Ibec Podcasts

In this episode of KC Connect, Ibec experts Aisling McDevitt and Kevin Feighery discuss the transposition of the EU Directive on Transparent and Predictable Working conditions into Irish law as it relates to probationary periods, and the role of fair procedures in the context of the Industrial Relations Acts. 

The discussion will include the current position on the following legislation: 

• The commencement of S.I. No. 686/2022 - European Union (Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions) Regulations 2022, which creates a maximum legal duration on probationary periods. 

 We also discuss the importance of fair procedures in probationary dismissals in the context of the Industrial Relations Acts, highlighting two key Labour Court recommendations in this regard.

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Our next few episodes of Ibec Voices will place a focus on a critical component of the Irish economy, the small business community. 

We visited the Small Firms Association Strategic Management Masterclass in Athlone to sit down with SFA National Small Business Awards Finalists and hear their stories. This two day programme is offered as part of the prize package for Finalists.

We were joined by a selection of owners, managers and employees of small business from all sectors and from across Ireland. They told stories of tenacity, risk and innovation, and across the series of interviews we get a real insight into the resilience and agility in the small business community. 

 In this episode we are joined by: 

·       Erica Hargadan, CEO, Babogue 

·       Aisling Gaffney, Office and Packing Operations, Irish Socksciety

·       Conor Mangan, Marketing Specialist, Woodco Renewable Energy

·       Conor Morley, Managing Director, WWS

Explore the Small Firms Association National Small Business Awards here. 

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Ibec is marking the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement with a new campaign, For Peace + Prosperity. The campaign illustrates the pivotal role that business has played in perpetuating peace and prosperity on the island.

In this episode of Ibec Responds,  Ibec CEO Danny McCoy is joined by two important architects and advocates of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement , former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Alastair Campbell, former Director of Communications for Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Following Ibec’s For Peace + Prosperity event at the Mansion House, they discuss what was achieved from the Agreement, the lasting impact on the all-island economy and lessons for the future.

Explore our For Peace + Prosperity campaign here. 

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The Experience Economy is a diverse and substantial part of Irish life and plays an important role in Ireland’s international reputation as a place to live, work and visit.

In this episode we will discuss the scale of Ireland's Experience Economy, Ibec’s ambitions for its growth, and recommendations to Government for further support. We are joined by Sharon Higgins, Ibec Executive Director of Membership and Sectors, and Pat McCann, Non-Executive Director of Glenveagh Properties and Former Dalata Hotel Group CEO. The pair also provide a retrospective on the activity of Ibec’s Experience Economy Committee during the pandemic, and advice to businesses on how to access supports available. 

Pat McCann started in 1969 with Ryan Hotel Group plc and later joined Jurys Hotel Group plc in 1989. He rose to the position of Chief Executive in 2000 and retired from Jurys Doyle in 2006. However, retirement did not slow Pat down, and he founded the Dalata Hotel Group in 2007, which went on to become the largest hotel group in Ireland. Besides his success in the hotel business, Pat has contributed significantly to various organisations. He served as President of Ibec from September 2019 to September 2020 and is a member of the Ibec Board. Despite retiring from Dalata at the end of 2021, Pat currently serves as Chair of the National Maternity Hospital and Glenveagh Properties plc and is involved with several private companies.

Explore Ibec’s Experience Economy campaign here.

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With global pandemics, climate change and military aggression against Ukraine, we see unprecedented generational challenges to our economy and well-being. A core element in responding to these challenges involves technological change, how we interact with that change and with each other.  

In this episode of Ibec Voices we are joined by Jackie King, Executive Director of Ibec Global, and Ciaran Martin, Professor of Practice in the Management of Public Organisations, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford and founder of Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre.  

Together they discuss how policy, business and technology leaders can work together to ensure a safe, secure, and trusted internet while keeping it open and free to address shared generational challenges to our economy and well-being. Professor Martin will also offer practical guidance on what business leaders can do to manage cyber risk in their organisations.  

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An inadequate supply of affordable housing is the greatest impediment to attracting and retaining talented workers, without whom business investment and expansions are not possible.

In this episode of Ibec Responds we are joined by Ibec Executive Director of Lobbying and Influence Fergal O'Brien and Ibec Chief Economist and Head of National Policy Gerard Brady. They share their insights into the key findings of Ibec's new 'Better Housing, Better Business' report. The report advocates for sustainable solutions to Ireland's housing crisis.

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This year has seen a vast array of proposed new employment legislation, along with the requirement to transpose EU Directives into local legislation, with many employers waiting for clarity on dates of commencement of these Acts.  

In this episode of KC Connect, Ibec experts Aoife McFadden and Linda Reid appraise employers of these pieces of legislation and outline what timeframes we can expect for them being enacted. 

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In this Ibec Voices episode we will be exploring a transformative approach to promoting gender equality and preventing sexual harassment in both the personal and professional spheres. 

We are joined by Dr Kara McGann, Ibec Head of Social Policy, and Jackson Katz Ph.D., educator and thought leader, internationally renowned for his pioneering scholarship and activism on issues of gender, race and violence. 

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In this episode of KC Connect, Ibec experts Stephen Driver and Fiona Higgins discuss the pay and HR trends emerging from the recently published HR Update report.

Addressing issues relating to pay forecasting for 2023 and HR priorities, the report expresses the views of 329 Senior HR leaders employing over 143,000 of the Irish workforce.   

Read the report here.

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Gender equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of progressive societies. While female representation in the general population of financial services firms tends to be equally balanced, significant differences emerge in the progression to more senior levels. 

Ireland’s Women in Finance Charter is an industry-led, Government-supported measure to encourage gender diversity in the financial services industry in Ireland. The Charter will allow financial services firms to devise commitments to progress gender diversity in their firms.

Following her appointment as Chair of the Charter, Patricia Callan, Head of Sectors and Director of Financial Services Ireland at Ibec, speaks to Minister of State in the Department of Finance, Seán Fleming about the development of this important initiative.

Later in the episode features contributions from Fernando Vicario, CEO of Bank of America Europe DAC and Country Executive for Ireland, and Emer O’Byrne, Interim Chief Underwriting Officer of FBD Insurance. They share their experience of working in the sector and outline why they think the Charter is an important step forward.

Explore Ireland's Women in Finance Charter here. 

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