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Blanaid O'Regan joins HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026 judging panel
Blanaid O'Regan, Director of People and Culture at SIRO DAC, joins the judging panel for the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026, bringing extensive experience in people development, organisational change, and scaling complex organisations. With a Masters in Occupational Psychology from University College Cork and a background spanning start-up and scaling environments including mergers and amalgamations, she brings practical expertise in delivering people solutions to organisations navigating rapid growth and structural transformation.
Capability Over Fear: How Irish HR Leaders Can Turn AI Anxiety Into Workforce Advantage
FRS Recruitment’s 2026 Employment Insights Report finds 45% of Irish workers fear AI job displacement as 68% of employers prioritise retention, giving HR leaders a clear mandate to act on both fronts.
Navigate Wellbeing Solutions launches Workforce Mental Health Initiative for US employers
US wellbeing company Navigate Wellbeing Solutions has launched a Workforce Mental Health Initiative offering eligible employers one year of free Mental Wellbeing Coaching. The programme bridges everyday stress and clinical care through structured one-on-one coaching.
LivWell expands OneHealth platform to bring prevention-led employee benefits to Vietnamese businesses
LivWell has expanded its OneHealth corporate wellbeing platform in Vietnam, integrating claims, chronic disease management, and health tracking in one place. The move reflects a shift among Vietnamese employers toward prevention-led workforce health investment.
Workday appoints HR Path as authorised reseller for Ireland and Scotland SMB market
Workday has appointed HR Path as an authorised reseller for Ireland and Scotland, giving SMBs a single-partner route to its HR, finance, and AI platform. The deal advances Workday's hybrid go-to-market strategy across EMEA.
Sodexo pledges 100 foundation apprenticeships for young people under UK Youth Guarantee
Sodexo UK & Ireland has pledged 100 foundation apprenticeships for 16 to 21-year-olds under the UK government's Youth Guarantee scheme. The eight-month programme converts existing vacancies into paid, structured early careers opportunities in catering and hospitality.
MetLife brings exclusive bereavement and legacy support to Irish Group Life offering
MetLife has added bereavement and legacy planning support to its Irish Group Life offering through its exclusive Everest Funeral Concierge partnership. No other Group Life carrier in Ireland or the UK offers the Everest service.
Professor Claire Gubbins joins HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026 judging panel
Professor Claire Gubbins, Professor of Organisational Behaviour & HRM at Dublin City University Business School, joins the judging panel for the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026, bringing over 20 years of academic research and industry consulting expertise in learning and development, workplace social relationships, and evidence-based HR practice. As co-founder of DCU's Masters in Strategic Learning & Development and recipient of multiple teaching excellence awards, she brings research rigour and practical insight to evaluating L&D initiatives that drive continuous learning and organisational capability.
Leave on Their Terms: How Irish HR Leaders Can Turn Annual Leave Complexity Into a Workforce Advantage
SD Worx research of 16,500 workers across 16 countries finds Irish employees need 10 days to recharge but 76% face 27-day leave lead times, giving HR leaders a clear mandate to redesign leave management.
Meridian Credit Union expands Reframe programme with CA$1.3m skills and wellbeing investment
Meridian Credit union has expanded its Reframe programme, investing CA$1.3m to connect young people facing barriers to paid skills training, housing support, and financial coaching. The initiative offers a replicable model for employer-led holistic workforce development.
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