The Ortus Group - Meet Our Experienced Team

Katie O’Kane

Bookings Advisor

Emma McDonald

Executive, Business Services

Started with Ortus:

October 2023

What is your job?

I am a Business Advisor within the Business Development department. I provide guidance, mentoring and support to local entrepreneurs and start-up businesses within West Belfast.

What’s your favourite part of working with Team Ortus?

My favourite part of working with Team Ortus, is knowing that we are actively contributing to the regeneration of West Belfast. I consider myself extremely lucky to have the opportunity to encourage and mentor West Belfast entrepreneurs and take great pride in the work that we achieve together.

Fun fact

I love wild camping and swimming in the sea. My favourite spots so far have been Muckross head, Donegal and Seal Cove, Achill Island.

Your business / inspirational quote?

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt

Seamus O’Prey

Chief Executive

Started with Ortus:

May 2002

What is your job?

Chief Executive

What’s your favourite part of working with Team Ortus?

My favourite part of working in Ortus is actually being part of an amazing team. The camaraderie and friends within the team make going to work so much easier.

Fun Fact about You:

I love to scuba dive and have dived all across the world.

Your business / inspirational quote?

“Lions do not lose sleep over the opinions of sheep.”

Sean Toal

Manager, Ortus Property Services

Started with Ortus:

2001

What is your job?

Property and Facilities Manager. Managing a team of property professionals to develop the commercial property and assist in the socio economic benefits of creating opportunities of business growth, development and employment.

What’s your favourite part of working with Team Ortus?

Ortus is a dynamic company commercially driven with charitable purpose. It is the commercially driven company with a social objective which makes it a great place to work.

Fun Fact about You:

Work hard Play hard

Your business / inspirational quote?

“Don’t work harder work smarter.”

Laura Slevin

Flex Language Services Manager, Operations Manager

Started with Ortus:

December 2012

What is your job?

Manager of FLEX Language Services. Working hard to make FLEX Language Services the most successful Language Agency in the world!

What’s your favourite part of working with Team Ortus?

Working with Ortus allows me to have full operational control for FLEX. This means I am free to explore new procedures, ideas and markets without limitations, but also knowing that Ortus will support the FLEX team when it is required.

Fun Fact about You:

I’m a shopaholic!

Your inspirational quote?

“If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.” — Steve Jobs

Mandy Copeland

Property Executive

Started with Ortus:

1989 – over 30 years and I’m the longest-serving member of staff!

What is your job?

Key Role – Centre Manager for the Dairy Farm Shopping Centre. I look after the day to day management of the centre. Responsibilities include tenant management, debt management, contract & maintenance management, business development, personnel management, marketing, promotion & event management.

There’s never a dull moment, I could be up a ladder one minute or dancing with customers in the mall the next minute!

What’s your favourite part of working with Team Ortus?

The variety of work and chance to work with so many different people

Fun Fact about You:

I love heading to Donegal with my family to relax and enjoy the peacefulness – though with 4 beautiful children it’s not always quiet!

Your business / inspirational quote?

“If it doesn’t challenge you it won’t change you”

Chris Shaw

Property Executive

Started with Ortus:

May 2005

What is your job?

Day-to-day running of the company properties, lettings, repairs & maintenance, health & safety.

What’s your favourite part of working with Team Ortus?

No two days are ever the same. It offers good variety and keeps things interesting.

Fun Fact about You:

Recently retired from one of the most successful Malone junior rugby teams for many years.

Your business / inspirational quote?

“Often the simplest of ideas produces the greatest of results”

Noel Rooney

Property Development Executive

Started with Ortus:

October 2012

What is your job?

Property Development Executive
Property Management
Develop Opportunities
Create Success
Fire Risk Assessor

What’s your favourite part of working with Team Ortus?

Fun enjoyable vibrant team
Every day is different

Fun Fact about You:

I’m the best golfer in Ortus

Your business / inspirational quote?

“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”

Coleen O’Neill

Administration and Recruitment Manager

Started with Ortus:

August 2012

What is your job?

I am in charge of the recruitment of Interpreters and the administration of all security checks in relation to this. I also organise training sessions for Interpreters. Eg: OCN, DOJ Courses etc.

What’s your favourite part of working with Team Ortus?

My Favourite part of working with team Ortus, is exactly that, We are a Team! We actually feel more like a family some times.

Fun Fact about You:

I’m a chatterbox.

Your inspirational quote?

“Success is in a can, not in a can’t.”

Danielle Woods

Finance Manager

Started with Ortus:

September 2011

What is your job?

Finance Manager – I look after the finance for FLEX and get to speak to people from a lot of different companies plus our Interpreters and Translators on a daily basis.

What’s your favourite part of working with Team Ortus?

I enjoy being part of an amazing team! We work together to ensure that Flex provide an excellent service to our customers and Interpreters. Ortus are always giving back to the local community. We organise a number of events each year to raise money for charity. We provide sponsorship for community groups and organise fun days for local children.

Your inspirational quote?

“If you can dream it, you can do it!”

Clare McLaughlin

Bookings Manager

Started with Ortus:

January 2014

What is your job?

Bookings Manager – On a daily basis we get to talk to so many different people. Contracted clients, private clients, interpreters and translators from all over Northern Ireland. It is great dealing with such a variety of people, requests and queries. There is never a dull moment!

What’s your favourite part of working with Team Ortus?

I am delighted to be part of Ortus; as a Social Enterprise we reinvest our profits back into the local community and so when we profit it is great to know the community will also benefit.

Fun Fact about You:

After a fall a few years ago, I broke my humorous and now have a metal elbow. As a result I cannot fully straighten my left arm.

Your inspirational quote?

“Do something today that your future self will thank you for”

Terry McCrudden

Marketing Manager

Started with Ortus:

March 2017

What is your job?

Marketing Assistant

What’s your favourite part of working with Team Ortus?

I love working across the many brands within the Ortus network and learning from a diverse range of business people.

Fun Fact about You:

I’m a massive sports fan and play Gaelic football for Lamh Dhearg

Your business / inspirational quote?

“Never be too big to do the small things that need to be done “

Victoria Lenaghan

Receptionist

Started with Ortus:

January 2013

What is your job?

Front of House Receptionist, face everyone sees first, the friendly voice on the telephone.

What’s your favourite part of working with Team Ortus?

My favourite part of working with Team Ortus is the team. Coming into the office with a smile on my face and leaving the office with a smile on my face is one of the reasons I love working at Ortus.

Fun Fact about You:

I got a personal birthday video from Daniel O’Donnell

Your business / inspirational quote?

“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try”

Bill Dudley

Maintenance Officer

Started with Ortus:

November 2013

What is your job?

Maintenance Officer

What is your favourite part of working with Team Ortus?

Dealing with lots of different situations day to day – and always with a smile!

Fun Fact about you?

I’m the best golfer in Ortus (Don’t believe Noel!!)

Inspirational Quote:

Go forward as a team or be left behind as an individual

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