Stay Informed on Corporate Sustainability

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Irish-founded London communications agency Eulogy has transitioned to an Employee Ownership Trust, placing ownership in the hands of its staff. The move positions employee ownership as both a succession strategy and a long-term retention and culture tool.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Juracy Antunes, Head of HR at the National Screening Service Ireland and founder of GetHired.ie, joins the judging panel for the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026, bringing international experience in recruitment, career development, and diversity and inclusion across healthcare, public service, and multinational sectors. As a board director, author, and speaker fluent in multiple languages, he brings cross-cultural insight and practical expertise in supporting career progression and inclusive workplace practices to evaluate HR initiatives that drive talent development and organisational inclusion.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Shrewd HR has been appointed Official HR Partner of Durham Cricket, extending a partnership that began through player sponsorship in 2024. The deal reflects a growing HR consultancy specialism in supporting sports organisations' people and leadership needs.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Bigwave Marketing, a Devon-based B Corp agency, has been accredited as a real Living Wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation. The move matters to HR leaders weighing fair pay accreditation as a recruitment and retention lever.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Matrix Recruitment finds single-interview hires fell from 31% to 21% in H1 2026 as Irish employers prioritise long-term fit, while hybrid roles attract 40% more applicants than full office-based equivalents.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Ulster University's Economic Policy Centre forecasts Northern Ireland's workforce will pass one million jobs by 2032. The report flags staff turnover costs, skills shortages, and demographic pressures as the region's key workforce planning challenges.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

An Indecon assessment has found that Ireland's ReSHAPE skills platform generated €7 million in economic impact from a €4.15 million investment. The AI-powered tool has supported 98 Midlands enterprises and 2,064 learners to date.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Offaly-founded Allpro People Group has acquired HR consultancy Eos Talent and plans to create 30 jobs over three years. The deal broadens the group's human capital platform across recruitment, HR advisory, and executive search.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Irish HR software company HRLocker has launched HRLocker Hub, a free online community open to anyone with HR responsibilities in Ireland. The platform addresses growing admin, compliance, and isolation pressures facing SME HR practitioners.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

DeCare Dental, Ireland's only specialist benefits provider offering dental, vision, and wellness benefits, has joined as Gold Sponsor of the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026, bringing expertise in integrated employee health solutions to support Ireland's premier recognition programme. The partnership aligns DeCare's commitment to holistic employee wellbeing with the awards' mission to celebrate organisations driving culture transformation, employee engagement, and sustainable organisational performance ahead of the October 15th ceremony at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry.