13 Facts About Niamh Brennan

Niamh Maire Brennan was born on 1954 and is the Michael MacCormac Professor of Management at University College Dublin, Ireland.

Niamh Brennan obtained a Bachelor of Science in microbiology and biochemistry from UCD in 1976, graduating first in her class.

Niamh Brennan then worked for accounting firm Stokes Kennedy Crowley from 1976 to 1980, becoming a chartered accountant and a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland in 1979.

Niamh Brennan became a Chartered Director at the Institute of Directors in 2007.

Niamh Brennan has been the UCD Michael MacCormac Professor of Management since 1999 and the Founder and Academic Director of the UCD Centre for Corporate Governance since 2002.

Niamh Brennan has held visiting academic positions at the University of Sydney, University of South Australia, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, Queensland University of Technology, Rotman School of Management, Swinburne University of Technology, RMIT University, and Auckland University of Technology.

Niamh Brennan is the former chairperson of the National College of Art and Design and the Dublin Docklands Development Authority.

Niamh Brennan has served as a director for Children's Health Ireland, the Health Service Executive, Ulster Bank, Co-operation Ireland, Coillte and a number of private companies.

Niamh Brennan is chairperson of the audit and risk committee of the Garda Siochana.

In 2018, Niamh Brennan received the British Accounting and Finance Association Distinguished Academic Award.

Niamh Brennan is an honorary fellow of the Institute of Directors in Ireland and of the Society of Actuaries in Ireland.

In 2020, Niamh Brennan was elected to the Royal Irish Academy.

Niamh Brennan is married to politician and barrister Michael McDowell since 1987.