Panellists:Jo Browne, Founder and Owner, Jo Browne Beauty
Carlow-based holistic therapist, Jo Browne created her natural beauty and wellbeing brand in 2016, when she spotted a gap in the market for solid perfume and men’s cologne.
Stocked in major retailers, including Kilkenny Design, and did have substantial airport sales, but lockdown has affected sales.
Handmade in Ireland, the range now includes award-winning natural skincare, including a cleansing balm and hydrating facial serum, luxury soaps, bamboo aroma diffusers and a sustainable bamboo pillowcase collection.
Jo spent lockdown finalising the production and marketing for the launch of a new body scrub and facial oil using all natural and sustainable ingredients. She also worked day and night with her husband to create an alcohol-based fragranced hand sanitiser, to boost sales, and marketed a Fresh Hands hand lotion to counter the drying effects of frequent hand-washing.
Lauren Oliver, Founder Olly Olly & Co
Olly Olly & Co is an Irish born, London based and Portugal produced sustainable activewear brand. The brainchild of twin sisters Lauren and Emma Oliver from Cork, the clothing is made from ECONYL®, a 100% regenerated nylon yarn derived from pre and post-industrial waste such as discarded fishing nets. Plus, the stock is shipped instead of being transported in the air to reduce the brand's carbon footprint.
Garret Flower, CEO & Co-Founder of ParkOffice
Garret Flower is the co-founder & CEO of ParkOffice.io, the world’s leading parking management software for smart offices. Garret works closely with Fortune 500s, landlords and real estate firms to future proof their employee parking. Currently Garret is working with some of the biggest companies in the world on their return to office strategies, ensuring robust commuting plans are in place to give employees the confidence to return to workplaces