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 and a desire for flexible work to accommodate her family commitments. With her husband’s job requiring him to be away for nine months each year, Karen needed a … Continue reading Transforming the Workforce: How Karen O’Reilly Founded Employmum and Employflex to Champion Flexible Work
Female Empowerment
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 practical, action-oriented approach, driven by the Public Sector Duty mandate of "Assess, Address, Report" from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. By actively listening to employee experiences, … Continue reading IDA Ireland – Focusing pratical actions the agency can take to make the organisation more accessible and inclusive
Amanda Wallace: Transforming Business Landscapes with a Passion for People and Performance
Amanda Wallace has been building high-performance teams for over 25 years, spanning roles including Head of Business Development, Head of Training and Development, CPO, and COO. Inspired by a passion for people, Amanda excels in delivering change and transformation projects, developing new strategies and processes, and unifying goals to embed lasting cultural change. As a … Continue reading Amanda Wallace: Transforming Business Landscapes with a Passion for People and Performance
Irish female founded companies who empower females in Ireland or abroad
On March 8th, we celebrate International Women's Day — a time to recognise the significant contributions female founders are making both in Ireland and globally. It's an opportunity to highlight how they're actively challenging bias and prejudice, inspiring the next generation of Irish female entrepreneurs to step forward and advocate for greater representation in the … Continue reading Irish female founded companies who empower females in Ireland or abroad
Irish people speaking openly about their eating disorders
According to the Health Research Board’s (HRB) 2020 hospital admissions report, 13% of adult admissions due to an eating disorder were males. And studies have shown that men may account for 25% of those suffering from anorexia or bulimia nervosa. Based on epidemiological projections, an estimated 188,895 people in Ireland will experience an eating disorder … Continue reading Irish people speaking openly about their eating disorders
Zoya Miari – A double refugee who is now a OYW Peace Ambassador and platforming refugee stories around the world
I first came accross Zoya Miari's story at One Young World in Belfast. Zoya is a double refugee, meaning she has had to flee war twice. However, through her advocacy for refugees around the world Zoya was invited to One Young World in Manchester. It was here that she met fellow delegates and refugees and … Continue reading Zoya Miari – A double refugee who is now a OYW Peace Ambassador and platforming refugee stories around the world
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 was a big gap in the market for female mentors for young people. So, Katie decided to create her own 6 week programme where that match female Mentors … Continue reading Mentor Her – the Irish founded mentoring programme that matches Mentors and Mentees in entrepreneurship, corporate careers and self-development throughout the world
International Womens Day – Irish companies advancing female empowerment in the workplace
International Women's Day is a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. In recent years a number of organisations have been created or continued in Ireland in order to advance women in the workplace and break the glass ceilings that previously existed. It’s these companies, their participants and the support … Continue reading International Womens Day – Irish companies advancing female empowerment in the workplace