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ODEON Cinema Ireland shortlisted for Best Leadership Development at HR Leadership & Management Awards 2025
Shortlisted for Best Leadership Development last year, ODEON Cinema Ireland earned recognition at the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2025, demonstrating how locally adapted leadership frameworks can build confident, inclusive, and future-ready workforces as the sector looks ahead to 2026. The finalist entry highlighted ODEON's Incredible Leadership Journey, which through tailored delivery of the Inspiring Leadership Programme (ILP), Back Your Future (BYF), and Talent Review processes has reduced turnover, increased internal progression, and strengthened leader engagement across Irish operations.
The Development Deficit: Why Closing the Skills Investment Gap Is HR’s Most Urgent Commercial Priority
A YouGov survey of 39,700 workers across eight countries finds a persistent gap between employee demand for skills development and employer delivery, with 82% of Irish firms already reporting significant skills gaps.
EffectiveHRM joins Impact HR Consulting group to strengthen SME support across South Wales
Cardiff-based HR consultancy EffectiveHRM has partnered with Impact HR Consulting, joining the Impact HR group while retaining its brand and Cardiff team. The move expands its advisory, compliance, and health and safety offer for SMEs across South Wales.
McDonald's UK launches 2,500-placement work experience scheme to address youth unemployment
McDonald's UK has launched what it claims is the largest work experience programme in the UK, offering 2,500 paid placements targeting young people not in education, employment, or training. Youth unemployment currently stands at 14.3% in the UK.
Vodafone Ireland opens Dublin headquarters as hybrid working model anchors 850-strong city centre workforce
Vodafone Ireland has opened a new 63,000 sq ft Dublin city centre headquarters at St Stephen's Green, housing over 850 staff under a hybrid working model. The move accompanies a €360 million investment in network and digital infrastructure through 2030.
MongoDB announces 200 new Irish jobs and €74m investment as hybrid workforce expands by 2027
US database software company MongoDB has announced 200 new jobs at its Irish operation as part of a €74 million investment, targeting a 50% increase in its hybrid Irish workforce by 2027. Roles span engineering, product development, and customer-facing functions.
Peel Ports Group launches free prostate cancer testing for male employees across UK and Ireland sites
UK port operator Peel Ports Group has launched a free prostate cancer testing initiative for all male staff across its UK and Ireland sites. The programme is delivered in partnership with the Errol McKellar Foundation.
Arlo Technologies International shortlisted for Best Use of CSR in HR at HR Leadership & Management Awards 2025
Shortlisted for Best Use of CSR in HR last year, Arlo Technologies International earned recognition at the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2025, demonstrating how ethical business principles can extend from product excellence to people strategy as the sector looks ahead to 2026. The finalist entry highlighted the organisation's commitment to conducting operations in a socially responsible, ethical, and sustainable manner, applying the same rigorous standards that define its security solutions to employee experience and workplace culture.
Raising the Bar: How HR Leaders in Ireland and the UK Can Turn Legislative Pressure Into Organisational Strength
Freeths’ 2026 Employment Survey finds performance management, legislative compliance, and hybrid culture as HR’s defining priorities, with direct implications for Irish employers navigating the EU Pay Transparency Directive and a reshaped employee relations landscape.
Royal Voluntary Service calls on UK employers to double volunteering hours as workplace morale declines
UK charity Royal Voluntary Service has launched a campaign urging employers to double employee volunteering hours by 2028. The initiative calls on organisations to pledge three practical steps to expand volunteering participation.
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