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TrailblazHER

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

TrailblazHER Microsite

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What We Do

 
TY Students winning the TY TrailblazHER Award

Inspire

For second-level students. TrailblazHER™ starts early - widening exposure to education and career pathways, challenging assumptions, and opening up possibilities before major decisions are made.

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Develop

For third-level education. Develop supports students through mentoring, structured programmes, and practical tools to build confidence, direction, and the skills to move forward into work.

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Innovate

For professionals, founders, and women returning to work. Innovate supports women to build leadership skills, explore entrepreneurship, and access the networks and opportunities to move forward.

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Get Involved

 
Participants engage in a hands-on activity at a collaborative workspace during the Jobs of the Future Festival hosted by TrailblazHER™

Participate

Find programmes, scholarships and supports to help you take your next step.
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Mentor, speak or host

Share knowledge, experience and guidance with every generation of innovators.
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Partner with us

Support scholarships, programmes and national initiatives.

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Be A TrailblazHER Programme

Event Details

  • Wed 21st Oct - 25th Nov
  • 6-9pm
  • Grangegorman
  • Students - All years and programmes
Ready to take charge of your future? Join our free, six-week programme to build skills, confidence and connections with a tribe of ambitious women. Get the skills your course doesn’t teach you: discover your strengths, tackle your inner critic, build communication, negotiation, advocacy, interview, CV, branding and networking skills, hear from experts and create your own plan.

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MentorHER Prgramme

Event Details

  • October 26 - May 27
  • TBC
  • Hybrid (sessions managed by mentee)
  • Students - all years and programmes
Your future. Your goals. Your mentor in your corner. MentorHER pairs you with an experienced professional who can share the lessons learned, help you navigate challenges and open doors to new possibilities. Build confidence, expand your network and join a community who want to see you thrive.

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The TrailblazHER™ Impact

 

A young women in school uniform is presented with an award by another women.
Representatives of TU Dublin including the President and Intel pose and hold cutouts
A team wearing purple TrailblazHER t-shirts laugh
A young girl tries VR goggles while her peers watch
A group of professionals pose in front of a purple backdrop
A young woman holds up a certificate and proudly smiles
A group of women pose with a TrailblazHER sign
A group of students and ESB Representatives pose with cutouts at the TY TrailblazHER Awards
A women speaks in front of a group of secondary school aged girls
A group of women on stage shout with their hands up at the Excellence Awards 2025
Two students pose with outline of App project for TrailblazHER final year projects
A TU Dublin staff member gives a talk to secondary students
A group of women with the Lord Mayor of Dublin face the camera
A group of women pose with a TrailblazHER First Steps sign
A group of students pose with TrailblazHER bags and signs with TrailblazHER staff at a workshop
A group of women pose with awards and frame at Network Ireland Dublin Awards 2026

TrailblazHER™ in Action

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Meet Our TrailblazHERs

 
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Roksana Fusiek

"TrailblazHER™ made me feel like anything is possible and I knew getting this award was one of many steps to something even greater for me."
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Faith Omotayo

"TrailblazHER™ was a turning point for me. It helped me turn my ambition into strategy and built up my confidence to trailblaze. Now I don’t wait for opportunities - I go after them."
A group of women stand in front of a booth holding a First Steps sign

Mary Lawal

"It's the best decision I have ever made. Being around women who are on the same journey as me and feeling free to speak with no judgment. I felt seen and heard."

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