Higher labour market expenses add up to ‘a perfect storm’ for cost of doing businessIndividual iniatives on pensions, PRSI and more have merit but their cumulative impact has challenged margins across a range of sectorsThu Dec 19 2024 - 05:00
Girls see gender inequality as biggest barrier to pursuing Stem careersProgress has been made but there is still some way to go in bringing young women into Stem and life sciencesThu Dec 12 2024 - 05:00
Meeting the talent challenge crucial for Ireland’s economic transitionSustainability and digital skills are key areas where talent gaps are emergingThu Dec 12 2024 - 05:00
The circular economy: Why going round and round is the way forwardScaling up circularity would benefit Ireland’s economy and help us hit our sustainability targets, but moving in the right direction requires Government supportWed Dec 04 2024 - 05:00
Season’s eatings: Dining and wining options for ChristmasFrom festive lunch in a five-star hotel to a turkey-and-ham meal kit delivered to your homeWed Dec 04 2024 - 05:00
Destination Seville: Elegant oases in Andalusia’s capitalBusiness travellers can take the heat out of sunny Seville in secluded glades and cool courtyardsWed Dec 04 2024 - 05:00
Never mind the wealth, feel the needWhile the country is wealthier than ever, the gulf between rich and poor continues to widen, with increasing numbers of people living in deprivationSat Nov 30 2024 - 05:00
For Trócaire, relationships make all the difference in difficult timesTransparency and communication are key to building and maintaining trust with charity’s donorsSat Nov 30 2024 - 05:00
Christmas gifts that can’t be wrapped: From unique flight experiences to spa days and hotel stays Distillery tours, zip-wire thrills, and pet pampering: Give the gift of an experience this festive seasonFri Nov 22 2024 - 05:00
US multinationals are spreading success across Ireland’s regionsSkilled workforces in regional locations are propelling innovation and harnessing rapid advancements in disruptive technologiesThu Nov 21 2024 - 05:00
Ireland’s R&D tax credit crucial in maintaining competitivenessR&D tax credit has played a key role in economic growth by enhancing Ireland’s attractiveness as a research investment locationThu Nov 21 2024 - 05:00
With Brexit controls still to come, Ireland must diversify its export baseThe UK remains our biggest market but post-Brexit inspections yet to be introduced will affect Irish exportersThu Nov 14 2024 - 05:00
Exports on the rise but Ireland is vulnerable to growing trade protectionismStrong Irish figures were reported for 2024 despite trade and investment policies becoming more inward orientated globallyThu Nov 14 2024 - 05:00
Retrofitting your home makes environmental and financial senseWith Government grants and the potential to sell electricity back to the grid, upfront investment in energy transition will yield long-term savingsWed Oct 30 2024 - 05:00
Jobseekers are looking for high sustainability standards at workJobseekers with a conscience are seeking out employers that have integrated ESG principles into their business strategyWed Oct 30 2024 - 05:00
Women working eight years longer than men for same pension potIdeal time to gender-proof pension policy with Auto Enrolment on the wayFri Oct 25 2024 - 05:00
Navigating defined benefit pension potsWhat is the best option: to stick and wait to receive your pension entitlement in retirement? Or twist and invest it in defined contribution arrangementFri Oct 25 2024 - 05:00
Leading the way in inclusivity training for staff and studentsHow to give staff a top-notch EDI educationFri Oct 11 2024 - 05:00
How to ensure your workplace works for people with disabilitiesEmployer cost concerns can be a barrier to people with disabilities participating in the labour market but adaptations can be easily made and everyone ultimately winsFri Oct 11 2024 - 05:00
‘It’s not pens, it’s people’s wellbeing so it’s important to get right’Despite recognising their responsibility, four in five employers are not investing in workplace mental health supportsWed Oct 09 2024 - 05:00
It’s not too late for sun, snow or city breaks this winterWhether it’s a sun-kissed beach or thrill of a ski slope you’re after, there are plenty of great optionsSat Sept 28 2024 - 05:00
Venture capital versus private equity – which will work best for your business?To attract VC or PE your company needs to be at the right stage of the funding journeyFri Sept 27 2024 - 05:00
How management buyouts can be facilitated by specialist lendersTeams looking to take the helm via an MBO have a variety of funding options open to themFri Sept 27 2024 - 05:00
Property investment: It still pays to take a punt on bricks and mortarDespite the limitations on rent increases, residential investment property owners still benefit from healthy capital appreciationThu Sept 26 2024 - 05:00
Social enterprises offer a lesson in getting things doneThe Shona Project, DCode Dyslexia and jumpAgrade are working with students across the countryWed Sept 18 2024 - 05:00
How social entrepreneurs are helping to tackle climate changeEndeavours encourage us not to be part of the problem but teach us how to be part of the solutionWed Sept 18 2024 - 05:00
In purpose and mission, social entrepreneurs change the worldFor most companies the bottom line is the financials, but for social entrepreneurs, it’s about the financials as well as the impactWed Sept 18 2024 - 05:00
Is the commercial property dip merely a blip?Quite alarming statistics are emerging in relation to Dublin’s commercial property market. Is this a temporary blip, an indication of a long-term slump, or an opportunity for some lateral thinking?Sat Sept 14 2024 - 12:00
Retailers look for tech advantage in an omnichannel worldRetailers are responding to new trends in shopping by integrating their sales channels to provide a unified experienceFri Sept 06 2024 - 05:00
Address cybercrime’s people factor via training, tech and awarenessThe cyber-Achilles heel of most organisations is their own employees. Here’s what businesses can do about itThu Aug 22 2024 - 05:00
From quishing to deepfakes: The top cyber risks to watch out forCyber risks come in all shapes and sizes but the outcomes for enterprises are all depressingly similar – loss of money, business or reputationThu Aug 22 2024 - 05:00
Fuelling the cyber arms raceSpeed at which cyber threats and counter measures are being developed is unprecedentedFri Jul 26 2024 - 05:00
The person inside the athlete: Nhat Nguyen and Paul O’DonovanWe tend to focus on the fully formed Olympic athlete ready to compete on the world stage – but their back stories, challenges and life outside sport helped get them thereFri Jul 12 2024 - 05:00
The great green debate: Will pushback win out over sustainability?Does an increasingly vocal political and business backlash risk derailing the drive towards a greener future?Wed Jul 10 2024 - 05:00
Stretch your legs along Ireland’s coastline, from Galway to DonegalThe northern reaches of the Wild Atlantic Way boast the best of what Ireland has to offer, from magical scenery to unique accommodationSat Jun 29 2024 - 05:00
Hidden gems and unmissable sights from Kinsale to GalwayThe Wild Atlantic Way has resulted in a huge increase in visitors to Ireland’s stunning western seaboardSat Jun 29 2024 - 05:00
Solving the energy equationDelays in getting planning permission for wind farms has meant 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction targets are in jeopardyFri Jun 28 2024 - 00:01
Hybrid first or back to the office? Negotiating the new world of workReturn-to-office mandates are a hot topic but employers that don’t allow flexibility could lose access to talentFri Jun 28 2024 - 00:00
Some MNCs are ahead of the field when it comes to sustainabilityDriving circularity, reducing packaging and microgeneration are among the ways businesses are reducing their footprintFri Jun 28 2024 - 00:00
Strong jobs demand in financial services as sector growsA recently published study says buoyant financial services sector will need to recruit between 6,000 and 9,000 between now and 2027Fri Jun 21 2024 - 05:00
Know your customer: Developing the digital tools to fight the fraudstersNew transaction-monitoring tech solutions are proving more efficient and effective in weeding out bad actorsFri Jun 21 2024 - 04:00
Maximise your employee value proposition to recruit the best peopleOrganisations are working overtime to make themselves employers of choice – here’s howFri Jun 14 2024 - 12:38
Diversity in the workplace leads to better decisions and innovationWorkplace diversity policies go far beyond mere compliance exercisesFri Jun 14 2024 - 05:00
Where art and fashion met: Pauline Bewick’s Brown Thomas connectionArtist Bewick’s daughter Poppy Melia discovered a treasure trove of commercial artwork for the department storeTue Jun 11 2024 - 08:15
Driving innovation nationally and globallyAs well as its Ireland regions, EI has active membership hubs in Britain, Australia and New ZealandTue May 28 2024 - 05:00
Fellowships recognise exceptional contributions to engineeringThis year 16 people were appointed as Fellows of Engineers Ireland, in recognition of their dedication and talentTue May 28 2024 - 05:00
Engineers Ireland is central to engineering success for Ireland IncEngineers Ireland is made up of people who are at the forefront of innovation in the face of the challenges we all faceTue May 28 2024 - 05:00
New working arrangements offer a chance to move out of the cityYou don’t even have to move too far outside Ireland’s cities to appreciate the benefits of regional livingFri May 24 2024 - 05:00
With cybercrime, an organisation’s people are its best defenceCyberattacks on Irish firms rose by more than a fifth last year, making training and awareness imperativeFri May 17 2024 - 00:00
Proud to be part of it: The people behind Brown ThomasSome key members of staff share their experience of working for the store and how they got thereFri May 17 2024 - 00:00