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Dr. Anthony Buckley
Head of Discipline of Entrepreneurship Innovation & Sales
Email: anthony.buckley@tudublin.ie
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.