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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.
From Credentials to Capability: How Irish HR Leaders Can Lead the Skills-Based Hiring Revolution
Michael Page’s 2026 Talent Trends report finds 68% of HR professionals prefer skills-defined roles, with 82% now using GenAI, giving Irish HR leaders a clear mandate to redesign hiring around demonstrable capability.
Wellbees raises $3.6m to scale AI-powered wellbeing platform across the Gulf
Turkish-founded AI-powered employee wellbeing platform Wellbees has raised $3.6 million (€3.3 million) in a Series A round led by Qatar Development Bank. The funding supports Gulf expansion, a new Qatar office, and the growth of wellbeing capabilities for enterprise clients.
Alstom opens dedicated wellbeing suite at Derby rail factory for 26-site programme
French rail manufacturer Alstom has opened a Work and Wellbeing Suite at its Derby site, covering mental, physical, social, and financial wellbeing. The facility forms part of a structured programme now active across 26 of Alstom's UK and Ireland sites.
New Irish law gives employees the right to work until State pension age
Ireland's Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025 takes effect today, giving workers the right to remain employed until the State pension age of 66. Employers now face a higher legal threshold if they seek to enforce a contractual retirement age below 66.
Fane Valley Group invests £1.1m in workforce skills across Northern Ireland sites
Northern Ireland agri-food company Fane Valley Group is investing £1.1m (approximately €1.3m) in workforce skills development across its sites to support its three-year business plan. The investment spans sales, supply chain, and digital capabilities across its workforce.
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