Clare Feenan has an operational and analytical background in the private sector before moving to academia. In current and previous managerial roles in business and in research, Clare has lead large teams, implemented change, and reported on theoretical and emperical analysis. Her research outputs are in relation to human services are intended to provide tools for advocacy and policy change and provide insight to decision makers.

Clare's academic work includes economic and statistical analysis of human services delivery and nonprofit organisations. Sustainability of service provision by organisational effectiveness and meeting needs of individuals through public frameworks are at the core of her research. Other areas of expertise include; business assurance, performance monitoring, workplace health and safety, change implementation, sampling, quality control, forecasting, and market economics, among other practical and theoretical skills.