Who Are We
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Permission2talk has a team of newsletter designers, trainers and a training facility. Managing Director, Ultan Bannon has over twenty five years business experience with a proven record in the fields of marketing, financial management and business development. Eight of these years were based in Australia working in the tourist industry at senior level. In 1991 he returned to Ireland.
In 1992 Ultan Bannon and Sammy Leslie went into partnership and started a Tea Rooms at Castle Leslie. Over the next 10 years they built the business up from a rundown crumbling pile to one of Ireland’s most prestigious Country House Hotels. His main focus was on marketing, finance, operational management and growing the Castle Leslie brand. In 2002 he personally negotiated with Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills to host their wedding at Castle Leslie. He project managed the event in the full glare of the international media.
In March 2003, after 10 years as co-owner of Castle Leslie Country House Hotel Ultan founded Bannon & Bannon with Ross Golden-Bannon journalist and broadcaster. Bannon & Bannon provided public relations and email marketing services. Clients included the Office of Public Works, Fáilte Ireland, Musgrave, Clerys, Christian Blind Mission the Irish Aid.
In 2007 Ross took up the position of editor of Food & Wine magazine. Ultan decided to focus the business on email marketing and service the growing demand for more effective and measurable marketing solutions – permission2talk was born.
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