For prospective PhD students, please contact me by email to discuss potential research topics.
Biography
Dr. Ronan Carbery is Head of Graduate Studies for the College of Business & Law, Director of the Executive MBA programme and co-director of the Human Resource Research Centre in Cork University Business School, UCC where he lectures and researches in a variety of Human Resource Management subjects. He previously worked in the University of Limerick where he was awarded the University Teaching Excellence award
His research interests include gig work, algorithmic management and learning and development . His research has been published in outlets such as Human Resource Management Journal, Human Resource Management (US), Journal of Managerial Psychology, The International Journal of Human Resource Management, and International Small Business Journal. Ronan has co-edited a number of leading international textbooks with Bloomsbury and Palgrave Macmillan including Organisational Behaviour (2022), Human Resource Management (2019), and Human Resource Development: A Concise Introduction (2015).
Ronan was awarded UCC Research Supervisor of the Year in 2022 and the College of Business and Law Researcher of Year award (mid-career) in 2021.
Research Interests
The focus of my research to date has been on the application of various theoretical perspectives and models from the fields of Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, and Organisation Behaviour, to understand training and development, learning, career development and leadership development processes in organisations and the particular contribution of human resources to the strategic success of the organisation.For prospective PhD students, please contact me by email to discuss potential research topics.
Research Grants
| Project | Funding Body | Start Date | End Date | Award | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leading the Way: Developing the Identity of Future Leaders. | Irish Research Council | 01-OCT-20 | 30-NOV-22 | €54,125.00 | |
| Talent Management Research. | Irish Funded Research | 01-OCT-20 | 30-NOV-21 | €20,111.00 | |
| HEACOVID19 | 01-OCT-22 | 30-NOV-22 | €3,000.00 |
Publications
Books
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | Human Resource Management. Carbery, R. Cross, C. (2019) Human Resource Management. Basingstoke: Macmillan International Higher Education. [Details] | |
| (2017) | Handbook of International Human Resource Development: Context, Processes and People. Garavan, T.N. McCarthy, A. Carbery, R. (2017) Handbook of International Human Resource Development: Context, Processes and People. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. [Details] | |
| (2016) | Organisational Behaviour: An Introduction. Cross, C. Carbery, R. (2016) Organisational Behaviour: An Introduction. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. [Details] | |
| (2015) | Human Resource Development: A Concise Introduction. Carbery, R. Cross, C. (2015) Human Resource Development: A Concise Introduction. Basingstoke: Palgrave. [Details] | |
| (2013) | Human Resource Management: A Concise Introduction. Carbery. R Cross, C. (2013) Human Resource Management: A Concise Introduction. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2020) | 'Training and organisational performance: A meta-analysis of temporal, institutional, and organisational context moderators' Garavan T.;McCarthy A.;Lai Y.;Murphy K.;Sheehan M.;Carbery R. (2020) 'Training and organisational performance: A meta-analysis of temporal, institutional, and organisational context moderators'. Human Resource Management Journal, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'Algorithmic management and app-work in the gig economy: A research agenda for employment relations and HRM' Duggan, J;Sherman, U;Carbery, R;McDonnell, A (2019) 'Algorithmic management and app-work in the gig economy: A research agenda for employment relations and HRM'. Human Resource Management Journal, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'An Ecosystems Perspective on International Human Resource Development: A Meta-Synthesis of the Literature' Garavan, Thomas N.; McCarthy, Alma; Carbery, Ronan (2019) 'An Ecosystems Perspective on International Human Resource Development: A Meta-Synthesis of the Literature'. Human Resource Development Review, [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'Measuring the organizational impact of training: The need for greater methodological rigor' Garavan, Thomas; McCarthy, Alma; Sheehan, Maura; Lai, Yanqing; Saunders, Mark N. K.; Clarke, Nicholas; Carbery, Ronan; Shanahan, Valerie (2019) 'Measuring the organizational impact of training: The need for greater methodological rigor'. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 0 (0):1-19 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'The Impact of Formal and Informal Distance on Gender Equality Approaches: The Case of a British MNC in Saudi Arabia' Alhejji, H., Ng, E.S., Garavan, T. N., & Carbery, R. (2018) 'The Impact of Formal and Informal Distance on Gender Equality Approaches: The Case of a British MNC in Saudi Arabia'. Thunderbird International Business Review, 60 (2):147-159 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2017) | 'A profession but not a career? Work identity and career satisfaction in project management' McKevitt, D; Carbery, R; Lyons, A (2017) 'A profession but not a career? Work identity and career satisfaction in project management'. International Journal of Project Management, 35 :1673-1682 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2016) | 'Strategic human resource development: towards a conceptual framework to understand its contribution to dynamic capabilities' Garavan, T;Shanahan, V;Carbery, R;Watson, S (2016) 'Strategic human resource development: towards a conceptual framework to understand its contribution to dynamic capabilities'. Human Resource Development International, 19 :289-306 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2016) | 'The antecedents of leadership development practices in SMEs: The influence of HRM strategy and practice' Garavan, T,Watson, S,Carbery, R,O'Brien, F (2016) 'The antecedents of leadership development practices in SMEs: The influence of HRM strategy and practice'. International Small Business Journal, 34 :870-890 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2016) | 'Diversity training programme outcomes: a systematic review' Alhejji, Hussain; Garavan, Thomas; Carbery, Ronan; O’Brien, Fergal; McGuire, David (2016) 'Diversity training programme outcomes: a systematic review'. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 27 (1):95-149 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2015) | 'Human resource management research output in Ireland between 1950 and 2010: A retrospective' Carbery, Ronan; Gunnigle, Patrick; Morley, Michael (2015) 'Human resource management research output in Ireland between 1950 and 2010: A retrospective'. The Irish Journal of Management (incorporating IBAR), 34 (1):42-50 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2014) | 'Advancing HRD Theory: New Theoretical Perspectives and Promoting Methodological Pluralism' Garavan, T. N., & Carbery, R. (2014) 'Advancing HRD Theory: New Theoretical Perspectives and Promoting Methodological Pluralism'. European Journal Of Training And Development, 38 (4):262-264 [Details] | |
| (2014) | 'Sustainability, corporate social responsibility and HRD' Sheehan, M., Garavan, T. N., & Carbery, R. (2014) 'Sustainability, corporate social responsibility and HRD'. European Journal Of Training And Development, 38 (5):370-386 [Details] | |
| (2014) | 'The Global Financial & Economic Crisis: Did HRD play a role?' Mackenzie, C., Garavan, T. N., and Carbery, R. (2014) 'The Global Financial & Economic Crisis: Did HRD play a role?'. Advances In Developing Human Resources, 16 (1) [Details] | |
| (2014) | 'Innovation and human resource development (HRD)' Sheehan, M.,Garavan, T. N.,Carbery, R. (2014) 'Innovation and human resource development (HRD)'. European Journal Of Training And Development, 38 (1-21-2):2-14 [Details] | |
| (2012) | 'Mapping Talent Development: Definition, Scope and Architecture' Garavan, T. N., Carbery, R., & Rock, A. R. (2012) 'Mapping Talent Development: Definition, Scope and Architecture'. European Journal Of Training And Development, 36 (1):5-24 [Details] | |
| (2012) | 'Through the Looking Glass: Challenges for HRD post the Global Financial Crisis - Business as Usual?' MacKenzie, C., Garavan, T., & Carbery, R. (2012) 'Through the Looking Glass: Challenges for HRD post the Global Financial Crisis - Business as Usual?'. Human Resource Development International, 15 (3) [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2012) | 'A review of international HRD: incorporating a global HRD construct' Garavan, T. N., & Carbery, R. (2012) 'A review of international HRD: incorporating a global HRD construct'. European Journal Of Training And Development, 36 (2/3):129-157 [Details] | |
| (2012) | 'Training and development roles and structures in european call centers: The influence of strategic choice, institutional and coevolutionary processes' Garavan, T. N.,Cross, C.,Wilson, J.,Carbery, R. (2012) 'Training and development roles and structures in european call centers: The influence of strategic choice, institutional and coevolutionary processes'. Thunderbird International Business Review, 54 (66):875-890 [Details] | |
| (2011) | 'Understanding and Preventing Dysfunctional Behavior in Organizations: Conceptualizing the Contribution of HRD' MacKenzie, C., Garavan, T.N., & Carbery, R. (2011) 'Understanding and Preventing Dysfunctional Behavior in Organizations: Conceptualizing the Contribution of HRD'. Human Resource Development Review, [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'Understanding participation in e-learning in organizations: A large-scale empirical study of employees' Garavan, T. N.,Carbery, R.,O'Malley, G.,O'Donnell, D. (2010) 'Understanding participation in e-learning in organizations: A large-scale empirical study of employees'. International Journal Of Training And Development, 14 (33):155-168 [Details] | |
| (2008) | 'Mapping the context and practice of training, development and HRD in European call centres' Garavan, T. N.,Wilson, J. P.,Cross, C.,Carbery, R.,Sieben, I.,De Grip, A.,Strandberg, C.,Gubbins, C.,Shanahan, V.,Hogan, C.,McCracken, M.,Heaton, N. (2008) 'Mapping the context and practice of training, development and HRD in European call centres'. Journal of European Industrial Training, 32 (8-98-9):612-728 [Details] | |
| (2007) | 'Conceptualizing the participation of managers in career-focused learning and development: A framework' Carbery, R.,Garavan, T. N. (2007) 'Conceptualizing the participation of managers in career-focused learning and development: A framework'. Human Resource Development Review, 6 (44):394-418 [Details] | |
| (2007) | 'Managing intentionally created communities of practice for knowledge sourcing across organisational boundaries Insights on the role of the CoP manager' Garavan, T. N., Carbery, R. ,Murphy, E. (2007) 'Managing intentionally created communities of practice for knowledge sourcing across organisational boundaries Insights on the role of the CoP manager'. Learning Organization, 14 (11):34-49 [Details] | |
| (2005) | 'Organisational restructuring and downsizing: Issues related to learning, training and employability of survivors' Carbery, R.,Garavan, T. N. (2005) 'Organisational restructuring and downsizing: Issues related to learning, training and employability of survivors'. Journal Of European Industrial Training, 29 (6 SPEC. ISS.6 SPEC):488-508 [Details] | |
| (2003) | 'Predicting hotel managers' turnover cognitions' Carbery, R.,Garavan, T. N.,O'Brien, F.,McDonnell, J. (2003) 'Predicting hotel managers' turnover cognitions'. Journal Of Managerial Psychology, 18 (7-87-8):649-679 [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | 'The Identification and Evaluation of Talent in Multinational Enterprises' McDonnell, A., Collings, D. G. & Carbery, R. (2019) 'The Identification and Evaluation of Talent in Multinational Enterprises' In: Collings, D. G., Scullion, H. & Caligiuri, P. M (eds). Global Talent Management (2nd ed). Abingdon: Routledge. [Details] | |
| (2015) | 'Introduction to HRD' Carbery, R. (2015) 'Introduction to HRD' In: Carbery, R. & Cross, C (eds). Human Resource Development: A Concise Introduction. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. [Details] | |
| (2015) | 'Managing the HRD Function' Carbery, R. (2015) 'Managing the HRD Function' In: Carbery, R. & Cross, C (eds). Human Resource Development: A Concise Introduction. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2015) | 'Organisational Learning' Carbery, R. (2015) 'Organisational Learning' In: Carbery, R. & Cross, C (eds). Human Resource Development: A Concise Introduction. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. [Details] | |
| (2013) | 'Health, Safety and Employee Wellbeing' Carbery, R. (2013) 'Health, Safety and Employee Wellbeing' In: Carbery, R. & Cross, C (eds). Human Resource Management: A Concise Introduction. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. [Details] | |
| (2013) | 'Career Development' Carbery, R. (2013) 'Career Development' In: Carbery, R. & Cross, C (eds). Human Resource Management: A Concise Introduction. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. [Details] | |
| (2013) | 'Introducing Human Resource Management' Carbery, R. (2013) 'Introducing Human Resource Management' In: Carbery, R. & Cross, C (eds). Human Resource Management: A Concise Introduction. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. [Details] | |
| (2012) | 'Leadership and Management Development' Carbery, R & Garavan, T. N. (2012) 'Leadership and Management Development' In: International Human Resource Development: Learning, Education and Training for Individuals and Organisations (3rd ed). London: Kogan Page. [Details] | |
| (2012) | 'Strategic Human Resource Development' Garavan, T. N., & Carbery, R. (2012) 'Strategic Human Resource Development' In: International Human Resource Development: Learning, Education and Training for Individuals and Organisations (3rd ed). London: Kogan Page. [Details] | |
| (2012) | 'Collective Learning' Garavan, T. N., & Carbery, R. (2012) 'Collective Learning' In: Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning. Berlin: Springer. [Details] | |
| (2011) | 'Within- and between-CoP knowledge sharing in knowledge-intensive firms' Garavan, T.,Carbery, R.,O'Brien, F.,Whelan, K. (2011) 'Within- and between-CoP knowledge sharing in knowledge-intensive firms' In: Handbook of Research on Communities of Practice for Organizational Management and Networking: Methodologies for Competitive Advantage. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. [Details] | |
| (2011) | 'Conceptualising Participation in Formal Training and Development Activities: A Planned Behaviour Approach' Carbery, R. & Garavan, T.N. (2011) 'Conceptualising Participation in Formal Training and Development Activities: A Planned Behaviour Approach' In: Supporting Workplace Learning: Towards Evidence Based Practice. New York: Springer. [Details] |
Published Reports
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2008) | Training & Development in Ireland: Results of the Biennial National Survey of Benchmark. Garavan, T. N., Shanahan, V. & Carbery, R. (2008) Training & Development in Ireland: Results of the Biennial National Survey of Benchmark. Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development in Ireland, Dublin. [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2017) | UFHRD: International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice MacKenzie, C., Carbery, R., O'Brien, E., Sherman, U. and Linehan, C. (2017) Masking the Cracks: Above, Behind, and Beneath the Perceived Diversity & Inclusion Issues at a large US MNC UFHRD: International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice Lisbon, , 07-JUN-17 - 09-JUN-17 [Details] | |
| (2015) | 16th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice across Europe Shanahan, V., Garavan, T.N. & Carbery, R. (2015) A Systematic Review of the Methodological Rigor of Studies Evaluating Training and Organisation-Level Outcomes 16th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice across Europe [Details] | |
| (2015) | 16th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice across Europe Dusoye, I. & Carbery, R. (2015) SMEs’ going global; Cross-cultural comparisons of their competencies, innovative learning orientations and social networks 16th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice across Europe [Details] | |
| (2014) | 15th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice Across Europe Garavan. T. N., Shanahan, V. & Carbery, R. (2014) A Critical Review of the Literature on Training and Organisational Level Performance Outcomes 15th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice Across Europe Edinburgh Napier University, , 04-JUN-14 - 06-JUN-14 [Details] | |
| (2014) | 15th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice Across Europe Carbery, R. & Garavan, T. N. (2014) Participation in Training and Development Activities in SMEs 15th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice Across Europe Edinburgh Napier University, , 04-JUN-14 - 06-JUN-14 [Details] | |
| (2013) | 13th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice Across Europe Shanahan, V., Garavan, T. N., & Carbery, R. (2013) Strategic Human Resource Development as a Facilitator for Dynamic Capabilities 13th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice Across Europe Universidade Lusíada de Famalicão, , 23-MAY-12 - 25-MAY-12 [Details] | |
| (2013) | 14th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice Across Europe Kerins, E. & Carbery, R. (2013) The Identification of Talent in the Irish Public Sector 14th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice Across Europe , 05-JUN-13 - 07-JUN-13 [Details] | |
| (2012) | 11th World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management (IFSAM) MacKenzie, C., Garavan T. N., and Carbery, R. (2012) Organizational Narcissism and the Global Financial Crisis: Addressing the Hard Questions 11th World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management (IFSAM) [Details] | |
| (2012) | 13th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice Across Europe Kerins, E. & Carbery, R. (2012) Has the employment embargo effected talent management within An Garda Síochana? 13th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice Across Europe Universidade Lusíada de Famalicão, , 23-MAY-12 - 25-MAY-12 [Details] | |
| (2011) | 12th International Conference on HRD Research and Practice across Europe Carbery, R. & Garavan, T. N. (2011) Explaining Managers’ Participation in Career-Focused Learning and Development 12th International Conference on HRD Research and Practice across Europe University of Gloucestershire, , 25-MAY-11 - 27-MAY-11 [Details] | |
| (2011) | 7th International Critical Management Studies Conference, Faculty of Economics, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy MacKenzie, C., Garavan, T. N., and Carbery, R. (2011) Re-conceptualizing HRD Through A Critical Lens: Creating an Ethically Cognizant, Organizationally Aware and Socially Responsible Environment 7th International Critical Management Studies Conference, Faculty of Economics, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy [Details] | |
| (2011) | 10th International Studying Leadership Conference (ISLC): Ethical Dilemmas for Leadership MacKenzie, C., Garavan, T. N., and Carbery, R. (2011) Black Swans, Social Silence and Narcissism: Ethical Dilemmas in a Crisis Environment 10th International Studying Leadership Conference (ISLC): Ethical Dilemmas for Leadership [Details] | |
| (2011) | 12th International Conference on HRD Research and Practice across Europe Garavan, T. N., Carbery, R., Watson, S., Naismith, N. (2011) Leadership Development, Individual, Team and Organisational Outcomes 12th International Conference on HRD Research and Practice across Europe , 25-MAY-11 - 27-MAY-11 [Details] | |
| (2011) | 14th Annual Conference of the Irish Academy of Management Carbery, R., Gunnigle, P. & Morley, M. (2011) Human resource management research output in Ireland: a retrospective 14th Annual Conference of the Irish Academy of Management National College of Ireland, Dublin, , 31-AUG-11 - 02-SEP-11 [Details] | |
| (2011) | 12th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice across Europe, University of Gloucestershire, U.K MacKenzie, C., Garavan, T. N., and Carbery, R. (2011) Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethical Panacea or Organizational Rhetoric: HRD as a Moderator of Organizational Ethical Behavior 12th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice across Europe, University of Gloucestershire, U.K [Details] | |
| (2011) | 14th Annual Conference of the Irish Academy of Management Carbery, R. & Garavan, T. N. (2011) Explaining Managers’ Participation in Formal Learning and Development 14th Annual Conference of the Irish Academy of Management National College of Ireland, Dublin, , 31-AUG-11 - 02-SEP-11 [Details] | |
| (2010) | 11th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice across Europe, Pécs, Hungary MacKenzie, C., Garavan, T.N., Carbery, R. (2010) Dysfunctional Behavior in Organisations: Can HRD Reduce the Impact of Dysfunctional Organizational Behavior – A Review and Conceptual Model 11th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice across Europe, Pécs, Hungary [Details] | |
| (2010) | 11th IHRM Conference Garavan, T. N., Cross, C., Wilson, J., & Carbery, R. (2010) Explaining Training and Development Roles and Structures in European Call Centres: Strategic Choice, Institutional and Co-evolutionary Influences 11th IHRM Conference Ashton Business School, , 09-JUN-10 - 12-JUN-10 [Details] | |
| (2009) | Irish Academy of Management Carbery, R. & Garavan, T. N. (2009) Patterns of managerial participation in learning and development activities Irish Academy of Management Galway Mayo Institute of Technology, , 02-SEP-09 - 04-SEP-09 [Details] | |
| (2009) | 10th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice across Europe Carbery, R. & Garavan, T. N. (2009) Explaining Employee Participation in Career-Focused Learning and Development 10th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice across Europe Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, , 10-JUN-09 - 12-JUN-09 [Details] | |
| (2009) | AHRD International Research Conference in The Americas Carbery, R. & Garavan, T. N. (2009) The impact of self-directed career management strategies on HRD in organizations AHRD International Research Conference in The Americas Virginia, USA, , 18-FEB-09 - 22-FEB-09 [Details] | |
| (2009) | AHRD International Research Conference in The Americas Garavan. T. N., Shanahan, V., Cross, C. & Carbery, R. (2009) Mapping the Context and Practice of Training, Development and HRD in European Call Centres AHRD International Research Conference in The Americas Virginia, USA, , 18-FEB-09 - 22-FEB-09 [Details] | |
| (2009) | 10th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice across Europe Garavan, T. N., Wilson, J., Cross, C., Carbery, R. & Shanahan, V. (2009) Structuring Training and Development in European Call Centres 10th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice across Europe Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, , 10-JUN-09 - 12-JUN-09 [Details] |
Professional Activities
Journal Activities
| Journal | Role | To / From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Journal Of Training And Development | Editor | - | |
| Human Resource Management Journal | Member of Editorial Board | - | |
| Human Resource Development Quarterly | Member of Editorial Board | - | |
| Human Resource Development International | Member of Editorial Board | - | |
| International Journal Of Training And Development | Referee | - | |
| Journal Of Business Ethics | Referee | - | |
| Human Resource Development Review | Referee | - | |
| Irish Journal Of Management | Referee | - | |
| International Journal Of Tourism Research | Referee | - | |
| Journal Of Managerial Psychology | Referee | - | |
| International Journal Of Human Resource Management | Referee | - | |
| Personnel Review | Referee | - | |
| Education And Training | Referee | - | |
| Human Resource Development Quarterly | Referee | - | |
| International Journal Of Manpower | Referee | - | |
| Human Resource Management Journal | Referee | - | |
| The International Journal Of Hospitality Management | Referee | - | |
| Journal Of Hospitality Management And Tourism | Referee | - |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Institute of Training and Development | Fellow | / | |
| Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) | Chartered Member | / | |
| Irish Academy of Management (IAM) | Member | / | |
| Society of Industrial & Organisational Psychology (SIOP) | Member | / | |
| University Forum for HRD (UFHRD) | UCC Representative | / | |
| Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) | International Member | / |
Other Activities
| Description | |
|---|---|
Chief External Assessor - Glasgow Caledonian University | |
Conference Co-Chair, 2018 Irish Academy of Management conference, 3rd - 5th September | |
External Examiner, Coventry University, 2017-2021 | |
Conference Chair, UFHRD 2015: Towards Evidence Based HRD Practice: Bridging the Gap, 3rd- 5th June 2015. | |
Track Chair for Vocational Education, Training and Workplace Learning stream, 2012 UFHRD Conference: The future of HRD - 2020 and Beyond: Challenges and Opportunities, Universidade Lusíada de Famalicão, Portugal, 23rd- 25th May 2012. | |
Scientific Committee Member for the Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference (THRIC), 15th & 16th June 2010, “Challenges and Future Opportunities” Shannon College of Hotel Management. | |
Track Chair for Strategic HRD stream, 2014 UFHRD Conference: Reflecting upon the Past: Shaping the Future, Edinburgh Napier University, 4th to 6th June 2014. | |
Track Chair for VET & Workplace Learning stream, 2013 UFHRD Conference: HRD in Turbulent Seas - Continued Global Economic Uncertainty: Challenges and Opportunities, University of Brighton, 5th to 7th June 2013. | |
Organising Committee member for the IFSAM World Congress, University of Limerick, Ireland, June 26th -29th, 2012. | |
Associate Track Chair Editor for Strategic Human Resource Development steam, 2010 AHRD International Research Conference in the Americas, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA, 24th – 28th February 2010. |