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People and Culture Committee

Sub Committee of Governing Authority

The role of the People and Culture Committee is to advise the Governing Authority on the University’s efforts to: 

  1. Build a new and authentic workplace culture, distinctive to UL, that attracts, develops, excites, and retains exceptional people;
  2. Create a better, healthier work environment where all staff feel comfortable raising different points of view, as well as airing their concerns and questions;
  3. Ensure that people occupying leadership positions at all levels lead in ways that build trust and align with the University’s stated values
  4. Ensure that all decision-making is integrity-based;
  5. Ensure that strategies, policies, and the University community are fully aligned to achieving gender equality, and equality across all grounds safeguarded in legislation.
Meeting Schedule
  • Monday 2 November 2026

  • Friday, 15 January 2027

  • Thursday, 4 March 2027

  • Tuesday, 18 May 2027

  • Tuesday, 28 September 2027

  • Tuesday, 16 November 2027
     

Membership
People and Culture Committee
NamePosition
Ms Catherine DuffyChair (External Member)
Ms Deirdre DonovanExternal Member
Ms Eva McCormackStudent President, UL Student Life
Dr Abdul-Majeed MusahStudent President, Postgrad Student Union
Ms Anne Marie GillExternal Member
Ms Anne Marie KennedyGoverning Authority Internal Member
Prof Shane KilcomminsActing President
Mr Barry McLoughlinExternal Member
Mr Patrick MeskellExternal Member
Ms Liz NolanGoverning Authority External Member
Ms Jo Ní ChoisdealbhaExternal Member
Dr Bob StrunzGoverning Authority Internal Member

Members

Ann Marie Gill Headshot

Ms Ann Marie Gill

head shot of barry mcloughlin

Mr Barry McLoughlin

Headshot of Catherine Duffy

Ms Catherine Duffy

Deirdre Donovan

Ms Deirdre Donovan

Dr Abdul-Majeed Musah

Dr Abdul-Majeed Musah

Head shot of Dr Bob Strunz

Dr Bob Strunz

Ms Eva McCormack

Ms Eva McCormack

Jo Ni Choisdealbha

Ms Jo Ní Choisdealbha

Head shot of Ann Marie Kennedy

Ms Ann Marie Kennedy

Headshot Patrick Meskell

Mr Patrick Meskell

Professor Shane Kilcommins

Professor Shane Kilcommins

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