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The mantra that faster and cheaper is always better for business needs to be re-evaluated in the wake of the pandemic, writes Assistant Professor Tanusree. Read more here.

Trinity Business School co-hosted recently with Trinity Research in Social Sciences its online event Travel and Tourism in a Post Covid Society. The talk was chaired by Professor Brian Lucey, Director of Research at Trinity Business School, and focused on analysing the repercussions for tourism, one of the world’s biggest industries. Read more here.

Dr Sinéad Roden speaks about the impact covid-19 will have on the supply chain of the retail sector. Sinéad is an Associate Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Trinity Business School. Read more here.

Full-time MBA student Richard J. Hurley has helped raise over $16,000 for Fuel the Fight Westchester, a not-for-profit grassroots campaign that aims to feed healthcare workers and support the hospitality industry in this time of need. Read more here about the initiative set up by Richard in early April in his local area.

Shriya Chowdhury, MSc Management student and winner of the CoBS 2020 student CSR article competition, writes a compelling argument for women’s rights and what companies can do to help in the fight against violence to women. Read more here.

Class of 2018 full-time MBA graduate Troy Lavin recently returned to the (virtual) classroom to mentor MBA students taking the Operations Strategy module. He has since spoken with us about his role as Chief Operating Officer for VITHIT Limited, giving an insight into the impact of logistical challenges like COVID-19 and how the Trinity MBA has shaped his approach to such problems.

With significant economic impacts expected, companies should anticipate problems such as cash flow shortages, increased operational costs, navigating supply chains in new environments and an overall decreased demand from consumers. Read more here.

Professor Louis Brennan spoke on Newstalk 106-108 FM recently about the recent disruption of global supply chains, the re-shoring of production of critical parts, inputs and supplies, Irelands successful management of globalisation, and more. To listen back, choose 1st May, Breakfast Show, click the play option across from the title, and tune in at 13.50 minutes. Listen here