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Dr. Anthony Buckley

Head of Discipline of Entrepreneurship Innovation & Sales

Tel: +35312206373

Dr. Anthony Buckley is a distinguished academic and strategic leader in entrepreneurship education, sales, innovation management, and enterprise policy evaluation. With a multifaceted academic background including a PhD from Lancaster University, MBS, MA, and BSc (Management), he also holds a Certificate in Third-Level Learning & Teaching.

Currently serving as Head of Discipline for Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Sales at TU Dublin’s School of Marketing & Entrepreneurship, Dr. Buckley oversees strategic programme development, interdisciplinary teaching, and research innovation across this pivotal domain.

Academic Leadership & Programme Direction

Dr. Buckley has made significant contributions as Programme Director and Co-Director to multiple programmes, including:

MSc in Business & Entrepreneurship (2009–11, 2014–23)
MSc in Sales Management (2015–present)
BA in International Business & Languages (2015–22)
BBS – Irish Aviation Authority (2008)
Enterprise Sustainability – Executive MBA (2015–19)

Research Focus

Dr. Buckley’s research interests lie at the intersection of entrepreneurship, digital innovation, and public policy evaluation, with particular focus on:

Public venture capital and SME growth
Digital entrepreneurship and disruption
Mixed methods in policy evaluation
Practice-based entrepreneurship education
Institutional change and entrepreneurship policy

Selected Publications & Achievements

PhD Thesis: Indigenous Firm Performance in a Small Late Developing State (Lancaster University, 2013)
Award-Winning Paper: Evaluating Public Venture Capital – Best Paper, European Evaluation Society, 2014
Textbook Co-Author: Digital Entrepreneurship: Disruption & New Venture Creation (Edward Elgar, 2022)
Recent Article: Experiential Pedagogies for Cultivating Entrepreneurial Mindsets, Entrepreneurship Education & Pedagogy (2024)

Other notable publications appear in journals such as European Management Review, Evaluation, Journal of Business Venturing Insights, and the Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods.

Teaching Innovation & Pedagogy

Dr. Buckley is an advocate for action-based learning, experiential entrepreneurship, and practice-based methodologies. His award-winning contributions to entrepreneurship education include:

Co-creation of the MSc in Business & Entrepreneurship at TU Dublin
Implementation of Action Design Learning frameworks
Teaching Fellow Award (2013–14), College of Business
Co-author of multiple case studies, including the Bald Barista (The Case Centre)

Professional Engagement & Memberships

Dr. Buckley maintains a strong presence in academic, professional, and policy-oriented networks, including:

Secretary/Treasurer, Association for Key Account Management (AKAM)
Member, American Association of Inside Sales Professionals (AA-ISP)
Triple Helix Association, International Association of Innovation Professionals, European Council of Small Business (ECSB)
Irish Evaluation Network, European Evaluation Society, Marketing Institute of Ireland, INTRE
Alumni Member, Lancaster University, UCD, DIT

He has served in advisory and governance capacities, including:

Director of Policy & Training, South Dublin Chamber
Transport & Tourism Committee, Dublin Chamber
Committee Member, UCD Alumni Association (New York Chapter)

Dr. Anthony Buckley is a pioneering figure in bridging academia, enterprise, and public policy. His scholarly impact and leadership continue to shape Ireland’s innovation landscape and entrepreneurial education, with a focus on digital transformation, sustainable practice, and real-world learning.