Name: Shane Dempsey
Position: Academic Co-ordinator
Tel: 0504 21201
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Background: I completed my Bachelor of Business Studies degree in 1998 and gained experience working in varied companies including Diageo and Heineken. I travelled and worked overseas between the years 2000 and 2002. I spent 15 months in Australia and also visited Thailand, Bali, New Zealand and The Cook Islands during this time. In 2006 I completed a Masters of Business Studies degree in the UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business, opting for the Strategic Management and Planning stream. Prior to joining St. Patrick’s College, I worked in the area of Corporate lending.

Qualifications:
2005: UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School - MBS in Strategic Management & Planning.
1998: Dublin City University - Honours Bachelor of Business Studies Degree.

Research Interests: The Influence of Outsourcers’ Behaviour on Buyer-Supplier Relationships. The Evolution of the Guinness Advertising Campaign.
Acted as a member of the Smurfit Outsourcing Research Group (SORG).

Other Interests: I enjoy all sports and regularly play 5-aside football. I have represented my home county, Wexford, playing Gaelic Football at under-21 level. I read extensively and also enjoy hiking. I love to travel whenever possible.