Mary Finn
Founder and Managing Director
I want to transform how workplaces perceive the challenge of absenteeism and see it as an opportunity to focus on ability, enable attendance and promote retention! My work is grounded in the belief that employment can be a positive health outcome.
Mary Finn is the Founder and Managing Director of Connect4Work, a consultancy dedicated to helping employers support employees who are managing health conditions or are at risk of absence.
She collaborates with organisations across Ireland to rethink traditional absence management strategies, focusing instead on proactive engagement, reasonable accommodations, and bespoke planning that fosters inclusion and retention.
Her approach has helped employers navigate complex situations with empathy and effectiveness, ensuring that valued employees are supported throughout their journey back to work.
Mary has built a reputation for delivering person-centred, practical solutions that enable safe, timely, and sustainable stay-at-work and return-to-work outcomes through her work in the disability and vocational rehabilitation sectors.
A Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP), Mary is accredited through the International Disability Management Standards Council (IDMSC UK & Ireland)
She is also a Trustee of the Vocational Rehabilitation Association, reflecting her commitment to advancing best practices in vocational rehabilitation.
She is a proud recipient of the Galway Chamber Business Award in the Accessibility, Diversity and Inclusion category, celebrating her leadership in fostering accessible and equitable work environments.
