The VLE structure was approved by the Executive Committee in May 2025 as the mechanism to enable governance, coordination, and support of the ongoing work and decision-making process around the digital education infrastructure at UL. 

The progress of the VLE structure is supported by approved standard operating procedures (SOPs) for decision-making. 

Approved minutes of the VLE Management Board, monthly updates by the working groups, and approved changes controls are shared in the open folder VLE Campus Engagement (available on request).

Any UL staff member may provide feedback or raise a concern regarding a decision made or reported at the VLE Management Board here: Feedback and suggestions. 

SOP for VLE Structure

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VLE Structure depicts working groups, VLE Management Board, and reporting to ULTAC and EC
VLE Structure

VLE Structure (May 2025 to May 2026)

The VLE Management Board comprises the following members:

  • Dr Angélica Rísquez, Chair of the VLE Management Board, Chair of Training & Communications Working Group, CTL
  • Dr Kathleen Markey, Faculty Learning, Teaching and Assessment Committee at EHS 
  • Dr Caoilfhionn Ni Bheachain, Faculty Learning, Teaching and Assessment Committee at KBS 
  • Dr Scott Fitzsimmons, Faculty Learning, Teaching and Assessment Committee at AHSS 
  • Dr Ronan Grimes, Faculty Learning, Teaching and Assessment Committee at SE 
  • Padraig Hyland, Chair of Technical Operations Working Group 
  • Niall A. Collins, Deputy Chair of Technical Operations Working Group 
  • John Morrissey, Chair of Functional Changes Working Group 
  • David Moloney, LevelUP, CTL
  • Áine Finucane, Deputy Librarian, Glucksman Library
  • Thomas O’Shaughnessy, Manager Educational Assistive Technology Centre
  • Ex officio, Vice President Academic Officer, UL Student Life 
  • Ex officio, Vice President Academic, Postgraduate Students’ Union