Briga Hynes


 
researcher

Biography

                     Dr. Briga Hynes is a Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at the Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick. Briga’s teaching and research focuses on generating an Entrepreneurial and Innovative mindset and behaviours in a diverse range of learners at undergraduate, graduate and post experience levels across Business, Allied Health, Engineering, Biomedical Science, Equine Science and Aeronautical Engineering. She is an advocate of the positive impact at individual, team and enterprise level of entrepreneurial and creative mindsets as a means of creating sustainable solutions for an unpredictable future.
Delivering on this her teaching, research, enterprise engagement focus on topics such as methods of embedding entrepreneurial and creative mindsets, how organizational mindset influences levels of collaboration and innovation, entrepreneurial leadership, creating a growth mindset, social innovation and impact for sustainable futures, scaling enterprises, commercialization of research to spin out and start ups and the role and importance of innovation in healthcare settings.
Briga’s research directly impacts the policy and practitioner levels. For example, her research on Social Enterprise Policy in Ireland ‘Creating and Enabling a Supportive Environment for the Social Enterprise’ (commissioned by Irish Local Development Network 2016) was used in the development of Social Enterprise Policy. The recommendations in the research on training and mentoring have resulted in transformation at practitioner (social enterprises and community groups) levels. Her entrepreneurial learning research has informed National policy on Entrepreneurship Education at second and third level and was part of the good practice cases used in the EntreCompEngage, the Entrepreneurship Competence Framework published by the European Commission (https://ied.eu/entrecomp-entrepreneurship).       

Her research and teaching are underpinned by practical experience of working with entrepreneurs, established SMEs, social enterprises and public and private sector organizations and membership of National and International advisory boards. Ongoing projects involve collaboration with All-Ireland Business Foundation Awards; Social Impact Ireland, Technology Transfer Office, UL, Student Inc Programme, University Hospital Group, Enactus Ireland etc.
 Briga has successfully secured over €240, 000 in EU and National funding for international collaborative projects for the Design and Delivery of Entrepreneurial and Creative Thinking Bootcamps for Secondary School pupils, Entrepreneurship Education, Digital Technology in SMEs and the adoption of ICT in Female enterprises.   
Briga has held and continues to hold a number of senior leadership roles within the University serving as Head of Department of Management and Marketing, Member of KBS Management Group, Programme Director for Postgraduate and the BBS Undergraduate programmes, Chair of the KBS Student Status Committee and a member of Accreditation Committees for AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS and Athena Swan Bronze and Silver Application for KBS.             

Research Interests

              Briga focuses on two research streams, one on the different pedagogical approaches to creating entrepreneurial and creative mindsets in a cross disciplinary manner and the second stream explores the dynamics of  innovation (social and commercial) and leadership for innovation. Within the entrepreneurial learning stream her research examines the process of (embedded) entrepreneurial learning and evaluating new ways of teaching entrepreneurial thinking that resonate with the lived experience of entrepreneurs.   Research in the area of  innovation and scaling research examines the interconnected areas of transformational leadership, entrepreneurial leadership,  innovation and change management in public and private sector organisations.
Both streams of research have received funding for instance funding of €125,000 was secured  from the HEA  to deliver a suite of interconnected entrepreneurship programmes targeted at UL researchers and with a focus on getting more females in STEM to commercialise research. 
Within the broader leadership for innovation funding was secured to evaluate innovation practices and leadership for innovation in community network healthcare settings. 

                                                                                                                                  

Books

  Year Publication
1997 Entrepreneurship and Business Growth, Volume 2: Cases.
Garavan, TN; O'Cinneide, B; Garavan, M; Hynes, B; Walsh, F (1997) Entrepreneurship and Business Growth, Volume 2: Cases. Dublin: Oaktree Press. [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
2020 '‘Entrepreneurial Marketing and Networks - the Interactional Dynamics of Entrepreneur and Network Management'
Hynes, B and Kelly, M. (2020) '‘Entrepreneurial Marketing and Networks - the Interactional Dynamics of Entrepreneur and Network Management' In: Fillis,I, and Telford, N, K (eds). Handbook of Entrepreneurship and Marketing. UK: Edward Elgar Publishing. [Details]
2019 'Explicit and Tacit knowledge transfer in Entrepreneurial Education: the Method Approach'
O’Dwyer, M., Costin, Y., and Hynes, B. (2019) 'Explicit and Tacit knowledge transfer in Entrepreneurial Education: the Method Approach' In: Alain Fayolle, Dafna Kariv and Harry Matlay (eds). The Role and Impact of Entrepreneurship Education- Methods, Teachers and Innovative. Cheltenham, UK • Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. [Details]
2016 'The Role of Business Schools in Framing Entrepreneurial Thinking across Disciplines - The Case of Allied Health Professions;'
Hynes, B. Kennedy, N. and Pettigrew. J. (2016) 'The Role of Business Schools in Framing Entrepreneurial Thinking across Disciplines - The Case of Allied Health Professions;' In: Innovative Business Education Design for 21st Century Learning (Advances in Business Education and Training). Switzerland: Springer. [DOI] [Details]
2010 'Dynamics of the SME sector in Ireland: A driver of growth in the Irish economy since 1994?'
Lenihan H.;Hynes B.;Hart M. (2010) 'Dynamics of the SME sector in Ireland: A driver of growth in the Irish economy since 1994?' In: SMEs in a Globalised World: Survival and Growth Strategies on Europe¿s Geographical Periphery. [DOI] [Details]
2009 'Entrepreneurship education: Meeting the skills needs of graduates in Ireland'
Hynes B.;O'Dwyer M.;Birdthistle N. (2009) 'Entrepreneurship education: Meeting the skills needs of graduates in Ireland' In: Handbook of University-wide Entrepreneurship Education. [Details]
2007 'Creating an entrepreneurial mindset: Getting the process right for information and communication technology students'
Hynes B.;Richardson I. (2007) 'Creating an entrepreneurial mindset: Getting the process right for information and communication technology students' In: Information Systems and Technology Education: From the University to the Workplace. [DOI] [Details]
2006 'Women in engineering and technological entrepreneurship: Exploring initiatives to overcome the obstacles'
Richardson I.;Hynes B. (2006) 'Women in engineering and technological entrepreneurship: Exploring initiatives to overcome the obstacles' In: Female Entrepreneurship: Implications for Education, Training and Policy. [DOI] [Details]
2014 'Young and Unlimited, Realising Talent: Kemmy Business School’s programmes with local schools'
Hynes, B., Kinsella, S. and Killian, S (2014) 'Young and Unlimited, Realising Talent: Kemmy Business School’s programmes with local schools' In: Inspirational Guide for the Implementation of PRME (UK and Ireland). London: Greenleaf. [Details]
2011 'Case study 3: University of Limerick’'
Birdthistle, N., Hynes, B. and Coughlan, D. (2011) 'Case study 3: University of Limerick’' In: Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in the University Sector: Policies, case studies and issues arising. Ireland: National Qualifications of Ireland. [Details]
2010 'Dynamics of the SME Sector in Ireland: A Driver of Growth in the Irish Economy Since 1994?'
Lenihan, H., Hynes, B. and Hart, M. (2010) 'Dynamics of the SME Sector in Ireland: A Driver of Growth in the Irish Economy Since 1994?' In: Lenihan, H., Andreosso-O’Callaghan, B. and Hart, M (eds). SMEs In A Globalised World Survival and Growth Strategies on Europe's Geographical Periphery. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing. [Details]
2009 'Entrepreneurship education - Meeting the skills needs of future graduates in Ireland'
Hynes, B; O'Dwyer, M; Birdthistle, N (2009) 'Entrepreneurship education - Meeting the skills needs of future graduates in Ireland' In: Handbook of University-wide Entrepreneurship Education. Edward Elgar Publishers. [Details]
2009 '`Entrepreneurship education - Meeting the skills needs of future graduates in Ireland'
Hynes, B; O'Dwyer, M; Birdthistle, N (2009) '`Entrepreneurship education - Meeting the skills needs of future graduates in Ireland' In: Handbook of University-wide Entrepreneurship Education. UK: Edward Elgar Publishers. [Details]
2008 'An Entrepreneurial Mindset: Getting the Process Right for Information and Communication Technology Students'
Hynes, B; Richardson, I (2008) 'An Entrepreneurial Mindset: Getting the Process Right for Information and Communication Technology Students' In: Information Communication Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications. IEI Global. [Details]
2008 'Entrepreneurship Education - The KBS Case Study'
Hynes, B; Costin, Y; O'Dwyer, M; Birdthistle, N (2008) 'Entrepreneurship Education - The KBS Case Study' In: Survey of Entrepreneurship in Higher Education in Europe. NIRAS Consultants, FORA, ECON P�yry. [Details]
2008 'Creating an Entrepreneurial Mindset: Getting the Process Right for Information and Communication Technology Students'
Hynes, B; Richardson, I (2008) 'Creating an Entrepreneurial Mindset: Getting the Process Right for Information and Communication Technology Students' In: Information Communication Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications. [Details]
2007 'Creating an Entrepreneurial Mindset: The case for Information and Communication Technology students'
Hynes, B; Richardson, I (2007) 'Creating an Entrepreneurial Mindset: The case for Information and Communication Technology students' In: Information Systems and Technology Education: From the University to the Workplace. IGI Global. [Details]
2007 'Women in Engineering and technological entrepreneurship:exploring initiatives to overcome the obstacles'
Hynes, B; Richardson, I (2007) 'Women in Engineering and technological entrepreneurship:exploring initiatives to overcome the obstacles' In: Female Entrepreneurship - Implications for education,training and policy. USA: Routledge. [Details]
2007 'Creating an entrepreneurial process for Information communication Technology Students'
Hynes, B; Richardson, I (2007) 'Creating an entrepreneurial process for Information communication Technology Students' In: Information Systems and Technology Education: From the University to the Workplace. London: Information Science reference. [Details]
2007 'Women in engineering and technological entrepreneurship: exploring initiatives to overcome the obstacles'
Hynes, B; Richardson, I (2007) 'Women in engineering and technological entrepreneurship: exploring initiatives to overcome the obstacles' In: Female Entrepreneurship, Implications for education, training and policy. [Details]
2006 'Bridging the Entrepreneurial and Technology Gap for Women'
Richardson, I; Hynes, B (2006) 'Bridging the Entrepreneurial and Technology Gap for Women' In: Encyclopedia of Gender and Information Technology. [Details]
2005 'Bridging the Entrepreneurial and Technology Gap for Women'
Hynes, B; Richardson, I (2005) 'Bridging the Entrepreneurial and Technology Gap for Women' In: Encyclopaedia of Gender and Information Technology. USA: Idea Group Inc. [Details]
2005 'Creating and Entrepreneurial Mindset: The case for Information and Communication Technology students'
Hynes, B; Richardson, I (2005) 'Creating and Entrepreneurial Mindset: The case for Information and Communication Technology students' In: Systems and Technology Education: From the University to the Workplace. USA: Information Science Reference. [Details]
2002 'Managing the New Venture'
Hynes, B; Birdthistle, N; Birdthistle, N (2002) 'Managing the New Venture' In: New Venture Creation in Ireland. Dublin: Oak Tree Press. [ULIR Link] [Details]
1997 'The Small Business Exporting Decision:Seven Case Situations'
Hynes, B; Garavan, T (1997) 'The Small Business Exporting Decision:Seven Case Situations' In: Entrepreneurship and Business Start Up's in Ireland. Dublin: Oak Tree Press. [Details]
1997 'Four Entrepreneurial Stat-Up's'
Hynes, B (1997) 'Four Entrepreneurial Stat-Up's' In: Entrepreneurship and Business Start Ups in Ireland. Dublin: Oak Tree Press. [Details]

Edited Books

  Year Publication
2009 Entrepreneurship education: meeting the skills needs of graduates in Ireland
(2009) Entrepreneurship education: meeting the skills needs of graduates in Ireland [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
2016 'Engendering entrepreneurial competencies in the youth of today: a teacher's perspective'
Birdthistle, N,Costin, Y,Hynes, B (2016) 'Engendering entrepreneurial competencies in the youth of today: a teacher's perspective'. Education And Training, 58 :766-782 [DOI] [Details]
2015 'Changing times for management educators: Rethinking engagement with participatory forms of knowledge production'
Harrington, D;Short, JC;Hynes, B (2015) 'Changing times for management educators: Rethinking engagement with participatory forms of knowledge production'. Irish Management Journal, 34 :51-59 [DOI] [Details]
2013 'From the Zoo to the Jungle ¿ Narrative Pedagogies and Enterprise Education'
Costin Y.;Dodd S.;Hynes B.;Lichrou M. (2013) 'From the Zoo to the Jungle ¿ Narrative Pedagogies and Enterprise Education'. Industry And Higher Education, 27 (6):421-432 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2015 'Changing times for Management Educators – Rethinking Engagement with Participatory forms of Knowledge Production’'
Harrington, D., Short, J.C. and Hynes, B. (2015) 'Changing times for Management Educators – Rethinking Engagement with Participatory forms of Knowledge Production’'. The Irish Journal Of Management, 31 (1):51-59 [Details]
2013 'From the zoo to the jungle- narrative pedogogies and enterprise education'
Costin, Y., Drakopoulou Dodd, S. Hynes, B., and Lichrou, M. (2013) 'From the zoo to the jungle- narrative pedogogies and enterprise education'. Industry And Higher Education, 27 (6):421-432 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2012 'The impact of regional entrepreneurial contexts upon enterprise education'
Dodd, SD,Hynes, BC (2012) 'The impact of regional entrepreneurial contexts upon enterprise education'. Entrepreneurship And Regional Development, 24 :741-766 [DOI] [Details]
2011 'Practice-based learning in entrepreneurship education: A means of connecting knowledge producers and users'
Hynes, B., Costin, Y. and Birdthistle, N (2011) 'Practice-based learning in entrepreneurship education: A means of connecting knowledge producers and users'. Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning, 1 (1):16-28 [DOI] [Details]
2010 '‘The Behavioural Traits and Characteristics Of High And Low Expectation/Growth Entrepreneurs: Is There A Difference?’'
Birdthistle, N., Hynes, B., Costin, Y., Lucey, S. (2010) '‘The Behavioural Traits and Characteristics Of High And Low Expectation/Growth Entrepreneurs: Is There A Difference?’'. Irish Business Journal, [Details]
2009 'Enterprising tertiary level students'
Birdthistle, N; Hynes, B; O'Dwyer, M; Costin, Y (2009) 'Enterprising tertiary level students'. ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF FAMILY BUSINESS STUDIES, 1 (3):4-29 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2009 'Growing the Social Enterprise - Issues and Challenges'
Hynes, B (2009) 'Growing the Social Enterprise - Issues and Challenges'. SOCIAL ENTERPRISE JOURNAL, 5 (2):114-125 [Details]
2009 ''Enterprising tertiary level students''
Birdthistle, N., Hynes, B., O' Dwyer, M. and Costin, Y. (2009) ''Enterprising tertiary level students''. Electronic Journal Of Family Business Studies, [Details]
2009 'Exploring the myth- Women-led small businesses have low growth aspirations!'
Hynes, B., Costin, Y. (2009) 'Exploring the myth- Women-led small businesses have low growth aspirations!'. Irish Business Journal, [Details]
2008 'Education:towards an industry sector approach'
Hynes, B; Richardson, I (2008) 'Education:towards an industry sector approach'. EDUCATION AND TRAINING, 50 (No.3):188-198 [Details]
2008 'Entrepreneurship education: Towards an industry sector approach'
Richardson I., Hynes B. (2008) 'Entrepreneurship education: Towards an industry sector approach'. Education and Training, 50 (3):188-198 [DOI] [Details]
2007 'Enerprise education programmes in secondary schools in Ireland: A multi-stakeholder perspective'
Hynes, B; Birdthistle, N; Fleming, P (2007) 'Enerprise education programmes in secondary schools in Ireland: A multi-stakeholder perspective'. EDUCATION AND TRAINING, 49 (No.4):265-276 [Details]
2007 'Managing Staff Retention in the Small Firm - Challenges for the Owner/Manager'
Hynes, B; O'Rourke, M (2007) 'Managing Staff Retention in the Small Firm - Challenges for the Owner/Manager'. IRISH BUSINESS JOURNAL, 3 (No. 1):45-54 [Details]
2007 'Women in engineering and technological entrepreneurship Exploring initiatives to overcome the obstacles'
Richardson, I,Hynes, B,Carter, NM,Henry, C,Cinneide, BO,Johnston, K (2007) 'Women in engineering and technological entrepreneurship Exploring initiatives to overcome the obstacles'. Innovative Business School Teaching: Engaging The Millennial Generation, :168-186 [Details]
2007 'Entrepreneurship Education:a mechanism for engaging and exchanging with the small business sector'
Hynes, B; Richardson, I (2007) 'Entrepreneurship Education:a mechanism for engaging and exchanging with the small business sector'. EDUCATION AND TRAINING, 49 (N8/9):732-744 [Details]
2007 'Entrepreneurship education: A mechanism for engaging and exchanging with the small business sector'
Hynes B., Richardson I. (2007) 'Entrepreneurship education: A mechanism for engaging and exchanging with the small business sector'. Education and Training, 49 (40794):732-744 [DOI] [Details]
2007 'Entrepreneurship Education: A means of Engaging and Exchanging with the Small Business Sector'
Hynes, B; Richardson, I (2007) 'Entrepreneurship Education: A means of Engaging and Exchanging with the Small Business Sector'. Education And Training, 49 (8/9):732-744 [Details]
2007 'Enterprise education programmes in secondary schools in Ireland: A multi-stakeholder perspective'
Birdthistle N., Hynes B., Fleming P. (2007) 'Enterprise education programmes in secondary schools in Ireland: A multi-stakeholder perspective'. Education and Training, 49 (4):265-276 [DOI] [Details]
2006 'Factors Influencing Small Firm Growth - Progressing the Research Agenda in Ireland'
Hynes, B (2006) 'Factors Influencing Small Firm Growth - Progressing the Research Agenda in Ireland'. IRISH BUSINESS JOURNAL, 2 (1):88-97 [Details]
1996 'Entrepreneurship education and training-introducing entrepreneurship into non-business disciplines'
Hynes, B (1996) 'Entrepreneurship education and training-introducing entrepreneurship into non-business disciplines'. JOURNAL OF EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL TRAINING, 20 (No.8):10-17 [Details]

Other Journals

  Year Publication
2013 'At the Heart or on the Periphery - Information Communications'
Hynes, B (2013) 'At the Heart or on the Periphery - Information Communications' International Journal of Management Practice, 6 (1) :24-39. [DOI] [Details]
2009 'Student knowledge acquisition and small business consulting'
O’Dwyer, M., Birdthistle, N., Hynes, B. and Costin, Y. (2009) 'Student knowledge acquisition and small business consulting' Small Business Institute Journal, . [ULIR Link] [Details]
2009 'Social Capital - An Underestimated Enabler of Small Firm Growth'
Hynes, B (2009) 'Social Capital - An Underestimated Enabler of Small Firm Growth' Enterprising Matters, . [Details]
2006 'European Universities Research on the Promotion of Enterprise Education: National Reports'
Birdthistle, N; Fleming, P; Hynes, B (2006) 'European Universities Research on the Promotion of Enterprise Education: National Reports' European Commission Directorate General Education and Culture Socrates Publication, II (1) :135-234. [Details]
2006 'European Universities Research on the Promotion of Enterprise Education: Good Practices'
Birdthistle, N; Fleming, P; Hynes, B (2006) 'European Universities Research on the Promotion of Enterprise Education: Good Practices' European Commission Directorate General Education and Culture Socrates Publication, III (1) :16-24. [Details]
2005 'Enterprise Education, General Activities of Observation, Analysis and Innovation'
Hynes, B; Fleming, P; Birdthistle, N (2005) 'Enterprise Education, General Activities of Observation, Analysis and Innovation' European Commission Directorate-General Education and Culture Socrates Publication, 6.1.2 6.2 (*) :147-189. [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
2019 42nd Annual Conference of the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Costin, Y., O'Brien, M.P., Hynes, B. (2019) Cultivating Entrepreneurial Aptitude, Confidence and Self-Efficacy 42nd Annual Conference of the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship [Details]
2019 ISBE
Y., Flynn, A., Birdthistle, N., Hynes, B. (2019) An Analysis of the Strategic Choices of Female Entrepreneurs and their Impact on Firm Growth ISBE [Details]
2019 ISBE
Keane, C., Costin, Y., Hynes, B., O'Brien, M.P. (2019) Rural Business in an Urban Setting: Towards an Understanding Collaboration in a Community-Based Enterprise (CBE) ISBE [Details]
2017 ISBE International Entrepreneurship Conference
Herbst, O. and Hynes, B. (2017) Social Enterprising and Scaling - the tensions, conflicts and commonalities’ ISBE International Entrepreneurship Conference [Details]
2017 ENOTHE European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education Conference
Pettigrew,J, Hynes, B., Kennedy,N. and Wright, A. (2017) Innovative practices in interprofessional learning through entrepreneurship education‘ ENOTHE European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education Conference [Details]
2017 ISBE International Entrepreneurship Conference
Costin, Y. and Hynes, B. (2017) Dissipating the Notion of Underperformance: Evidence from High Growth Female Entrepreneurs (HGFE’s) ISBE International Entrepreneurship Conference [Details]
2017 INY Creative Education Symposium
Hynes, B. (2017) Bridging theory and Practice in Entrepreneurship INY Creative Education Symposium University of Limerick, , 11-OCT-17 - 13-OCT-17 [Details]
2016 8th International Social Innovation Research Conference (ISIR
Hynes,B. and Herbst, O (2016) Growing and Scaling Social Enterprises: The Conflicts, Paradoxes and Narratives 8th International Social Innovation Research Conference (ISIR [Details]
2012 ISBE Conference
Dodd, S., Hynes, B., Costin, Y., Lichrou, M. (2012) From the Zoo to the Jungle- Narrative Pedagogies and Enterprise Education ISBE Conference [Details]
2012 11th IFSAM World Congress
Hynes, B. and Garavan, T, N. (2012) ‘The Role of Developmental Relationships in Enabling the Personal Agency and Entrepreneurial Identity of Nascent Entrepreneurs’ 11th IFSAM World Congress Limerick, [Details]
2011 International Small Business Enterprise (ISBE) 34th Annual Conference
Hynes,B. (2011) The Celtic Tiger Cubs- an Internal Configuration of High-growth Small Firms International Small Business Enterprise (ISBE) 34th Annual Conference [Details]
2010 SMES in a Globalised World: Survival and Growth Strategies on Europe's Geographical Periphery
Lenihan, H; Hynes, B; Hart, M (2010) Dynamics of the SME sector in Ireland: a driver of growth in the Irish economy since 1994? SMES in a Globalised World: Survival and Growth Strategies on Europe's Geographical Periphery , pp.202-223 [Details]
2010 ISBE International Entrepreneurship Conference
Hynes, B (2010) Endeavouring to Profile Higher Growth SMEs - the debate continues ISBE International Entrepreneurship Conference [Details]
2010 International Council for Small Business
Birdthistle, N., N., Hynes, B, Costin, Y. and Lucey, S (2010) Profiling High- and Low- Expectation/Growth Entrepreneurs – An Exploratory Study International Council for Small Business [Details]
2010 The European Council for Small Business Conference: The Entrepreneurial Process in a Changing Economy
Birdthistle, N., Hynes, B., Costin, Y. and Lucey, S. (2010) An exploratory study of the profile of high-expectation/growth entrepreneurs in Ireland The European Council for Small Business Conference: The Entrepreneurial Process in a Changing Economy [Details]
2009 Irish Academy of Management 12th Annual Conference
Birdthistle, N., Hynes, B. and Costin, Y (2009) An exploration of the characteristics of entrepreneurs in high growth firms Irish Academy of Management 12th Annual Conference [Details]
2009 Irish Academy of Management 12th Annual Conference
Costin, Y., Hynes, B., and Birdthistle, N (2009) Entrepreneurship education – The role of experiential practice based programmes in meeting multiple stakeholder needs Irish Academy of Management 12th Annual Conference [Details]
2009 Irish Academy of Management
Birdthistle, N., Hynes, B. Costin, Y and ODwyer, M. (2009) An exploration of the Characteristics of Entrepreneurs in High Growth Firms Irish Academy of Management , 02-SEP-09 - 04-SEP-09 [Details]
2009 Irish Academy of Management
Birdthistle, N., Hynes, B. and Costin, Y (2009) An exploration of the Characteristics of Entrepreneurs in High Growth Firms Irish Academy of Management , 02-SEP-09 - 04-SEP-09 [Details]
2009 Irish Academy of Management
Costin, Y., Hynes, B., and Birdthistle, N (2009) Entrepreneurship education ¿ The role of experiential practice based programmes in meeting multiple stakeholder needs Irish Academy of Management , 02-SEP-09 - 04-SEP-09 [Details]
2009 Irish Academy of Management
Costin, Y., Hynes, B., and Birdthistle, N (2009) Entrepreneurship Education- The role of experiential practice based programmes in meeting multiple stakeholder needs Irish Academy of Management , 02-SEP-09 - 04-SEP-09 [Details]
2009 Irish Academy of Management
Birdthistle, N., Hynes, B. Costin, Y and ODwyer, M. (2009) An exploration of the Characteristics of Entrepreneurs in High Growth Firms Irish Academy of Management , 02-SEP-09 - 04-SEP-09 [Details]
2009 Irish Academy of Management
Hynes, B., Costin, Y.and Birdthistle, N (2009) Entrepreneurship education ¿ The role of experiential practice based programmes in meeting multiple stakeholder needs Irish Academy of Management , 02-SEP-09 - 04-SEP-09 [Details]
2009 32nd ISBE Conference
Birdthistle, N., Hynes, B and Costin, Y. (2009) An examination of high and low expectation/growth entrepreneurs: Is there a difference in their competencies and skills 32nd ISBE Conference [Details]
2009 32nd ISBE Conference
Hynes, B., and Birdthistle, N. (2009) Embedding entrepreneurship in second level education – The way forward 32nd ISBE Conference [Details]
2008 Family Business and Entrepreneurship Education Conference
Birdthistle, N., Costin, Y. O¿Dwyer; M. and Hynes, B (2008) Enterprising Tertiary Level Students through Entrepreneurship Modules at the University of Limerick Family Business and Entrepreneurship Education Conference , 20-AUG-08 - 22-AUG-08 [Details]
2008 31st ISBE Conference International Entrepreneurship Conference - Promoting Excellence in Education Research and Practice
Hynes, B (2008) Small Firm Internationalisation - The role Of Internal Factors 31st ISBE Conference International Entrepreneurship Conference - Promoting Excellence in Education Research and Practice , 04-NOV-08 - 07-NOV-08 [Details]
2008 Family Business and Entrepreneurship Education Conference
Birdthistle, Costin, Y. O’Dwyer; M. and Hynes, B. (2008) Enterprising Tertiary Level Students through Entrepreneurship Modules at the University of Limerick Family Business and Entrepreneurship Education Conference [Details]
2008 The Irish Academy of Management Conference - New Ideas for a New Century
Hynes, B (2008) From Owner/Manager to Strategist ¿ Managing International Small Business Growth The Irish Academy of Management Conference - New Ideas for a New Century , 03-SEP-08 - 05-SEP-08 [Details]
2008 Family Business and Entrepreneurship Education Conference
Birdthistle, Costin, Y. O¿Dwyer; M. and Hynes, B (2008) Enterprising Tertiary Level Students through Entrepreneurship Modules at the University of Limerick Family Business and Entrepreneurship Education Conference , 20-AUG-08 - 22-AUG-08 [Details]
2008 Family Business and Entrepreneurship Education Conference
Birdthistle N., Costin, Y. O¿Dwyer; M. and Hynes, B. (2008) Enterprising Tertiary Level Students through Entrepreneurship Modules at the University of Limerick Family Business and Entrepreneurship Education Conference , 20-AUG-08 - 22-AUG-08 [Details]
2008 8th IEEE Conf. on Nanotechnology
S.F. Gilmartin, K. Arshak, D. Collins, D. Bain, W.A. Lane, O. Korostynska, A. Arshak, E. Hynes, B. McCarthy, S.B Newcomb (2008) Uncooled IR Nanobolometers Fabricated by Electron Beam Lithography and a MEMS/CMOS Process 8th IEEE Conf. on Nanotechnology , 18-AUG-08 - 21-AUG-08 , pp.131-134 [Details]
2008 Family Business and Entrepreneurship Education Conference
O¿Dwyer, M. with Birdthistle, N., Costin, Y., and Hynes, B. (2008) Enterprising Tertiary Level Students through Entrepreneurship Modules at the University of Limerick Family Business and Entrepreneurship Education Conference , 20-AUG-08 - 22-AUG-08 [Details]
2006 Entrepreneusip Education -
Birdthistle, N., B. Hynes, and P. Fleming. (2006) Quantitative Research Findings on Entrepreneurship Education in Ireland . In: * eds. Entrepreneusip Education - , 23-FEB-06 - 25-FEB-06 , pp.*-* [Details]
2005 Entrepreneurship Education
Hynes,B.Fleming,P. and Birdthistle,N (2005) Enterprise Education,-The Irish Context . In: * eds. Entrepreneurship Education , 07-APR-05 - 09-APR-05 , pp.*-* [Details]
2005 European Universities¿ Research On the Promotion of Enterprise Education (EUROPE)
Birdthistle, N., Fleming, P., Hynes, B. (2005) Mapping the Story: Entrepreneurship Education The Irish Context . In: European Commission Directorate General Education and Culture Socrates Publication eds. European Universities¿ Research On the Promotion of Enterprise Education (EUROPE) , 04-JUL-05 - 04-SEP-05 , pp.*-* [Details]
2005 Entrepreneurship Education In Europe
Birdthistle, N. Hynes, B. and Fleming, P. (2005) The Story to Date: Entrepreneurship Education in Ireland and examples of Best Practice . In: European Commission Directorate General Education and Culture Socrates Publication eds. Entrepreneurship Education In Europe , 20-OCT-05 - 23-OCT-05 , pp.*-* [Details]
2005 Irish Academy of Management 8th Annual Conference
Hynes, B (2005) Explaining SME Growth ¿ A Complex Dynamic of Personal, Managerial and Strategic Factors . In: Noel Harvey eds. Irish Academy of Management 8th Annual Conference , 07-SEP-05 - 09-SEP-05 , pp.CD Rom-* [Details]
2004 European Universities Research on the Promotion of Enterprise Education, University of Pireaus
Hynes,B.Fleming,P. and Birdthistle, N (2004) Mapping the Story to Date- Entrepreneurship Educaion in Second Level Schools in Ireland . In: University of Pireaus eds. European Universities Research on the Promotion of Enterprise Education, University of Pireaus , 11-NOV-04 - 13-NOV-04 , pp.*-* [Details]
2004 European Universities¿ Research On the Promotion of Enterprise Education (EUROPE)
Birdthistle, N, Fleming, P, Hynes, B (2004) Entrepreneurship Education in Ireland . In: European Commission Directorate General Education and Culture Socrates Publication eds. European Universities¿ Research On the Promotion of Enterprise Education (EUROPE) , 11-NOV-04 - 13-NOV-04 , pp.*-* [Details]
2003 International Council for Small Business (ICSB) 48th World Conference ¿ Advancing Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Hynes, B. (2003) The Owner/Manager ¿ A Strategic Thinker and/or a Strategic Planner?¿ . In: ICSB eds. International Council for Small Business (ICSB) 48th World Conference ¿ Advancing Entrepreneurship and Small Business , 20-JUN-03 - 22-JUN-03 , pp.240-251 [Details]
2002 The Sixth McGill Conference on International Entrepreneurship: Crossing Boundaries and Researching New Frontiers
Hynes, B. and Dillane, M. (2002) ¿International Franchising ¿ A Partnership Approach to Managing innovation in Small Service Firms¿ . In: * eds. The Sixth McGill Conference on International Entrepreneurship: Crossing Boundaries and Researching New Frontiers , 14-NOV-02 - 15-NOV-02 , pp.112-116 [Details]
2002 25th ISBA National Small Firms Policy and Research Conference ¿ Competing Perspectives of Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Hynes, B. (2002) (2002) Fostering Linkages and Strategic Alliances Between Small and Large High-Tech Growth Ventures ¿ The Role of Science/Technology Parks? . In: ISBA eds. 25th ISBA National Small Firms Policy and Research Conference ¿ Competing Perspectives of Small Business and Entrepreneurship , 06-NOV-02 - 08-NOV-02 , pp.1093-1109 [Details]
2002 32nd EISB Conference New Frontiers between Small and Large Firms
Hynes, B. (2002) Science Technology Parks Their Role in Fostering Linkages and Strategic Alliances between Small and Large High-Tech Firms . In: * eds. 32nd EISB Conference New Frontiers between Small and Large Firms , 20-SEP-02 - 22-SEP-03 , pp.*-* [Details]
2002 Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development Conference
Hynes, B. ( (2002) Small Firm Growth and Strategy- The Need for an Integrated Management Style . In: * eds. Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development Conference , 16-APR-02 - 19-APR-02 , pp.*-* [Details]
2002 Irish Academy of Management Annual Conference
Hynes, B. (2002) Managing Ebusiness Strategies ¿ A Means of Competitive Advantage for the Small Business . In: IAM eds. Irish Academy of Management Annual Conference , 02-SEP-02 - 06-SEP-02 , pp.*-* [Details]
2000 23rd ISBA National Small Firms Policy & Research Conference
Walsh, J., Hynes, B. (2000) “Herding Cats: Implications for the Development of Management Development Courses for SME Owner-Managers” 23rd ISBA National Small Firms Policy & Research Conference Aberdeen, , 06-NOV-00 - 08-NOV-00 [Details]
2000 30th European Small Business Seminar
Hynes, B. (2000) 'Seizing the Future- The Challenges and Choices in Strategy Development for the SME' . In: * eds. 30th European Small Business Seminar , 09-SEP-00 - 12-SEP-00 , pp.*-* [Details]
2000 Babson Entrepreneurship Research Conference
Hynes, B. and O'Cinneide, B (2000) Science/Technology Parks - A Proven Model for High Growth Ventures? . In: Babson College eds. Babson Entrepreneurship Research Conference , 12-JUN-00 - 15-JUN-00 , pp.*-* [Details]
2000 23rd ISBA National Small Firms Conference, Small Firms Adding the Spark?
Hynes, B. (2000) Meeting the Challenges of the Celtic Tiger and Beyond-Issues for Small Firm Growth . In: ISBA eds. 23rd ISBA National Small Firms Conference, Small Firms Adding the Spark? , 04-NOV-00 - 06-NOV-00 , pp.*-* [Details]
1999 IBA (Institute of Business Advisors), Cross Border Conference
Flynn, A. and Hynes, B (1999) High -Tech Entrepreneurial Teams - Managing the Challenges of Growth . In: * eds. IBA (Institute of Business Advisors), Cross Border Conference , 28-MAY-99 - 30-DEC-99 , pp.*-* [Details]
1999 19th Babson College-Kauffman Entrepreneurship Research Conference
Flynn, A. and Hynes, B (1999) High -Tech Entrepreneurial Teams - Managing the Challenges of Growth . In: * eds. 19th Babson College-Kauffman Entrepreneurship Research Conference , 12-MAY-99 - 15-MAY-99 , pp.*-* [Details]
1997 20th ISBA National Conference
Hynes, B., Ledwith, A., Mac Mahon, J., Mc Inerney, R., Murphy, E., Richardson, I., and Treacy, M. (1997) Generating Growth in Small Irish Companies: Addressing the research gap in the Irish Context . In: * eds. 20th ISBA National Conference , 01-NOV-97 - 30-DEC-99 , pp.*-* [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
2000 23rd ISBA National Small Firms Policy & Research Conference,
Walsh, J., Hynes, B. (2000) “Herding Cats: Implications for the Development of Management Development Courses for SME Owner-Managers”. [National Refereed Conference Paper], 23rd ISBA National Small Firms Policy & Research Conference, Aberdeen , 06-NOV-00 - 08-NOV-00 [Details]
2012 Irish Academy of Management,
Hynes, Briga (2012) Co-Track Chair for Education and Learning Stream. [Chaired Session], Irish Academy of Management, Maynooth, Ireland , 05-SEP-12 - 07-SEP-12 [Details]
2013 ISBE 2012: Creating Opportunities through Innovation: Local Energy, Global Vision,
Track Chair (2013) Track Chair for Entrepreneurship Education Stream, Paper reviewer and Chaired Sessions. [Chaired Session], ISBE 2012: Creating Opportunities through Innovation: Local Energy, Global Vision, Dublin , 07-NOV-13 - 09-NOV-13 [Details]
2015 EXIM Summit – Ireland’s Export – Import Conference, Wednesday, 18 November 2015,,
Presentation of Paper (2015) Presentation focussed on the topic of ‘Outlook & Opportunities - Let's explore what they are and where they lie!!. [Invited Oral Presentation], EXIM Summit – Ireland’s Export – Import Conference, Wednesday, 18 November 2015,, Croke Park, Dublin , 18-NOV-15 - 18-NOV-15 [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
2016 Creating and Enabling and Supportive Environment for the Social Enterprise.
Hynes, B. (2016) Creating and Enabling and Supportive Environment for the Social Enterprise. Irish local Development Network, Dublin Ireland. [Details]
2011 Briefing document on the Student Enterprise Awards Programme in Ireland'.
Birdthistle, N., Costin, Y. and Hynes, B. (2011) Briefing document on the Student Enterprise Awards Programme in Ireland'. Enterprise Ireland, . [Details]
2016 The Role and Use of Digital Technologies – A Multi stakeholder Perspective of Entrepreneurs, Enterprise Educators/Trainers and Entrepreneurial Learners’.
Hynes,B. (2016) The Role and Use of Digital Technologies – A Multi stakeholder Perspective of Entrepreneurs, Enterprise Educators/Trainers and Entrepreneurial Learners’. Womens Organisation UK, UK. [Details]
2011 Stepping Stones: An Examination of Irish Tertiary Level Students Entrepreneurial Spirit.
Birdthistle, N., Hynes, B. and Costin, Y (2011) (2011) Stepping Stones: An Examination of Irish Tertiary Level Students Entrepreneurial Spirit. http://www.guesssurvey.org/PDF/2009/2010_GUESSS_Irish_Results.pdf, http://www.guesssurvey.org/PDF/2009/2010_GUESSS_Irish_Results.pdf. [ULIR Link] [Details]
2011 'An examination of the Student Enterprise Awards programme in Ireland'.
Birdthistle, N., Costin, Y. and Hynes, B (2011) 'An examination of the Student Enterprise Awards programme in Ireland'. Ireland, Report commissioned by the Promotions Committee of the City and County Enterprise Boards. [Details]

Editorial

  Year Publication
2013 Enterprise Education and Entrepreneurial Learning: Introduction.
Birdthistle N.;Hynes B.;McGowan P.;Galloway L. (2013) Enterprise Education and Entrepreneurial Learning: Introduction. Editorial [DOI] [Details]

Manual

  Year Publication
2011 Enterprise Formation.
Costin, Y., Birdthistle, N. O'Dwyer, M., and Hynes, B. (2011) Enterprise Formation. Manual [Details]
2011 Marketing in the Equine Industry.
Healy, B., O' Dwyer, M., Wixted, L.., Birdthistle, N., Costin, Y., and Hynes, B. (2011) Marketing in the Equine Industry. Manual [Details]
2011 Business Consultancy.
Birdthistle, N., Costin, Y., Hynes, B., and O' Dwyer, M (2011) Business Consultancy. Manual [Details]

Magazine Article

  Year Publication
2009 To be or not to be a.......HPSU.
Birdthistle, N., Costin, Y., and Hynes, B. (2009) To be or not to be a.......HPSU. Magazine Article [Details]

Non Published Reports

  Year Publication
2017 Going Digital in the Small Firm – Is it all about technology.
Hynes,B. (2017) Going Digital in the Small Firm – Is it all about technology. Report to European Commission on behalf of the Digital Innovations for Growth Academy (DIGA) project: Non Published Reports [Details]
2011 An Examination of the Student Enterprise Awards Programme (SEA) in Ireland.
Hynes. B. and Birdthistle, N (2011) An Examination of the Student Enterprise Awards Programme (SEA) in Ireland. Non Published Reports [Details]
2009 An Evaluation of the Student Enterprise Awards programme in South County Dublin.
Hynes, B; Birdthistle, N (2009) An Evaluation of the Student Enterprise Awards programme in South County Dublin. Non Published Reports [Details]

Case

  Year Publication
2008 The Kemmy Business School Case Study in Entrepreneurship in Higher Education in Europe.
Hynes, B; Costin, Y; O'Dwyer, M; Birdthistle, N (2008) The Kemmy Business School Case Study in Entrepreneurship in Higher Education in Europe. Case [Details]

Other Items Published

  Year Publication
2006 Comparing and Contrasting Mentoring Styles - What is Best Practice?.
Hynes, B (2006) Comparing and Contrasting Mentoring Styles - What is Best Practice?. Other Items Published [Details]
2006 Training the Trainers - THe need for Mentor Training?.
Hynes, B (2006) Training the Trainers - THe need for Mentor Training?. Other Items Published [Details]
2006 Business - Do You have what it takes?- Student Enterprise Awards Competition.
Hynes, B (2006) Business - Do You have what it takes?- Student Enterprise Awards Competition. Other Items Published [Details]
2006 Teaching Entrepreneurship at Second Level - THe challenges.
Hynes, B (2006) Teaching Entrepreneurship at Second Level - THe challenges. Other Items Published [Details]
2005 Enterprise Education, General Activities of Observation, Analysis and Innovation.
Birdthistle, N; Fleming, P; Hynes, B (2005) Enterprise Education, General Activities of Observation, Analysis and Innovation. Other Items Published [Details]

Survey

  Year Publication
2009 Diagnostic Tool Design for SME's Owners.
O' Shea, D, Costin, Y, Birdthistle, N., Hynes, B. (2009) Diagnostic Tool Design for SME's Owners. Survey [Details]

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Marketing Institute of Ireland Professioanl organisaion for individuals working in area of marketing. 09-APR-99 /
The European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Member /
The European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Member /
Institute of Small Business Enterprises (ISBE) Member 06-JAN-17 /
Irish Academy of Management Member 14-AUG-17 / 26-JAN-23
Irelands Network of Teachers and Researchers of Entrepreneurship (INTRE) Member 02-APR-15 / 31-OCT-19

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
UL Enactus Advisor and student mentor 2017 / 2023
Goal 4 KBS Strategic Plan Implementation Committee implementation of Goal 4 - community engagement and collabloration initiaitves 2016 /
Member of Kemmy Business School Management Group Member as Head of Department 2017 / 2023
KBS Research Committee reviews PhD applications and provides suggestions on the promotion of PhD scholarships 2017 /
Kemmy Business Schools' PRME Committee. Promoting social responsibility in business education and research. 2022 /
• Member of the KBS Athena Swan Self-Assessment Committee is preparing for submitting for the Bronze Award for the KBS in 2018 2016 /
AMBA Accrediation Committee Member 2013 / 2014
Limerick City Development Boaard Board Member 2002 /
KBS Student Status Committee Chair 2015 / 2015
Limerick City Enterprise Board Board Member 2003 /
KBS Joint Coordinator for the fourth goal of the University’s Strategic Plan, ‘Pioneering and Connected’ Member 2016 / 2023
Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Project Evaluator 2008 /
Department of Management and Marketing Quality Review Committee Member 2014 / 2016
Management Development Council of Ireland Member 2007 /
University of Limerick Access Campus Board Member 2007 /

Employment

  Employer Position From / To
Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick Lecturer 04-SEP-94 /

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2012 Kingston University, UK PhD Small Firm Growth
1987 University of Limerick BBS
1992 University of Limerick MBS

Consultancy

  Client Description
Provision of advice and training for owner-managers at various stages of business growth and development. The completion of feasibility studies and business plans.

Reviews

  Journal Role
European Management Journal Reviewer
European Journal Of Training And Development Reviewer
Education And Training Reviewer
Social Enterprise Journal Reviewer
Entrepreneurship And Regional Development Reviewer

Teaching Interests

 Experience of leading pedagogical thinking and educational initiatives across the spectrum of entrepreneurship and innovation incorporating the ‘about, for and through’ entrepreneurial and innovative thinking to cultivate transversal competencies and capacities to be innovative, to develop pro-activity, in flexibility, autonomy and resourcefulness.   The purpose is engage students to apply entrepreneurial and creative thinking to be social leaders, self-directed, action-oriented, highly-engaged  possessing an optimistic interpretation of adverse challenges  to create solutions that extend beyond a purely financial bottom line to a triple bottom line to measure impact in terms of financial, social, and environmental benefits to the community. Sample of modules delivered include Entrepreneurial and Creative Thinking for Researchers; Innovation in Management for Social and Healthcare Sector; New Venture Marketing and Sales Strategies; Establishing New Ventures; Managing the Social Enterprise, Social Innovation, Business Consulting and New Venture Growth. In addition to the above Briga designs and delivers bespoke Entrepreneurship and Innovation programmes for Researchers, entrepreneurs and employers.                                                                                                                                                                        

Recent Postgraduates

  Graduation Student Name University Degree Thesis
2020 Vikram Kapoor University of Limerick PhD Mapping the reflexive contours of contemporary homosexual lives
2020 Brian Shee University of Limerick PhD An Evaluation fo Senior Entrepreneurship - policy and practice implications
2019 Lamir Khashab University of Limerick PhD Barriers and Challenges facing Female Entrepreneurs in UAE

Modules Taught

  Term (ID)) Title Link Subject
Autumn 2016 New Venture Sales and Marketing MP6041 marketing practices and strategy development in the start up and established small firm
2/2019 Entrepreneurial and Creative Thinking for Researchers MP8002Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
2/2019 Innovation in Management for Health and Social Care CT6042Entrepreneurship and Innovation
2/2019 Innovation in Management for Health and Social Care CT6042Entrepreneurship and Innovation
1/2018 New Venture Marketing and Sales Strategy MP6041Entrepreneurial Marketing
2019 Management and Innovation in the Healthcare CT6042Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Autumn 2016 Enterprise Development EP4407Idea, generation, validation using the Business Model Canvas
Autumn 2017 New Venture Marketing and Sales Strategy MP6041Marketing practices and principles for the smal firm, developing a marketing strategy
Autumn 2017 New Venture Sales and Marketing MP6041 MArketing principles and practices for the small firm
Spring 2016 Internationalising the Small Firm MP6042Understanding the drivers of internationalisation, process and challenges of growing the small firm internationally
Spring 2016 Innovation in Management for Health and Social Care CT6047applying entrepreneurial thinking and practices to the health care sector
1 /2012 Enterprise Formation EP4315Creating an awareness of the entrepreneurial process
1 2012 New Venture Marketing and Sales Strategies MP6041 This module provides students with an understanding of the contemporary marketing practices and sales strategies appropriate for the various stages of new venture formation and growth.
2 2013 Internationalising New Ventures MP6042The aim of the module is to provide students with an understanding of the concepts and practices of international business strategy to include its definition, purpose and its process as it applies to the small and medium enterprise
Summer Business Simulation MP6013The primary objective of this module is to provide students with the opportunity to integrate the knowledge and skills acquired over the previous two semesters in a managerial setting through the completion of online business simulation programme. It is designed to reflect the reality of all the issues linked to business start-up and growth.
2012/13 Research Methods MP6062 Introduction into research methodology, the research process, collection of data, analysis of research results

International Collaborators

  Name Organisation / Institute Country
The Women¿s Organisation England
Audrone Kisieliene' Social Innovation Fund Lithuania
Caridad Mtnez Inercia Digital Spain
Sonja Gavez' Economic Institute Maribor Slovenia
Evelina Prodanova' Bulgarian Centre of Women in Technology Bulgaria
Lisa Mc Mullan The Women¿s Organisation England
Eva Fabry European Centre for Women and Technology Norway