DCU Business School Updates November 2024

DCU Business School Undergraduates attend International Entrepreneurial Bootcamp in Berlin

A group of final-year students from DCU Business School travelled to Berlin for a transformative experience at the International Entrepreneurship Bootcamp. Held from the 14th to the 18th of October 2024, the week-long event was part of the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP), bringing together students from DCU, HWR Berlin (School of Economics and Law), and Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland. The bootcamp provided a dynamic platform for students to collaborate on real-world sustainability challenges within Berlin’s vibrant start-up ecosystem. Read More >

DCU Business School Alum of the Month Congratulations to Thuan Huynh (Brandon), our Alum of the Month! A proud graduate of the MSc in Business (Management) programme in 2019, Thuan has made impressive strides in the marketing world. Currently serving as Marketing Director at Marico Limited, Thuan has led successful campaigns and created meaningful impact across both business and society. From championing brands like X-Men to his leadership roles at Nestlé and Marico, Thuan’s journey is a true testament to dedication, curiosity, and passion for innovation.

Analysis: It is easy to be fooled by the charming behaviour of a psychopath in the workplace, but their meanness is a particularly sinister trait

This article by Melrona Kirrane is now available as a Brainstorm podcast. You can subscribe to the Brainstorm podcast through Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

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DCU Business School Government of Ireland Scholarships We are delighted to announce DCU Business School students received three Government of Ireland scholarships with each working group represented:

• Jack Campbell - "Tweet it like you mean it: Social media and the lay social audit" supervised by Dr Aideen O'Dochartaigh and Prof Barbara Flood
• Anna Keller - "Understanding the differences between video conference and virtual reality system characteristics in facilitating workplace relationships between global virtual team members: A social capital perspective" supervised by Prof Claire Gubbins
• Georgia Fenlon - "Entrepreneurial Social Media Identities: An Intersectional Exploration" supervised by Prof Maura McAdam & Dr Gary Sinclair

Congratulations to Jack, Anna and Georgia and their supervisory teams and good luck in their research moving forward.