60 seconds with … Francis Farrelly

5 March 2008

Name: Francis Farrelly
Org. Unit: Faculty of Business and Economics
Title: Associate Professor
Dept: Department of Marketing

How long have you been with Monash University?

10 years

Prior to working at Monash, where were you located and what was your role?

Marketing Manager

What exciting challenges are ahead in your current role?

Research into product design and work in industry.

What is it about your job that holds your interest or is particularly satisfying?

Research, teaching, consulting with industry and, when I manage to, integrate all three.

Of all the places in the world you would like to visit/re-visit, where is your favourite destination and why?

London. A great city, where the world meets, and where you thoroughly enjoy walking and watching the world.

What is the best piece of advice you have received?

Be yourself.

What is something about yourself that most of your colleagues wouldn't know?

I love to swim in the bay in the mornings in winter.