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Lecturers ACCA CPA ACA ATI CPD Tom Colgan FCCA, AITI, Dip IFRS ACCA CPA ACA CPD Noel Daly B.Comm, CPA ACCA CPD Umesh Rana B.Comm, CPA (USA) ACCA CPA ACA Niall O’Brien
Dip Maths and Physics DIT, Grad Dip Economics HarvardACCA CPD Alan Brooks BA, Dip. PM CPA ATI CPD
Tom Colgan FCCA, AITI, Dip IFRS

Tom has lectured financial accounting on the CPA, ACCA and Chartered Accountants Ireland programmes for the past 16 years with Griffith College. He has had many prizewinning and first placed students over the past number of years. He currently works for a large Irish based international company with responsibility for its financial and operational systems. His previous experiences include roles in management, treasury and financial accounting.
Tom is a highly motivating lecturer and his commitment to students has made him a popular lecturer with existing and past students.
Tom is a highly motivating lecturer and his commitment to students has made him a popular lecturer with existing and past students.
Noel DalyNoel Daly BComm CPA

Noel has been a lecturer with Griffith College for 10 years, both in Ireland and overseas. In that time he has acquired a steadfast reputation for achieving excellent results for Griffith
College students. A graduate of UCC, Noel worked as a professional accountant in Cork for over 10 years before moving into the field of education. He has lectured extensively at all levels during his time with Griffith College.
ACCA F2 Management Accounting Griffith College Dublin Main CampusACCA F7 Financial Reporting Int - Naas
ACCA F7 - Financial Reporting - Cork
ACCA F9 - Financial Management - Cork
ACCA F9 - Financial Management - Naas
ACCA P2 - Corporate Reporting - Cork
ACCA P4 - Advanced Financial Management - Cork
Umesh RanaUmesh Rana B.Comm., CPA (USA)

Umesh is a Senior Auditing Lecturer with Griffith College and has been with the college for over nine years. He has lectured ACCA, ACA and CPA examinations at all levels in both our Dublin and Cork campuses. Prior to joining Griffith College, Umesh accumulated over 11 years of diverse and practical auditing experience with Ernst & Young (U.K.) and Pricewaterhouse Coopers (U.S.). Umesh's strong, no-nonsense; 'hands on' auditing experience makes his lectures very popular amongst students. His extensive practical and theoretical knowledge ensures his students achieve the best results in their exams compared to their national and worldwide ACCA students. Since he started, Umesh's inimitable lecturing style has seen his students win 20 national ACCA prizes.
Niall O Brien Dip Maths and Physics DIT, Grad Dip Economics Harvard

Niall O’Brien Dip Maths and Physics DIT, Grad Dip Economics Harvard, Irish Stock Exchange registered rep, Securities and Futures Authority registered rep, NASD series 6, 7 & 63 securities dealers licences,Deutsche Boerse registered person, CPD:CFA Institute, Institute of Bankers, Carr Communications,Century Management & GCD/HETAC Niall O’Brien is an investment professional with fifteen years capital markets experience. During this time he has worked as a Stockbroker, Trader, Fund Manager and Risk Manager with leading Irish and International companies including Fortis, Prudential Securities, Dolmen Securities, Davy and Positive Equity. He currently lectures in International Finance in GCD’s MSc and MBA programmes as well as Economics and Investment in DBS’s professional school.
Alan Brooks BA (Hons) Business Studies, Dip. Project Management

Alan has lectured with G.C.D. for the past 10 years specialising in Business Strategy, Business Management, Project Management and Organisation Behaviour. He lectures on CPA, ACCA, ATI and Undergraduate Degree Programmes. Alan has previously lectured with the V.E.C.