Aisling Cox

Aisling Cox is the Research, Development and Innovation Administrator for the TU RISE IADT Elevate Programme at Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology, where she also forms part of the professional and support staff of the Research Office. She plays a key role in supporting the Elevate team’s work to build research, innovation, and enterprise collaboration across IADT and with external partners.

In her Elevate role, Aisling supports research development through event planning, promotional campaigns, website and social media content, and the day‑to‑day administration that underpins project delivery and stakeholder engagement. She manages the departmental CRM system, serves as the primary point of contact for all CRM‑related inquiries, and leads all CRM training initiatives. She also undertakes background research for various policies and leads on projects such as the Career Development Handbook. Aisling also  coordinates work on training surveys.

Aisling contributes to major institute events such as IADT Industry Day and external engagement activities, helping to showcase IADT’s research and innovation profile to industry and policy stakeholders. Dividing her time with IADT’s Innovation and Enterprise functions, she supports client account management and works closely with the Industry Engagement and Enterprise teams on initiatives such as Enterprise Ireland Innovation Vouchers and collaborative industry projects. With more than a decade of experience in client‑facing, marketing, and events roles, she brings strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder support skills to her position, with a particular interest in using events and digital platforms to foster meaningful engagement between researchers, industry, and the wider community.