Leadership Team

Una Watkins

Director, International Student Recruitment

Una leads the International Student Recruitment Team in Dublin and the UCD Global Centres, setting the overall direction for the University’s international student recruitment strategy across key international education markets. Una works in partnership with Shauna Hughes, Director of Global Relations, Partnerships and Mobility, to provide the vision, strategic leadership and management of UCD Global to realise the ambitions set out in UCD’s Global Engagement Strategy 2021-2024.

Shauna Hughes

Director, Global Relations, Partnerships and Mobility

Shauna Hughes is the Director of Global Relations, Partnerships and Mobility, leading the development of existing and new partnerships, as well as guiding UCD’s academic leaders in developing strategic partnerships and supporting mobility initiatives. Shauna works in partnership with Una Watkins, Director of International Student Recruitment, to provide the vision, strategic leadership and management of UCD Global to realise the ambitions set out in UCD’s Global Engagement Strategy 2021-2024.

Deirdre Healy

Associate Director, International Student Recruitment

Working closely with Una Watkins, Deirdre provides leadership to the Dublin-based International Student Recruitment and Admissions teams and UCD's network of Global Centres overseas.

Enda Carroll

Associate Director, Learning Abroad

Enda heads up Learning Abroad which comprises of the Study Abroad and Student Mobility teams. These two teams lead on all aspects of incoming and outgoing student Learning Abroad worldwide, including year & trimester long and short-term programmes, and the related partnership and programme development.

Eve Brosseau

Associate Director, Global Relations and Partnerships

Eve heads up the Global Relations and Partnerships team. She leads on the development and implementation of strategies and annual work plans, whilst managing multiple key projects and initiatives across the global relations, partnerships and networks portfolio.

Caroline Mangan

Associate Director, Global Community

Caroline manages the Global Community Team and works closely with colleagues across UCD to develop international student supports, student engagement, intercultural awareness, and global engagement opportunities for students and staff.

Paula McBride

College Finance Manager

Paula is the Finance Manager within the Office of Global Engagement. She has responsibility for financial control and planning. Paula provides advice and expertise in reviewing current and future finance-related activities

Laura Coughlan

International Operations Manager

Laura is responsible for the establishment, administration and governance of UCD’s network of overseas Global Centres. In addition, the position leads on key operations and resource management functions for UCD Global, ensuring quality and consistency of approach across the unit in Dublin and overseas. The position works closely with the Global Engagement Finance Manager and intersects with senior managers in each of the key administrative support units.

Lorraine Woods

Global Markets & Operations Manager

Lorraine leads the UCD Global Marketing and Communications team in addition to the UCD Global Markets and Operations team. Prior to this role Lorraine was Regional Lead and Manager for the UCD South Asia/India team for ten years. Lorraine’s role in UCD Global focuses on student recruitment, admissions, partnerships and marketing development.

Roslyn Reddy

HR & Projects Officer

Roslyn manages the HR & Projects Team. She handles all HR matters for UCD Global and leads on the implementation of UCD Global’s HR Strategy to support the delivery of the UCD Global Engagement Strategy 2021-2024.