Dr. Blánaid White has recently been appointed as Dean of Strategic Learning Innovation in DCU, where she is leading the implementation of a €19.9 million initiative funded through the Government’s Human Capital Initiative, to radically reimagine the university curriculum and reconceptualise university teaching, introducing new areas of study, new ways of learning, and embedding the transferable skills students will require to thrive in a yet to be defined workplace. Previously, she has held the roles of Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning in the Faculty of Science and Health and Head of School of Chemical Sciences. An analytical chemist by trade, Blánaid has been involved in multiple projects embedding innovative teaching methods so that students learn in exciting and engaging environments.