Author Description
Colm Moore
Dr Colm Moore is the Regional Technical & Innovations Manager at Rentokil Initial, overseeing the technical operations, quality control, health and safety measures and innovations across the UKIBSSA region. His career with Rentokil Initial began in 2006 when he took on the role of Technical Manager for Rentokil Initial Ireland before his promotion to Area Technical Manager in 2012 and then to his current role of Regional Technical & Innovations Manager in 2024. With a demonstrated history of working in the environmental services industry internationally, Colm has excelled in management, product innovation, business development, team leadership, and team building. Before joining Rentokil Initial, Dr Moore served as a Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow at NUI Maynooth from 2004 to 2006, working in the development of biological control organisms for use in Forest Integrated Pest Management. Prior to that, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Industrial Microbiology at UCD where he conducted advanced research in industrial microbiology. Dr Moore holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Hons) degree from the Department of Botany at University College Dublin (UCD), a Ph.D. from the Division of Biosciences at UCD, and a Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety from UCD. Outside of his professional life, Colm is passionate about music, participating in a Traditional Irish band and playing various instruments including the guitar, mandolin, and Bodhrán. He is also an ardent supporter of Irish rugby and has the distinction of representing Ireland in rugby at both School and University levels.