DCU Ryan Academy of Entrepreneurship will give support to new social enterprises, community and voluntary groups. The Ryan Academy for Entrepreneurship, the DCU facility based in Citywest, has launched a new concept in support for the social enterprise sector.

DCU Ryan Academy for Entrepreneurship has announced a new programme for social enterprise development, which will be delivered part-time in the DCU outreach centre in Ballymun. The new programme will run for 8 weeks from Friday 9 October. This is the first time such a programme has been delivered in Ireland by a university.

Some of your colleagues or partnership who are engaged in the social enterprise space may be interested in attending or getting more information on the course which will explore trends in the social enterprise space and managing growth in social entrepreneurship. For further details

DCU Ryan Academy is delighted to participate in Innovation Dublin, a week-long festival of events highlighting and promoting innovation in the city. DCU’s contribution ranges from accessing innovation funding to Innovative Thinking and Leadership for the Social Sector to presentations of research excellence in our CSETs and also includes a talk from Dragon’s Den Judge – Sarah Newman.

The week includes seminars, workshops, discussions, exhibitions, performances, showcases and competitions - on all kinds of topics. For further details

Mr Eamon Gilmore, TD and Leader of the Labour Party delivered a lecture on ‘Fostering Entrepreneurship’ to a large gathering on Thursday 11th June. His speech was thought provoking and attendees appreciated the opportunity to gain an insight into the thinking and policy of the Labour Party Leader. All in all, it was a unique opportunity to meet "Ireland’s most popular leader"

Tanaiste, Mary Coughlan, T.D., Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment, and Professor Colm O’Gorman, DCU Business School and co-author of the report, at the launch of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Report for Ireland. The report, sponsored by Enterprise Ireland, Forfás and AIB, confirms that Ireland is at heart an entrepreneurial nation.

The Ryan Academy for Entrepreneurship, the DCU facility based in Citywest, has announced a series of lunchtime lectures designed for business leaders. The aim is to stimulate debate on the current economic environment and the role of entrepreneurial leadership in resolving key issues facing companies operating in Ireland today.

DCU Ryan Academy has reopened for business. The Academy building is a familiar landmark to all who work in Citywest with his iconic pod shaped lecture theatres and single storey glass structure. A joint venture between the Ryan family and Dublin City University, the Academy’s vision is to create a leading European centre of excellence for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.