Triona is a co-Chair of the Science Summit and leads the team at University College Dublin (UCD) responsible for research strategy, management and operations. She also currently co-chairs the UCD strategic theme on Creating a Sustainable Global Society.

Prior to joining UCD, Triona was Director of Consulting for Ireland and European Practice Leader for Organisational Effectiveness at Hudson Highland. She worked extensively with organisations in the US and Europe across a broad range of sectors from utilities to financial services. An accomplished public speaker, Triona leads and participates in a number of advisory groups and is a key contributor to research and innovation policy nationally and internationally.