Professor Maura McAdam recognised at Irish Women Awards 2019
At the Irish Women's Awards 2019 ceremony, Professor Maura McAdam was recognised for her contributions and commitment to education. Maura is Director of Entrepreneurship at Dublin City University, and is also Director of Research at DCU National Centre for Family Business. The inaugural Irish Women's Awards saw over 200 guests attend on Monday 21 January, with 31 award categories to recognise and celebrate women in a variety of industries and professions. The ceremony was delivered by event specialists Creative Oceanic.
"The awards also provided a platform to thank and recognise meritorious ladies for their attributions to our society as well as for the exceptional work they carry out on a daily basis that often remain un-known or even un-appreciated." Creative Oceanic.
Maura is an internationally recognised scholar and educator within the area of entrepreneurship, having a particular expertise in gender, incubation, technology entrepreneurship and family business. A published author with 50+ academic papers, and regular commentator on female entrepreneurship, women in leadership, accelerators and women in family business, Maura's award in the Services to Education category is another milestone in an exciting and insightful research career.
When asked about the significance of these awards in relation to the persistent inequalities in professional spheres, Maura said:
"These types of awards are important as they showcase examples of courage, passion, skill, commitment and success that feature in women and provide a platform to encourage women at all ages to achieve their goals and spread the message that women can be successful leaders, entrepreneurs, influencers, scientists and CEOs. I therefore see this award not as an achievement but as a responsibility, with my responsibility being the empowerment of women through education."
You can visit Prof Maura McAdam's website here.
Twitter: @Mauramcadam