Mark Duncan is a co-founder of InQuest Research Group who has spent over two decades designing and managing large-scale research projects for clients in the media, Government and the voluntary and private sectors. He is the author of numerous reports and books, including The GAA: A People’s History (2009), Handling Change: A History of the Irish Bank Officials Association (2012) and Creating Ireland: Research & the Role of the Humanities and Social Sciences (2014). A former Director of the GAA Oral History Project at Boston College-Ireland, he has also acted as Head of Research for RTÉ Current Affairs, holding editorial responsibility for programming on a broad array of political and state events. He is currently a Director of the Century Ireland project, based at Boston College-Ireland and a regular media contributor.
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- Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Producing
- Creative Thinking Techniques
- TV Production Research Skills
- Screen Pass: Health & Safety Training Course
- Tackling Bullying and Harassment at Work
- Addressing Unconscious Bias: Basic Awareness in the Workplace
- Screen Ireland Scholarship: Series’ Women
- Being an Active Bystander in the Arts and Creative Sectors
- Certificate in Continuing Professional Development in Neurodiversity for the Screen Industry
- Animation, VFX & Games Graduate Traineeship 2024 (Round 2)
- Stowe Story Labs: Connemara Writers' Retreat
- Mentoring for Mentors
- Mentoring for Mentees
- Cracking TV Development: Steps to Creating TV Ideas that Stand Out
- X-POLLINATOR 2024
- Writing & Showrunning for Animated Series: The US Model with Tony Gama-Lobo
- Industry Masterclass with Jim Jarmusch
- Immersive Futures Workshop Series 2024
- Fostering Anti-Racism in Filmmaking: From Script to Screen
- Microaggressions Awareness for Film Professionals
- IP Development Masterclass for Producers
- IP Development Workshop for Writers
- Less is More: Boosting Ideas Workshop
- WGI Mentorship for Black Irish Screenwriters
- Animation, VFX & Games Graduate Traineeship 2024
- GORM: The WideShot Programme
- Best Practice: Writing Intimate Scenes
- Best Practice: Sensitive Content in the Writers Room
- Applying the Benefits of Virtual Production with Joerg Bachmaier
- The Puttnam Scholars Programme 2024
- IFTA Masterclass in Directing for Film with Todd Field
- S481 Screen Talks: Industry Masterclass with Suzanne McAuley
- Diversity in Funding for the Screen Sector
- Unscripted TV Series Development with Netflix
- Erich Pommer Institut: Clearing Rights in Documentaries
- Erich Pommer Institut: Clearing Music Rights
- Erich Pommer Institut: Clearing Rights for Film & TV
- Erich Pommer Institut: The Art of Pitching
- S481 Screen Talks: Jo Spain in Conversation with Stephen Jones
- Career Producer (Unscripted) Programme 2024: Developing TV Formats
- Career Producer (Unscripted) Programme 2024: Producing Interview Content
- Career Producer (Unscripted) Programme 2024: Writing for Screen
- Career Producer (Unscripted) Programme 2024: Cracking TV Development
- Career Producer (Unscripted) Programme 2024: Edit Producing
- Creative Business Development & Leadership for Producers: Building Your Production Company
- Virtual Production Training 2024
- Virtual Production Online Masterclasses
- Virtual Production: LED Tech Shadowing & Sustainability Learning Opportunity
- S481 Screen Talks: In Conversation with HBO's Jay Roewe - Current Industry Trends & Locating International Production
- S481 Screen Talks: John Sloss in Conversation with Conor Barry
- Certificate in Continuing Professional Development in Wellbeing Coordination in the Arts & Creative Sectors
- S481 Screen Talks: In Conversation with Dearbhla Walsh & Catherine Magee
- Certificate in Portfolio Preparation for the Screen Industry
- BA (Hons) in Screen Industry Practice
- S481 Screen Talks: In Conversation with Joel Church-Cooper
- Multi-camera Training Programme for Directors
- Bystander Awareness for Screen Industry Professionals
- Allyship in the Film & TV Industry
- FUTURE EDGE 2025: A Development Programme for Leaders in the Creative Industries
- Business & Legal Forum: Opportunities & Challenges in the Current Global Film & TV Marketplace
- Series Accelerator 2025
- GORM: The Wideshot Programme 2025
- Storyhouse Lab 2025
- Irish Society of Cinematographers: Geared & Remote Head Workshop
- Developing an EDI Policy
- Writers' Guild of Ireland: Script Biz
- X-Pollinator / Dublin International Film Festival: Producers Panel
- Eirmersive: Immersive Futures Workshop Series 2025
- Transitioning from Documentary to Drama Directing
- European Writers Club: The 360 Narrative Design and Transmedia Strategy Workshop
- Aligning with Flow: Creative Development Retreat
- Inclusive Leadership
- Casting for Diversity Excellence
- European Writers Club: Masterclass with Kurt McClung and Marie-Sophie Gandy
- Social Media Strategy & Audience Development for Unscripted TV
- IFTA Directing Masterclass with John Crowley
- S481 Screen Talks: In Conversation with Werner Herzog
- The Puttnam Scholars Programme 2025
- Directing for High-end Episodic Drama
- Futureproof - Business & Innovation: Applying the Benefits of AI & Virtual Production
- Animation, VFX & Games Graduate Traineeship 2025
- Streaming 2025: We Survived to '25 But What's Next?
- Aligning with Flow: Creative Development Retreat (July 2025)
- X-Pollinator / Galway Film Fleadh – Producer in Focus: Tina O’Reilly
- AI Trends for Filmmakers: AI's Impact on Creativity, Rights & Revenue in Irish Media
- TV Unscripted Producer Programme 2025
- Virtual Production All Island Initiative for Producers & VFX Specialists
- Beyond Shorts: Transitioning from Shorts to Features
- Creative Leaders 2025
- Beyond the Basics of ChatGPT
- IFTA Documentary Masterclass with Louis Theroux
- Certified Unreal Engine for Worldbuilders
- Production Design for Virtual Production
- The Rewrite Stuff: 12 Ways to a Stronger Series
- Introduction to Production Accounting
- Step Up to Production Accountant
- Introduction to Dolby Atmos Workshop with Aza Hand
- S481 Screen Talks: In Conversation with Ric Roman Waugh
- Storyhouse Lab 2026
- Meet the Commissioners & Funders Webinar Series 2026
- Smartphone Video Production & Editing
- Series Accelerator 2026
- Passport to Production (March 2026)
- Future Edge 2026: Ethical AI in the Creative Industries
- GORM: The Wideshot Programme 2026
- Eirmersive: Immersive Futures Workshop Series 2026
- Green From Script to Screen Panel at DIFF
- Green From Script to Screen Workshop at DIFF
- Second Act: From Production to Plotlines - Making the Move from Film Crew to Screenwriting
- Impact Distribution Lab
- The Puttnam Scholars Programme 2026