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Biography
Conor Drummond (PhD, CTLHE, BComm) is a Marketing Lecturer in the Department of Management and Marketing, Cork University Business School, and Programme Co-Director of the MSc Marketing. Having received a Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship (GOIPG) award in 2017, Conor completed his PhD in 2020 titled 'Social media resource mobilisation in B2B relationships of entrepreneurial firms'. This research focused on the area of social media mobilisation by entrepreneurial craft food and brewing organisations, for the development of their B2B relationships and networks. Conor has published part of this work in prestigious journals such Industrial Marketing Management, the Journal of Business Research, and the European Journal of Marketing. Before completing his PhD and while graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) Degree from UCC, Conor developed several start-up firms in event management and the entertainment industry. Conor has also engaged in market research and marketing consultancy working in several industries such as food and retail, ethical clothing, finance and with NGO/charitable or Not-for-Profit organisations. Conor continues to lecture and research in areas such as Social Media B2B Marketing, Entrepreneurial Business Networks, Digital Disruption and Resource Interaction, Sustainability, and Technology changes in Learning and Teaching.
UCC Futures (primary)
- Food, Microbiome and Health
Other research affiliations
- UCC Futures - Sustainability Institute
- UCC Futures - Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
PhD Supervision
- Available for PhD supervision
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Playful Pedagogy for Building Empathy and Perspective in Business Students
Tanner, S., Mcgrath, H., Alton, D. & Drummond, C., 2026, (Accepted/In press) Skills Development for Responsible Management A Guide to Innovative Pedagogical practices for Sustainable Futures. RoutledgeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedings › Chapter › peer-review
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Actioning Sustainable Futures within the Artisan Food and Drink Sector
Tanner, S., McGrath, H., Palo, T., Drummond, C. & Alton, D., 6 Jun 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
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A tech-tonic shift: the complex dance of technology-enabled-learning and academic identity work in higher education
Alton, D., Auxtova, K., O’Rourke, G., Tanner, S., Drummond, C., Duggan, J. & Jooss, S., 3 Aug 2025, In: Studies in Higher Education. 50, 8, p. 1762-1776 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Collaborative Pathways to SDG Integration: A Workshop-Based Study of Entrepreneurial Firms
Palo, T., Mcgrath, H., Ryan, A., Tanner, S., Drummond, C. & Alton, D., Jul 2025, Proceedings of Academy of Marketing 2025 Annual Conference and Doctoral Colloquium: Saints and Scholars.. Alton, D., Tanner, S. & McCarthy, M. (eds.).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedings › Conference proceeding › peer-review
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Strategizing Entrepreneurial Coopetitive Interactions
Tanner, S., McGrath, H., Drummond, C. & Alton, D., 19 May 2025, De Gruyter Handbook of Coopetition. Crick, J. (ed.). de Gruyter, (De Gruyter Handbook of Coopetition).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedings › Chapter › peer-review
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Actioning Sustainable Futures within the Artisan Food and Drink Sector
Tanner, S. (Speaker), Mcgrath, H. (Speaker), Palo, T. (Speaker), Drummond, C. (Speaker) & Alton, D. (Speaker)
6 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Sustainable Food Stories – Told and Untold
Tanner, S. (Chair), Alton, D. (Co-Organiser), Drummond, C. (Co-Organiser) & Mccarthy, M. (Co-Organiser)
12 Feb 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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The Business of Sport
Drummond, C. (Chair), Alton, D. (Co-Organiser) & Tanner, S. (Co-Organiser)
6 Feb 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...