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Sodexo pledges 100 foundation apprenticeships for young people under UK Youth Guarantee
Sodexo UK & Ireland has pledged 100 foundation apprenticeships for 16 to 21-year-olds under the UK government's Youth Guarantee scheme. The eight-month programme converts existing vacancies into paid, structured early careers opportunities in catering and hospitality.
MetLife brings exclusive bereavement and legacy support to Irish Group Life offering
MetLife has added bereavement and legacy planning support to its Irish Group Life offering through its exclusive Everest Funeral Concierge partnership. No other Group Life carrier in Ireland or the UK offers the Everest service.
Professor Claire Gubbins joins HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026 judging panel
Professor Claire Gubbins, Professor of Organisational Behaviour & HRM at Dublin City University Business School, joins the judging panel for the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026, bringing over 20 years of academic research and industry consulting expertise in learning and development, workplace social relationships, and evidence-based HR practice. As co-founder of DCU's Masters in Strategic Learning & Development and recipient of multiple teaching excellence awards, she brings research rigour and practical insight to evaluating L&D initiatives that drive continuous learning and organisational capability.
Leave on Their Terms: How Irish HR Leaders Can Turn Annual Leave Complexity Into a Workforce Advantage
SD Worx research of 16,500 workers across 16 countries finds Irish employees need 10 days to recharge but 76% face 27-day leave lead times, giving HR leaders a clear mandate to redesign leave management.
Meridian Credit Union expands Reframe programme with CA$1.3m skills and wellbeing investment
Meridian Credit union has expanded its Reframe programme, investing CA$1.3m to connect young people facing barriers to paid skills training, housing support, and financial coaching. The initiative offers a replicable model for employer-led holistic workforce development.
CPA Australia and IHRP sign agreement to bridge finance and HR professional development
CPA Australia and Singapore's IHRP have signed an MoU to develop cross-disciplinary training linking finance and HR leadership. The agreement creates joint programmes building financial acumen in HR professionals and people leadership skills in finance executives.
Alkimii secures August Equity backing to scale hospitality workforce platform across Europe
Dublin-based hospitality workforce platform Alkimii has received investment from UK private equity firm August Equity to fund UK and European expansion. The deal is August's twelfth investment in Ireland.
BDO UK and Ireland merger targets doubling of Irish workforce to 1,100 over five years
BDO Ireland and BDO UK have merged to create an international professional services firm with revenues of nearly €1.26 billion and 8,500 staff. The combined entity plans to double its Irish workforce to over 1,100 over five years.
IDA Ireland secures 190 investment deals and 10,500 job commitments in first half of 2026
IDA Ireland secured 190 investment deals in H1 2026, with commitments for nearly 10,500 jobs across technology, life sciences, fintech, and engineering. The results place renewed pressure on Irish talent acquisition teams and workforce planners.
Vivienne Fay joins HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026 judging panel
Vivienne Fay, Founder and Managing Director of Irwin HR, joins the judging panel for the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026, bringing over 25 years of senior management experience in HR consultation, executive coaching, and organisational culture development. As creator of The CARE Model® and author of All You Have to Do Is CARE, she brings a practical, model-based approach to evaluating how HR initiatives empower managers, strengthen leadership confidence, and unlock organisational growth through people-centred practice.
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