Anthony McGrath
Domestic Student Recruitment Office, Student Plus
Anthony is a Domestic Student Recruitment Officer based within the Domestic Student Recruitment Team. The team works with colleagues across Queen's to ensure that courses are packaged and marketed to prospective students in the Ireland and GB markets. Their role is to ensure that students are aware of the opportunities at Queen's so they can make an informed choice and know what is included in the exceptional Queen's student experience.
About Anthony
What is the biggest challenge of your job?
We have invested quite a large amount within the GB market with plans to further invest. I’d love to see progress in this market develop at a quicker rate. It is a challenge but one which we will meet.
What do you do in your free time?
I spend as much time as I can with my wife Pippa and 18 month old daughter Molly. I also coach Gaelic Football and manage Queen’s Sigerson team which takes up a lot of time. I’ve also just finished my second year of a three year part-time MSc in Sports Psychology.
Which living person do you most admire, and why?
Donegal Gaelic Football Manager, Jim McGuinness. His desire to push the boundaries and his demand for excellence is inspiring, and what he has done for Donegal football is unprecedented.
Tell us an interesting fact about yourself
I once broke the Donegal schools long jump record.
If I wasn't a Student Recruitment Officer I would be...
Probably working as an Advertising Executive as I got offered a job with an Ad agency the same week as I got this job. I made the right choice!
