Formally mandated by the Steering Committee of eucen to act as Ambassador to the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education

The ASEM LLL Hub, considered one of the largest international networks of researchers, was transferred from Denmark to Ireland at the ASEM Ministers Meeting in Bucharest on May 14, 2019. Dr Séamus Ó Tuama was officially announced as the Chair of ASEM LLL Hub at that ministerial meeting. The intention now is to establish the Secretariat of ASEM LLL Hub at UCC in Cork, ireland and to maximise the direct benefits for the international community over the term of Ireland’s stewardship

• Taking overall responsibility for the effective and strategic utilization of ACE budget resources and personnel• Providing direct leadership and supervision for the staff of ACE• Serving on campus committees and providing leadership outside of ACE as appropriate• Promoting the ACE as an institutional and regional education resource.• Contributing to the creation of a cohesive culture within ACE that embraces the best of the unique cultures in each of its service areas.• Serving as a liaison with senior academic staff regarding Library needs.• Advancing ACE's relationship with all constituencies including local businesses, community and voluntary groups, teaching staff, alumni, students, and the region.

A member of three key Steering Groups of Cork UNESCO Learning City1. GLLiC: Growing Lifelong Learning in Cork (Overall Steering Committee)2. Cork Lifelong Learning Festival3. Cork Learning Neighbourhoods

Irish Road Bowling Columnist with the Irish Examiner, the newspaper of record for road bowling in Ireland.