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Legal & General adds Spectrum.Life digital mental health pathway to employee benefits platform

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

UK insurer Legal & General has added a digital mental health pathway provided by Spectrum.Life to its Spark app for group protection clients. The service is available to entire workforces and their immediate families across the UK and Ireland.

Oracle launches AI-powered agentic applications to reinvent enterprise HR processes

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

US technology giant Oracle has launched Fusion Agentic Applications for HR, eight AI-powered tools built into its Fusion Cloud HCM suite. The applications automate core HR processes including scheduling, hiring, and career development.

Learnovate Centre invites Irish employers to join AI graduate placement programme amid digital skills shortage

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Learnovate Centre at Trinity College Dublin has launched a call for Irish employers to join its Work Ready Graduate Programme, a 12-month AI and data analytics placement scheme. Up to 12 host organisations will be accepted in the next intake.

SOLAS green skills plan targets Ireland's workforce as 75% of jobs demand sustainability competencies

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Irish state agency SOLAS has launched its Green Skills 2030 Implementation Plan to equip the national workforce for the low-carbon transition. Research shows 75% of jobs in Ireland now require some level of green skills.

O'Reilly Consulting Group appoints Ronan Berry as managing partner amid SME regulatory pressure

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Irish HR consultancy O'Reilly Consulting Group has appointed Ronan Berry as managing partner as demand for expert SME employment support intensifies. The hire comes amid rising regulatory complexity and a surge in international hiring across Ireland.

Aura Leisure shortlisted for Best Learning & Development Strategy at HR Leadership & Management Awards 2025

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Shortlisted for Best Learning & Development Strategy last year, Aura Leisure earned recognition at the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2025, demonstrating how structured talent development can elevate standards across Ireland's largest leisure operator as the sector looks ahead to 2026. The finalist entry highlighted how L&D functions as a core pillar within Aura's People Strategy, delivering Training Academies, the Aspire programme, leadership development, mentoring initiatives, and industry partnerships to maintain competitive advantage in a highly specialised sector.

The Experienced Workforce Gap: Why Supporting Older Workers’ Wellbeing Is HR’s Next Strategic Priority

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Verve Healthcare’s 2026 survey finds only 45% of workers aged 55+ feel supported when ill, exposing an age wellbeing gap that risks talent, productivity, and institutional knowledge.

NMK Electronics partners with MAGO to advance workplace collaboration across the Middle East

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Middle East AV distributor NMK Electronics has partnered with collaboration platform MAGO to deliver simpler, more integrated meeting environments for organisations across the region. The tie-up targets growing demand for intuitive, platform-agnostic workplace collaboration tools.

Emrill records surge in employee counselling uptake as UAE firm expands wellbeing programme

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

UAE-based facilities management provider Emrill has recorded a 230% rise in employee counselling uptake through its 'A Better You' programme. The initiative is delivered in partnership with LifeWorks.

HR Buddy partners with Irish Life Wellbeing to strengthen workplace support offering

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Irish HR consultancy HR Buddy has partnered with Irish Life Wellbeing to integrate a wellbeing resource library into its Manager platform. The tie-up reflects growing employer focus on accessible, technology-led employee wellbeing support.

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