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Katy Lumsden joins HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026 judging panel
Katy Lumsden, Head of Human Resources at the National Library of Ireland, joins the judging panel for the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026, bringing values-led, creative HR leadership grounded in systems thinking, leader-follower dynamics, and generative organisational engagement. With a background spanning visual communications and calligraphy, and expertise in developing leadership and followership programmes through Know No Bounds, she brings unique perspective on building resilient, transparent, and equitable workplace cultures that balance systemic excellence with human-centred practice.
Closing the Trust Gap: How Irish HR Leaders Can Rebuild the Foundation of Organisational Performance
INTOO’s 2026 Future World of Work survey finds 70% of HR leaders agree employee trust has eroded, with a 23.5-point perception gap between HR and managers, giving Irish HR leaders a clear mandate to act.
E.On UK launches paid volunteering scheme for staff
Energy supplier E.On UK has launched a paid volunteering programme allowing more than 9,000 staff to take a paid day each year to support local charities and community causes. The scheme is delivered through giving platform Neighbourly.
Ideal Heating passes £325,000 fundraising milestone
Ideal Heating has raised £325,000 (approximately €380,000) for Macmillan Cancer Support through employee fundraising since 2018. The milestone reflects sustained staff engagement across the Hull-based heating manufacturer's workforce.
Seafish secures funding to expand seafood workforce training
Seafish, the UK public body supporting the seafood industry, has secured more than £1.4 million (approximately €1.6 million) in government funding to expand workforce training. The investment will fund around 6,000 training days annually across the seafood supply chain.
Talentuch expands HR webinar community for leaders
Recruitment agency Talentuch has expanded its HR Community with free webinars for HR leaders, talent acquisition professionals and business executives. The sessions cover hiring, leadership, workforce planning and HR technology across North America and Europe.
Endeavour secures triple Living Wage Foundation accreditation
Belfast-based IT company Endeavour Information Solutions is the first Northern Ireland employer, and one of 37 UK-wide, accredited across all three Living Wage Foundation standards. The accreditation covers pay, guaranteed hours and pension provision.
Leona Carroll joins HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026 judging panel
Leona Carroll, Learning & Development Manager at the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), joins the judging panel for the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026, bringing over 20 years of experience in strategic L&D, leadership development, and diversity and inclusion across diverse industries. As a qualified Executive, Leadership, and Personal Coach, member of the Association for Coaching, and co-founder of The Coaching Network, she brings expertise in empowering individuals and teams while integrating inclusive, high-performance culture principles into organisational learning strategy.
People First: Why Irish HR Leaders Must Own the AI Readiness Challenge Before It Owns Them
The Coders Guild finds 95% of HR leaders face rising workloads as AI pressure grows, yet only 24% of organisations have a workforce AI strategy, giving HR a clear mandate to invest in people first.
Kora HR rebrands after doubling turnover in three years
Bridgend-based HR consultancy Kora HR, formerly Highfield HR, has more than doubled its turnover in three years and is targeting further growth through a national rebrand. The company plans expansion via new contracts, service growth and acquisitions.
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