Josephine Mcloughlin is the Director of Legal Capacity Training and Consultancy. Josephine is an experienced diversity and inclusion professional with over 20 years of experience in the field of disability and mental health as a frontline practitioner and in the formulation, delivery, and evaluation of pioneering training and interventions aimed at protecting human rights. She has worked alongside voluntary organisations, local authorities, and private sector organisations across Ireland. Josephine helps create inclusive teams and cultures that nurture collaboration, empathy, and diversity. She is passionate about assisted decision making, advocacy, building awareness, and creating a sense of empowerment for individuals.

Josephine holds a BA in Social Care, an LLM in International and Comparative Disability Law and Policy from NUI Galway, and in 2015 was awarded the CDLP Gold Medal for Excellence. She continues to build on her knowledge and skills, completing a Certificate in Decision-Making Capacity and Support at the Law Society of Ireland in 2023. In 2024, she further enhanced her expertise by completing a Diploma in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at the UCD Professional Academy.