In this video, PwC People Partner, Emma Scott, explains how supporting the Access to the Workplace programme allows the company to identify key talent who may not have had the same opportunities as other candidates. Access Student, Emmanuella Oko, also talks about the key teamwork and communication skills she has developed through her work placement...Continue Reading
In this video, Access Student, Amy Nannery, outlines how the Access to the Workplace programme gave her the opportunity to apply her college learning in a professional environment. Geraldine King, National Recruitment Federation Director, also explains how the NRF hopes to connect Access students with companies of relevance to their university degrees.Continue Reading
In this video, DCU Access student, Maitiu MacUaid, explains how the Access to the Workplace programme gave him the opportunity to complete a summer internship closer to his home town in Monaghan, while Matthews Coach Hire owner, Paddy Matthews, describes why he decided to support the programme.Continue Reading
Emma is an Access student who recently graduated with a BA in Law and Politics at DCU and is now studying for her LLM (Master of Laws) at DCU. In this piece, she explains the impact the Access Programme has had on her education. “I came to DCU in 2015 on the Access Programme and...Continue Reading
Time spent at DCU has a special place in the hearts of many students, staff and alumni. Through a memorial scholarship, many of our supporters have chosen to honour the memory of their loved one and to recognise the important role the University played in their loved one’s life by offering the same opportunities to...Continue Reading
At just 22 years old, DCU student Diarmuid O’Connor has experienced sporting achievements of which most young GAA players could only dream. Playing with the Mayo senior football team since 2014, he has won an All-Ireland minor title in 2013, a Sigerson Cup in 2014, an All-Ireland under-21 title in 2016, played in two All-Ireland...Continue Reading
Sophie Becker from Wexford is a promising young Irish athlete, who has represented Ireland in international competition at the U23 European Outdoor Athletics Championships in the 400m sprint discipline. Sophie is also the reigning Irish Indoor 400m Varsity Champion. She is currently in second year studying for a BSc in Genetics and Cell Biology and...Continue Reading
Diana Oprea moved from Romania to Ireland in 2011 and settled in Rush, Co. Dublin with her family. She is currently a second year student on the BA in Global Business at DCU. At just 18 years old, she was selected as one of the youngest ever participants on the Washington Ireland Programme in 2017....Continue Reading
Professor Mathias Urban was appointed as the Desmond Chair in Early Childhood Education at DCU in 2017. The Chair was created thanks to the generosity of businessman and philanthropist Dermot Desmond. Mathias is a prominent name in the field of early childhood studies who is known for his research in international early childhood policy and...Continue Reading
Twenty-two year old Laura Brady from Drumhillock in County Monaghan was the inaugural recipient of the UrbanVolt postgraduate scholarship in 2017/18. She explains how the scholarship opportunity has enabled her to pursue a future career in human resources. “I have always had a keen interest in business which stemmed from growing up on my parents...Continue Reading
