This page will focus on interviews of companies in Ireland who are being proactive in the area of Diversity and Inclusion. If you would like a Interview for your organisation please reach out to me
DigiCoach – A European Award-Winning Disability Empowerment Programme that is Changing Lives Through Peer-Led Tech Coaching by St John of God
DigiCoach is an innovative, peer-led programme developed through St John of God (SJOG) services and supported by Rethink Ireland that trains people with disabilities to become paid…
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UR Hired is a business-to-business AI platform that helps organisations unlock neurodivergent talent
UR Hired was founded by Owen Murray, a recruitment professional with over 13 years’ experience at companies such as LinkedIn, Accenture, TikTok and Facebook, who saw first-hand…
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Born Zippy – How an Irish Mum is Designing Clothing Specifically For Children With Additional Needs
Aoife Cotter is a primary school teacher and mum of a son, Ted, who has Down Syndrome and autism. After she identified a clear gap in the…
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The Companies Accessibility Network – CAN, will hold its next event at Dell Technologies on 16 April 2026.
The story of the Companies Accessibility Network (CAN) began at an AHEAD Ireland event in 2019, where representatives from Dell Technologies, ESB, and Bank of Ireland were…
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Sonia Harris: Why the PR industry must be more reflective of society in general
One in five PR agencies in Ireland has no employees from a diverse background. On average, just 17% of workers across the sector come from a diverse…
Keep readingAssistive Technology is giving a voice to people with disabilities, St John of God Community Services event hears
17th February 2026. Pictured at the ‘AT in Action: From Rights to Reality’ event organised by St John of God Community Services and FreedomTech in Dublin today…
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Jakub Gietka’s Journey from Rare Disease Diagnosis to International Disability Inclusion Leader with support from One Young World and AstraZeneca
Jakub Gietka, was born with spinal muscular atrophy in Poland. After getting a dire prognosis and with little support from the state, Jakub created a career for…
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Barts Health’s Soph Quill Reveals EDI Transformation: Interactive Bias Training, Anonymized Recruitment, and Five-Pillar Strategy to Reflect how it’s Diverse Staff Backgrounds are
Soph Quill, Inclusion Business Partner at Barts Health NHS Trust since April, describes how the UK’s largest trust—with over 25,000 staff across five East London hospitals—is revamping…
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Catherine Hearns – Created Mycomfort.ie for sleep aids for migraine sufferers
After 30 years in retail management, Catherine Hearns launched MyComfort.ie in 2023, to provide sustainable, ethically made migraine relief products inspired by her own health with hemiplegic…
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Bank of Ireland Leads the Way with Groundbreaking Neuroinclusion Strategy to Foster Inclusive Recruitment Neurodivergent People
Earlier this month I was invited back to my former employer – Bank of Ireland’s. I joined approximately 80 other people, including the Lord Mayor of Dublin,…
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WTF Happened A new book that chronicles the legacy and lasting impact of #WakingTheFeminists movement in Irish theatre
WTF Happened – A new book that chronicles the legacy and lasting impact of the #WakingTheFeminists movement in Irish theatre WTF Happened, edited by Sarah Durcan with Lian…
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Tinap Green: Empowering Youth and Communities Through Creativity, Upcycling, and SustainabilityAuto Draft
Tinap Green is a social enterprise that is dedicated to transforming waste into opportunity while empowering the next generation. Inspired by the Creole word “Tinap,” which signifies resilience and…
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Rathmines College of Further Education – An Online Evening Course for People With Disabilities Looking for Employment
I am delighted to announce that my Embracing Workplace Inclusion course in Rathmines College of Further Education is back for a second year. The course aims to…
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The Allyship Academy: Why being an Ally in the Workplace is more important than ever before
The Allyship Academy (TAA) was founded by Mark Fenton and Patricia Byron, driven by their shared passion for advancing inclusion and supporting women and other marginalised groups.…
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Intersport Elverys: Blending 175 years of Tradition and Innovation to Champion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Sports Retail Market
Intersport Elverys, is one of Ireland’s oldest sports retailers. It was founded in 1847 and it has grown from a single shop into a national brand with…
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Gewardz Health: Making Affordable Healthcare Accessible for Every Irish SME and Community
Gewardz Health is based in Banbridge Co.Down and is a healthcare solutions provider established in 2019, originally focused on delivering enterprise-quality reward and retention programs to small…
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Platform55: Revolutionising Support for Parents in the Workplace
Platform55 was co-founded out of a shared conviction that the existing workplace wasn’t working for working parents—or for countless others. Drawing on their personal journeys, Tracy Gunn…
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Antonio Vega: Ex-Google, PHd Candidate Who is on a Mission to Make the Workplace Inclusive for All
With a background in mechatronics engineering and an MBA that broadened their perspective on business and leadership, the founder of Includership spent nearly nine years at Google…
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PayGap.ie: The Award Winning Independent Platform Holding Companies in Ireland Accountable for their Gender Pay Reporting
Jen Keane is the founder PayGap.ie. Jen launched the site because of the lack of accessible, standardised gender pay gap data in Ireland. Drawing from her own…
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Business in the Community Ireland: working annually with over 500 people from marginalised communities towards employment
Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) is at the forefront of driving positive change in Irish society, championing sustainability and social inclusion for over 25 years. As…
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Irish Stammering Assocation: Supporting over 50,000 People in Ireland Who Stammer
Stammering, affects approximately 1% of the population, meaning that over 50,000 people in Ireland live with this speech difference. The Irish Stammering Association (ISA) plays a vital…
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Neatebox and Curry’s Team Up to Transform In-Store Accessibility with WelcoMe Service Across Ireland
In a world where accessibility and inclusion are increasingly recognised as essential, Gavin Neate’s Neatebox is leading the charge with innovative solutions designed to empower disabled individuals.…
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Accessibility Ireland – Digital access for everyone
Founded in 2023, Accessibility Ireland is dedicated to ensuring that everyone—including people with disabilities—has equal access to digital information, products, and services. Driven by a clear mission…
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Announcing Ireland’s 2050 Accelerator: A Launchpad for Global Green Tech
Building on its commitment to tackling pressing sustainability challenges, the 2050 Accelerator is entering its second year, run by Dogpatch Labs with support from the Department of…
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inCharge: Simplifying Care for Families and Individuals
In a world where navigating care for loved ones can feel overwhelming, inCharge simplifies support for families and individuals alike. Founded by Karen McCormick a dedicated mother…
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Spikes Sight Words: A Creative Boardgame that Helps Dyslexic Children Engage With Reading.
Spike’s Sight Words is more than just a board game; it’s a creative solution born from a mother’s desire to help her son engage with reading. The…
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Debunking Myths About Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace: Guidance for Irish Employers
Written by: Mohamed S Camara | Program Coordinator | Employers for Change Introduction Hiring and retaining staff with disabilities is critical to building an inclusive and diverse…
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“Vially: Pioneering Digital Inclusion Through Accessibility Solutions”
Andrew Power – Chief Revenue Officer of Vially (formally IA Labs) In a world where digital accessibility is increasingly crucial, Vially (formerly IA Labs), has been at…
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Mama’s Boobie Box: Creating Innovative Breastfeeding Solutions and Support for Breastfeeding Mothers
In the heart of Co. Clare, a unique business, has been quietly revolutionising the way we support breastfeeding mothers. Mama’s Boobie Box, founded by Petrina O’Halloran 2021,…
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The Frequency School – A Global Music Initiative Uniting Women from 195 Countries to Amplify Women’s Voices at Davos World Economic Forum
The Frequency School is a groundbreaking initiative which unites women from all 195 countries through a global song titled “195,” inspired by the vision of producing a…
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How OnePageCRM’s Founder and CEO Michael Fitzgerald Turned His Dyslexia into a Business Advantage
OnePageCRM, founded by Michael FitzGerald, is an innovative sales management platform that reimagines Customer Relationship Management (CRM) for small businesses. Leveraging his experience with dyslexia and background…
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From the Politics to Purpose: How Kian Bakhtiari’s The People is Redefining Marketing for Social Change
Before launching The People, Kian Bakhtiari’s journey was deeply rooted in a desire to create meaningful change. With a degree in Sociology from the University of Leicester,…
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Izzy Wheels: Empowering Wheelchair Users to ‘Stand Out’ with Art and Style
Izzy Wheels is redefining mobility with a splash of creativity and inclusivity, championing their empowering slogan, “If you can’t stand up, stand out.” Founded by sisters Ailbhe…
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Black and Irish: Amplifying Voices, Driving Change, and Fostering Inclusion in Ireland
It was great to Pierre Yimbog., Co-founder of Black and Irish. The grassroots movement has become a powerful voice for the Black and mixed-race community in Ireland.…
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The Caring in Business Conference is one of Ireland’s most important events for Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Today, we’re speaking with Ciara Mallon about the highly anticipated Caring in Business – Where Technology Meets Humanity conference, set to take place on Thursday, 10th October…
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AHEAD Ireland’s WAM Programme Approaches 700 Successful Placements. At the same time Shaping Inclusive Employment for Employers
AHEAD Ireland is a prominent non-profit organization dedicated to fostering inclusive environments in education and employment for individuals with disabilities. By focusing on further education, higher education,…
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ShipItCon 2024: Nurturing Inclusivity and Innovation in Software Delivery
ShipItCon, established in 2017, originally focused on software delivery in the gaming industry but has since broadened its scope to encompass various industries. The event continues to…
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Join Career Lab for a career planning and a side hustle workshop to help to take control of you career
Career Lab are hosting a Career Design workshop on Thursday August 8th aimed at helping attendees collaboratively work on their career plans with guidance from expert mentors…
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Transforming the Workforce: How Karen O’Reilly Founded Employmum and Employflex to Champion Flexible Work
After living abroad for over 20 years, Karen O’Reilly returned to West Cork in 2013, bringing with her over two decades of experience in Finance and Management…
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DevA11y – Bridging the accessibility gap and make the internet a more welcoming place for everyone.
The story of DevA11y began a decade ago when founders Patrick Guiney and Cormac Chisholm first met at a startup weekend. United by a shared vision, they were…
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IDA Ireland – Focusing pratical actions the agency can take to make the organisation more accessible and inclusive
IDA Ireland, the Ireland’s premier Foreign Direct Investment agency, prioritizes integrating Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) principles into its organizational culture and practices. The agency adopts a…
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APNI – Empowering African professionals and professionals of African descent in Ireland
The African Professional Network of Ireland (APNI), founded in 2016, is a non-profit organisation dedicated to connecting and empowering professionals of African descent in Ireland. APNI offers…
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Generation Ireland – Empowering underrepresented groups facing barriers employment
Generation Ireland, is a global movement born from McKinsey & Company’s CSR drive in 2014 to ensure that job seekers are given the necessary skills for the…
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Cpl – Discussing and embedding all aspects DEI throughout their organisation
Since 2017 when Cpl established the first LGBTQ+ committee in Ireland’s recruitment agency sector. Cpl’s DEI strategy involves various measures, including internal surveys, partnerships with organisations like…
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The Together Academy – An award winning social enterprise that’s providing paid employment to people with Down Syndrome
The genesis of The Together Academy, a transformative programme for young adults with Down Syndrome, was stemmed from the founder’s Therese Coveney background in the social care…
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Codú – Making coding more accessible for underrepresented groups in the workforce
Codu, an initiative started by a former Lead Developer Niall Maher, Codú stemmed from a personal need to delve deeper into tech topics after observing a lack…
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ThinkBusiness.ie: Serving as a comprehensive resource hub supporting Irish entrepreneurs and SMEs in their growth journey
Established in 2015 by Bank of Ireland, ThinkBusiness.ie serves as a comprehensive resource hub supporting Irish entrepreneurs and SMEs in their growth journey. Initially focusing on offering…
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Ireland’s Founders Talent Accelerator: Cultivating Diverse Innovation for Startup Success
Founders Talent Accelerator is Ireland’s pioneering initiative aimed at fostering innovation by assembling the nation’s top talent to form co-founder partnerships, conceive startups from scratch, and vie…
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Shareclub: Revolutionising Sustainability and Compliance with Circular Economy Packaging Solutions
Having always been interested in the environment and reducing Sarah Fliessbach grew up in Germany before moving to Ireland first for college and then returning as a…
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Gorm – A social enterprise that’s sparking a movement of unity and shared understanding
A graduate of Social Entrepreneurs Ireland’s Ideas Academy, Mamobo Ogoro started Gorm out of frustration with how diverse voices and stories were represented in Ireland. There lacked…
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The Valuable 500 – Putting hiring for people with disabilities on the agenda of the 500 most valuable in the world
In 2017, Caroline Casey created a plan: to improve the global unemployment rate among individuals with disabilities. While this task might seem daunting to some, Caroline embraced…
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Tigim – helping companies to create content that their customers can understand.
Having travelled abroad and become an English teacher and then a lecturer when she returned Niamh Kelly created Tigim because of her experience adapting the way she…
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Grow Remote – Supporting Diversity and Inclusion through advocating for remote working
In 2018, a small but dedicated team of volunteers initiated a WhatsApp group with the aim of providing support to individuals engaged in remote work within local…
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Helperbird – Making the digital world more accessible for all.
Having had issues with dyslexia throughout his life Robert James Gaberial created Helperbird in 2015 to with a mission of making the digital world more accessible for everyone…
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LinkedIn Ireland’s Community Learn-in Sessions – Giving job seekers the tools to maximise their potential
LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional social network, has solidified its reputation as the market leader in various aspects, including job posting, fostering business connections, and staying informed…
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EudaOrg – A tool for DEI teams to have one place to work from, enabling them to to have a greater impact towards their DEI goals
Born out of frustration at seeing how difficult it was for a lot of great people to access the workplace, Founder Nessa Maguire and her team Allison…
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Bohemian FC – Using football to be a force for good in their community
Bohemian Football Club or Bohs as they’re more commonly known, have been in operation since 1890. A fully member owned, the club has been using its community…
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WALK – Providing employment supports to people with disabilities in Ireland since 1967
Originally created in 1967, WALK had a number of social causes, including people with disabilities in the community, WALK’s services include everything from providing job coaching to…
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Mantra Strategy – Providing strategic consulting services for Not-For-Profits
A company born in the pandemic, Lisa-Nicole Dunne had a wide and varied career in change management in financial services, the automotive industry, mobile phone market and…
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Special Olympics Ireland – Providing support, exercise and community to people with intellectual disabilities and their families
As the Special Olympics World Summer Games kicks off this weekend, I had the opportunity to interview Ayoub Deboub. Ayoub is a Special Olympics Ireland athlete who…
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TU Dublin’s Entrepreneurship For People With Disabilities course is now looking for applications
Having had huge successes in recent years, TU Dublin’s Entrepreneurship For People With Disabilities course is now looking for applications from people with disabilities who are interested…
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Texthelp – making the world more accessible through helping everyone to understand and be understood
Texthelp is a world leading inclusive technology company that helps all people to understand and be understood, which makes learning and working more engaging, and offers more…
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Publicjobs.ie – helping to make the Civil Service in Ireland more reflective of Irish society
Publicjobs.ie is the online portal of The Public Appointments Service. It hires for all areas of the Civil Service in Ireland today. With a remit as broad…
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Coaching Close To You – Empowering people and employers to reach their full potential
Melissa Roa created Coaching Close To You (CCTY) in 2021 as a way for individuals to empower, support and help you to “release your inner power and…
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Brown Thomas Arnotts launches start-up competition Pitch’23
Brown Thomas Arnotts has launched Pitch 23. A competition for Irish start-ups, small businesses, designers, makers and entrepreneurs based in either the Republic of Ireland or Northern…
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The Public Relations Institute of Ireland – making PR more accessible for under-represented groups
The Public Relations Institute of Ireland (or PRII) is the association of PR organisation in Ireland. PR is often seen as being elitist or for a certain…
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What does your company’s hiring policy say about your company?
Employers For Change are one of the biggest advocates for hiring people with disabilities in Ireland. By giving advice and guidance to its employers on hiring people…
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Count On Us Recruitment – providing mentoring to family carers and matching them to empathetic employers
Family carers are often forgotten about in terms of advocating for people in the Diversity and Inclusion area. However, Count On Us Recruitment was started by Fiona…
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Techstars Startup Weekend Women Dublin is back!
Hackathons are back! I was delighted to be asked to be a mentor for Techstars Start-up Weekend Dublin. The event, which is taking place in Accenture Song…
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The Dyslexia Hub – A hub for people to learn more about dyslexia by providing young people and parents with accessible information
In 2023, The Dyslexia Assocation of Ireland, with funding from The Toy Show Appeal, lauched The Dyslexia Hub, a hub of information for young people and their…
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The Menopause Hub – Helping women of all ages experiencing menopause and training employers on how to support these women
Loretta Dignam created The Menopause Hub in 2018, after going through her own menopause and realising the lack of support and information women receive about the process.…
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Little Fitness – An inclusive programme for all children and families living in emergency accommodation, or socially disadvantaged
Launched in 2021, Sinead Ryan saw the need for Little fitness after a chance encounter with a pair of brothers who were living in temporary housing and…
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Finedeeds – Creating a ripple effect of goodness for corporations, their employees, donors, and nonprofits
Launched in 2022, Pauline Kwasniak and Rajat Maheshwari conducted research with corporate CSR and social ambition managers and then reached out to not-for-profits to find out if…
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Tackle Your Feelings, a campaign that is increasing the mental wellbeing of school students, professionals in the workplace and rugby players at all levels
Formed in 2001, Rugby Players Ireland’s remit is to act as the collective voice for professional rugby players in Ireland. A representative body at heart, the association also boasts…
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Mentor Her – the Irish founded mentoring programme that matches Mentors and Mentees in entrepreneurship, corporate careers and self-development throughout the world
Katie Doyle was working in the travel industry until the pandemic hit. Katie had been looking for a mentor while creating her own business but found there…
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The NCBI working to reduce unemployment amongst the blind community
According to their own data “Of the 55,000 people in Ireland who are blind or vision impaired, just 5% or approximately 2,750 of those are blind. This…
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Access Earth – creating the world’s largest database of accessiblity information, so everyone can plan their adventures and experience what the world has to offer.
Matt McCann founded Access Earth in 2015, as he found it difficult to travel and ensure that the places he’s visiting had the required accessibility information for…
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The Code Institute – helping to bridge the skills gap for underrepresented groups in the tech sector
Created in 2015, The Code Institute is one of the most successful companies in the Edtech sector. It specialises in being a “a global leader in delivering…
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CWIT – An Irish company that’s reducing the gender gap for women in technology-based companies now, and for generations to come
A unique business, CWIT was created in 2009 by the Irish subsidiaries of Accenture, Dell Technologies and Microsoft in order to address the gender imbalance in technology…
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The B!G Idea – Equipping transition year students with a creative mindset to tackle the biggest problems society faces.
Launched in 2021, The B!G Idea was created by Kim Mackenzie-Doyle with a vision to challenge Ireland’s 15-19 year olds to learn new skills that would help…
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First Swim – The first purpose built baby and todler swimming facility in Ireland
Colin Mac Andrias is a former diving instructor and course director at Professional Association of Diving Instructors. Having previously been based in London and Egypt, Colin sold…
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2GoCup- reducing single use cups and increasing sustainability in the coffee sector
You often hear of the problem of single use plastic. However another issue Kevin Murphy spotted was good quality compostable paper cups been thrown away by the…
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Down Syndrome Ireland – advocating for people with Down Syndrome, their families and professionals
1 in 444 babies born in Ireland are born with Down syndrome. Down syndrome happens when you are born with an extra chromosome inside your body. Down…
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Umoja linn creating a marketplace to make African fashions more accessible to the public
Co-Founders China and Liswa met while studying in NUI Galway. Having spotted a gap in the fashion market for African designed fashion brands the two women decided…
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Rangam – Global inclusion job coaching service for people from under-represented groups opens in Ireland
The Irish job coaching market has gone from strength to strength in recent times, as companies increase their talent pool by tapping into under-represented groups. I have…
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YourY Network – creating a community for social entrepreneurs through events and networking
YourY Network, founded by Leyla Karaha, aims to build a supportive community for social entrepreneurs. After experiencing the isolation that often comes with founding a business, Leyla…
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Shona.ie Helping Irish teenaged girls figure things out
One of the most successful social enterprises in Ireland, The Shona Project works with schools and organisations for young people, to help teenaged girls to in their…
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Good Day Cork Amplifying un-represented voices in the rebel county
Good Day Cork is a digital magazine that amplifies un-represented voices. It was launched as a print magazine in 2018 through a crowd-funding campaign. Four issues have…
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TechForGood – Connecting the tech community in Ireland with causes they can empower
Tech for Good Dublin was launched in 2017 as a way to bring people together and explore the possibilities of tech for social impact. Since launching they…
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Employers For Change – Assisting employers in employing people with disabilities
Employers For Change was founded in March 2021 and provides advice and guidance to employers who want to hire people with disabilities. We caught up with Christabelle…
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Community Finance Ireland – Supporting social enterprise on the island of Ireland
A reduction in grants being made available to community enterprise projects in Northern Ireland and the southern Border Counties subsequent to the Peace Process, sparked a need…
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The Reading Academy – Providing extra resources to children who have difficulty reading
With over 45 years of teaching between them, it was while teaching in a special school for children with Dyslexia that Sarah Watchorn and Sarah McGuire realised…
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Professor Tom Cooney – Providing entrepreneurial courses for underpresented groups
Professor Tom Cooney is one of the biggest supporters of Diversity and Inclusion in entrepreneurship in Ireland today. Through his experience over 15 years specialising in working…
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Connect4Work Connecting those who have taken time off due to medical leave with the right job, not any job
Mary Finn started Connect4Work having run a pilot programme for people returning to work following illness or being on medical leave. It was here that she saw…
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The Sensory Pod – selling sensory rooms to everyone from Irish schools to Middle Eastern Royal Families
Having left school at 14, Robert Byrne had several unique and interesting careers, before putting together a Sensory Room for his autistic son, he put an image…
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Her Sport – seeking equality and promoting female sport in Ireland
. In January 2020, Niamh Tallon and Mohammed Mahomed created Her Sport. A website dedicated to the promotion of female sports. Since then they have amassed a…
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MECPATHS – Teaching the hospitalty industry how to detect child trafficking
Founded in 2013 MECPATHS works with brands in the Hospitality and Diversity and Inclusion sector such as Dalata, PREM Group and colleges that teach hospitality management to…
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Migraine Ireland – Demystifying stigma’s associated with the condition
With a new CEO Pascal Derrien The Migraine Association of Ireland is providing information to those who have the condition, but also providing coping strategies to their…
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