Paul Mooney (college president)
| Paul Mooney | |
|---|---|
| 7th President of National College of Ireland | |
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In office January 2007 – February 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Professor Joyce O'Connor |
| Succeeded by | Dr. Phillip Matthews |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater |
National College of Ireland University of Dublin |
| Website | Website |
Dr. Paul Mooney was appointed President of National College of Ireland, based in North Wall, Dublin, in February 2007. He holds a Ph. D (Doctorate in Industrial Sociology), a Graduate Diploma (Industrial Relations), and a National Diploma in Industrial Relations and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Biography
Mooney began his working life as a butcher in Dublin. After completing a formal apprenticeship, he moved into production management. He subsequently joined General Electric and held a number of increasingly responsible Human Resource positions in manufacturing.[1]
After G.E, Mooney worked with Sterling Drug in the start-up of their highly successful[2] plant in Waterford. Subsequently, as Human Resource Director for the Pacific Rim, he had responsibility for all personnel activity in South East Asia.[3]
On his return to Ireland, Mooney established PMA Consulting (1991), a specialised organisation and management development consultancy.
Published works
Mooney is the author of eight books. One, the "Badger Ruse", is a crime thriller set in Dublin, while the others cover a wide range of topics in the HR area. The books include:
- Developing the high performance organisation best practice for managers, ISBN 1-86076-019-8, Published in 1996, Oak Tree Press (Dublin)
- Developing the High Organisation, Publication Date: 1996
- The Effective Consultant, ISBN 978-1-86076-121-8, Publisher: Oak Tree Press (May 27 1999)
- Keeping Your Best Staff : The Human Resources Challenge in a Competitive Environment, ISBN 978-1-86076-154-6, Publication Date: 1999, Abebooks.co.uk
- Turbo-charging the HR Function, ISBN 978-0-85292-896-7, Publication Date: 01 Feb, 2001, Easons
- Union-Free: Creating a Committed and Productive Workforce, Publication Date: 2005, The Liffey Press
- The Badger Ruse, ISBN 978-1-4120-2897-4, Publisher: Trafford Publishing (July 6, 2006), Amazon
- Desperate Executives, ISBN 978-1-905785-39-1, Publication Date: 2008,The Liffey Press
References
- ↑ "Third-level education with a social conscience". Irish Times/Skoool.ie. 2008-08-21. Retrieved 2008-11-24.
- ↑ "Mooney's Progress". Irish Times - written by Louise Holden. 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2008-11-04.
- ↑ "Mooney's Progress". Irish Times - written by Louise Holden. 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2008-11-04.