Meet the Team
Lorraine Heffernan
Lorraine Heffernan - Head of President's Office Operations
In her role as Head of President’s Office Operations, Lorraine supports the University President in fulfilling his duties regarding the strategic planning, operation, management and policies of DCU. She is responsible for directing and coordinating all of the daily operations of the President’s Office function. This includes the management, planning and delivery of professional services by the President’s Office team. She provides leadership across the full range of responsibilities of the Office to ensure that administrative processes and resources are managed effectively and delivered to the highest quality standards, in line with the overall strategic objectives of the University.
T: 01 700 5015 E: lorraine.heffernan@dcu.ie
Jane Neville - Assistant to the President
Jane is responsible for providing administrative support to the President, including diary management, preparation of agenda and meeting papers, travel and accommodation, and hospitality arrangements. She provides secretariat support for the University’s Executive and Senior Management Group (SMG).
T: 01 7005116 E: jane.neville@dcu.ie
Jennifer O'Toole - PA to the Deputy President
Jennifer is responsible for providing administrative support to the Deputy President, including diary management, preparation of agenda and meeting papers, travel and accommodation, and hospitality arrangements. She provides secretariat support to the University's Budget Committee and Heads and Deans Group.
T: 01 7005695 E: deputypresident@dcu.ie
Dr Jean Hughes
Dr Jean Hughes - Director of Strategic Initiatives
Jean works with the Deputy President across a range of strategic projects and initiatives, within the university and those in collaboration with sectoral, regional, national and international partners.