Sean, graduated from Limerick Institute of Technology in 1992 with a degree in Business Studies and Marketing. In 2004 he graduated from the University of Glamorgan (UK) with a MSc. Marketing. The focus of his dissertation was on the role of community banks in providing competitive, socially inclusive financial services as a viable alternative to mainstream financial institutions. He has over 20 years experience in the community voluntary sector. He currently works in the UL AccessCampus as part of the UL initiative to widen participation in higher education, through improved attainment amongst students at secondary level.