New roles: (top row) Ashley McDonnell, Brian Curtis, Alicia Reyes Revuelta; (bottom row) Micheál Kerley, Dr Lorraine Nolan, Janita Lanigan. Here is a selection of people starting new roles with Digital Business Ireland, Willis Towers Watson, KBC, LGIM, European Medicines Agency and Lockton. Ashley McDonnell, luxury business adviser with fashion and fragrance business PUIG in… Continue reading Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland
Month: March 2022
Winners: Ireland’s best large workplaces 2022
In association with Great Place to Work… 1. Cisco Ireland Global leader in the development of Internet Data Routing and Unified Communications products, developing, manufacturing and selling networking hardware, software, telecommunications equipment and other high-technology services and products. Years on list: 9 cisco.com 2. Version 1 A team of difference makers, delivering IT services and solutions… Continue reading Winners: Ireland’s best large workplaces 2022
Winners: Ireland’s best medium workplaces 2022
In association with Great Place to Work…. 1. Hilton Leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 18 world-class brands comprising more than 6,500 properties and more than one million rooms, in 119 countries and territories. Years on list: 2 hilton.com/en/locations/ireland/ 2. Distilled Leader in online marketplaces in Ireland, made up of Adverts.ie, Daft.ie, and DoneDeal.ie. Years on… Continue reading Winners: Ireland’s best medium workplaces 2022
Winners: Ireland’s best small workplaces 2022
In association with Great Place to Work….. 1. Mitchell McDermott Independent, full-service and data-led construction consultancy that offers hands-on Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Funder Advisory and Specialist Services to help clients deliver ever more exciting, practical and sustainable spaces. Years on list: New mitchellmcdermott.com 2. Esri Ireland Software and services organisation specialising in the application of… Continue reading Winners: Ireland’s best small workplaces 2022
Top tips for networking remotely
Whether you’re a shy, introverted person or confident and bubbly, networking for most isn’t easy and especially when it’s not in person. It’s hard to have a long-lasting impression on someone from a phone call or even over Zoom. It’s just not the same and while some might wait until things go back to normal,… Continue reading Top tips for networking remotely
Hybrid working: ‘Leaders need to show employees that they trust them’
Thanks largely to the impact of Covid, the inevitable move to remote and hybrid working has been expedited and become a key part of most organisations’ operating models. Transitioning to this way of working has had some knock-on effects, particularly at management level. “As we transition out of Covid, organisations are considering what the future… Continue reading Hybrid working: ‘Leaders need to show employees that they trust them’
Supporting back-to-work wellbeing is a big issue for organisations of all sizes
As the turmoil caused by the pandemic moves to the rear-view mirror, the focus for employers is on supporting back-to-work wellbeing. It’s an issue that is important for organisations of all sizes, large and small. When Micheál and Carmel Smith of Hybrid Energy Group in Cavan wanted to mark the lifting of restrictions last month they did so in… Continue reading Supporting back-to-work wellbeing is a big issue for organisations of all sizes
An initiative to build and sustain the best possible workplace culture
In association with Great Place to Work Achieving certification as a Great Place to Work is helpful to employers at any time. Achieving it during a pandemic is a special cause for celebration. “The Great Place to Work certified programme is designed to build, sustain and celebrate high-trust, high-performance culture in organisations,” says Brian Sutton,… Continue reading An initiative to build and sustain the best possible workplace culture
Finance and construction making strides in workplace diversity
Diversity is recognised as being good for the workplace, good for culture and ultimately good for the bottom line of companies – but sometimes it can take time to make the change. Two very different sectors that are good examples of traditionally male-dominated industries are finance and banking and construction. Historically, it has proven difficult… Continue reading Finance and construction making strides in workplace diversity
Steps boldly taken towards a ‘new normal’ in office working
Many businesses are adopting a wait-and-see approach when it comes to returning to the office. However, some are ahead of the curve and are taking proactive measures with their employees. We look at four that have taken bold steps towards the “new normal”. Clunetech In August 2020 Clunetech committed to a future of flexibility and… Continue reading Steps boldly taken towards a ‘new normal’ in office working