What the ideal workforce looks like and how to achieve itWorkplace equality, diversity and inclusion is fundamental to a fair society – here experts suggest steps to takeFri Oct 13 2023 - 00:00
Business funding is available – but have a plan and seek adviceThe labyrinth of funding options available to businesses can be a challenge to navigate so it is important they prepare robust and defendable projections to illustrate repayment capacity and future profitabilityFri Sept 29 2023 - 00:00
Seed funding: Are we doing enough to nurture Ireland’s start-ups?Grants can be a godsend but start-ups face many obstacles on the road to becoming successful businessesFri Sept 29 2023 - 00:00
Risk appetite awareness offers peace of mind and better returnsCalculating your risk profile means you invest in a way that strives for growth but doesn’t stress you outThu Sept 28 2023 - 00:00
Removing Friction: Bypassing grief for the ‘cognitive and effort misers’Friction is often triggered in retail spaces due to a lack of speed of serviceFri Sept 08 2023 - 05:00
Younger shoppers more comfortable with social shoppingIf your business is not on social media you are missing out, writes Jillian GodsilFri Sept 08 2023 - 00:00
Across the cyber barricadesWhat can organisations do to defend against cyber attacks without a massive disruption to the business?Thu Aug 24 2023 - 05:00
There is no business too big or too small for cybercriminalsSome businesses believe their small size means they will escape the notice of cybercriminals while big ones can fall into a false sense of security believing the size of their cyber budgets will render them immune to attacks. But there is no target too big or small for cybercriminalsThu Aug 24 2023 - 05:00
Artificial intelligence not likely to bring about a net loss of jobsAI is expected to replace certain tasks within many roles over time and increase productivityThu Jul 20 2023 - 11:47
‘Ireland and the United States have long enjoyed a strong and vibrant business relationship’President Joe Biden’s visit to Ireland was the eighth by a sitting US president since JFK in 1963, highlighting the rich connections between both countriesFri Jun 30 2023 - 05:00
Deals, deals, dealsEstablished financial services firms have been acquiring up and coming fintechs in an effort to import innovation into their culture and practices. A look back on some of the more significant deals of the last year.Fri Jun 23 2023 - 00:00
A vision of the office of the future: flexibility and choiceWith more firms offering a blended approach to working, Jillian Godsil reports on how they are making the office an attractive destination for employeesFri Jun 16 2023 - 05:00
Thanks to the pandemic, hybrid working is here to stay While working from home is cost-effective and sustainable, the office remains important for connectionFri Jun 16 2023 - 05:00
Post the great pandemic shake-up, how are people working – at home and abroad?After times of great change, Jillian Godsil finds there are still some constants in the world of work, among the anomaliesThu May 25 2023 - 00:50
More transparency has increased confidenceA combination of factors has meant that the Irish funds Industry is in rude healthFri Feb 24 2023 - 00:01
International outlook makes Irish firms attractive to UK and US fundsSlowdown in Britain another key driver of increased investor interest, particularly at mid-market levelFri Feb 17 2023 - 00:00
Don’t discount the importance of people when it comes to funding a dealThere are plenty of M&A funds in the market but an experienced team is essential to accessing themFri Feb 17 2023 - 00:00
More people feeling the financial pinchIreland’s overall Financial Wellbeing score remains in the ‘managing’ segment but slipping towards ‘stretched’Thu Jan 26 2023 - 00:00
Travel trends for 2023: Back to the slopes, long haul destinations and moreJillian Godsil predicts what destinations will be popular and how people’s travel habits have changed post-pandemicFri Jan 20 2023 - 05:00
Global passenger numbers set to rise to 4 billion by 2023The net zero agenda is the single most important agenda item for the sectorThu Jan 19 2023 - 00:00
Careers you can count on in financial services Advances in technological redefining roles in financial services sectorFri Dec 16 2022 - 00:00
Retail careers are booming, with opportunities at all levelsIncreased footfall has seen a surge in hiring across the sectorFri Dec 16 2022 - 00:00
When is it too late to change careers?Answer: It’s never too late. But what should people contemplating a late-stage career change do to enhance their prospects of a successful move, asks Jillian GodsilFri Dec 16 2022 - 00:00
Going public: Pushing for careers with a sense of purposeThe public sector still offers great careers with excellent benefits. What’s on offer, and how do you go about getting one of those jobs, asks Jillian GodsilFri Dec 16 2022 - 00:00
The tech downturn: meltdown or hiccup?Recent layoffs could be the precursor to a decline or part of a continuing growth storyFri Dec 16 2022 - 00:00
Watching the funding thresholdIf someone reaches retirement and exceeds the threshold by, even by €1, the pension administrator will immediately take 40 per cent Chargeable Excess Tax and remit that to RevenueFri Oct 28 2022 - 00:00
Agri-food sector actively addressing climate actionFew regulations force agri-food companies to reduce their carbon footprint but the sector is looking to get ahead of the agenda through voluntary actions, says KPMG partnerThu Oct 27 2022 - 00:00
Excluding modern slavery from the supply chainMatheson is advising clients to prevent, end or mitigate any adverse impacts of their activities on human rights and on the environmentThu Oct 27 2022 - 00:00
Learning to be a sustainable leaderNatalie Kelly has completed Skillnet’s Sustainable Leaders programme and worked with her company’s management team and employees to embed goalsThu Oct 27 2022 - 00:00
Supporting families when they need itWhile maternity and paternity leave have become standard, companies also need to have clear policies for issues such as fertility, IVF and miscarriageWed Oct 26 2022 - 00:00
`Disability is not seen as a sexy topic’Sacha Dekker was shocked when she returned to work six years ago to be told by a HR manager that her disability was not a priority for the companyWed Oct 26 2022 - 00:00
Global trends in sustainable finance Young people want virtuous business where inputs and outputs are measured in a provable way and some recent trends reflect thisFri Oct 14 2022 - 00:00
Are lending rates for green products attractive enough?The onus is on banks and large corporates to outline how they are going to get to net zero and this has a knock-on effect to supply chains servicing these institutions as they too must also ‘green’ their operationsFri Oct 14 2022 - 00:00
Uncertain economic climate poses challenges for businesses looking to borrowBusinesses often look to expensive “quick fixes” to meet working capital requirements which may not be suitable to each individual business’s profileFri Sept 30 2022 - 00:01
Technology dominates corporate finance trends Companies are focused achieving transformational change through digital upgrades, process simplification and automationFri Sept 30 2022 - 00:00
Annuities are back in favourThe value’of annuities has grown by virtue of interest rates rising in the recent past and it is likely that there may be another rate rise in the coming months.Thu Sept 29 2022 - 00:01
Riding the crypto roller coasterCryptocurrencies can offer greater returns and of course the opportunity for greater lossesThu Sept 29 2022 - 00:01
Ireland ‘a very special place to be’ when it comes to emerging techIrish businesses are already utilising emerging technologies and industry 5.0 as Ireland continues to be an attractive location for investment in this areaFri Jul 01 2022 - 00:01
‘We can detect the movement in 2D and then estimate what 3D will look like’Richard Blythman’s Video Force uses use a technique called human pose estimation where they are looking to analyse the skeleton of a human from a videoFri Jul 01 2022 - 00:00
Untangling complex global supply chainsClimate change is making people rethink the way they use, consume and produce goods.Fri Jul 01 2022 - 00:00
The power is now in consumers’ handsThe modern consumer is hyper-connected to their phone, which means they’re very informed and their expectations are set for instant service and instant value,Fri Jun 24 2022 - 01:10
The big business deals of the yearThe big M&A, venture capital and private-equity deals of the last year involving Irish fintechs, a forecast plus a look at what is driving the activityFri Jun 24 2022 - 00:01
New office space demands are reversing previous trendsErgonomic furniture no longer as important as hybrid working, and hot desking more prevalentFri Jun 17 2022 - 00:35
Future is a collaboration between man and machineDisruption caused by the advance of tech has been a source of concern and opportunity for both employers and employeesFri Jun 17 2022 - 00:20
Moving and changing: how lockdown impacted office workersRemote working prompted many to explore the country outside the capitalThu May 26 2022 - 08:20
Reinventing the office in a changing world of workThe outdated layout that featured endless rows of desks is now a thing of the pastThu May 26 2022 - 00:00
How green is my fund?New EU rules mean all investment funds must disclose to investors how sustainability risks are taken into account in investment decisionsFri Apr 22 2022 - 00:00
Green lending is growing as a means to fund sustainable projectsGreen lending can be used to fund facilities such as wind farmsFri Apr 22 2022 - 00:00
What is green insurance, and does it reduce personal and business premiums?Focus on green insurance driven by EU on path to become climate neutralFri Apr 22 2022 - 00:00
Finance and construction making strides in workplace diversityAIB and Cairn Homes among companies aiming to improve opportunities for womenThu Mar 24 2022 - 00:00
