CUBS Leaders of Tomorrow is an initiative that formally recognises the impact of students beyond academic grades. It allows students to showcase their many talents, capabilities, and resulting impacts across several categories. Open to all undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes, Leaders of Tomorrow enables students to articulate a complete picture of their impact during their time in CUBS. Some examples of the activities that got recognised include: charity work (Global citizen), coaching and mentoring (Learning Transformation), improvements made in the workplace (Innovation and Entrepreneurship), supporting fellow students (Student鈥檚 choice), overcoming personal challenges or life-changing situations like a bereavement (Exceptional Journey). There are three levels of recognition, all of which give students an individual differentiating factor that can be used as part of many future career activities. See below for the category winners (Outstanding Achievement Award).
Across the categories, there are three awards (i) Recognition Certificate, which is given for the demonstration of a clear positive impact, (ii) Outstanding Achievement, which is given for the demonstration of an exceptional impact, and (ii) Sustained Impact, which is given for the accumulation of three or more awards throughout a student鈥檚 time in CUBS.
Key Criteria:
Open to all undergraduate and postgraduate taught students. Only one (self-nominated) submission is allowed per year.
Take your first step in becoming a Leader of Tomorrow and discuss your activities and impacts with a member of CUBS staff. To get your leadership qualities recognised go tofor more details and the submission forms.
Jane Tiernan(MSc Information Systems for Business Performance) won the Global Citizen category for supporting athletes with intellectual disabilities through coaching, fundraising and volunteer recruitment. As a Munster coach for the Ireland Games, Jane promotes inclusion in sport, builds confidence in young athletes, and contributes positively to her local community
Jack Kelleher
Jack Kelleher (BSc Business Information Systems) won the Innovation and Entrepreneurshipcategory. Jack founded Luxselle.com, a luxury retail ecommerce business for which he raised 鈧�100,000. The business generated 鈧�20,000 in its first six weeks and operates with a deliberately lean AI-enabled structure.
Alice O’Callaghan
Alice O鈥機allaghan(BComm International) won the Exceptional Journey category. Following a series of unexpected setbacks in 2024, Alice founded and led the establishment of the UCC International Business Society to address a gap in professional development for International Business with Languages students. The Society now supports over 300 members and has gained external industry recognition, creating a lasting impact within UCC.
Sadhbh Slattery
Sadhbh Slattery (BSc Business Information Systems) won the Student鈥檚 Choice award. As BIS Society Chairperson, Sadhbh led a 16-member committee supporting over 1,000 students, delivering events including the most successful BIS Ball to date and reviving the BIS Anthology. She also secured a major sponsorship partnership with EY, creating valuable professional opportunities for students. Beyond UCC, her charitable leadership reflects her proactive, inclusive, and values-driven approach.
Jacob Allen
Jacob Allen (BComm) won the Learning Transformation category. President of the UCC Consulting Society, Jacob led a 14-member committee and a community of 1,200+ students, delivering high-impact and real-world consulting experiences. He organised the UCC Intervarsity Case Competition and supported the delivery of the First-Year Case Competition, while reintroducing live client consulting projects in partnership with O鈥橣lynn鈥檚 Gourmet Sausage Company.
Rachel O鈥機onnell (BComm) won the Deans鈥� Leadershipcategory. Rachel has held a number of leadership and engagement roles within 晚上福利在线观看 Cork, including Conference Director for the Women in Business & Leadership Society, which won a Board of Irish College Societies award for the BIG SIS event.
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