Ailbhe Roche
Enterprise Academy Manager
Email: ailbhe.roche@tudublin.ie
Tel: +35312206113
Ailbhe has 20 years of experience in strategic planning, working in enterprise and more recently in higher education.
Ailbhe joined the Enterprise Academy in 2024, having worked at TU Dublin as Strategy & Planning Executive for the previous six years. She was involved in the development and implementation of the ambitious 10-year roadmap for Ireland’s first technological university, TU Dublin Strategic Intent 2030.
Having worked for more than a decade in the fast-paced tourism sector, her career commenced in sales and marketing. She managed an international brand portfolio which included City Sightseeing and Gray Line in Dublin and worked closely with her European and US counterparts.
Ailbhe was instrumental in a start-up organisation, setting up a visitor attraction in heart of Dublin city. Having sourced investment opportunities, she project managed the proof of concept, design and build of the visitor attraction before launching and managing the enterprise in 2014. During this time, she completed a MSc. Strategic Management and went on to become the Corporate Strategist for the parent group.
Throughout her career, Ailbhe has been involved with the EFQM Business Excellence Framework and Customer Service Excellence, placing the customer at the heart of her work. Her wide-ranging background provides Ailbhe with vast experience to support the Enterprise Academy in being a one-stop-shop for enterprise to partner with TU Dublin on their talent development initiatives.