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UCC business students to benefit from $1m philanthropic donation

Cork University Business School (CUBS) have received a $1,000,000 philanthropic gift from an anonymous donor. The donation will support scholarships, learning through practical experience initiatives

Showcasing the achievements of CUBS outstanding researchers

As a forward-thinking research-led business school, Cork University Business School prides itself on pushing boundaries, enhancing knowledge and supporting faculty to deliver cutting edge high impact

UCC Alumni Spotlight: Niall Horgan and Diarmuid McSweeney, Gym+Coffee

BComm graduates Niall Horgan and Diarmuid McSweeney are two of the founders of Gym+Coffee, an athleisure company that has gone from strength to strength

UCC welcomes higher education strategic funding

€25 million has been allocated to develop Cork University Business School in the heart of Cork city as part of the HSIEF - a strategic scheme for capital investment.

New business school for Cork city centre, as UCC and Dairygold sign contracts

University College Cork (UCC) and Dairygold Co-Operative Society Limited (“Dairygold”) have signed contracts for the acquisition of Dairygold’s property in South Terrace for €17.25 million.

Majority of small businesses not interested in scaling

Featured in the Irish Times, study co-written by faculty Dr Jane Bourke shows most Irish ‘micro-businesses’ keen to stay at similar scale to current levels.

Big ideas: Small Irish businesses more innovative than UK and US counterparts

Micro-businesses in Ireland are more innovative than their UK and US counterparts, according to research from Cork University Business School, University College Cork. Story in Irish Independent.

Small Businesses 'content with size'

Three in five small businesses are failing to implement digital technology such as cloud computing, a UCC study has found. Report in Irish Examiner.

Top business talent share their secrets to success

Attracting a thousand-strong audience, the third annual CUBS Conference played host to world-class panellists and award-winning speakers. Full story in Independent Thinking

Seven steps to developing a high-performance mindset

Which would you rather have: talent or drive? Ability or ambition? These questions were part of the running theme from last week's Cork University Business School (CUBS) 'Leading the Way' conference.

CUBS conference: Graduates urged to be respectful online

Graduates have been urged to be mindful of their social media profiles as they enter the workforce.

Online giants threat to retail banking model, CUBS conference hears

Amazon, Facebook & Google are the biggest threat to retail banks in the future as they move to financial services, Patrick Kennedy, Chairman of the Bank of Ireland speaking at the CUBS Conference

Brexit Could Be A Silver Lining For Cork

That's according to the Dean of Cork University Business School who was speaking at the 2019 CUBS Conference

CUBS celebrates International Women’s Day

Today, on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the many empowering women we have at Cork University Business School.

Bringing the best leaders together

Ambitious Economic student Barry O'Sullivan launches Executive Summit April 2019, bringing Ireland's best leaders together.

CUBS Conference 2019: Leading the Way to a Brighter Future

CUBS Conference 2019 set to inspire future business leaders as students and guest speakers unite for third annual event

CUBS student success as 2019 Collingwood Cup Champions

UCC were crowned the 2019 Collingwood Cup Champions following an extra time victory in Markets Field.

UCC to open business school for 4,000 students in city centre

University College Cork is to open a 4,000-student strong Business School in Cork city centre in what is another huge boost for the region.

Ireland’s Largest Business School Takes Residence at Landmark Building in Cork City

An Tánaiste Simon Coveney, TD officially opens new UCC Centre for Executive Education

First of two capital projects now open

The official opening of the UCC Centre for Executive Education marks the beginning of an exciting period for everyone at Cork University Business School at UCC.

Innovation and Collaboration Land David Meaney Prestigious International Award

Alumni David Meaney (MSc Innovation and European Business) has been awarded a French Government Medal and an NUI Prize for Distinction in Collaborative French-Irish Degree programmes in 2018.

Raising the profile of CUBS: Research leads Business

As a forward-thinking research-led business school, we pride ourselves on pushing boundaries, enhancing knowledge and supporting faculty to deliver cutting edge high impact research.

E&S Society promotes the experience of entrepreneurship

The Entrepreneurial and Social Society is an important stepping stone for students who see entrepreneurship as a future career path.

How west Cork used creativity to beat the recession

Opinion: west Cork's success in its areas of strength shows that the model of focusing on innovation in regional areas makes sense.

Dr O'Shaughnessy's research is shining a light on the wider impact of social enterprise

Dr O’Shaughnessy’s pioneering research on social enterprise confirms their capacity to bring an entrepreneurial dimension to solving a range of contemporary social and environmental issues.

Social media use in the artisanal food sector

Phd Student researcher Conor Drummond has published his findings in the Industrial Marketing Management journal

UCC Team of Entrepreneurs in All-Island Final

Educational collaboration between Science and the Business School in the area of Biomedical Entrepreneurship has enabled this team to reach the All-Island Student Entrepreneur Awards.

The rise and rise of the gig economy

How did part-time work, zero-hours contracts and independent contracting become the norm?

Innovation Hub for Financial Services to be set up by Central Bank of Ireland

In a speech at UCC today hosted by Cork University Business School and the Financial Services Innovation Centre, Derville Rowland (Central Bank of Ireland) announced a new fintech Innovation Hub.

BSc Finance students set for world stage

Cork University Business School will be represented at the KPMG International Case Competition in Kuala Lumpur after a team of 2nd year finance students triumphed at the national finals in Dublin.

Professor Thia Hennessy appointed Dean of Cork University Business School

The appointment of Professor Thia Hennessy as Dean of Cork University Business School comes at a very exciting time for everyone associated with CUBS.

CUBS Conference to explore the changing ‘Workforce of the Future’

Following the success of the inaugural Cork University Business School (CUBS) Conference in 2017, CUBS is pleased to announce details of its 2018 conference, titled ‘Workforce of the Future’

The Business of Science Communication: Storytelling and Humour

In an age dominated by social media news feeds, researchers across every discipline face challenges communicating their findings to the public.

MSc Students Doing Applied Research for Cork City Council

On Tuesday 6th February, students from the MSc Economic and Enterprise Development programme presented their findings to the economic development committee of Cork City Council.

From Kinsale to Kenya

Sophie Healy-Thow, Food Security campaigner & one of the most influential teens on the planet.

Benchspace becoming city’s creativity and design centre

Although Benchspace may have only opened their doors in October, the organisation is fast becoming a centre for creative design in Cork.

Call for Papers: CUBS to host Irish Academy of Management Conference

Cork University Business School will host the 21st IAM Conference in 2018. Scholars are invited to submit papers across broad array of tracks.

Enabling entrepreneurship in craft industries

Social media has revolutionised the way in which businesses communicate and conduct marketing campaigns.

CUBS Global Talent Portal

Find international internships, trainee positions and graduate jobs at top global companies.

Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Quality Produce: Farmers Markets Have It All

The Irish food and drink industry continues to thrive, despite uncertainty posed by Brexit and the threat of protectionist policies being introduced by United States.

Make the most of college life: Join a society

Societies have always been part of the Cork University Business School experience.

Global Business Research Symposium

This summer CUBS will be staging the prestigious Global Business Research Symposium between July 26-28.

Successful Summer camp for future entrepreneurs

It was difficult not to be struck by the level of enthusiasm emanating from the creative zone as the first HEA Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation Summer Camp concluded.

Innovation Summer Camp

Students from Kerry, Cork and Tipperary will take part in the HEA Summer Camp 2017 at UCC this week.

‘Nobody took me seriously’: Irish woman on starting a farm machinery company at 16

Former BComm student, Marie Martin, invented a top selling product to improve farm safety and to help farmers to protect their health.

From Smart Power and Innovation to Health Research

The CUBS research symposium highlights the multi-disciplinary nature of the school and create exciting opportunities for collaboration in the future.

Thinking Outside The Wooden Box

CUBS students step in and offer their expertise as part of the Business Growth and Innovation module.

Food Entrepreneurship Challenge

It was difficult not to be struck by the sense of excitement that was brewing in the library’s creative zone on Friday, May 19th.

Innovation Voucher success story

Key technology research and development by Dr Simon Woodworth, has helped Irish startup company AimSteady develop its unique training-aid device.

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