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New research from NUI Galway has revealed four different types of individual who post about charity on their social media, and it found that some types are less altruistic than they might first appear. It is a challenging time for all businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Particularly so for charity organisations who are very reliant… | Read on »

On 22 April, the Whitaker Institute was delighted to welcome Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe for a fireside chat with Cian Twomey, Lecturer in Economics at the J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics. Professor Geraint Howells, Dean of the College of Business, Public Policy and Law opened the session, followed by the President of… | Read on »

Earlier this week, the Whitaker Institute at NUI Galway and the Western Development Commission launched the third phase of Ireland’s National Remote Working survey.  The survey is led by Professor Alma McCarthy and Noreen O’Connor at NUI Galway and Tomás Ó Síocháin and Deirdre Frost at the Western Development Commission. The study will provide insights… | Read on »

Whitaker Institute member Dr John Cullinan’s research on workplace bullying has been featured in a recent episode of the RTÉ Brainstorm podcast. The podcast explains how workplace bullying costs Ireland €239 million every year. Listen to the podcast here.

Whitaker Institute member Professor Ray Murphy, of the Conflict, Humanitarianism and Security cluster, was among more than twenty speakers addressing the Oireachtas committee on children and equality this week. The committee is scrutinising a Bill to legislate for the examination and possible exhumation of mass graves at mother and baby homes, such as at Tuam in County… | Read on »

Whitaker Institute member Dr Rónán Kennedy, leader of the Technology and Governance cluster, has written a new piece from The Law Society Gazette. The article looks at the establishment of the Judicial Council in the reform and modernisation of the Irish court system The article is available to read here.

Whitaker Institute member Dr Easkey Britton, of the Applied Systems Thinking cluster, joined Today FM’s Dermot and Dave to discuss her participation in GOAL’s ‘Good Vibes’ Wellness Week’ (April 26 to 30), her life as a professional surfer, the mental health benefits of the sea environment, and her book ‘50 Things to Do by the Sea’ due out… | Read on »

TAKE THE SURVEY HERE Survey led by NUI Galway and the Western Development Commission is seeking participants to give their experience of remote working one year on from lockdown and future preferences post-pandemic Researchers from the Whitaker Institute at NUI Galway and the Western Development Commission are seeking participants for the annual national remote working… | Read on »

Whitaker Institute member Professor Esther Tippmann has co-authored a new article for MIT Sloan Management Review together with Adjunct Professor Mark Gantly and Professor Pamela Sharkey Scott of DCU, who have published research on supporting innovation across remote teams in the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read more click here.

Whitaker Institute member Professor Ray Murphy, of the Conflict, Humanitarianism and Security cluster, spoke to RTÉ Radio 1’s Morning Ireland about what an Oireachtas Committee on Children and Equality will hear today in relation to draft legislation on the Mother and Baby homes. Listen back below.