Belfast technology firm Gig Grafter has appointed industry heavyweight Patricia O’Hagan MBE to its board of directors.
A award-winning entrepreneur and innovator, as co-founder and former chief executive of Core Systems, Patricia led the development of pioneering digital platforms that empower rehabilitation and improve operational efficiency in prisons across the USA, Europe, and Australia. In 2023 Core Systems was acquired by Canadian firm Multi-Health Systems Inc.
Alongside her business leadership, Patricia has made significant contributions to national policy and innovation strategy. She serves on several advisory groups, including the Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre (AICC) board, where she guides the ethical adoption of AI across Northern Ireland, and has played a key role in shaping standards in biometrics and security.
The brainchild of Newry brothers Barry and Ciaran Lynch, and with investor support from entrepreneur Suneil Sharma, Gig Grafter provides an award-winning cloudbased workforce management platform.
Used in retail, hospitality, leisure, healthcare and manufacturing, Gig Grafter helps clients operate more efficiently, demonstrate compliance and offer greater flexibility and fairness in workforce planning.
Barry Lynch said: “We are thrilled to welcome Patricia to our board. Her experience in creating and scaling a world-leading technology business like Core Systems brings significant depth to Gig Grafter’s leadership team.”
He added: “We have ambitious plans to expand both our product offering and the markets we serve supported by a £1m programme of investment over the next two years, and we’re delighted to have Patricia on the board to help guide this important work.”
Patricia said: “Gig Grafter is a highly innovative company delivering significant economic and social impact for the businesses it supports and the people it employs. I look forward to helping the business grow.”
