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Durham Cricket appoints Shrewd HR as official partner

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.

Bigwave Marketing secures real Living Wage accreditation

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.

Quality Over Quantity: How Irish HR Leaders Can Turn the Shift to Long-Term Hiring Into Lasting Competitive Advantage

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.

Ulster University report forecasts Northern Ireland workforce to exceed one million jobs by 2032

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.

ReSHAPE skills platform generates €7m economic impact across Irish Midlands region

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.

Allpro People Group acquires Eos Talent and targets 30 new jobs across Ireland and Middle East

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.

HRLocker launches free online HR community for Irish SME practitioners amid burnout and compliance pressures

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.

DeCare Dental joins as Gold Sponsor of HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026

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.

The Disciplined Market: How Irish HR Leaders Can Turn a Hiring Reset Into Lasting Competitive Advantage

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Morgan McKinley finds Irish job openings fell 7.2% in Q2 2026 and are down almost 10% year-on-year, giving HR leaders a clear mandate to invest in talent management and employer branding in a reset market.

SeamlessHR rebrands as Seamless Technologies to expand into AI and financial services across Africa

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

HR technology company SeamlessHR has rebranded as Seamless Technologies, expanding beyond workforce management into AI and embedded financial services. The transition introduces three product verticals serving office-based and frontline workforces across Africa.

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