The University has appointed Ms Joan Concannon to the new post of Director of External Relations. Joan is currently Head of Global Media Relations with the Media Planning Group, based in London. Born in Manchester, she is a graduate of the Universities of Limerick and Liverpool, and was formerly Associate Director of Communications at the London Business School. Joan will take up her appointment on Thursday 5 September 2002.
The post of Director of External Relations was approved earlier this year by the University Court and will initially be funded from the Strategic Investment Fund. As postholder, Joan will have line management responsibility for Alumni Relations, Press & Publications, Appeals & Fundraising and Student Recruitment & Admissions. Joan will the report to the University Secretary and will be accountable to Court via the External Relations Committee, convened by Professor Sheila Hunt.