As I mentioned in part 1, 2025 tested Irish businesses like never before, with the DEI sector being one of the hardest hit. Whether it's multinational policy changes, budget cuts, tariffs, or inflation, any of these factors could have crushed even the savviest entrepreneurs. So here is part 2 of my article on '50 Irish … Continue reading 50 Irish Companies in DEI To Watch in 2026 Part 2

2025 tested Irish businesses like never before, with the DEI sector being one of the hardest hit. Whether it's multinational policy changes, budget cuts, tariffs, or inflation, any of these factors could have crushed even the savviest entrepreneurs. However, 50 standout Irish businesses bucked the storm—clinching awards at home and abroad, winning global headlines, and … Continue reading 50 Irish Companies in DEI To Watch in 2026 Part 1

The Irish newsletter industry has grown rapidly as a direct-to-reader model, bypassing traditional media amid high digital news consumption, with 56% of Irish people reporting extreme or very high interest in news.​ It’s said that 20% of news consumers now pay for online content (up 3 points from 2024), fueling platforms like The Irish Times … Continue reading The Best Related Newsletters in Ireland

It’s my nine-year anniversary with ThinkBusiness.ie. Between it and FocusOnDiversity.ie, I’ve now written over 300 articles showcasing Irish businesses across every corner of the economy — I freely admit that I do have a particular bias towards promoting people with disabilities and companies championing diversity, equity, and inclusion, but with ThinkBusiness.ie I’ve also showcased businesses … Continue reading After 9 years, over 300 articles, featuring thousands of case studies — here are the 20 most common mistakes I see Irish businesses make online

The is the final article of four articles about ‘ The Best Irish People, Companies or Programmes for Parents’. You can see the first article here and the second article here and the third article here. Each year in Ireland there are approximately 54,000 to 55,000 babies are born. Whether it’s new borns, toddlers or school aged children, … Continue reading Irish Companies, People or Programmes for Parents. Part 4 Names Beginning with R-Y

The is the third of four articles about ' The Best Irish People, Companies or Programmes for Parents'. You can see the first article here and the second article here. Each year in Ireland there are approximately 54,000 to 55,000 babies are born. Whether it’s new borns, toddlers or school aged children, parents in Ireland … Continue reading The Best Irish Companies, People or Programmes for Parents. Part 3: Names beginning with M-Q

The is the second of four articles about ' The Best Irish Companies, People or Programmes for Parents' You can see the first article here. Each year in Ireland there are approximately 54,000 to 55,000 babies are born. Whether it’s new borns, toddlers or school aged children, parents in Ireland are lucky that there are … Continue reading The Best Irish Companies, People or Programmes for Parents Part 2: Names Beginning With D-L

Each year in Ireland there are approximately 54,000 to 55,000 babies are born. Whether it's new borns, toddlers or school aged children, parents in Ireland are lucky that there are so many companies and programmes stepping up to help make things a bit easier for mums, dads, and carers. There are also services for bereaved … Continue reading The Best Irish Companies, People or Programmes for Parents Part 1: Names Beginning With A-C

I was lucky enough to attend and speak at both Samantha Kelly’s Social Media Fest at Maldron Hotel, Dublin Airport and Tenna Clark’s The Big Marketing Meet Up at the ICC Belfast. Both were fantastic events with lots of networking and more importantly takeaways to go back and work on. With guest speakers such as David … Continue reading Your A-Z Guide To Creating Engaging DEI Content

Ireland's dedication to fostering inclusive and innovative learning environments for children with disabilities is evident in the diverse array of summer camps now available across the country. Building on the foundation of STEM education and inclusive initiatives, these specialised camps are designed to provide engaging, accessible, and enriching experiences for young learners of all abilities. … Continue reading Innovative Summer Camps in Ireland for Children With Disabilities – Part 2

Ireland's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as well as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is evident in the growing number of companies offering innovative summer camps for young learners. These organisations are at the forefront of shaping a more inclusive and technologically advanced future for Ireland's youth. From robotics and coding … Continue reading Innovative Summer Camps in Ireland for STEM and Diversity – Part 1

In 2025, Irish businesses have an unprecedented opportunity to showcase their commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), and sustainability through the landscape of national awards. From the National Diversity and Inclusion Awards celebrating workplace excellence to the PwC Business Post Sustainable Business Awards recognising innovative ESG practices, companies across Ireland can highlight their transformative … Continue reading 50 Awards in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) or Sustainability that Irish businesses can apply to in 2025

As we mark International Men’s Day, it’s essential to shine a light on the pressing issues disproportionately affecting men, many of which often go unnoticed. The statistics are shockingly, 79% of all suicides are men, highlighting the critical need for mental health support. Meanwhile, men account for 85% of the homeless population and 70% of … Continue reading International Mens Day: Irish organisations that can help men with Health or Mental Health issues

The second part of my series highlighting 50 Irish companies, programmes, and initiatives that are actively working to make education more diverse and inclusive. Again, the focus of the companies and initiatives on this article is to enhance access to education for underrepresented groups. The featured organisations include a mix of nonprofits, educational institutions, and … Continue reading 50 Irish Companies, Programmes or Initatives Making Education More Diverse and Inclusive Part 2

This article highlights 50 Irish companies, programmes, and initiatives that are actively working to make education more diverse and inclusive. This is the first part of two articles showcasing these efforts, with a focus on enhancing access to education for underrepresented groups. The featured organisations include a mix of nonprofits, educational institutions, and businesses, all … Continue reading 50 Irish Companies, Programmes or Initatives Making Education More Diverse and Inclusive Part 1

The Irish workforce is witnessing a surge of initiatives dedicated to empowering underrepresented groups to embark on entrepreneurial journeys. Whether its greater female representation (particularly in Tech), people with disabilities, migrants to Ireland, social enterprises or youth entrepreneurship it has never been a better time to get the support and guidance to create a successful … Continue reading Resources in Ireland That Help Underrepresented Groups in the Workforce Start Their Own Business

Happy New Year everyone. For my first article of 2026, I thought I'd draw your attention to the important dates in the calendar in 2026 for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The information was found on the UN List of International Days and Weeks and from different assocations' websites in Ireland. However, it's important to say … Continue reading The most important dates for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Ireland in 2026

With the clocks going back over the weekend, many consumers are beginning to put on heating, or seeing the effects of energy hikes and extra expenses that impact on their household bills. This winter is set to be one of the most expensive on record. The website Dublin Live has an excellent guide of ‘30 … Continue reading 50 Irish Companies That Can Reduce Your Household Bills This Winter 

Accessibility whether it's in the workplace or online is not only a legal requirement, it's also a neccessity for all customers to be able to access a companies products or services. As organisations become more aware of Diversity and Inclusion and their legal and moral obligations to employing people with disabilities, organisations of all sizes … Continue reading Irish organisations that can enhance a company’s workplace or digital accessibility

Continuing my article about the Best Events in Diversity and Inclusion in Ireland, this article has some of the biggest events in Ireland, such as The Pendulum Summit, The National Start-up Awards and Gifted The Contemporary Craft and Design Fair, together with up and coming events such as Start-up Network Europe, Tech For Good and … Continue reading The Best Events in Diversity and Inclusion in Ireland (M-Z)

The business event market in Ireland is worth billions in revenue each year. Whether it's large events bringing tourists in from across the world, or smaller knowledge-sharing events from within industries, the event market has seen a huge up-take in popularity since the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Many companies are now looking to events as … Continue reading The Best Events in Diversity and Inclusion in Ireland (Names beginning with letters A-M)

Additional Courses and Modules As if doing the course work isn’t enough, the pace of some industries means that often the third level education sector simply can’t keep up with it. This is where the edtech sector can become an invaluable resource. Ireland is seen as a hotbed of resources in this sector, with companies … Continue reading The best Irish companies that third level students can avail of while in college

The EPA estimates that Ireland generated 753,000 tonnes of food waste in 2021. Households were the biggest producers of food waste, accounting for 29% of the total in 2021 (221,000 tonnes). The food and beverage manufacturing and processing sector was the second biggest producer of food waste, accounting for an estimated 29% of all food … Continue reading The most sustainable Irish food brands

According to this excellent article on the RTE website, from the CEO of WALK Catherine Kelly, "the latest figures from ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey highlights that 81% of Irish employers are currently struggling to recruit employees.”. Conversely “the latest figures from Census suggest 36% of disabled people of working age are actually employed in Ireland … Continue reading Irish brands in the food sector that employ people with disabilities

The Foreign Direct Investment sector in Ireland has seen a lot of volatility in the market recently, with a number of organisations cutting jobs in a a number of areas, However, the sector still employs over 301,4751 people in Ireland, according to The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Many of the largest companies have … Continue reading The best Diversity and Inclusion Landing Pages – large international companies operating in Ireland

This article will focus prodominantly on the larger universities and colleges in Ireland and what they are doing in the area of Diversity and Inclusion (D&I). In the past, some of these places would have been seen as elitist and not for certain groups or people in society. However, all of these establishments have made … Continue reading The Best Diversity and Inclusion Landing Pages – Education Part 2

One of the largest employers in the state, the education system was by far the best and most consistent in its EDI efforts by a long way. Whether it's Apprenticeships, Colleges of Further Education, large universities or private colleges out of all the examples that I investigated there were several that really stood out. In … Continue reading The Best Diversity and Inclusion Landing Pages – Education Part 1

It's Pride Month!! To celebrate a number of schools, third level education and the workplace are celebrating the nearly thousands of people who identify as being on the LGBTQ+ spectrum bring in outside organisations who advocate, educate and empower their supports, no matter what area of the LGBTQ+ spctrum they idemtify with. Some of these … Continue reading A list of LGBTQ+ organisation that assist people in education or the workplace

The second part of my investigation into organisations in Ireland who have Diversity and Inclusion Landing pages, looks at large Irish organisations. The fact that their Headquarters are based in Ireland allows their content to be tailored to an online Irish audience. So they can promote the Irish organisations that they work with to achieve … Continue reading Best Diversity and Inclusion Landing Pages in Ireland Part 2 – Large Irish Organisations

According to the most recent data, almost half (47%) of all companies surveyed by the CIPD in the UK don't have a Diversity and Inclusion Policy. There's been so much written about ChatGPT lately I thought 'what if I asked it to create a Diversity and Inclusion Policy for a large organisation?' Here's the result: … Continue reading ChatGPT’s version of a Diversity and Inclusion policy

Irish people are turning to podcasts as a form of entertainment more and more. According to the Irish Times, a Reuters Institute Digital News Report said “Across a 20-country sample, the Irish topped the podcast-listening leaderboard with 46 per cent saying they had listened to one in the past month, up from 41 per cent … Continue reading Irish Podcasts that are powering the discussion around Diversity and Inclusion

According to Irishjobs.ie "Sun Microsystems implemented a mentoring programme. Mentors were six times more likely to be promoted than those not in the programme. Mentees were five times more likely to achieve a promotion. Mentees were five times more likely to receive an increase in pay than those who did not participate. Mentors have had … Continue reading Organisations Empowering Diversity and Inclusion Through Mentoring

From people purchasing ethically made, sustainable, organic or mission driven products, to companies created by people with disabilities, there is a wide selection of ideas for a last minute gift to give those more difficult to buy for people in your life   Books Often the go-to present for the “difficult to get person”, if … Continue reading Last Minute Christmas Gift Shopping Ideas From Irish Brands Working in Diversity and Inclusion

More and more Irish consumers are turning to brands that are environmentally friendly, ethically or empowering minority groups. With Christmas fast approaching there are lots of grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends looking for gifts for parents of young children. So in an effort to encourage more consumers to buy Irish this year. Here are just … Continue reading Irish Toy brands that are being pro-active in the area of Diversity and Inclusion

For over 50 years, The Gifted Craft Fair has been a staple for many to kick off their Christmas shopping, and this year it’s back at the RDS for 2023. It’s a great way to kick off the festive season, with over 400 exhibitors including over 100 artisan food stalls. 35,000 customers are expected to … Continue reading Companies to follow at the Gifted Craft and Design Fair that are embracing D&I or sustainability

A lot of people have begun their Christmas shopping already. But it’s often difficult to know where to shop if you want sustainable, environmentally friendly, ethically made, Irish products, or brands that are doing proactive things in the area of Diversity and Inclusion. Well here is a list of Irish brands that you can buy … Continue reading Irish brands that can help you with pre-Christmas shopping

It’s said that dyslexia affects approximately 10-15% of the population. While there are many negative stereotypes about the condition, LinkedIn has recently added “dyslexic thinking” as a skill on their website, due to the positive effects the condition can give a person. Two of the most viewed articles on my website area ‘Irish Start-up Founders … Continue reading Products and services that can assist people with Dyslexia in education or the workplace

With the number of job losses (particularly in the tech sector) in Ireland recently it is worth pointing out to those people who are in underrepresented groups in the workplace where the best places to find a job are. September can also be a popular time for recruitment, particularly from those who may have taken … Continue reading Websites that are powering Diversity and Inclusion recruitment in Ireland

After 2 years away, The Dublin Tech Summit took place on the 15th and 16th June. The fastest growing tech summit in Europe and the largest corporate event to take place so far in Ireland since the relaxation of Covid-19 measures. With over 1,000  people in attendance, with 200 speakers, 50 corporate partners and 150 … Continue reading Irish businesses to follow from The Dublin Tech Summit

According to the Irish Times "There are more than 8,200 adults and children living in direct provision and emergency accommodation centres. These include 5,116 adults and 1,784 children in direct provision with an additional 1,186 adults and 174 children in emergency accommodation centres." The latest CSO figures suggest there are more than 650,000 migrants currently … Continue reading Organisations in Ireland that assist Refugees, migrants or people in Direct Provision

The Irish fashion market has never been stronger. One of the breakout areas within this market has been local, sustainable, ethically sourced brands and/or brands in the disability or female empowerment sector. This is just a selection of some of the biggest brands in the area in Ireland: Chariot Clothing Designed by a person in … Continue reading Irish fashion brands in the Diversity and Inclusion sector

In 2020 Covid-19 saw the closures of schools, offices, businesses parks and any type of group events. This had a drastically negative effect on charities and not for profits and saw a detrimental effect on the communities of services they provide. However, a number of charities, people and families have come together to raise money … Continue reading Ireland’s most successful fundraisers and voluntary campaigns during Covid-19

On average Ireland spends approximately 4% of our GDP on the education sector each year. There are more than a million people in Ireland in education at all levels. While the sector is dominated by the state in the recent past a large number of companies have started to provide additional services or reach out … Continue reading Irish companies embracing Diversity and Inclusion in the Education Sector