Our Board

Director & Chairperson

"I am a big believer in the value of 'commons', as opposed to private assets, and the power of collective action. Common Knowledge applies this to sharing skills, sharing space and building community in a way that recognises how we have a  collective responsibility to always make the world a little better, in whatever way we can."

Anja Murray is an ecologist, broadcaster, academic and author, familiar to many as a presenter on Eco Eye on RTÉ1; as a radio documentary maker (Nature File; Root & Branch, Feather & Flock on RTÉ lyric fm); and author of the bestselling book ‘Wild Embrace’.

For more than 20 years, Anja has been actively involved in the nature conservation sector in Ireland and the EU, pioneering many innovative and collaborative approaches to conservation, including research, communications, education, policy and advocacy.  She has worked with Irish and international environmental NGOs, state agencies, local communities, youth groups, as an advisor for the Houses of the Oireachtas, and as an environmental rep on many boards and committees. 

Director & People Subcommittee Lead

“I believe in the power of imagination and community to solve the big challenges of our time. In a Life-Centred Economy, business is not just about extraction or even sustainability, but about regeneration and beauty — helping people, communities and life itself to thrive.”

Jane Ní Dhulchaointigh is an Irish creative entrepreneur, inventor, and co-founder of Sugru. Over almost two decades, she led Sugru from a playful idea into a global community of creative repairers, with users in 170 countries and an estimated 20 million things kept out of landfill. A Bio-Leadership Fellow since 2023, Jane now works with visionary, purpose-led founders and teams exploring new paradigms for governance, strategy, culture, and storytelling.

Her approach is grounded, collaborative and imaginative, guided by the belief that beauty in business comes from authenticity, coherence and integrity between the internal and external. As Arundhati Roy wrote, “Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.”

Director

“At a time of multiple crisis, Common Knowledge empowers us to rediscover our potential to build a better future.”

Niall is a transdisciplinary designer, researcher and educator with a background in social impact. Working with a range of clients on their most complex problems, he has surpported the UK Ministry of Justice to help young offenders break the cycle of crime, Oxfordshire CCG to integrate people with complex needs safely back into their communities, and many more from Vodafone and BCG-Digital Ventures to The British Design Council. Niall is a serial social entrepreneur, with a focus on education.

In 2014 he founded Project 42 in the UK, a holistic programme of open-ended immersive learning experiences for young people that help them develop their confidence, empathy and problem-solving. Across all his work Niall pushes an inclusive and future-focused agenda, forging unlikely partnerships and collaborative ideas Niall holds an M.A. in Service Design from the Royal College of Art in London and a B.A. in psychology and English from Trinity College Dublin.

Director

“We need skills and confidence to take more control of our own living situations - Common Knowledge does this in tangible, affordable and sustainable ways.”

As head of the business law team in Reddy Charlton Solicitors, Elaine has extensive experience advising companies of all sizes and sectors on all aspects of corporate and commercial law and helping clients navigate the increasingly complex corporate environment. Her areas of expertise include corporate transactions, commercial contracting and intellectual property.

Elaine is a registered trademark attorney. She regularly lectures in the Law Society and contributes to CPD courses for other bodies on various legal topics. She also a board member of renowned theatre company, Anu Productions.

Director & Treasurer

“I am first hand evidence of the power of programmes such as Build School and Queer Sheds, to provide a space that empowers you to build confidence, learn practical skills, explore new ways of living, and foster meaningful connections.”

Nikita is a senior accountant with over a decade of experience in financial management, governance, and operational oversight in both the private and non-profit sectors. She currently works at Adare Manor, where she leads on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic analysis for a complex organisation with a strong commitment to sustainability and longterm stewardship.

She has been connected to Common Knowledge for several years, and the organisation has played a meaningful role in her own personal development. What resonated most deeply with her was the sense of community that emerges — a network of relationships, shared experiences, and mutual support that continues long after each programme ends.

Nikita has long been involved in community focused and sustainability driven initiatives, previously serving as CoTreasurer of Voluntary Services International (VSI). She has been vegan for over 10 years, has completed a qualification in Organic Horticulture, and is an active member of the Irish Wildlife Trust, Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland, and Bird Watch Ireland — reflecting her enduring love of nature, biodiversity, communityled environmental action and ecological stewardship.

Director & Secretary

Substation Project Director | Net-Zero Grid Strategist | HV Transmission & Distribution Leader | MBA

“I am interested in how practical skills, repair and shared learning can strengthen community resilience. The same principles - care, safety and stewardship - are central to Common Knowledge’s mission.”

Darragh is a senior leader in Ireland’s electricity sector, with 25 years’ experience maintaining and delivering critical high-voltage infrastructure. He leads national specialist maintenance teams in ESB with responsibility for the safe and reliable performance of high-voltage substations, with a strong focus on safety culture, continuous improvement, and developing multidisciplinary teams through coaching and mentoring.

Across senior roles in ESB Networks and ESB International, Darragh has led complex infrastructure programmes and risk-critical operational change, including shaping and embedding improvements in safety practice across the substation environment, and delivery of major reinforcement works involving multi-party stakeholders and contracted delivery models (including engineering, procurement and construction arrangements). He brings to the Board expertise in governance, operational risk, asset stewardship, and capability building, supporting Common Knowledge’s work to make low-carbon living practical, accessible and durable.

Darragh holds an Executive MBA (University of Limerick) and a BSc (Hons) in Electrical Power Systems. He is a qualified electrician and a qualified professional coach. 

Director

“I believe that business can and must be a force for good. Profit and purpose are not opposing ideas — when they work together, they create the conditions for people, communities, and the planet to thrive.

Daragh Anglim is Head of Impact at Broadlake, a group of seven international businesses employing over 4,000 people across sectors including healthcare, technology, FMCG, workplace wellbeing and engineering. Broadlake’s ambition is to grow three times in size and deliver ten times the positive impact, reflecting Daragh’s lifelong commitment to reimagining capitalism for a better world. With a career spanning both public and private sectors, Daragh has worked with some of the world’s leading brands, navigated start-up successes and failures, and championed sustainability long before it was mainstream. A former sustainability consultant and lifelong advocate for positive impact, he brings a grounded optimism and entrepreneurial energy to the Common Knowledge board.

Writer and documentary-maker.

Founder of GIY, social entrepreneur, author, TV presenter and hacker grower.

Sustainability and climate action adviser, advocate, and activist

Enterprise Liaison Officer, Sustainable Futures at UCC

Co-Founder of The Brave Lab & Asst. Lecturer in Circular & Sustainable Design at NCAD