Judging Panel

Triena is Director of Operations for the Faculty of Education at Mary Immaculate College, with a strong focus on strategic leadership, quality assurance, accreditation, and student-centred service delivery in higher education. VIEW MORE

Dr Mary Kelly is President of Hibernia College Group and a member of the College’s Executive Management Team. Dr Kelly has been a driving force in the strategic direction of research initiatives and innovation in academic development since she joined Hibernia College in 2012. VIEW MORE

Dr. Allison Kenneally is a higher education leader and academic, with over 20 years experience in Irish Higher Education. She is currently Vice President for Equality Diversity and Inclusion, South East Technological University (SETU). VIEW MORE

Professor Rachael Langford is President and Vice-Chancellor of Cardiff Metropolitan University in Wales. Rachael's academic background is in modern languages, and she has an over 30 HE year career spanning teaching, research & senior leadership in Wales and in England. VIEW MORE

Paul is directly involved with student recruitment from a range of different countries and regions. He is an international education consultant. He has worked with institutions in Ireland, the UK, the US, Australia, and NZ to help with their internationalisation strategies. VIEW MORE

Dr Ciarán Ó Hannracháin has worked in tertiary education, both public and private, for 35 years in the Irish, UK, US, and Swiss education systems, predominantly working in the field of Hospitality and Tourism Management and Education Leadership. VIEW MORE

Martin is a senior research professional with extensive international experience in implementing global strategies; disseminating science and innovation; building partnerships across academia, government and industry to address national priorities and global challenges. VIEW MORE

Dynamic researcher in Next Gen Education, specializing in Gen Z and Alpha learning styles. A committed Examiner, Panelist, and research supervisor, also an active international journal reviewer, focused on advancing education through an innovative digital pedagogy. VIEW MORE

Dr Patrice Twomey is the Director of Cooperative Education & Careers at the University of Limerick (UL). In her role, she is responsible for UL's employability provision, a cornerstone of the UL student experience and UL's educational philosophy. VIEW MORE

Shauna Whyte is Vice President for People, Culture & EDI at SETU, where she leads strategic organisational development and workforce transformation initiatives that support inclusive and high-performing cultures. She brings substantial senior leadership experience across higher education. VIEW MORE