Navantia UK welcomes 66 shipbuilding apprentices
Navantia UK has welcomed 66 new apprentices to Harland & Wolff Belfast, backed by more than £90 million of investment in the yard. The intake supports a long-term shipbuilding skills pipeline in Northern Ireland.
West Midlands plans construction skills academy
The West Midlands Combined Authority and CITB are developing a National Skills Academy for Construction to tackle a projected annual shortfall of 3,800 workers. The partnership gives HR and workforce planning functions a regional training pipeline.
Phoebus Software offers staff life-saving benefits
Solihull-based mortgage software firm Phoebus Software offers its 109 staff a suite of life-saving benefits, including mental health support, cancer pathways and an emergency assistance programme. The company operates across the UK and Ireland's lending sector.
Encirc invests £700,000 to upskill Fermanagh workforce
Glass manufacturer Encirc is investing more than £700,000 over three years to upskill its workforce at its Fermanagh site. The training programme, supported by Invest NI, targets skills needed for net zero glass manufacturing by 2030.
Galgorm Collection offers staff subsidised childcare
Ballymena-based hospitality group Galgorm Collection has become Northern Ireland's first hospitality employer to offer subsidised childcare, benefiting 1,100 staff. The scheme, delivered with Sleepy Hollow Group, aims to remove barriers for working parents and carers.
Ashview Consultants turns risk management into a foundation for business performance
Passing an audit does not mean a business is safe. Ashview Consultants works with organisations across Ireland, the UK and Europe to close the gap between regulatory compliance and genuine operational resilience, embedding risk management as a driver of performance and culture.
NFP Ireland brings HR Forum series to Kerry, Cork and Galway this autumn
NFP Ireland, an Aon company, is expanding its national HR events programme this autumn, bringing practical, specialist-led forums to Kerry, Cork and Galway for HR professionals and business leaders navigating one of the most demanding people management landscapes in recent memory.
Aidan Harney joins HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026 judging panel
Dr Aidan Harney, Strategy Manager of Culture & OD at ESB, joins the judging panel for the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026, bringing 25 years of expertise in organisational development, leadership psychology, and culture transformation at enterprise scale. Holding a PhD in Leadership Psychology in Complexity and extensive coaching credentials, he brings research-informed perspective on how leaders and teams navigate uncertainty, develop capability, and create meaning within complex organisational contexts aligned to strategic purpose.
Good Work, Better Health: How Irish HR Leaders Can Build Organisations That Sustain Both Performance and Wellbeing
An all-island survey of 4,300 workers finds 18.4% in Northern Ireland report poor health and 17.7% work-related stress, both significantly higher than in the Republic, giving HR leaders a well-evidenced mandate to redesign how work is organised.
ISS partners with CoverMe on workplace fitness
Facilities management provider ISS has partnered with CoverMe to strengthen workplace fitness provision for a global banking client across three UK sites. The platform helps source qualified, insured fitness instructors amid rising employee demand.
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