Irish universities must improve engagement with businesses, says UCC Governing Authority chair

Chair of UCC's Governing Authority Sean O'Driscoll unveiled a new business engagement website which will act as a single point of contact for companies looking to engage with the college

Sean O'Driscoll UCC Pic. John Allen/Provision

Irish universities must be better at engaging with businesses, an event at University College Cork (UCC) has heard, with their reach falling short of what is necessary. 

Speaking at the Business Engagement event in UCC's Aula Maxima on Tuesday night, chair of the university's governing authority, Sean O'Driscoll said that as it currently stands, businesses are the ones having to reach out to universities.