Established on October 1, 2021, the Technical University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (TUS) is Ireland’s third technological university. We are home to 15,000 students and a staff complement of approximately 2,000, full-time and part-time, across seven campuses throughout Ireland’s Midwest and Midland region.
At TUS we have a clear focus on meeting the evolving needs of society and industry through applied learning and innovative thinking. By putting the individual needs of our students front-and-centre, we prioritise accessibility and opportunity for all. When we combine this student-first philosophy with next-generation thinking, we can help drive our region forward through education, research, and commercial collaboration.
TUS has a strong regional focus and is a key driver of development and investment across the Midlands and Midwest. The new networked university, linked by the river Shannon, borders on almost half of Ireland’s 26 counties and will provide unprecedented levels of access to higher education. Alongside regional and national impact, TUS is the first Irish University to lead a European University Alliance as coordinator for RUN EU, highlighting our commitment to international engagement. In February 2024 TUS became a QS* 5 Star university, having achieved the highest possible number of stars to become one of the top-rated universities in the world.
We are committed to developing a contemporary and vibrant technological university – a higher education TU that reflects the educational and economic needs of our region and the communities we serve. The new technological university will connect knowledge creation with industry partnerships to grow and support collaboration. TUS will be the home of academic leaders, knowledge creators and cutting-edge researchers who will positively affect people’s lives now and in the future.
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We embrace diversity as a key strength where everyone is included and has an equal opportunity to progress and achieve.
We care about our people and their well-being, and we maintain a student-centred ethos in all we do.
We set high standards and are courageous in our actions to deliver impact and achieve our potential.
We are forward-looking and encourage creativity and exploration that fosters unique ideas and inspires transformative change.
We are thought leaders and adopt a whole of institution approach to the challenges of sustainable development.
We are open, connected and engaged in bringing people together to develop, co-create and share knowledge for the benefit of our region and beyond.
TUS provides leading student-centred higher education that is research-informed, regionally relevant and accessible to all.
In March 2023, TUS launched our inaugural Strategic Plan 2023-2026. This plan outlines four Strategic Priorities and six Strategic Enablers.
TUS’ is a multi-campus university spread across seven campuses throughout Ireland’s Midwest and Midlands region, offering a dynamic blend of cultural heritage and modern amenities. The Midlands and Midwest region is surrounded by Ireland’s scenic countryside whilst also serving as a centre for Technology and IT, Pharmaceutical and Manufacturing industries. The vibrant communities and breathtaking landscape of the region are conveniently accessible internationally by Shannon International Airport.
Sarah is a Consultant in the European team working across a range of sectors including Global Higher Education, Research Leadership, Arts, Culture and Sport.
Sarah holds a BA in Linguistics from Macalester College and an MSc in Comparative Social Change from Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin. Her academic interests include diversity and inclusion in sport and language education in schools. Prior to joining Perrett Laver, Sarah worked as a English Language Teacher in the United States and Ireland.
Sarah speaks English and Japanese and is conversational in Spanish.
Michelle is a Managing Partner.
Michelle works in Perrett Laver’s Dublin office. She is a Partner, former Head of the Project Management team and has worked across a number of Perrett Laver’s global Offices including London, Chicago and Hong Kong. She works with organisations across our Global Higher Education, Sport, Social Impact and Health sectors.