Briga focuses on two research streams, one on the different pedagogical approaches to creating entrepreneurial and creative mindsets in a cross disciplinary manner and the second stream explores the dynamics of innovation (social and commercial) and leadership for innovation. Within the entrepreneurial learning stream her research examines the process of (embedded) entrepreneurial learning and evaluating new ways of teaching entrepreneurial thinking that resonate with the lived experience of entrepreneurs. Research in the area of innovation and scaling research examines the interconnected areas of transformational leadership, entrepreneurial leadership, innovation and change management in public and private sector organisations.Both streams of research have received funding for instance funding of €125,000 was secured from the HEA to deliver a suite of interconnected entrepreneurship programmes targeted at UL researchers and with a focus on getting more females in STEM to commercialise research. Within the broader leadership for innovation funding was secured to evaluate innovation practices and leadership for innovation in community network healthcare settings.

Experience of leading pedagogical thinking and educational initiatives across the spectrum of entrepreneurship and innovation incorporating the about, for and through entrepreneurial and innovative thinking to cultivate transversal competencies and capacities to be innovative, to develop pro-activity, in flexibility, autonomy and resourcefulness. The purpose is engage students to apply entrepreneurial and creative thinking to be social leaders, self-directed, action-oriented, highly-engaged possessing an optimistic interpretation of adverse challenges to create solutions that extend beyond a purely financial bottom line to a triple bottom line to measure impact in terms of financial, social, and environmental benefits to the community. Sample of modules delivered include Entrepreneurial and Creative Thinking for Researchers; Innovation in Management for Social and Healthcare Sector; New Venture Marketing and Sales Strategies; Establishing New Ventures; Managing the Social Enterprise, Social Innovation, Business Consulting and New Venture Growth. In addition to the above Briga designs and delivers bespoke Entrepreneurship and Innovation programmes for Researchers, entrepreneurs and employers.

                     Dr. Briga Hynes is a Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at the Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick. Briga s teaching and research focuses on generating an Entrepreneurial and Innovative mindset and behaviours in a diverse range of learners at undergraduate, graduate and post experience levels across Business, Allied Health, Engineering, Biomedical Science, Equine Science and Aeronautical Engineering. She is an advocate of the positive impact at individual, team and enterprise level of entrepreneurial and creative mindsets as a means of creating sustainable solutions for an unpredictable future. Delivering on this her teaching, research, enterprise engagement focus on topics such as methods of embedding entrepreneurial and creative mindsets, how organizational mindset influences levels of collaboration and innovation, entrepreneurial leadership, creating a growth mindset, social innovation and impact for sustainable futures, scaling enterprises, commercialization of research to spin out and start ups and the role and importance of innovation in healthcare settings. Briga s research directly impacts the policy and practitioner levels. For example, her research on Social Enterprise Policy in Ireland  Creating and Enabling a Supportive Environment for the Social Enterprise  (commissioned by Irish Local Development Network 2016) was used in the development of Social Enterprise Policy. The recommendations in the research on training and mentoring have resulted in transformation at practitioner (social enterprises and community groups) levels. Her entrepreneurial learning research has informed National policy on Entrepreneurship Education at second and third level and was part of the good practice cases used in the EntreCompEngage, the Entrepreneurship Competence Framework published by the European Commission (https://ied.eu/entrecomp-entrepreneurship).        Her research and teaching are underpinned by practical experience of working with entrepreneurs, established SMEs, social enterprises and public and private sector organizations and membership of National and International advisory boards. Ongoing projects involve collaboration with All-Ireland Business Foundation Awards; Social Impact Ireland, Technology Transfer Office, UL, Student Inc Programme, University Hospital Group, Enactus Ireland etc.  Briga has successfully secured over 240, 000 in EU and National funding for international collaborative projects for the Design and Delivery of Entrepreneurial and Creative Thinking Bootcamps for Secondary School pupils, Entrepreneurship Education, Digital Technology in SMEs and the adoption of ICT in Female enterprises.    Briga has held and continues to hold a number of senior leadership roles within the University serving as Head of Department of Management and Marketing, Member of KBS Management Group, Programme Director for Postgraduate and the BBS Undergraduate programmes, Chair of the KBS Student Status Committee and a member of Accreditation Committees for AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS and Athena Swan Bronze and Silver Application for KBS.