Ibec Podcasts
Through our podcast suite we provide expert analysis and best in class advice on the issues that matter most for business. We have a lot to say, are you listening?Brought to you by Ireland's largest and most influential business lobby group. Explore our full podcast suite at www.ibec.ie/podcasts
Episodes
149 episodes
International insights: Our recent engagements in UK, US and EU
Ibec's international lobbying agenda has been busy, with key engagements in the UK, the European Parliament in Brussels, and the US, where representatives met business leaders, industry groups, and senior officials in New York and Washington, D...
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Season 1
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Episode 74
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18:50
Sustaining success through disruption - Interview with Lucy Adams
Lucy Adams is the CEO of Disruptive HR, an agency that’s on a mission to challenge the status quo, reimagine traditional practices, and inspire leaders and HR professionals to approach their roles with renewed vision and energy.After wor...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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17:39
The EU Savings and Investment Union
Advancing the EU Savings and Investment Union and completing the Banking Union while establishing a common fiscal capacity are essential to EU competitiveness.In this episode of Ibec Responds, Neil Willoughby, Head of EU Policy, and Mour...
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Season 1
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Episode 73
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14:43
Understanding and Managing Vulnerable Workers from an OSH Perspective – Prevention, Protection and Promotion
In this KC Connect podcast, Bernie McMeel, Ibec OSH Executive, and Dr Joan Cahill, Assistant Principal at the Health and Safety Authority, provide an insight into the occupational safety and health considerations which employers need to be awar...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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26:45
Women in the Workplace - A Generational View
Is society truly closer to workplace equality for women, or are we just telling ourselves a convenient fiction?In this episode of Ibec Responds, Kara McGann, Head of Skills and Social Policy, Ibec, is joined by Kate Quane, Executive Coac...
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18:25
Insights and sentiment: A CEO's perspective
The latest Ibec CEO Survey reveals that CEOs in Ireland remain largely optimistic about the broader business environment, in line with expectations for 2024, yet are anticipating that the cost of doing business will continue to rise in 2025.
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Season 1
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Episode 71
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9:38
Masculinity in the workplace: Dr. Sarah Carthy
Traditional views of masculinity in the workplace can lead to individuals feeling disenfranchised, alienated, and in some cases, result in susceptibility to extreme ideologies.In this episode of Ibec Responds, Kara McGann, Head of Skills...
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Season 1
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Episode 70
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17:36
Right to Request Remote and Flexible Working – Emerging Case Law
In this episode of KC Connect. Pauline O’ Hare and Harry Wall from our Employment Law Services Team, discuss recent Workplace Relations Commission cases taken under the Right to Request Remote and Flexible Working, including key takeaways for e...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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18:15
Masculinity in the workplace: Dr. Robert Lawson
Every day, we use language which subtly constructs and reinforces traditional views of masculinity in the workplace.In this episode of Ibec Responds, Kara McGann, Head of Skills and Social Policy at Ibec, is joined by Dr. Robert Lawson, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 69
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25:27
Employment Law and Policy Changes – What’s on the Horizon?
In this episode of KC Connect, Kevin Feighery, Regional Director of Ibec’s Western Regional Office, and Aoife McFadden, Legal Director, discuss the major upcoming employment law and policy changes employers should be aware of.
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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13:57
How Mr. Price champion a culture of diversity, acceptance and equity
Mr Price have achieved significant accomplishments to date in the area of Diversity and Inclusion, including the Advancing Disability Equality Award at National Diversity and Inclusion Awards 2023 and Advancing Social Inclusion Award at Nationa...
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Season 1
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Episode 68
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11:05
The importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Now more than ever, there is a business imperative to build on diversity and inclusion in the workplace.In this episode of Ibec Responds, Kara McGann, Head of Skills and Social Policy at Ibec, is joined by Oliver Wall, Chief of Staff and...
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Season 1
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Episode 67
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19:20
Economic Outlook Q1 2025
The Irish economy is experiencing a moderation in growth after five years of remarkable expansion. However, this is not unexpected, particularly given the turbulence faced by some of Ireland’s largest trading partners and our recent economic su...
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Season 1
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Episode 66
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17:08
The Global Compass - Cracking the Code
In this episode of Ibec Responds, Nikki Gallagher, Head of Public Affairs at Ibec, sits down with Jackie King, Executive Director of Ibec Global, to explore their latest Global Compass - Cracking the Code: Unlocking Competitiveness in a Com...
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Season 1
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Episode 65
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13:51
Leading change during global uncertainty
In this episode of WorkTalks, Maeve McElwee, Executive Director, Employer Relations, Ibec, is joined by Richard Jolly, Director of the consulting firm, Stokes & Jolly Ltd, and Associate Clinical Professor of Management and Organisatio...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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26:19
Macroeconomic model for Northern Ireland and the all-island economy
The Economic and Social Research Institute and the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, supported by Ibec, have produced and published a report on a new macroeconomic model for Northern Ireland and the all-island economy.I...
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Season 1
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Episode 64
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16:29
Unpacking CSRD: John Sisk & Son
Welcome to this special series of Ibec Responds on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).As businesses face increasing demands for transparency and accountability, the CSRD represents a pivotal shift in how companies ap...
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Season 1
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Episode 63
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12:20
Unpacking CSRD: Fyffes
Welcome to this special series of Ibec Responds on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).As businesses face increasing demands for transparency and accountability, the CSRD represents a pivotal shift in how companies ap...
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Season 1
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Episode 62
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18:58
Negotiating a new Programme for Government
With the General Election behind us, the focus has shifted to the complex task of government formation. As political parties negotiate the details of a new programme for government, we’re taking you behind the scenes to explore what’s really in...
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Season 1
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Episode 61
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16:20
Future Fit – Reimagining HR
In this episode of Ibec WorkTalks, Vicky O’Neill, HR Strategy Specialist at Ibec, and Max Blumberg, Founder of Blumberg Partnership, HR & People Analytics Innovator and Advisor, discuss the impact of the evolving model of HR and what will r...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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25:39
Unpacking CSRD: Coillte
Welcome to this special series of Ibec Responds on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).As businesses face increasing demands for transparency and accountability, the CSRD represents a pivotal shift in how companies ap...
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Season 1
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Episode 60
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12:57
Unpacking CSRD: CPL Resources
Welcome to this special series of Ibec Responds on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).As businesses face increasing demands for transparency and accountability, the CSRD represents a pivotal shift in how companies ap...
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Season 1
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Episode 59
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21:44
Kilkenny Design - Promoting the Irish Artisan Experience
Our ‘Experience Economy’ series continues in this episode of Ibec Responds as Aviné McNally, Head of Membership, Ibec, is in conversation with Evelyn Moynihan, CEO, Kilkenny Group.They discuss the importance of embracing digitisation and...
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Season 1
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Episode 58
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16:01
Unpacking CSRD: An Post
Welcome to this special series of Ibec Responds on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).As businesses face increasing demands for transparency and accountability, the CSRD represents a pivotal shift in how companies ap...
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Season 1
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Episode 57
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24:43
Unpacking CSRD: Energia Group
Welcome to this special series of Ibec Responds on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).As businesses face increasing demands for transparency and accountability, the CSRD represents a pivotal shift in how companies ap...
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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21:34
