Skillnet Ireland reports significant buy-in from Galway businesses in upskilling
Thu, Jul 25, 2024
In 2023, over 6,900 people and 1,700businesses in County Galway participated in upskilling with a Skillnet Ireland Business Network. This is an increase of 19% compared to 5,800 people and 1,500 businesses in 2022.
Figures from the Skillnet Ireland Annual Report 2023, reveal the national agency for workforce development delivered over 50,000 training days in County Galway last year. 51% of those who undertook training were men and 49% were women, while those aged 30 to 39 years were the largest group of people availing of upskilling supports.
Read more ...Galway business leaders lauded by Ergo founder at Platform94 international scaling event
Thu, Jul 25, 2024
During his visit to Galway, leading Irish businessman John Purdy also met with several members of Platform94’s scaling community from across the region.
Read more ...NSAI Issues IQNET Recognised Certificate to M & M Qualtech for Quality Management Excellence
Thu, Jul 18, 2024
Ballybrit-based M & M Qualtech has been awarded an IQNET recognized certificate by the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) for its exceptional Quality Management System. This prestigious certification is in accordance with the I.S. EN ISO 9001:2015 standard, demonstrating the company's commitment to maintaining the highest levels of quality in its operations.
Read more ...Ground Control comes to Galway to recruit local field teams
Thu, Jul 18, 2024
External maintenance and biodiversity experts, Ground Control is coming to Galway in July to meet with and hire local field teams, specifically ground maintenance, arboriculture and winter gritting teams, as part of their recent expansion into the Irish market, with 150 roles in total to be filled across the island of Ireland.
Ground Control delivers a range of external maintenance and energy solutions services; including grounds maintenance, winter gritting, arboriculture, solar, and electric vehicle charging point installation, amongst other products and services. In doing so, the company utilises its technology-enabled approach to guide clients on their path to carbon reduction and biodiversity gains.
Read more ...National recognition for HRworks Founder
Thu, Jul 18, 2024
Christy O’Hara honoured as Business All-Star Thought Leader in HR & Coaching by the All-Ireland Business Foundation
Read more ...IMS Marketing appoints new MD
Thu, Jul 11, 2024
Oranmore-based IMS Marketing – A LOCOMOTIVE Agency has announced the appointment of Leonie Tansey as its new Managing Director. Leonie has also been appointed to the role of SVP of European Operations at IMS Marketing’s parent company, LOCOMOTIVE Agency. With an extensive international background in marketing and business development, Leonie will be responsible for driving growth and strategic direction for both entities.
Read more ...Lally Tours Wins Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2024
Thu, Jul 11, 2024
Lally Tours has been recognised in Tripadvisor’s® Travellers’ Choice® Awards for 2024. The award honours businesses that consistently earn great reviews, placing them among the top 10% of listings around the world on Tripadvisor.
As the world’s largest travel guidance platform, Tripadvisor has unparalleled authority with travellers and diners. This award is based on genuine feedback from anyone in the community who has visited and left an authentic, first-hand review on Tripadvisor over a 12-month period, making it a valuable and trustworthy designation of great places to visit.
Read more ...NSAI award to Galway’sM&M Qualtech for Quality Management Excellence
Thu, Jul 11, 2024
Ballybrit-based M & M Qualtech has been awarded an IQNET recognized certificate by the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) for its exceptional Quality Management System. This prestigious certification is in accordance with the I.S. EN ISO 9001:2015 standard, demonstrating the company’s commitment to maintaining the highest levels of quality in its operations.
Read more ...Ground Control comes to Galway to recruit local field teams
Thu, Jul 11, 2024
External maintenance and biodiversity experts, Ground Control is coming to Galway in July to meet with and hire local field teams, specifically ground maintenance, arboriculture and winter gritting teams, as part of their recent expansion into the Irish market, with 150 roles in total to be filled across the island of Ireland.
Ground Control delivers a range of external maintenance and energy solutions services; including grounds maintenance, winter gritting, arboriculture, solar, and electric vehicle charging point installation, amongst other products and services. In doing so, the company utilises its technology-enabled approach to guide clients on their path to carbon reduction and biodiversity gains.
Read more ...ICE study illustrates employees enjoy greater work motivation and company morale
Thu, Jul 04, 2024
ICE Group, Ireland’s leading recruitment experts on the four-day working week has unveiled the findings of its fifth birthday benchmark study which illustrates employee’s greater enjoyment of work and better company morale.
Read more ...First board meeting under new chairperson of Údarás na Gaeltachta
Thu, Jul 04, 2024
Siobhán Ní Ghadhra held her first board meeting last week as the newly appointed Chairperson of Údarás na Gaeltachta.
Read more ...Words at Work: Using Home Office Printing to Improve Your Writing Experience
Mon, Jul 01, 2024
From editing drafts to finalising manuscripts, seeing your words materialise on paper can have a profound impact on your writing process. Incorporating home printing into your workflow can provide a refreshing change of pace in this fast-paced world filled with distractions and where attention spans easily wane. There’s something about printing your words out that makes them far easier to edit. Printing out your work lets you take a step back from the digital world and really focus on what you've written. Choosing the right printer allows you to easily create the bridge between the digital and the physical, and seamlessly integrate into your writing process. It’s not just selecting a device that meets technical specifications, it’s selecting a tool that facilities a writers physical connection with their work.
Read more ...Seven tips to help you write a cracking job application
Thu, Jun 27, 2024
Q: Can you give me some tips for completing a complex job application form, especially for someone who hasn't done one in a while? That’s the boat I find myself in now. I’m at a loss wondering how I can complete all the sections without boring them – or, indeed, me – to death. (KL, email).
Read more ...JE Cairnes School of Business and Economics celebrates milestone
Thu, Jun 27, 2024
The JE Cairnes School of Business and Economics at University of Galway has reached the significant milestone of its 100th Study Abroad partnership, the school announced this week.
Read more ...New EnergyCloud project offering free surplus renewable energy launched in Galway
Thu, Jun 27, 2024
A new project launched in Galway will enable 150 homes to receive free tanks of hot water from surplus renewable energy.
Read more ...Galway accountancy students among world’s best
Thu, Jun 20, 2024
Two Galway students have reason to celebrate after ranking amongst the best in Ireland and the world in their accountancy exams.
Read more ...Galway producer and farmer wins big at the National Dairy Awards
Thu, Jun 20, 2024
Galway dairy farmer and artisan cheese producer, Teresa Roche, was crowned Best Artisan Dairy Cheese 2024 winner at the second National Dairy Awards on Thursday night in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise.
Read more ...Exciting revolution — 3D printing healthcare transformation in Oranmore
Thu, Jun 20, 2024
The Med Tech sector is evolving. In part, this is powered by the cutting-edge magic of additive manufacturing or 3D printing as it is more commonly known. Fusing technology and medicine, global Med Tech company, Zimmer Biomet is at the leading edge of this change and is driving its mission to alleviate pain worldwide.
Read more ...Europe’s fastest-growing MedTech event returns to the Galway Racecourse in September 25 and 26
Thu, Jun 20, 2024
Medical Technology Ireland is Europe’s second largest MedTech Exhibition and Conference, reflecting the dynamic medical device sector in Ireland. This year's event will take place on September 25 and September 26, at the Galway Racecourse Ballybrit.
Read more ...JustTip announced as overall winner of Enterprise Ireland’s Student Entrepreneur award
Thu, Jun 13, 2024
Fintech firm JustTip has been announced as the overall winner of the 2024 Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneur Awards at a ceremony in University College Cork.
Ciara Walsh and James Fahy, students from Technological University Dublin and University of Galway, were named as the Student Entrepreneurs of the Year and presented with their prize by Michael Carey, Chairman, Enterprise Ireland.
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