Staff Profiles - Business and Management


Student Testimonals

Rosemary Deneher – Business & Management Lecturer


Rosemary combines a strong academic background with extensive experience in the business sector, including a number of year’s managerial experience. Rosemary holds a BA in Business and HRM from the NCI and a Masters Degree (MSc) in Education and Training Management from DCU. Rosemary is experienced in developing and delivering high quality programmes and brings a wealth of practical experience to her teaching practice. She lectures in Business, Business Management and People Management

Rosemary Deneher – Business & Management Lecturer

Student Testimonals

Paul Lydon – Business & Finance Lecturer


Paul has lecture extensively in Financial and Management Accounting over the past five years in private and state colleges including both ACCA and ICAI students. Prior to 2002, Paul worked as a professional accountant for many years. He is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants and holds an MBS in Marketing and Entrepreneurship.

Paul Lydon – Profile – F2

Student Testimonals

Cliodna McAleer – Business & Law Lecturer


Cliodna holds a Barrister-at-Law Degree from the Honorable Society of Kings Inns, a Bachelor of European Business and Legal Studies from University College Dublin and a Graduate Diploma in Information Technology from Dublin City University. Having previously worked in the business sector and now a practicing Barrister-at-Law Cliodna brings her extensive experience in both law and business to her teaching practice enabling her to deliver an in-depth and high quality Corporate and Business Law programme.

Cliodna McAleer – Profile - ACCA Lecturer – F4

Student Testimonals

Mark Dean – IS/IT Lecturer


Mark is an IT professional with over 17 years industry experience. Over this period he has accumulated knowledge and skills from numerous sectors ranging from education through to manufacturing and banking. He has been involved in many IT roles including software developer, team leader, systems analyst, and corporate IT trainer. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science from Trinity College and has lectured on both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as professional programmes such as IATI and ACCA.

Mark Dean – IS/IT Lecturer

Student Testimonals

James O’Connor – Business & Finance Lecturer


James has been lecturing, specialising in business related subjects on Masters, Professional and Undergraduate academic programmes for a number of years. He is also responsible for the design and delivery of business related training modules for corporate clients. He has previously lectured with the D.I.T. and V.E.C. He holds an honours M.B.A. from D.C.U. as well as a Post Graduate Diploma in Training and Education. Prior to going into full-time training, James has worked for three separate and distinct multinational companies (American, Japanese and Irish) in various management roles. He is a confident lecturer and his style is very supportive to accommodating and enhancing upon a positive student academic experience

James O’Connor – Profile - P1 AND P3

Student Testimonals

Helen McGlew – Business Lecturer


After qualifying with a BA in Applied Languages, Helen gained an MA in European Studies and an MBA, before becoming qualified in teaching IT. Prior to teaching Helen spent a number of years working as a senior project manager in an IT company. She has been lecturing for six years in a variety of business and IT subjects and has also worked as a Director of Studies and academic registrar

Lisa Donaldson – Business, Marketing & IT Lecturer

Student Testimonals

Lisa Donaldson – Business, Marketing & IT Lecturer


Lisa is an experienced lecturer who has been teaching for over 14 years. During this time, Lisa has taught in both the academic and corporate sectors. She has previously lectured Business and IT subjects at Griffith College and led the Training Teams in Esat BT and Software Paths. Lisa has also founded & managed 2 small businesses and brings extensive real life work experience to her teaching role. She has undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in Business and IT from Northeastern University, Trinity College Dublin and Dublin City University. She lectures in Systems Analysis & Design, Business Applications and Marketing.

Lisa Donaldson – Business, Marketing & IT Lecturer

Student Testimonals

Olivia Edge – Business & Finance Lecturer


Olivia has over 12 years account management experience in leading multi-national companies in the digital electronics and software industries. Over this time she has amassed experience in strategic business development and deployment, sales operations, price negotiations, customer relationship management and marketing management. She holds a Bachelor in Business Studies and a Masters by Research in Business Studies. She lectures a variety of business subjects including International Marketing, Strategic Management, Project Management and Organisational Behaviour.

Olivia Edge - Business Lecturer

Student Testimonals

Adrienne Gallagher – Business & Finance Lecturer


Adrienne is a qualifiedaccountant with 15 years experience in the Financial Services sector both in Ireland and in a Pan European context. Having worked for companies such as Bank of Ireland, Standard Life and Royal Bank of Scotland, she gained extensive experience in finance, IT Management and HR. She lectures in Financial Accounting, Business Maths and Quantitative Methods

Adrienne Gallagher – Business & Finance Lecturer

Student Testimonals

Barry Smith – Business & Finance Lecturer


Barry Smith, chartered accountant, has been teaching accounting and finance since 2001. He spent five years teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels at Dublin City University Business School. In 2006, he left Dublin City University to establish his own business developing online accounting and finance educational content. Barry continues to teach ACCA and ACA accounting courses on a freelance basis and has recently authored a financial accounting textbook for McGraw-Hill publishers. Prior to working at DCU, he spent five years working with PricewaterhouseCoopers in New Zealand, Germany and Zimbabwe. Barry holds undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from University College Dublin and is currently completing PhD research at the University of Birmingham, UK.

Barry Smith

Student Testimonals

Paula Daly Hayes – Business & Finance Lecturer


Paula is a qualified accountant and a graduate of DCU where she was awarded a Bachelor of Business. She has worked at a senior level in different sectors, ranging from retail to manufacturing based in Ireland, the UK and Germany. Paula has experience in the public sector having acted as a financial adviser in relation to EU funding. She is now using the practical experiences gained in industry to deliver accountancy modules on the Management Accounting module on IATI.

Paula Daly Hayes - Profile –F5

Student Testimonals John Murtagh - Business & Management Lecturer
John has over 25 years senior management experience with a number of large multi-national companies in the Information Technology sector. During this period he was responsible for Customer Service Delivery, Business Operations and Supply Chain Management for Ireland, Europe, Middle East and Africa. John was awarded an International Executive MBA by the Smurfit Business School (UCD). He holds numerous other educational qualifications, including Diplomas in Logistics Management awarded by the Dutch Federation of Industry (DEBAK) and TEFL
John Murtagh - Business & Management Lecturer

Student Testimonals

Keith Whitford – Business & Finance Lecturer


Keith is a qualified accountant and tax consultant with over twelve years of experience in private practice, with the last three being as a sole-practitioner (under the name KPW & Co). Keith has been lecturing part time professional accounting courses (ACCA and IATI) for 5 out of the last 7 years

Keith Whitford - Profile - F6

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Staff Profiles - Accounting & Finance

Student Testimonals

Lorraine Ryan - Profile - ACCA Lecturer F1


Lorraine has over ten years experience as a finance professional and has been lecturing for the past three years. She holds an MBs in Entrepreneurship and Marketing, a BSc (Management of Credit) and is a part qualified CIMA professional. Lorraine lectures in Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Enterprise and Innovation and Management Accounting.

Lorraine Ryan - Profile - ACCA Lecturer F1

Student Testimonals

Paul Lydon – Profile – ACCA Lecturer F2


Paul has lecture extensively in Financial and Management Accounting over the past five years in private and state colleges including both ACCA and ICAI students. Prior to 2002, Paul worked as a professional accountant for many years. He is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants and holds an MBS in Marketing and Entrepreneurship.

Paul Lydon – Profile – F2

Student Testimonals

Cliodna McAleer – Profile - ACCA Lecturer F4


Cliodna holds a Barrister-at-Law Degree from the Honorable Society of Kings Inns, a Bachelor of European Business and Legal Studies from University College Dublin and a Graduate Diploma in Information Technology from Dublin City University. Having previously worked in the business sector and now a practicing Barrister-at-Law Cliodna brings her extensive experience in both law and business to her teaching practice enabling her to deliver an in-depth and high quality Corporate and Business Law programme.

Cliodna McAleer – Profile - ACCA Lecturer – F4

Student Testimonals

James O’Connor – Profile - ACCA Lecturer P1 AND P3


James has been lecturing, specialising in business related subjects on Masters, Professional and Undergraduate academic programmes for a number of years. He is also responsible for the design and delivery of business related training modules for corporate clients. He has previously lectured with the D.I.T. and V.E.C. He holds an honours M.B.A. from D.C.U. as well as a Post Graduate Diploma in Training and Education. Prior to going into full-time training, James has worked for three separate and distinct multinational companies (American, Japanese and Irish) in various management roles. He is a confident lecturer and his style is very supportive to accommodating and enhancing upon a positive student academic experience

James O’Connor – Profile - P1 AND P3

Student Testimonals

Barry Smith – Profile –ACCA Lecturer F7 AND P2


Barry Smith, chartered accountant, has been teaching accounting and finance since 2001. He spent five years teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels at Dublin City University Business School. In 2006, he left Dublin City University to establish his own business developing online accounting and finance educational content. Barry continues to teach ACCA and ACA accounting courses on a freelance basis and has recently authored a financial accounting textbook for McGraw-Hill publishers. Prior to working at DCU, he spent five years working with PricewaterhouseCoopers in New Zealand, Germany and Zimbabwe. Barry holds undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from University College Dublin and is currently completing PhD research at the University of Birmingham, UK.

Barry Smith

Student Testimonals

Paula Daly Hayes - Profile – ACCA Lecturer F5


Paula is a qualified accountant and a graduate of DCU where she was awarded a Bachelor of Business. She has worked at a senior level in different sectors, ranging from retail to manufacturing based in Ireland, the UK and Germany. Paula has experience in the public sector having acted as a financial adviser in relation to EU funding. She is now using the practical experiences gained in industry to deliver accountancy modules on the Management Accounting module on IATI.

Paula Daly Hayes - Profile –F5

Student Testimonals

Keith Whitford - Profile - ACCA Lecturer F6


Keith is a qualified accountant and tax consultant with over twelve years of experience in private practice, with the last three being as a sole-practitioner (under the name KPW & Co). Keith has been lecturing part time professional accounting courses (ACCA and IATI) for 5 out of the last 7 years

Keith Whitford - Profile - F6

Student Testimonals

Isolde Hampson – IATI Taxation 1 and II Lecturer


Isolde is an Assistant Principal with the Revenue Commissioners. She heads up the business incentives area dealing with Film Productions and Research & Development. Nine of her thirty years in Revenue were spent as a Revenue Auditor and six as a lecturer in Revenue’s Training Branch. She taught Taxation and Accountancy in Revenue’s Diploma in Applied Taxation, which is accdarkblueited by University of Limerick. Isolde holds a First Class BBS Honours Degree in Financial and Management Accounting. She has been teaching Taxation 1 and Taxation 2 on the IATI programme since 2002. She joined IBaT in 2006.

Isolde Hampson – IATI Taxation 1 and II Lecturer

Student Testimonals

Dr. Martin Quinn – IATI Financial Accounting 1 and II Lecturer


A Charted Management Accountant since 1994, Martin has a BA(Hons) in Business Studies, an MSc in Management and Applications of IT in Accounting. He has worked in manufacturing firms in Ireland for 11 years (several roles in small indigenous manufacturing firms and 8 years in a global paper company) prior to starting an academic career. He completed his PhD in the School of Accounting & Finance at University of Dundee in 2010.

Martin Quinn – Business & Finance Lecturer

Student Testimonals

Olivia Edge – IATI Business & Finance Lecturer


Olivia has over 12 years account management experience in leading multi-national companies in the digital electronics and software industries. Over this time she has amassed experience in strategic business development and deployment, sales operations, price negotiations, customer relationship management and marketing management. She holds a Bachelor in Business Studies and a Masters by Research in Business Studies. She lectures a variety of business subjects including International Marketing, Strategic Management, Project Management and Organisational Behaviour.

Olivia Edge - Business Lecturer

Student Testimonals

Adrienne Gallagher – IATI Business & Finance Lecturer


Adrienne is a qualifiedaccountant with 15 years experience in the Financial Services sector both in Ireland and in a Pan European context. Having worked for companies such as Bank of Ireland, Standard Life and Royal Bank of Scotland, she gained extensive experience in finance, IT Management and HR. She lectures in Financial Accounting, Business Maths and Quantitative Methods

Adrienne Gallagher – Business & Finance Lecturer
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Staff Profiles - Legal Studies


Student Testimonals Cliodna McAleer B.L. – Law Lecturer

Cliodna holds a Barrister-at-Law Degree from the Honorable Society of Kings Inns, a Bachelor of European Business and Legal Studies from University College Dublin and a Graduate Diploma in Information Technology from Dublin City University. Having previously worked in the business sector and now a practicing Barrister-at-Law Cliodna brings her extensive experience in both law and business to her teaching practice enabling her to deliver an in-depth and high quality Corporate and Business Law programme.

Student Testimonals Helen McCarthy BCL, B.L. – Law Lecturer

Helen holds a BCL Law Degree from UCD,together with a Barrister-at-Law Degree from the Honourable Society of the Kings Inns. Helen is currently a practicing Barrister with a diverse civil law practice. Helen has experience in lecturing all aspects of the Irish legal system, including Corporate and Company Law, Land Law, Constitutional Law and Tort Law. Helen currently delivers lectures to both ACCA and ICM students.
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John Ryan BCL. B.L. – Company Law and Public International Law Lecturer

John is a lecturer in Company Law and Public International Law and is a qualified Barrister with a general practice. John holds a BCL degree from University College Cork and a Barrister-at-law degree from the King’s Inns in Dublin. John is a member of the Irish Society of International Lawyers.

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Staff Profiles - Computing and IT


Student Testimonals

Mark Dean – Web Design / IS Lecturer


Mark is an IT professional with over 17 years industry experience. Over this period he has accumulated knowledge and skills from numerous sectors ranging from education through to manufacturing and banking. He has been involved in many IT roles including software developer, team leader, systems analyst, and corporate IT trainer. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science from Trinity College and has lectured on both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as professional programmes such as IATI and ACCA. He is the trainer on the Diploma in Web Design and currently maintains the IBAT College Website and Student Portal.

Mark Dean – Web Design / IS Lecturer

Student Testimonals

Morgan Campbell Desktop Publishing / Multimedia Lecturer


Morgan has worked in the print and design industry for more than five years. He spent several years working in desk top publishing and graphic design departments in Ireland before travelling to the UK. During this time he worked on numerous high profile marketing campaigns and won several design and marketing awards. In 2007 he returned from England to complete a master’s degree in marketing and oversee the running of his own design and marketing enterprise.

Morgan Campbell Desktop Publishing / Multimedia Lecture

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John Rowley – Web Design / PHP SQL Lecturer


John Rowley's career spans web development (LAMP), Web Manager and Corporate spokesman (Ryanair), 11 years in software management and development (Symantec, Corel), technical training (PHP, MySQL, Perl, XML, C#, CSS Javascript), technical writing (C++, Java), documentation management and news journalism. He was the first PHP developer in Ireland to achieve Zend PHP Certification and the first technical writer in Ireland to document C++ compiler and application frameworks. He is MySQL Certified and has worked as a consultant / developer for Irish Rail, Suzuki, Nestle, and Eli Lilly. He currently works as a .NET information architect for the ECDL foundation where he develops the centre and candidate administration systems for the ECDL programs in Ireland. On a lighter note, he's also an accomplished standbup comedian, performing regularly in Manchester and Dublin.

John Rowley – Web Design / PHP SQL Lecturer

Student Testimonals

Cara Martin - Multimedia Lecturer


Cara has been working in the IT Sector for the past 8 years as a Consultant and Lecturer in IT. She Hold a B.Sc in Computer Science and an M.Sc in the field Artificial Intelligence from UCD. Her main areas of expertise are Databases and Web Design. Over the years she has worked with many high profile clients in both the government and corporate sectors.

Cara Martin - Multimedia Lecturer

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Keith Feighery - Online Marketing, Sales and Digital Strategy Lecturer


Keith holds a first class MA in Digital Media Technologies. He owns Digital Insights, which is a digital media and social technologies consultancy. He works with clients developing enterprise digital and web strategies and solutions that align with overall business objectives. Keith has developed successful online retail businesses and has over 10 years experience working with large Irish and international software vendors and consultancies such as Eontec, Siebel Systems and Allfinanz.

Keith Feighery - Online Marketing, Sales and Digital Strategy Lecturer

Student Testimonals

Tony Murray– ECDL Lecturer


Tony has over 40 years experience in the IT industry with roles ranging from software development to business analyst and project management. He commenced teaching in 1988 and ran his own training centre for a number of years before joining IBAT. Tony completed the Diploma in Systems Analysis course in Trinity College and has a Certificate in Training from NUI Maynooth


Student Testimonals

Lisa Donaldson – IT and Business Lecturer


Lisa is an experienced lecturer who has been teaching for over 14 years. During this time, Lisa has taught in both the academic and corporate sectors. She has previously lectured Business and IT subjects at Griffith College and led the Training Teams in Esat BT and Software Paths. Lisa has also founded & managed 2 small businesses and brings extensive real life work experience to her teaching role. She has undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in Business and IT from Northeastern University, Trinity College Dublin and Dublin City University. She lectures in Systems Analysis & Design, Business Applications and Marketing.

Lisa Donaldson – Business, Marketing & IT Lecturer
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Staff Profiles - Therapeutic


Student Testimonals

Maria Farrell - Holistic Massage Lecturer


Marie currently works full time in Blackrock Clinic and has extensive medical background experience of 15 years. Marie holds ITEC qualifications in Anatomy and Physiology, Holistic Massage and On Site Massage. She also holds qualifications in Psychology and counseling. Marie is a member of the International Federation of Spiritual Healers and holds qualifications in Spiritual Healing and Psychic Studies

Maria Farrell - Holistic Massage Lecturer

Student Testimonals

Mary Tobin – Holistic Massage Lecturer


Mary has been working in the field of Complimentary and Alternative medicine for the last 13 years, first qualifying in Holistic Massage, Anatomy and Physiology and subsequently a post grad in Aromatherapy. In 1998 Mary took up a post as main Lecturer of Holistic Massage in a leading Dublin College and joined the IBAT team in 2007 as Holistic massage Specialist where she still lectures at present. In 2006 Mary studied On Site Massage and Stress Management in London and set up her own business "Cloud Nine" offering well being and life balance services in the corporate sector. Mary is committed to teaching excellence within this field and also provides job opportunities within her company to students on graduation.

Mary Tobin – Holistic Massage Lecturer

Student Testimonals

Geraldine Nolan – Holistic Massage Lecturer


Geraldine qualified as a Massage Therapist in April 1998 and her experience to date includes working as a Holistic Therapist. Since 2000 Geraldine has been teaching Holistic Massage and in 2003 adapted and devised the I.T.E.C Unit 22 Professional Conduct, Client Handing & Business Awareness for all I.T.E.C Diploma Courses. Geraldine successfully completed her City and Guilds Certificate in Adult Education in 2007 and holds an I.T.E.C. Diploma in lecturing. Geraldine teaches the I.T.E.C. Diploma in lecturing with a strong passion for guiding each candidate in a very supportive environment in relation to all aspects of teaching.

Geraldine Nolan – Holistic Massage Lecturer
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