DCU student Favour Joseph; DCU President Daire Keogh; DCU student Reoland Pepa; Sharon McCooey, Head of LinkedIn Ireland; DCU student Victoria Babela.

Matthew Smith, a final year early childhood education student, pictured here, who has autism, spoke at the launch. Pic: Kyran O'Brien/DCU

CRH, Siobhán Fay and Edward McGivney and Professor Anne Looney, DCU Leadership Awards winners.

Professor Monica McWilliams, campaigner for peace and former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.