Mark Scully, a former Tax Director at KPMG Ireland discusses his journey and how his autism diagnosis in 2021 impacted his career. Initially joining KPMG’s tax graduate programme in 2011, Mark advanced through his career but faced underlying challenges that became apparent only after entering the workforce. Despite excelling in certain job aspects, he struggled … Continue reading How an autism diagnosis led Mark Scully to create his own coaching and neurodiversity consultancy company
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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 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
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 driven to address a glaring issue: the internet's pervasive accessibility barriers. Their realization that 96% of the top one million websites are inaccessible to individuals with disabilities highlighted … Continue reading DevA11y – Bridging the accessibility gap and make the internet a more welcoming place for everyone.
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
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 a variety of programs including themed events, webinars, workshops, and career development initiatives. The organisation aims to foster collaboration, provide career support through mentorship and networking events, and … Continue reading APNI – Empowering African professionals and professionals of African descent in Ireland
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 Companies To Follow From The Dublin Tech Summit 2024
The Dublin Tech Summit 2024, held earlier this month, solidified its reputation as Europe’s fastest-growing tech conference. This year's event featured an impressive lineup of speakers, including renowned sports stars like Jamie Heaslip and Andrew Trimble, PR insights from Beachhut PR, and venture capital discussions. Workshops spanned diverse topics with presenters from Canva to InterTrade … Continue reading Irish Companies To Follow From The Dublin Tech Summit 2024
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
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 type of person. However, recently the organisation is making a huge effort to change their demographics, to make employees in PR more reflective of Irish society. In addition … Continue reading The Public Relations Institute of Ireland – making PR more accessible for under-represented groups
The Best Diversity and Inclusion Landing Pages in Ireland, Part 1 – Public Service
In this article I will be investigating the Diversity and Inclusion landing pages and Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) pages of Irish public service and semi-state run companies. According to the CSO approximately 300,000 people are employed in the Irish public sector alone and that’s in addition to the thousands of people employed in semi-state bodies … Continue reading The Best Diversity and Inclusion Landing Pages in Ireland, Part 1 – Public Service
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