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Diploma in Corporate Direction (Food Business) 2024 Graduates Celebrate their Success at UCC’s Autumn Conferrings
Warmest congratulations to the 24 agri-food co-operative leaders and board directors who were conferred at the recent NUI graduation this November.
Co-operative participants include farmer directors of Arrabawn, Aurivo, Bandon, Barryroe, Dairygold, Drinagh, Kerry, Lakeland Dairies, Lisavaird, Tirlán, and Templemore Mart.
Celebrating this special occasion with family and friends, the UCC-ICOS Diploma in Corporate Direction (Food Business) was one of 16 Adult Continuing Education (ACE) programmes to be conferred on the afternoon of November 11th, including three other Food Industry Training Unit (FITU) programmes: Diploma in Food Manufacturing Management, Diploma in Food Science & Technology, and Diploma in Specialty & Artisan Food Enterprises.
Dr Bridget Carroll (Academic Director, Cork University Business School), Dr Amy-Jane Troy (FITU Manager) and Aoife Sammon (FITU Programme Manager) offered congratulations and well wishes to all in attendance on the day.
Representing the funding partners Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS), TJ Flanagan (CEO & Co-operative Secretary, ICOS) and Breeda Flood (Operations Manager, ICOS Skillnet) were delighted to be part of the celebrations.
Speaking about the programme, Billy Goodburn, Head of Learning and Development at ICOS Skillnet, said:
The key aim of the Diploma in Corporate Direction (Food Business) is to support and develop the leadership capabilities of directors and management within Ireland’s co-operative food companies. In a volatile, highly competitive, globalised marketplace, skills enhancement, particularly in sustainability, climate action, and decarbonisation is crucial. The programme encourages co-op leaders to refine and expand their skills in strategy, governance, compliance, and communication through an interactive setting, with guidance from academic and industry experts.
For further information on the Diploma in Corporate Direction (Food Business) please see: https://www.ucc.ie/en/fitu/courses/dcd/#d.en.957402