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Dr. Blath McGeough serves as a Lecturer in Management at the School of Management, People and Organisations, Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin). She teaches across Higher Certificate, Degree, and Masters' programmes specializing in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Strategic Management, and Organisational Development and Change, leveraging prior industry experience as a Marketing Manager in public and private sectors.
Her academic credentials include a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm), an MBA from NUI Galway, and a PhD from Solent University Southampton. These qualifications underpin her expertise in business management disciplines and practical application of theoretical frameworks.
Dr. McGeough's research focuses on Corporate Social Responsibility, examining its strategic implementation, measurement challenges, and practitioner perspectives through empirical studies and case analyses. Her work extends to Organisational Resilience during crises like the Covid-19 pandemic and Change Management in public service contexts, utilizing methodologies such as Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to explore real-world applications.
Analysis of her publications reveals a consistent emphasis on bridging CSR theory with business strategy, particularly in measuring returns and fostering community engagement within higher education and charitable organizations. Her contributions include peer-reviewed journal articles, conference presentations at BAM and IAM, and practical teaching resources like the KPMG CSR case study.
No major scientific awards or fellowships are documented in available sources.
Dr. McGeough has supervised graduate research including:
- Romy Leitch's Master's dissertation on Civic Engagement in Higher Education Institutions (passed September 2019)
- Tony Kealy's PhD thesis on CSR through the Wind Turbine Lens (passed April 2019)
- A PhD candidate investigating change management in public service organizations (commenced September 2022)
- Health Services Management Master's students at Trinity College Dublin
She maintains active professional engagement as an external examiner for Munster Technological University, Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, and Ulster University, while contributing to the British Academy of Management's Special Interest Group on Responsible and Sustainable Business and previously serving on The National Stakeholder Forum for Ireland's National CSR Plan (2017-2020).
