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Panelist Bios

Dr Orla Lenihan – Programme Director, MSc Sustainability Leadership

Dr. Orla Lenihan is an Assistant Professor in J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics, University of Galway. Orla holds a PhD in Corporate Governance and she is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland. Orla's research focuses on corporate boards of directors and executive incentives. Her current work examines board oversight of sustainability issues such as climate change. Orla teaches in the areas of corporate governance, sustainability, and corporate finance at postgraduate and executive level. She has led the design of new modules and innovative assessment methods that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Dr Johanna Clancy

Dr. Johanna Clancy is a Lecturer in Business Enterprise at the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics at the University of Galway.

Her research interests include; multinational company (MNC) subsidiary evolution and innovation; MNC parent-subsidiary relations; and regional entrepreneurship. Social enterprise and civic engagement, and the interface between the Region and the University in this regard. More recently her work has focussed on the area of responsible management education. Johanna leads on the School's commitment to the UN Principles for Responsible Management (PRME), a global platform for advancing responsible management education.

Dr. Clancy teaches the module Responsible Management and Leadership on the MSc Sustainability Leadership. Dr Clancy’s module is underpinned by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and analyses the challenges related to ethics, responsibility and sustainability (ERS) facing business leaders. Through a balance of theory and practice our students generate real-life solutions towards resolving these.

Dr Sheila Malone

Dr. Sheila Malone is a Lecturer in Marketing at the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics at the University of Galway. Dr. Malone is a member of the Academy of Marketing Science, and the Academy of Marketing, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Her research interests include: Consumer Behaviour, Hedonic Consumption, Ethical Consumption, Emotions, Services Marketing Theory, Tourism Marketing esp. Ethical/Responsible & Eco-Tourism practices, Food Consumption, Qualitative Research Methods, Transformative Consumer Research: sustainability and community wellbeing.

Dr. Malone teaches the module Consumption and The Consumerist Society on the MSc Sustainability Leadership. This module provides students with a critical understanding of the intersection between consumption and sustainability in a rapidly changing consumer society with particular reference to sustainable production and consumption (SDG 12).

Dr Dzmitry Brychkov

Dr. Dzmitry Brychkov is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Marketing at the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics at the University of Galway. His research focuses on market analysis, content management, report editing, SEO, and the creation of promotional materials. Dr. Brychkov is a skilled writer and editor, particularly in the area of marketing-related texts.

His research interests include sustainable marketing practices, consumer behaviour, and the role of marketing in promoting sustainable futures. He has published several works, including studies on sustainable consumption and "Perfectly Imperfect and Muddling Through for Sustainable Futures."

Dr. Brychkov's work is available on ResearchGate, where he has contributed to over 11 research publications with significant academic impact.

Marie Laffey, Head of the Career Development Centre

Marie Laffey is the Head of the Career Development Centre at the University of Galway, a position she has held since March 2021. She leads a team of 24 career professionals who provide high-quality support to over 18,000 students. Marie is a qualified Coach and Careers Consultant, with an MSc in Adult Guidance, a Postgraduate qualification in Executive Leadership, a BSc in Education and Training, and a BSc in Computer Science.

With 15 years of experience in the ICT sector, Marie has extensive expertise in managing and developing large, multi-location teams across the United States, Ireland, China, and India. Her leadership experience is particularly relevant to the MSc Sustainability Leadership programme, where she supports students in developing the employability skills necessary for careers in sustainability. Marie is a strong advocate for equality and inclusion and has received both national and international awards for her work supporting students with disabilities in their transition to the workplace.