Becoming a University Culture Champion
Issued on 13 Apr 2026 by
University College Cork - OVPTL
Expires: 13 Apr 2029
The UCC Culture Champion Bootcamp is a dynamic three-day programme designed to empower staff to drive bottom-up cultural change across the university. Grounded in data from focus groups and interviews, the bootcamp equips participants with practical tools, influence strategies, and Whole Brain® Thinking to embed the university’s CAIRDEAS values into everyday work. (Compassion, Agility, Integrity, Respect, Discovery, Equity, Accountability and Sustainability) Through storytelling, role-play, and collaborative design, culture champions will explore behavioural science, develop values-based interventions, and learn to navigate resistance. By building confidence, resilience, and peer networks, participants will leave with a clear action plan and the skills to shape a more inclusive, values-driven culture.
Issuer
University College Cork - OVPTL
digitalbadges@ucc.ie
University College Cork (UCC) is a leading global university based in Cork City, Ireland. The Office of the Vice-President for Teaching & Learning at UCC promotes and supports excellence in teaching and to increase the quality of education at UCC.
Criteria
- Recognise the impact of different thinking styles and apply the Whole Brain Thinking framework to design inclusive, values-driven cultural initiatives.
- Analyse and interpret cultural data such as focus groups and interview findings to identify cultural strengths and gaps.
- Develop and implement practical strategies and small-scale interventions that embed CAIRDEAS values into daily work processes, using behavioural science and stakeholder engagement tools.
- Demonstrate confidence and resilience as change agents by engaging in storytelling, role-play, and action planning, to help successfully influence peers, navigate resistance, and sustain momentum for culture evolution.
