PACE aims to support the integration process of people with criminal convictions and bring about positive change in their lives, and by doing so, help to prevent further harm in the community. The work that we do is complex and multi-layered. We work with people who have caused harm and who have been harmed and are dealing with a range of issues including addiction, mental health issues and homelessness all of which are compounded by their offending behaviour. To this end, PACE works from an assisted desistance and strengths-based approach. This approach enables us to move beyond risk and into a safer integration into society for our clients. PACE is funded by The Probation Service and is supported by CDETB, POBAL, An Garda Síochána among other agencies.
' None of the work that PACE has done over the past 50 years would have been possible without the work of all the staff, past and present, our volunteers, the Board Members, our funders and the people that use our services and benefit from the opportunities presented to them by PACE... Dr Lisa Cuthbert, CEO
Our Board of Management currently comprises of 7 members and is responsible for strategy, and to direct and control the affairs of PACE, relating to its vision and mission. The Board are responsible for our overall governance. Our Board members along with the Chairperson are volunteers, giving their time and effort to PACE. One of our Board members is appointed from the Probation Service as a non-voting representative of our main funder. As the Chairperson, Jill McGrath plays a strategic role in representing the vision and purpose of PACE. Her commitment to promoting the importance of values throughout the organisation is key. Treasurer Noel Lourdes background is in Corporate Finance. He is a certified chartered accountant. He advises on financial control and capacity, helping to ensure accountability and transparency in funding matters. Directors Diana Stuart is a Barrister at Law and concentrates on white collar and regulatory crime. Her legal viewpoint is a valuable addition to the Board of Management for PACE. Garrett O'Donohoe, is currently Head of Business Banking. He advises PACE on finance, strategy and governance. Maeve Callery is currently a primary school Deputy Principal. She has a strong background in education, policy, technology, learning and strategic planning. Maeve has extensive experience with staff and operational management. Eddie Mullins joined the IPS in 1991 and held a number of management positions culminating in the position of Governor. Eddie is passionate about prisoner progression, staff engagement and social enterprise. He oversaw the rebranding of the Progression Unit in Mountjoy to receive the IBEC Keepwell Award, the first prison in Ireland to do so. Nicole Forster is currently a Development Officer in Healthcare with the Irish Hospice Foundation. Nicole brings her wealth of knowledge and invaluable experience in social care, social justice, mental health and wellbeing and the homeless sector to the PACE Board. Assistant Principal Probation Officer Sile Loughrey, appointed by The Probation Service as our representative on the Board.
Accountability is one of our key values, and transparent governance is one of the ways we demonstrate this at PACE. We invest time and resources in adopting best practice frameworks. These help us, as an organisation to change and adapt whilst promoting good governance and standards. Some examples include: - The Charities Regulator's Charities Governance Code - we are actively embedding this through the organisation at the moment. - The Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) - we adopted this for our 2019 Annual Report. - The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - we have completed a review and implemented a set of clear actions to further protect personal data at PACE.
