The Team

A team of over 400 people in 4 locations around the UK and Ireland.

Niamh Cray

Head of People and Talent

Niamh is an experienced Senior Human Resources Executive with a demonstrated history of working in the facilities services industry. Niamh is currently our Head of People and Talent at the I.T. Alliance Group and is responsible for underpinning HR initiatives that encompass our Strategy, Vision, Mission and Values.

Eleanor Dempsey

Director Consulting & Competency

Eleanor joined the company in 1998, working across a wide range of senior roles throughout her time working in the Group. As an experienced industry leader, Eleanor has managed multiple successful projects in the public and private sectors. An IT, project and business transformation expert with over 20 years’ management experience, today Eleanor is shared services director.

Philip Maguire

Founder

Philip is the founder and CEO of I.T. Alliance Group. In his role as Group CEO, Philip encourages an entrepreneurial ethos across the organisation and believes the use of technology can facilitate better working practices and growth. He attributes much of his success to these factors and the company’s strong industry alliances. Philip is a member of the Institute of Engineers of Ireland and has a BSc in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from Trinity College, where he was awarded the John Goodman Prize for the best graduate on the programme. The Irish Management Institute also presented him with the Charles Harvey Award in 1991. Since the foundation of the Group in 1997, Philip has driven year-on-year growth. The Group now boasts an impressive 500+ workforce with solid industry partnerships including Microsoft, IBM and Dell.

Paul Schmitz

Group Sales Director

Paul is the co-founder of the I.T. Alliance Group. With over two decades of experience in sales, Paul manages the sales teams across the Group. As a natural entrepreneur, Paul took leave of the Group and established two additional, external organisations which have generated total revenues of over €300 million. Upon rejoining the Group, Paul brings his entrepreneurial spirit and expertise to Auxilion As Group Sales Director, Paul manages both the sales and marketing operations across the wider Group. With over 20 years experience in the recruitment and IT sector in Ireland and the UK, Paul has a range of experience managing successful teams and Digital Transformation projects for clients.