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Super to see RTE's Brainstorm article by esteemed colleague Dr Linda Murphy-Patten PhD of University College Cork, cite our recent all-island study of #familybusiness succession intentions. A fascinating read, you can access the article here: https://lnkd.in/ezKpnG9z All-island study of succession intentions was authored by: NCFB Director Dr Eric Clinton, Assistant Director Dr Catherine Faherty, Dr Michelle B. Cowley-Cunningham, Dr Linda Murphy-Patten PhD, Dr Ian Smyth, and co-authored with John McGeown, Head of SME Sustainability AIB. Produced by the DCU National Centre for Family Business, and co-authored by academic and practitioner experts across a wide-range of issues impacting succession, the article explores the apprehensions facing family members working together and the prospect of next-generation transitions. Access to read here: https://lnkd.in/emRvpwQE Dublin City University, DCU Business School #familybusiness #succession #emotionalattachment #businesseducation #socioemotionalwealth #trust #familypreservation #sustainablefinance #familypsychology #childrights #wellbeing #SDGs

Important reading for all Irish family business owners seeking to pass their business to next-generation members. This Sunday Times Ireland article discusses the impact of proposed retirement relief changes on Capital Gains Tax (CGT), which will take effect on January 1, 2025. Dublin City UniversityGlennon Brothers KPMG IrelandAIBPwC The Sunday Times Ireland The Irish Times Mike Glennon Enterprise Ireland

Important reading for all Irish family business owners seeking to pass their business to next-generation members. This Sunday Times Ireland article discusses the impact of proposed retirement relief changes on Capital Gains Tax (CGT), which will take effect on January 1, 2025. Dublin City UniversityGlennon Brothers KPMG IrelandAIBPwC The Sunday Times Ireland The Irish Times Mike Glennon Enterprise Ireland

It’s been a bumper year for awards and accreditations. So proud of all my colleagues in Dublin City University Business School. A real team effort from all our faculty, our professional services colleagues, our exec Ed team and our ever present marketing team. We are Ireland’s University of Enterprise and we will continue to work closely with our partners and industry. Our commendations re. industry engagement send a strong signal of intent. Engaging with industry is central to our students’ study and experience- work ready graduates

We're delighted to share the news that the DCU National Centre for Family Business has won the prestigious 'Outstanding Stakeholder Engagement' category at the international Small Business Charter Excellence Awards 2024. Our unique stakeholder pathways approach 'Implementing research informed practice engagement for the family business spectrum' serves as a best-in-class stakeholder engagement strategy for business schools engaging or partnering with small businesses. The NCFB has engaged with over 1,500 family firms across various events and platforms (e.g., national conferences, workshops, seminars, factsheets, webinars, and podcasts), while also educating current and next-generation family members through its suite of educational offerings. In 2022-2023, we shared insights with our 4 key stakeholders: Family Business Practitioners: Our research has been shared with 31 Local Enterprise Offices, 200+ practitioners throughout Ireland, and disseminated through masterclasses and executive education programmes. Next-Generation Members: In 2022/23, over 1,100 students engaged in family business workshops, masterclasses, keynote talks, and seed funding pitches. Researchers and Educators: We are the Irish academic lead to the largest family business project globally, involving over 450 academics from 50 universities. Policymakers: We influence national and international policy issues relating to the prosperity and competitiveness of family businesses, including a submission to the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment in 2022, on new enterprise policy. Watch our video detailing our winning approach here: https://lnkd.in/e7kyUSSP Of course this success would not be possible without a winning team: NCFB Director Dr Eric Clinton, Associate Director Dr Catherine M. Faherty, NCFB Core Members: Prof Teresa Hogan, Prof Colm O'Gorman, Prof Maura McAdam, Dr Peter Robbins, 2022-23 members: Postdoctoral researcher Dr Michelle B. Cowley-Cunningham, Executive staff Michelle Burke Ellen Drumm, Support staff Siobhan O'Shea, and the steadfast sponsorship of AIB Dublin City University, DCU Business School #familybusiness #SMEs

We're delighted to share that Dublin City University Business School has today received two awards in the Small Business Charter Excellence Awards! 🏆Winner for Outstanding Stakeholder Engagement - DCU National Centre for Family Business 'Implementing research-informed practice engagement for the family business spectrum' 🏆 Highly Commended for Outstanding Support for Student Enterprise and Entrepreneurship - 'Building an Entrepreneurship Ecosystem through New Enterprise Development'. These awards are an opportunity for business schools that hold the SBC accreditation to showcase outstanding achievement in the areas of - Support for Small Business; Stakeholder Engagement, and Support for Student Enterprise and Entrepreneurship. This recognition underscores DCU's role as Ireland's University of Enterprise and our steadfast commitment to advocating and supporting small businesses with our academic resources, influential business networks, and the bright minds of our students and alumni. We are honoured to be part of this journey towards fostering growth and innovation in the small business landscape. Huge Congratulations to our winning team!👏🎉

Excited to be taking on the role of Chair of the DCU Business School Executive MBA. For the past ten years, I've served as Director of the DCU National Centre for Family Business and worked with some of Ireland's leading family firms and multinational corporations globally. I bring a wealth of experience of context, and how internal and external pressures (e.g. social norms, religion, family expectations, clan cultures) can influence business practices. I'm very fortunate to be a principal investigator of the largest entrepreneurship (GUESSS) and family business (STEP) research projects globally which offers access to many hundreds of leading universities and some of the brightest minds globally. Over the past ten years, I've worked with many of our MBA graduates who've given up their time to guide and mentor our final-year students in our award-winning New Enterprise Development (NED) module, I look forward to meeting and building friendships with many more of you. I understand the challenges of taking on an MBA along with family, work and other commitments, but I will do my very best to be there to offer you support along your journey. If you would like to know more about our EMBA, please reach out to me. I can speak with you, meet with you or put you in touch with a current student or graduate to discuss the programme. Dublin City UniversityEnterprise IrelandAIBPwC IrelandIndustrial Development Authority Local Enterprise OfficesFingal County CouncilAlumni Relations DCU Business SchoolChartered Association of Business SchoolsAssociation of MBAsEFMD GlobalJohn McMackinSTEP Project Global Consortium (SPGC)International Partnership of Business Schools - IPBS Network ECIUDublin ChamberBritish Irish Chamber of CommerceFamily Business Network IrelandBabson CollegeThunderbird School of Global Management

As a group of researchers, it is gratifying to hear how beneficial our research report on succession intentions has been to family firms across the globe. We've been contacted by family firms across four continents and over 20 countries. If you are a next-generation member seeking to identify your career options either inside your family business or outside the company, this will be a most helpful read. There are a wealth of practical resources for you to engage with. DCU Business SchoolDCU National Centre for Family BusinessAIBLinda Murphy-Patten PhDRoisin Lyons, PhDIan SmythDr Michelle B. Cowley-CunninghamCatherine M. FahertyDarragh DelaneyColm O' DriscollGeraldine CaseyJohn BrennanSTEP Project Global Consortium (SPGC)Matthew FineganTheo Lynn

All family businesses have a legacy. How can you nurture this legacy and pass it on to the next generation? The DCU National Centre for Family Business is delighted to be part of the KPMG and STEP Project Global Consortium (SPGC) global study on Unlocking Legacy-the path to superior growth in family businesses. The resources and materials in the report will greatly assist many next-generation family business leaders in developing multi-generational firms.

Congratulations to all of the PhD scholars who shared their research at the DCU Business School Doctoral Colloquium today 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 And a big thank you to all of the faculty and DCU staff who chaired presentations, facilitated roundtable discussions and provided such valuable feedback and support ❤️ Jack Campbell Noel Hiney Tam Nguyen David Kenny Penny Coughlan Niamh Kavanagh Yseult Freeney Teresa Hogan Eric Clinton Rob Gillanders Brid Murphy Orla Feeney Professor Regina Connolly Dr. Cliona McParland Patrick C. Flood Margaret Heffernan Aurora Trif Sriteja Reddy Wudaru, PhD Pamela Sharkey Scott Theo Lynn Ruth Finnegan Irosha Perera Antonia Egli Lubani Nondo Anna Keller Sean Dempsey Jen Martin Timothy Kennedy Jennifer Kwan Malcolm Brady Ashley Fulmer Noorminshah A.Iahad