Ibec Podcasts
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208 episodes
A resilient Europe is a competitive Europe: why security, preparedness and trusted capability now matter to every economy
In this episode of Ibec Responds, Executive Director of Ibec Global, Jackie King speaks with General Seán Clancy, Chair of The European Union Military Committee (EUMC). This discussion sits within a broader resilience agenda. We ar...
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Courageous Leaders: Hilary O'Meara
In this episode of Courageous Leaders, Ibec Head of Skills and Social Policy Dr. Kara McGann is joined by Hilary O’Meara, Country Managing Director of Accenture in Ireland.With over 30 years at Accenture, including experience as COO for ...
Maximising Hybrid Productivity
In this episode, Vicky O’Neill sits down with Peter Cosgrove, Managing Director of Future wise and a leading voice on the future of work. Peter shares insights on the trends reshaping how we work from AI in hiring to the challenges of hybrid mo...
Courageous Leaders: Oisín O'Reilly
In this episode of Courageous Leaders, Ibec Head of Skills and Social Policy Dr. Kara McGann is joined by Oisín O'Reilly, CEO of Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre and Chair of the Irish Refugee Council (IRC).Together they explore why protecting Ire...
Québec & Ireland, Strategic Partners in a Protectionist Era: A conversation with Christopher Skeete
In this episode of Ibec Responds, Executive Director of Ibec Global, Jackie King speaks with Christopher Skeete, Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie, Québec, Canada.In an era increasingly defined by global fragmentati...
Courageous Leaders: Frances Fitzgerald
In this episode of Courageous Leaders, Ibec CEO Danny McCoy is joined by Frances Fitzgerald - former Tánaiste, Minister for Justice, and current member of the G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council.Danny and Frances together discuss the str...
Navigating the EU Presidency
We are pleased to share a special episode of Ibec Responds. Recorded in our Brussels office, Fergal O’Brien is joined by Pat Ivory and Neil Willoughby to discuss the geopolitical backdrop and key legislative developments leading up to Ireland’s...
Securing Ireland’s Competitive Edge on the Global Stage
In this special edition of our Ibec Responds podcast series, Ibec CEO Danny McCoy is joined by Ibec President Colin Hunt to reflect on their recent high-level global engagements.Recorded in our Brussels office, the discussion covers Ibec...
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Preparing For Pay Transparency – Equal Pay Case Law
In this episode, Harry Wall and Catriona McKeating, Associate Legal Directors in our Employment Law Service Team, will discuss case law in the area of equal pay, a core principle of the Pay Transparency Directive.
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Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act – Navigating the upcoming changes
In this episode, Maeve McElwee, Employer Relations Executive Director, and Aoife McFadden, Legal Director in our Employment Law Services Team, discuss the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025 – new legislation which restricts the u...
Unlocking Intergenerational Capability
Five generations. One workplace. Endless possibilities—or potential friction. How do you lead in an era where your team spans from seasoned experts to digital natives? In this episode, we’ll explore why understanding generational diversity isn’...
Courageous Leaders: Kevin Bakhurst
In the latest episode of our Courageous Leaders podcast series, Ibec CEO Danny McCoy is joined by Kevin Bakhurst, Director General of RTÉ, to discuss the link between a responsible media, a thriving economy, and a cohesive society. ...
Time as Capital: Rethinking our Relationship with Time
In this episode, Fiona Higgins speaks with Dr. Dale Whelehan Assistant Professor at Trinity College Dublin and former CEO of 4 Day Week Global about why time is emerging as the most critical resource in modern work. Dale explains concepts like ...
Courageous Leaders: Liam Herrick
Why are human rights and equality economic assets for Ireland? In this episode of our Courageous Leaders podcast series, Ibec Head of Skills and Social Policy Dr. Kara McGann is joined by Liam Herrick, Chief Commissioner of t...
Courageous Leaders: Ailbhe Smyth
What can the corporate world learn from a radical feminist and activist?In the second episode of the Courageous Leaders podcast, Ibec Head of Skills and Social Policy Dr. Kara McGann is joined by Ailbhe Smyth, one of Ireland’s m...
OSH & GDPR: Data protection compliance for Occupational Safety and Health
In this episode, Bernie McMeel, OSH Executive, and Neil O’Brien, Senior Employer Relations and Communications Executive, discuss the data protection responsibilities that arise when dealing with occupational safety and health issues.
Preparing for Pay Transparency – Gender Pay Gap Reporting
In this episode of our Preparing for Pay Transparency series, Pauline O’Hare, Senior Legal Director, and Kara McGann, Head of Skills and Social Policy, discuss the changes the transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive will have on gender ...
Courageous Leaders: Denis O'Brien
Courageous Leaders is a brand new Ibec podcast series, as part of our 'Open for Business' campaign, where we hear from leaders ac...
Pension Auto-Enrolment – Update on new regulations
In this episode of KC Connect, Neil O’Brien, Senior Employer Relations and Communications Executive, and Aoife McFadden, Legal Director, discuss new regulations which set minimum contribution rates which must be met for an employee to be exempt...
Q4 2025 Ibec Economic Outlook
Despite some signs of softening, the Irish economy has proven resilient in the face of the uncertainty of the past year.In this episode of Ibec Responds, Ibec’s Chief Economist Gerard Brady, and Economist Mourad Mejdi, discuss the major ...
Leading Without Barriers: Inclusion, Accessibility, and the Workplace of Tomorrow
Accessibility and inclusive leadership practises are reshaping how organisations attract, develop, and retain talent. With one in five working-age individuals living with a disability, and many others experiencing differences that may not alway...
Digital and AI: Simplification, innovation and adoption
At the mid-point of the EU’s ‘Digital Decade’, the Irish Presidency provides a crucial opportunity to engage with business to deliver shared digitalisation ambitions. In this episode of Ibec Responds, Erik O’Donovon, Head of ...
Security and Defence: Pillars of a Resilient Europe
Security and defence are central to Europe’s capacity to prosper. The geopolitical shocks of recent years have confirmed that competitiveness cannot be separated from security.In this episode of Ibec Responds, Jackie King, Executive ...
Labour Market and Social Policy
Europe stands at a crossroads where social ambition must align with economic reality. Following a tidal wave of new directives, businesses are now facing "legislative saturation," prompting a call to shift focus from creating new laws to ensuri...
Pension Auto-enrolment - Back to Basics
With pension auto-enrolment due to commence from 1 January 2026, businesses are taking steps to make sure they are ready for how this might impact them. In this episode, Neil O’Brien, Senior Employer Relations and Communications Executive, and ...
