Archives: 2016

Congratulations to all our member who have won the Chambers CSR Awards and GLEN Workplace Awards

Chambers CSR Awards ESB won the Outstanding Achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award at the 2016 Chambers Ireland CSR Awards. ESB was selected by the judging panel for having CSR practices embedded at the company’s core and for its ongoing dedication to community engagement and responsible business practices. Our congratulations to ESB

Deloitte IMPACT Day

Deloitte Ireland runs an annual volunteering day called IMPACT Day which allows the people of Deloitte to give back to the local communities by providing their time, labour and expertise to nonprofit organisations. Some of the projects are nominated by staff, others are selected by Business in the Community. Deloitte also has long-held relationships with

Gender Equality at work

We’ve been talking about this for decades and yet progress is slow. Why? We hardly need another report on the business case for diversity. Added to this, developing and retaining employees are perennial priorities, employee engagement is high on the agenda and businesses are spending time and money on building their employer brand.

Kemmy Business School, Limerick is holding a Responsible Business Breakfast networking event on October 19th

You are warmly invited to register for a Responsible Business Breakfast networking event to be held with the support of CPA Ireland at the Kemmy Business School, Limerick, on Wednesday 19th October, 2016. The event addresses two questions: What is a responsible business? and How do you account for that responsibility? Our speakers on the

In Conversation with Lorraine Shiels, Head of CSR & Government Relation at Tesco Ireland

In this month of our In Conversation with series we are delighted to talk to Lorraine Shiels, Head of CSR & Government Relation at Tesco Ireland . Please describe your role and responsibilities and how many years you have been in the company As Head of Corporate Social Responsibility and Government Relations for Tesco Ireland I lead the development

BT-Shop for Change

BT Ireland survey reveals the nation’s love of de-cluttering, yet Wardrobes remain full of under-used or never worn clothes   Irish Rugby captain Rory Best helps kick off BT Shop for Change; Over 110 BT employees to take over Irish Cancer Society shops on October 13  September 27, 2016 – 49% of people surveyed in

National Reuse Month – Repair Remake Reimagine

We often hear the phrase “waste? Oh we have that sorted; we’re at 95% recycling!” It’s true that Irish businesses for the most part have embraced recycling and the days of everybody having a bin under their desk is gone. But have we got waste sorted? The answer to that is most definitely NO! Recycling,

Merck Publishes 2015/2016 Global Corporate Responsibility Report

Report Highlights Company’s Long-Standing Commitment to Discovering Innovative and Sustainable Solutions to the World’s Greatest Health and Development Challenges KENILWORTH, N.J., Sept. 13, 2016 – Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today issued its 2015/2016 global corporate responsibility report. The report reflects the company’s performance in the areas of

Gender Equality at work

Gender equality at work – we’ve been talking about this for decades and yet progress is slow.  Why? We hardly need another report on the business case for diversity.  Added to this, developing and retaining employees are perennial priorities, employee engagement is high on the agenda and businesses are spending time and money on building

Announcing our new board member: Chris Martin

Chris Martin is the CEO of Musgrave Group, Ireland’s largest grocery and food distributor. Founded in Cork in 1876, in 2016 Musgrave celebrates 140 years in family business, supporting thousands of other family businesses.

Abbott Recognised for Protecting the Environment by Chambers Ireland

  Abbott won the Excellence In Environment Award at the Chambers Ireland Corporate Social Responsibility Awards, which was held on the evening of 1 Sept. 2016 in Dublin. The award recognizes Abbott’s sustained excellence in the execution of programmes across its six manufacturing sites in Ireland aimed at improving the environmental efficiency and sustainability of

Women Wanted: STEM Careers open to women since 1906

Estelle Brachlianoff, Senior Executive Vice-President at Veolia UK & Ireland, discusses women in STEM careers and how to get more women on-board In 1906 it’s understood that Alice Perry was the first woman to graduate with a degree in engineering in the UK and Ireland. She graduated with a first class honours degree in Civil Engineering

Our EPIC programme announces that it has assisted over 2,600 people from 101 countries to find employment or enter further education and training

  Business in the Community Ireland’s EPIC programme announces that it has assisted over 2,600 people from 101 countries to find employment or enter further education and training EPIC stands for Employment for People from Immigrant Communities A number of companies including CPL, BT and Enterprise Rent a Car provide free training David Stanton T.D.,

Leaders’ Roundtable session – 8th September

September 8th: Millennials and more: Leadership in a multi-generational workplace Each year, there are approximately four roundtable sessions with visiting experts as well as ongoing exchange and collaborative action throughout. In our last session we explored the multi-generational workforce and how businesses can prepare for a 2025 workplace that will be predominantly Gen Y millennials.

Q3 Network Meeting: ‘Business and Human Rights’

  The Q3 Member Network Meetings on September 14th and 15th 2016 were hosted by Bank of Ireland. The meetings focused on Business and Human Rights.

Congratulations to all the Chambers CSR Award Winners

ESB has won the Outstanding Achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award at the 2016 Chambers Ireland CSR Awards held in the DoubleTree Hilton in Dublin on September 1st. ESB was selected by the judging panel for having CSR practices embedded at the company’s core and for the organisation’s ongoing dedication to community engagement and

2016 CEO Pulse Survey

Success is more than financial profit – a ‘paradigm shift’ in business driven by changing stakeholder expectations  By Feargal O’Rourke, PwC Managing Partner The CEO environment is a challenging one. Many CEOs recognise the wider stakeholder expectations of their businesses. The views of customers and other stakeholders, including employees and investors, aren’t just evolving but

Small Steps to an Active Lifestyle with Hovione

Hovione, the pharmaceutical contract manufacturer, has come up with an innovative way to make the most of its beautiful surroundings in Loughbeg, Co. Cork, where their premises overlook Whitegate, Spike Island and Cobh. Inspiring employees and other visitors to take positive steps and form lasting healthy habits, the company has created a map to guide