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Boost for food industry as Government invests in culinary education
Ibec welcomes €1.5bn for higher education and research
‘We need to intensify our competitive offering if Ireland is to remain open and primed for success’
New Ibec president Anne O'Leary on the key priorities for Irish businesses as we head into the next general election
Gaining an edge in the graduate recruitment market
Importance of learning and development highlighted by Ibec HR survey last year that reviewed the top priorities for HR managers
Ireland moves climate dial as wastewater settles into farmers’ crosshairs
Irish farmers have delivered a 30 per cent reduction in their use of chemical nitrogen in just two years
Simplistic narratives around meat consumption should be avoided
The responsibility falls on the entire agricultural sector, working together, to deliver on emissions reduction, says Dale Crammond, director of Ibec sector body Meat Industry Ireland
‘Sustainability is at the heart of what the drinks industry in Ireland does’
While the industry has good credentials in this space, there is still more to be done
‘Organisations that invest in workplace wellbeing enjoy higher staff morale and greater employee engagement’
Companies that achieve best in class in their workplace wellbeing programmes were recognised at the annual Ibec KeepWell Awards
Prioritising workplace wellbeing can drive sustainable success for businesses
One important development in workplace wellbeing has been recognition of psychological safety
Ibec Partner Profile: Helping employers and staff navigate a new world of flexible and remote working
With the publication of the code of practice on the right to request flexible and remote working, companies now have a guide to best practice
HR managers struggling with employee relations amid compliance burden increase, says employment law expert
Ibec’s Nichola Harkin made the comments ahead of the company’s Employment Law Conference in April
Employee wellbeing is of paramount importance for organisational performance
Ibec’s KeepWell Programme has been designed to guide organisations in the development of effective wellbeing strategies
Enabling Ireland to become a recognised global hub for digital health
Ireland’s global medtech hub is more than 100 years in the making. It spans 450 companies including nine of the world’s top 10. These businesses employ 48,000 people across the country and have a global reach with exports of €13bn
‘The social benefit of better pay and conditions can produce competitive advantage’
Mark Kramer is the keynote speaker at Ibec’s inaugural S in ESG Summit on November 30th
New Ibec president sets out key priorities for year ahead
Critically important areas of focus for the business representative organisation include diversity, equality and inclusion (DE&I), future skills, and Ireland’s competitive offering to FDI
Ibec concerned as inflationary pressures hit childcare providers
While core funding from Government has allowed childcare providers to cap costs to parents, increasing inflationary pressures may cause some to go fully private so they can increase their fees
Curtailing beef production wrong move when global demand rising, says Meat Industry Ireland
‘Irish beef, lamb, pork and poultry products contain many essential vitamins and minerals that are critical for human nutrition’
Spirit of enterprise in Ireland’s burgeoning whiskey industry
More than 40 distilleries in Ireland now account for annual export sales totalling more than €1 billion
Winners of Ibec’s KeepWell Mark Best in Class awards unveiled
‘It’s important to celebrate wellbeing and recognise the commitment and effort put in by companies over a number of years’
Unlocking the key to turning Ireland into a global tech powerhouse
Ibec Partner Profile: We need to address some issues to reach our world-beating potential, says Brendan Kiely, chair of Technology Ireland
Helping employers get to grips with deluge of change in employment law
Raft of new initiatives are being introduced in piecemeal fashion with no one looking at the cumulative cost of new rules and entitlements
Renewed focus on probation clauses in contracts of employment
Selection process for a job should not end when an offer is made, according to the head of Ibec's Knowledge Centre, Fiona Higgins
Experience sector a key component of Ireland’s economy, says Ibec
Coalition of stakeholders is calling for a more co-ordinated Government strategy for businesses operating across multiple sectors including tourism and hospitality
Accept no substitute for genuine Irish cream liqueur
The US is the worst offender in passing off as Irish cream liqueur products that have no connection with Ireland or Irish ingredients
Ireland has significant opportunity as a centre of excellence for digital health innovation
Ibec confident that Ireland will succeed in developing a global digital health hub
Beef industry building on established sustainability credentials
Beef sector is engaged in initiatives aimed at making a significant contribution to the overall emissions reductions targets
Big upside for public sector with cloud computing
Report assesses the potential benefits to the public sector of prioritising and accelerating the adoption of cloud computing and storage solutions
Promoting innovation and sustainability among SMEs
Small Firms Association launches new strategy to help businesses become leaders in areas such as innovation and sustainability
On the road to establishing Ireland as a top 20 global financial centre
Financial Services Ireland chairwoman Cecilia Ronan talks growth and innovation
Ibec group focusing on sustainable food system as it grapples with Brexit fallout
Food Drink Ireland chief says supply chain transparency is a big part of the Food Vision 2030 strategy
Affordability and availability the key issues when it comes to childcare services
‘Irish parents already pay the highest childcare costs in Europe, if not the world. It’s unsustainable’
Irish engineering focusing on a more sustainable future
Sustainability is no longer a nice-to-do – it’s a must, says Engineering Industries Ireland
Chasing down fake ‘Irish whiskey’ and protecting the spirit’s global reputation
Irish Whiskey Association acts against spirits in global markets claiming to be Irish
How to continue to lure biopharma FDI to Ireland
World-class advanced manufacturing key as Factory 5.0 standard succeeds Industry 4.0
National action plan required to consolidate Ireland’s manufacturing success
Ibec report highlights scale of manufacturing sector and its importance to Ireland’s economy
Long waiting lists, high prices: childcare system is at breaking point
Childhood Services Ireland says budget measures did not go far enough
Actions needed if we want to stay a global location of choice for the medtech sector
‘We need a sustainable long term funding model for higher education to provide a pipeline of talent for the medtech sector and the economy’
Irish meat industry ‘focused on ensuring it is as sustainable as possible’
Meat Industry Ireland says the sector supports 16,000 direct jobs in the State
Campaign focuses on recovery of our experience economy
Businesses in the sector spend €4 billion each year on purchases of goods and services
‘You can’t take connections for granted – we have to remove barriers to the digital society’
John Keaney, Siro chief executive, says Covid has underlined the vital role of telecommunications in our daily lives
‘We need to stand back and ask if housing is working’
Property Industry Ireland supports the establishment of a housing commission
Ibec building stronger businesses with its training and education programmes
Business group provided training to 5,000 managers last year via an online-only format
The apprenticeships offering an alternative route into financial services
IFS programme has opened up a new pool of talent the industry didn’t have access to before
Ireland’s unique digital health ecosystem can make us a global powerhouse
Digital health is the intersection of healthcare and technology, and involves the innovative use of tech for better patient care
Paul McCabe: Leading BioPharmaChem Ireland at a challenging time
Ireland with €80bn in exports is the third largest exporter of pharmaceuticals globally
Rebuilding Irish drinks brands’ global presence key after ‘challenging’ year
Drinks Ireland chair says regaining lost ground due to Covid requires State support
Ibec’s newest industry association has put affordable childcare top of its list
Bringing together a very diverse sector was Childhood Services Ireland’s first challenge
Digitaleurope puts forward proposals for €750bn stimulus investment
Plans include skills and education, healthcare, SMEs, transformation and Green Deal
Innovation in voluntary healthcare propelled by pandemic
Central Remedial Clinic and Tallaght University Hospital find value in email and apps
Realising the potential of Ireland’s financial services sector
Paul Sweetman of FSI outlines ambition for Ireland to be among global top 20 by 2025
Nessa Fennelly: ‘Ireland makes 80% of stents used globally’
Ibec unit Irish Medtech Association aims to get even bigger slice of world market
Hospitality sector reopening its doors to new normal
Restrictions present challenges to sector already hit hard by Covid-19 lockdown
Liquidity, liquidity, liquidity: It’s what matters to SMEs exiting pandemic
SFA director calls for a taskforce to help SMEs to reopen and reboot
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