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Bairbre Brennan

Lecturer in Marketing

Email: bairbre.brennan@TUDublin.ie

Bairbre Brennan is a dedicated academic in the field of marketing, with a strong focus on digital entrepreneurship, SMEs, online trading, and social commerce. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons), a Graduate MMII, an MBus, a Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching & Learning, and various CPD certifications in Telta, UG Project & Dissertation Supervision, Academic Writing & Publishing.

Bairbre Brennan teaches a range of modules on undergraduate programmes, including:

  • Marketing Management
  • Global Marketing
  • Marketing Dynamics
  • Sales Management

She also supervises placement and final year projects, ensuring students gain practical experience and industry insights. 

Research Interests 

  • Digital Entrepreneurship
  • SMEs and Online Trading
  • Social Commerce
  • Transformative Learning through Reflective Practice 

Selected Publications 

  • Brennan, B. (2022). The relationship between ecommerce and social commerce: subset, evolution or new paradigm? In A. Hanlon & T. Tuten (Eds.), SAGE Handbook of Digital Marketing. SAGE Publications Ltd. 

Conference Papers 

  • Brennan, B., Browne, J., & Moylan, T. (2017). Digital Opportunities: Exploring the relationship between the entrepreneurial orientation and propensity to trade online. Presented at ISBE 2017 Borders, prosperity and entrepreneurial responses, Belfast, 8-9 Nov. 
  • Brennan, B., Browne, J., & Moylan, T. (2019). An Insight Into The Extrinsic And Intrinsic Challenges Faced By Irish SMEs Exploring The Digital Frontier. Presented at ISBE 2019 Space: exploring new frontiers and entrepreneurial places, Newcastle, 14-15 Nov. 

Professional Memberships 

  • Marketing Institute of Ireland (MII)
  • American Marketing Association 

Service and Leadership 

  • External Examiner for MTU for Business and Marketing Programmes at levels 7, 8, and 9 commencing 2024
  • External Examiner for IADT BA H Digital Marketing Programme (2020-2024)
  • Member of TU Dublin Academic Council (2020-2023) 

Dr. Brennan is actively involved in internationalising the curriculum through her participation in International Digital Marketing Week and serves as an LTA Affiliate for 2024-25. Her commitment to transformative learning and reflective practice continues to shape the educational experiences of her students, preparing them for successful careers in marketing and entrepreneurship.