The globally-ranked UCD Smurfit MBA provides an unequalled opportunity to unlock and develop your leadership potential, accelerate your career and build your global network.

Empowering the next generation of female leaders, UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School is delighted to host a virtual event specifically for women interested in undertaking an MBA. The webinar will feature an overview of our MBA programmes followed by an engaging panel discussion with MBA students and alumni who will share their experiences of the UCD Smurfit MBA and its impact on their professional and personal progression. 

  • Date:  Thursday, 12th March 2026
  • Time:  1pm - 2pm (GMT)
  • Location:  Virtual event via Zoom

Schedule for Women on the MBA:

  1. Welcome and Overview of the MBA programmes
    Gillian Coghill, Full-Time MBA Programme Manager

  2. MBA journeys and shared experiences - panel discussion
    Chair: Professor Federica Pazzaglia, Associate Dean, UCD College of Business & Director,
    UCD Smurfit School

    Panellists:
    - Anna Cairns, Year 1 EMBA Student, General Manager at Kinvara Skincare
    - Lucy Chadwick, Year 2 EMBA Student, Global Partnerships Manager at Forte Healthcare
    - Emer Dunne, EMBA Graduate 2023, Global Media Director at WaterWipes
    - Ananya Singh, MBA Graduate 2023, Senior Product Manager at Genesys

  3. MBA Admissions
    Mairead Mulvey, MBA Admissions Manager 

  4. Open Q&A session

Please register to secure your place at this virtual event. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom link. If you do not receive the email, kindly check your spam folder. 

If you experience any issues while completing the online registration form, please contact amanda.prinsloo1@ucd.ie

We look forward to you joining us virtually on March 12th.

  • Women on the MBA panellist. The panel consist of two current MBA students and two MBA graduates.
  • Women on the MBA, MBA Senior Programme Manager