondent for the Qualifications Framework for the European Higher Education Area. Órla is a Chartered Governance Professional holding Associate Membership of the Chartered Governance Institute of UK and Ireland. She is Chair of the Board of Directors of the UCD Students’ Union and a member of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Education, Training and Standards Committee. Órla is an experienced public servant having previously held management roles in UCD and CORU.