I am a Professor of Education, Sport and Innovation. In this role, I bring 30+ years of transformative experience to solving complex challenges. My impact extends across four pivotal global leadership roles: elected President of AIESEP, Vice-President of CEREPS, UNESCO CIGEPS Observer, and Expert Advisor for UNESCO's Global Observatory for Gender Equality in Sport.  In 2020, I founded StrategicDesign@UCC, an acclaimed human-centred innovation hub that has secured millions in funding and earned membership of the prestigious Global Design Thinking Alliance http://www.gdta.org/. This initiative exemplifies my commitment to addressing complex societal challenges through transdisciplinary methodologies. My pioneering work includes founding numerous groundbreaking initiatives: the Master of Arts and Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation through Design Thinking, the Global Design Challenge for Sport and Physical Activity, AIESEPConnect, Made2Move, All Island All Active, PE4PISA and multiple research networks focused on education, innovation and sport pedagogy. As a two-time TEDx speaker, recipient of the 2023 inaugural Women in Business in Sport award, and consistently recognised among the 50 most influential women in Irish sport (2023, 2024, 2025), I've demonstrated the powerful impact of combining strategic leadership with passionate advocacy. My expertise is sought globally, reflected in Visiting Professor appointments across four international institutions and ongoing consultancy work with universities, sporting organisations, and global businesses. See full CV here: https://tinyurl.com/Full-CV-Prof-Fiona-Chambers

My teaching focuses particularly on the areas of (a) Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, (b) Education, and (c) Innovation through design thinking.

Some of my teaching is outlined below: A. Programme Director of the Master of Arts in Innovation through Design Thinking, and  B. Undergraduate Courses ED3327 Creativity and Innovation in  Education