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OpenAI secures London office to expand UK workforce as AI talent strategy accelerates
US AI company OpenAI is expanding its UK workforce with a new 88,500 sq ft London office in King's Cross, set to open next year with capacity for 544 workers. The move follows OpenAI's decision to shelve its Stargate UK data centre project citing energy costs and regulation.
MayWe signs Age-friendly Employer Pledge to champion older workers in Belfast
Belfast-based arts and cultural management company MayWe has signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, committing to improve recruitment, retention, and development opportunities for workers aged 50 and over. The pledge is led by the Centre for Ageing Better.
Laois employers invited to workforce development workshop as AI and talent pressures reshape the labour market
Laois County Council and Laois Chamber Alliance have partnered to host a workforce development workshop for employers in Portlaoise on 17 April 2026. The event addresses recruitment, retention, AI adoption, and skills planning for businesses across County Laois.
People Management Solutions marks 25 years supporting Northern Ireland employers with outsourced HR expertise
Northern Ireland HR consultancy People Management Solutions is marking 25 years in business, having grown from a spare room start-up into a trusted outsourced HR partner for SMEs. The firm was co-founded by Deirdre Kelly and Christine Swail.
Cully shortlisted for Best Workplace Diversity Strategy at HR Leadership & Management Awards 2025
Shortlisted for Best Workplace Diversity Strategy last year, Cully earned recognition at the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2025, demonstrating how embedded inclusion can deliver measurable workforce transformation as the sector looks ahead to 2026. The finalist entry highlighted a 40% increase in international hires and representation from over 19 nationalities, achieved through inclusive onboarding, cultural engagement initiatives, and sustained leadership commitment that positions diversity as a driver of innovation and organisational performance.
From Data to Action: How HR Leaders Can Turn Europe’s Engagement Crisis Into Competitive Advantage
Gallup’s 2026 State of the Global Workplace report finds global engagement fell to 20%, with Ireland at just 9% — giving HR leaders a clear mandate to invest in managers, job design, and wellbeing.
Legal & General adds Spectrum.Life digital mental health pathway to employee benefits platform
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
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
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
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.
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