Lucy Crehan announced as keynote for 3rd Dr Éamon Phoenix Memorial Lecture

Stranmillis University College is pleased to announce that international education expert Lucy Crehan will deliver the keynote address, ‘Global Learning for Transforming Curriculum in Northern Ireland’, at the third annual Dr Éamon Phoenix Memorial Lecture at Stranmillis University College.

The event takes on Wednesday 28th January 2026.

Lucy Crehan is International Director at the Centre for Education Systems, widely recognised for her work as an education explorer and international consultant, and recently undertook a strategic review of the Northern Ireland curriculum in partnership with the Department of Education.

Her acclaimed book, Cleverlands: The Secrets Behind the Success of the World’s Education Superpowers, was named one of The Economist’s Books of the Year in 2016. Ms Crehan also authored a major study on teacher career structures for the International Institute for Educational Planning at UNESCO, and spent a year advising governments on education reform with the Education Development Trust.

The event will also feature an address from the Minister of Education, Paul Givan MLA, and will include an interview with Ms Crehan following the keynote lecture. 

Established in 2023, the Dr Éamon Phoenix Memorial Lecture at Stranmillis honours the legacy of the late Dr Éamon Phoenix, a renowned historian and much-loved colleague who served as Principal Lecturer and Head of Lifelong Learning at Stranmillis University College.

The annual lecture attracts educators, researchers, students and professionals to engage in informed discussion on contemporary educational issues.

To attend this free event, register via Eventbrite here.