About
Teresa Hooks holds a BA in International Studies with French and Geography from the National University of Ireland, Galway, and an MA in Rural Sustainability focusing on collaborative farming models. Her doctoral research at University College Cork examined agricultural cooperatives and producer organisations in the Irish beef sector, followed by postdoctoral work on drinking water quality perceptions and roles in rural development programming and EU-funded projects including the Horizon 2020 FAIRshare initiative. She currently serves as Regional Development Executive at the Western Development Commission.
Experience
- Western Development CommissionRegional Development Executivecurrent2024 — presentGalway, County Galway, Ireland
- Northern and Western Regional AssemblyEU Programme Executive2022 — 2024
- TeagascEuropean Research Project Manager2021 — 2022County Galway, Ireland
- National Rural NetworkResearch and Development Officer2019 — 2021
- University College DublinPostdoctoral Researcher2017 — 2019County Dublin, Ireland
- University College CorkResearch Assistant2017Teagasc, Athenry
- Teagasc & University College CorkWalsh Fellow: PhD Scholarship2014 — 2017Athenry, REDP
- Broadmore ResearchSurvey Interviewer/ Data Analysis2013
- Pontoon Bridge HotelReceptionist2007 — 2013
Education
- University College CorkDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Food Business and Development2014 — 2017
- University of GalwayMasters Degree, Rural Sustainability- School of Geography & Archaeology2012 — 2013
- University of GalwayHonours International Bachelor of Arts Degree, Geography & French2007 — 2011
- Universite de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, FranceBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Geography & French2009 — 2010
Skills & more
Microsoft Office3Microsoft Excel3Microsoft Word1PowerPoint2SPSS3French4Policy AnalysisProject ManagementCustomer Service3Research10Rural Development6Sustainability7
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Data EntryTime ManagementData AnalysisEvent ManagementQualitative ResearchAgricultureAnalytical SkillsCommunicationPublic SpeakingTeamworkLanguages English · French
From Teresa's professional profile.
Colleagues at Western Development Commission
Aisling Moroney
Policy Analyst at Western Development Commission
Allan Mulrooney
Chief Executive Officer at Western Development Commission
Álvaro Pérez García
Finance Officer at Western Development Commission
Anne Graham
Social Enterprise & Innovation Manager at Western Development Commission
Cáit Dunstan
Data and Systems Officer at Western Development Commission
Cathriona Towey
Corporate Services Clerical Officer at Western Development Commission
Ciara Herity
Social Innovation Executive at Western Development Commission
Ciara Jordan
Head of Communications at Western Development Commission
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Teresa Hooks work?
- Teresa Hooks is Regional Development Executive at Western Development Commission.
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Also attended University College Cork39
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Also attended University of Galway35
Katherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Kyle DuffyOperating Partner at Gradient VenturesAlan O'ConnellPartner at Seroba Life SciencesJonathon KavanaghSenior Investment Portfolio Manager at Western Development CommissionEvan CannonAssociate at Osage Venture PartnersMarci MedfordInvestor at Innovius Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Teagasc2
Also worked at University College Dublin9
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Also worked at University College Cork7
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