Archives: 2018

I Wish, DCU, Accenture and BITCI highlight the challenges and opportunities facing STEM education in Ireland

Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD, today launched two important initiatives for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) education in Ireland. These are the fifth annual Wish showcases, which takes place across four days in Dublin and Cork next February, and DCU’s ‘A World of Opportunities’; a landmark STEM careers guide for

Accenture’s Skills to Succeed Academy Goes Nationwide

This Summer, an Irish Business and a Community Organisation Have Come Together to Build Employability Skills in Local Communities as the Skills to Succeed Academy Goes Nationwide. It seems fitting to write about the Skills to Succeed Academy in this publication as BITC’s mission is to “harness the power of Irish business to maximise its

Accenture: showing how volunteer leadership increases impact

Accenture started supporting our EPIC programme in 2014 and it is a great partnership with very positive impacts on both sides. In Accenture the work is led by the dynamic quartet of Patrizia Uccheddu, Laura Lopez, Ana Arnes and Francesca Laterza who do a fantastic job organising and encouraging volunteers. Their leadership has made this

Accenture launches new research about Employer Supported Volunteering

By 2020 Accenture anticipates an evolution in the volunteering landscape across the UK. Employer-Supported Volunteering (ESV) is expected to have undergone unprecedented growth and change, driven by a blend of economic, technological and government forces. Organisations who embrace this change have a tremendous opportunity to make a greater social impact, while also benefiting their own

Accenture released its new Corporate Citizenship Report “Making a Measurable Difference”

Accenture released its new Corporate Citizenship Report, “Making a Measurable Difference,” which explores their progress, performance and goals across their global operations. The report highlights their efforts to collaborate with other organisations to make a difference in the communities where they work and live, including: The Skills to Succeed initiative, which has equipped more than 1.2 million people around the world with the

Accenture Women on Walls Campaign

Accenture are delighted to announce the launch of Women on Walls.   The genesis of the idea came to Eithne Harley and Michelle Cullen during a visit to the Royal Irish Academy (RIA), one of Ireland’s foremost institutions for learning and academic excellence. Not a single portrait of a woman adorns the walls of the

Video: Accenture Skills to Succeed

Accenture people demonstrate energy, enthusiasm and passion for making a difference in the lives of others, and regularly give back to people around the globe. Through individual giving and volunteer efforts, Accenture employees continue to find new ways to contribute to the communities in which they live and work. Last year alone, almost 300 employees

Accenture announces new 2020 Corporate Citizenship Goals

Accenture’s 2014 Corporate Citizenship Report, “Making a Measurable Difference,” highlights Accenture’s efforts around the globe to collaborate with others to improve the way the world works and lives. It also features a series of new goals to help the organisation increase its impact. By the end of fiscal 2020, Accenture will: Equip more than 3 million people with the skills to get a job

International Women’s Day at Accenture

In March Accenture Ireland celebrated International Women’s Day with over 1,100 clients, students and staff at the Convention Centre Dublin, on the morning of the 6th March. The morning consisted of two panels of inspirational speakers. The first outstanding Leaders panel advised that in order to be successful, we need to take care of both

Accenture

 Accenture is certified with the Business Working Responsibly Mark.     Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. Accenture began operating in Ireland