What if design could help create a more sustainable, just and interconnected future? 🌍 Applications are now open for our 'Certificate in Critical Design Philosophies' at @myiadt.bsky.social - This blended microcred starts in September 2026. Learn more: creativefuturesacademy.ie/courses/cert...

What is System Change, and how would it look if we designed for the future differently? Design the Future with our 'Certificate in Speculative Design Futures @myiadt.bsky.social Application Deadline extended to 21st August creativefuturesacademy.ie/courses/cert... #StayCurious #MicroCredentials

Our ever popular 'Certificate in Design Thinking' is back at @myiadt.bsky.social this Autumn 🍂 This course will provide skills in creative problem solving, visualisation techniques and innovation strategies. Learn more: creativefuturesacademy.ie/courses/cert... #DesignThinking #CreativeFutures

📬 CFA Newsletter – June 2026. Catch up on the latest from Creative Futures Academy, including upcoming courses, industry collaborations, events, and opportunities across Ireland's creative sector. mailchi.mp/staff/creati... @artshumanitiesucd.bsky.social @ncad-ireland.bsky.social @myiadt.bsky.social

🎥 As part of this year's 38th Galway Film Fleadh, Creative Futures Academy are delighted to host 'Screen Futures'- a public panel discussion exploring creativity, sustainability and the future of work within the evolving screen sector creativefuturesacademy.ie/events/cfa-a... @galwayfilm.bsky.social

💫Professional Certificate in AI for Design is back💫 Design the future: Explore AI tools and thinking to transform your creative practice with this unique programme from CFA at @ncad-ireland.bsky.social in collaboration with @creativeskillnet.bsky.social creativefuturesacademy.ie/courses/prof...

♻️ The future of design is circular. Applications are now open for the Professional Diploma in Circular by Design 2026 from CFA @ncad-ireland.bsky.social Learn more: creativefuturesacademy.ie/courses/prof... #creativefutures

Our award-winning MA in Service Design is a 24 month, part-time taught masters programme @ncad-ireland.bsky.social teaches the application of service design methods, tools & thinking to sectors such as healthcare, tech, finance, transportation & education creativefuturesacademy.ie/courses/ma-i...

#CreativeSkillsWeek2026 is co-organised by @eitculture.bsky.social, #CYANOTYPES & @creativefutures.bsky.social, in collaboration with #CreativePactForSkills, #CREDEX & #GreenCCIrcle. Co-hosted by #ICHEC & @lucaschoolofarts.bsky.social, & is curated by #ELIA. Co-funded by @ec.europa.eu.

🎉Up to 80% Micro-credential Learner Fee Subsidy from Higher Education Authority (HEA) offered to CFA Learners in 2026🎉 We are delighted to be awarded support for learners attending our future focused courses @ncad-ireland.bsky.social & @myiadt.bsky.social creativefuturesacademy.ie/news/up-to-8...

💫CFA @ IADT is currenting recruiting for a full-time Masters (MA & MSc) in User Experience Design (UX) starting in September 2026. Learn more and sign up today 🔗https://creativefuturesacademy.ie/courses/ma-msc-in-user-experience-design #UXDesign #CreativeFutures @myiadt.bsky.social

💫Professional Certificate in AI for Design-Apply Now! Design the future: Explore AI tools & thinking to transform your creative practice with this unique programme from CFA @ncad-ireland.bsky.social in collaboration @creativeskillnet.bsky.social 🔗Learn more creativefuturesacademy.ie/courses/prof...

Creative Futures Academy was delighted to welcome students from the prestigious Pratt Institute to Dublin this week where they visited the @ncad-ireland.bsky.social campus. Learn more: creativefuturesacademy.ie/news/creativ... #CreativeFutures #CreativeFuturesAcademy #LifeLongLearning #StayCurious

🌍Ready to Design for a Circular Future? The MA in Circular by Design (Part-Time) from CFA at @ncad-ireland.bsky.social empowers creative professionals to rethink systems, products and services through the lens of #sustainability and #circularity♻️ creativefuturesacademy.ie/courses/ma-i...

We are delighted to share our Evaluation Report: Scaling Climate Leadership Through Creativity, Governance and Public Engagement covering Phase 2 of the Creative Boardroom: #Collaborate4Climate creativefuturesacademy.ie/resource/cre... #CreativeClimateAction #SharedIsland @iodireland.bsky.social

Creative Boardroom: Collaborate4Climate - Phase 2 Evaluation Report — CFA Creative Futures Academy

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Martin Murray CDir & CEO at Furthr joined the Creative Boardroom team in phase 2, as we guided board members through a series of exercises that explored their vision for the changes they would like to see within the organisation youtu.be/4grahxrMgh8?... @iodireland.bsky.social @furthrie.bsky.social

Martin Murray, Chartered Director & CEO of Furthr

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Ethel Power, Chartered Director, Managing Director was one of the Chartered Directors who took part in a short design thinking workshop hosted at the National Concert Hall, Dublin back in November as part of phase 2 of Creative Boardroom youtu.be/W_Wte5GP3aQ?... @iodireland.bsky.social

Ethel Power, Chartered Director, Institute of Directors Ireland -MD Ethel Power Strategy Consultancy

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Deirdre Smith, CDir @iodireland.bsky.social & Chair of @furthrie.bsky.social was one of the original directors who took part in our Creative Boardroom #Collaborate4Climate programme back in 2024. In phase 2, she the opportunity to bring the learnings and tools to her team. youtu.be/PshEpSZZafQ

Deirdre Smith, Chartered Director, Institute of Directors Ireland & Chair of Furthr

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Sheila Byrne, Head of Learning & Education at @iodireland.bsky.social discusses how phase 2 of the Creative Boardroom: #Collaborate4Climate programme sought to capture findings from the original Director and Student cohort and bring it to a much wider audience. youtu.be/INv5_M4azXo

Sheila Byrne - Head of Learning & Education at Institute of Directors Ireland.

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Laura Magahy, Chair, Creative Boardroom Steering Group & Head of Public Sector Consulting, @forvismazarssg.bsky.social discusses implementing recommendations from the original project & creating a series of tools to enable #CourageousClimateConversations youtu.be/V-j15vs7lpg @iodireland.bsky.social

Laura Magahy, Head of Public Sector Consulting, Forvis Mazars & Chair, Creative Boardroom.

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🟧Design Declares Redefine 'Good' - Two Years On 🕛Feb 5, 2026 18:00 - 21:00 GMT+0 📍Hen's Teeth, Blackpitts, Dublin 🎙️Guest speaker: Louise Allen, Director of Creative Futures Academy Book Now: creativefuturesacademy.ie/events/desig...

Sara Lynch, Head of Sustainability, @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social share her thoughts on her experience of the Creative Boardroom: #Collaborate4Climate workshop which Chartered Directors which took place in Northern Ireland during phase 2 of the programme: youtu.be/a3Bw1ZacJnc?...

Sara Lynch, Head of Sustainability, Queens University, Belfast - Creative Boardroom Phase 2

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Creative Boardroom is an urgent call to action in the face of one of the most pressing challenges of our time:climate change. Phase 2 saw the #Collaborate4Climate Exhibition tour the Island of Ireland in 2025 youtu.be/ZRCgjCl8Ck0 @ncad-ireland.bsky.social @myiadt.bsky.social @iodireland.bsky.social

Tania Banotti, Director, Creative Ireland speaks about 'Creative Boardroom Phase 2'

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In collaboration with UCD Research, Professor @gmeaney.bsky.social ( Centre for Cultural Analytics) and Professor PJ Mathews ( @creativefutures.bsky.social ) have shone a spotlight on how AI can be harnessed in the Arts & Humanities. Read more at www.ucd.ie/artshumaniti...

UCD's own Dr Nicolas Pillai (School of English, Drama and Film, @creativefutures.bsky.social ) will be giving an intro to 'Silent Sherlock: Three Classic Cases' on Sunday in @lighthousecinema.bsky.social Tickets available at 🎟️ www.lighthousecinema.ie/film/silent-...

Creative Boardroom: #Collaborate4Climate exhibition was formally introduced to staff @deptcee.bsky.social by Oonagh Buckley, General Secretary with Laura Magahy, Chair, Creative Boardroom & Tania Banotti, Director, Creative Ireland. It will run until 12 Dec. creativefuturesacademy.ie/news/creativ...

Creative Boardroom: #Collaborate4Climate on public display at Connolly Station - With almost 40,000 passengers passing through the station on a daily basis @irishrail.bsky.social 🔗https://creativefuturesacademy.ie/news/creative-boardroom-collaborate4climate-on-public-display-at-connolly-station/

As part of the Creative Boardroom #Collaborate4Climate - @iodireland.bsky.social in collaboration with partners IoDNI , CFA & ForvisMazar welcomed the CDir to participate in a ‘design sprint’ 🔗https://creativefuturesacademy.ie/news/institute-of-directors-ireland-design-thinking-workshop-nch-dublin/

Creative Boardroom: #Collaborate4Climate exhibition popped up at Croke Park as part of this year’s #SharedIsland Conference hosted by Creative Ireland 🔗https://creativefuturesacademy.ie/news/creative-ireland-shared-island-conference-on-13-november-2025/ @iodireland.bsky.social #CreativeClimateAction

Creative Boardroom #Collaborate4Climate heads to Killarney & opens to the public 💫The exhibition was formally launched this week @deptcultureirl.bsky.social on New Road, Killarney 🔗https://creativefuturesacademy.ie/news/creative-boardroom-collaborate4climate-heads-to-killarney-opens-to-the-public/