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Provost's Office Staff

Orlagh Ennis

Administrative Officer to the Provost

Tel: + 353 1 8961558, Fax: + 353 1 8962303, orlagh.ennis@tcd.ie

Orlagh Ennis is the Administrative Officer to the Provost reporting directly to him.  She was appointed to this position in September 2012.  Her responsibilities include working on Provost’s Strategic Initiatives, Speech Co-ordinator, Budget Planning, Management of the Office of the Provost and his staff, Fundraising Activities, Headships & Retention Cases.  Orlagh is also the Freedom of Information Decision Maker for the Office.

Orlagh received her BA (Hons) from DCU and her Masters in Business Management from UCD.  She has also holds a Diploma in Arts from DCU and a Diploma in Legal Studies from Dublin Business School. 

Alison Cowie

Events & Administrative Executive

Tel: + 353 1 8961429, Fax: + 353 1 8962303, alison.cowie@tcd.ie

Alison Cowie joined the Provost’s team in January 2013 and her responsibilities include the co-ordination of events hosted by Provost, Trinity Week, Commencements, Statutory Activities including Annual Officer swearing-in, Fellowship and Official Mourning processes.  She also provides administrative support to the Innovation Alliance and the Trinity Global Graduate Forum and processes the accounts.

Alison received her BA (Hons) from Trinity and her PG Diploma in International Higher Education Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing and the British Council.  In 2011, she completed her Diploma in Event Management from the Public Relations Institute of Ireland.

Sinead Browne

Personal Assistant to the Provost

Tel: + 353 1 8964362, Fax: + 353 1 8962303, secretary.provost@tcd.ie

Sinead Browne joined the Provost’s team in November 2011 and her responsibilities include Diary Appointments for the Provost, Travel Administration & Expenses, Correspondence and ensuring Provost is sufficiently prepared ahead of each day.

Sinead qualified in Business Studies and Languages from Rathmines College and has extensive experience as an executive PA. 

Caroline Foley

Steward to the Provost’s House

Tel: + 353 1 8963388, Fax: + 353 1 8962303, foleyc1@tcd.ie

Caroline Foley joined the Provost’s team in July 2011 and her responsibilities include receiving Visitors to the Provost’s House, assisting the team with Functions and Commencements, Board Room Bookings, and overseeing maintenance and housekeeping in the Provost’s House.

Eimear Rouine

Personal Assistant to the Dean of Research and Bursar & Director of Strategic Innovation

Tel: + 353 1 8961398, Fax: + 353 1 8962303, erouine@tcd.ie

Eimear Rouine joined the Provost’s team in June 2013 and works for both the Dean of Research and Bursar & Director of Strategic Innovation.  Her responsibilities include Diary Appointments, Travel Administration & Expenses, Correspondence and ensuring the Officers are sufficiently prepared ahead of each day.  Eimear also provides administrative support to the START Governance Group, START Advisory Group and Research Committee.

Eimear received her BA (Hons) from UCD and hers Masters of Library & Information Science in UCD.  She has also completed a Certificate of Continuing Professional Development.


Last updated 30 August 2013 by Email: Provost.