Archives: 2013

Sodexo MD crowned Woman of the Year

The Managing Director from Sodexo,  leading FM services provider, won a top prize at the Women 1st Shine Awards held recently in London. Margot Slattery, MD for Sodexo Ireland, picked up the Woman of the Year award and was one of 23 inductees into the Women 1st Top 100 Club at the ceremony at the

A&L Goodbody strategic partnership

Earlier this year when A&L Goodbody launched their CR strategy, they decided to focus their efforts and resources of their Community Programme to raising literacy levels for young people aged between 8-14 years of age.

Team volunteering that delivers social impact and employee engagement

Each year, on IMPACT Day, Deloitte encourages its 45,000+ people nationwide to make nonprofits their top clients for the day by setting aside their work and contributing their time and talent.

Inspiring Excellence: over 200 CSR Case Studies

Inspiring Excellence, Ireland’s only database of responsible and sustainable business practice examples celebrates its tenth birthday in 2013!

Top tips for engaging employees in your CSR programme

One of the issues that we in Business in the Community Ireland most frequently address with our member companies is how best to engage the hearts and minds of employees and internal stakeholders in CSR programmes.

Briefing by National Council for Curriculum and Assessment on the future of STEM Education in Ireland

Title: Briefing by National Council for Curriculum and Assessment on the future of STEM Education in Ireland Location: AOL, Heuston South Quarter, Dublin 8 Description: An exclusive event for Business in the Community Ireland member companies and invited guests to attend Briefing by National Council for Curriculum and Assessment on the future of STEM Education

Luas operators empower marginalized people to get back to work

23rd July 2013: Luas operator, Transdev Dublin, is delighted to partner with Business in the Community Ireland, the non profit CSR network by supporting their “Ready for Work” Programme.

STEM – Limerick builds on its successes with STEM event for Science Teachers

July 2013: Spending a morning visiting three successful STEM based companies in Limerick proved really beneficial for Science teachers and Career Guidance teachers in the Mid-West. Eleanor Walsh, Clare/ Limerick coordinator reports on the day…. A very punctual and enthusiastic set of fifteen Science and Career Guidance teachers met in Limerick and boarded a bus

Responsible Business Week 2013

      Now in its 7th year, the Business in the Community Ireland annual flagship Responsible Business Week is taking place from the 14th to the 18th of October with our flagship CEO Breakfast Forum taking place on the 17th October. Responsible Business Week is aimed at generating awereness around responsible and sustainable business

Shortlist for Chambers Ireland’s 10th Annual CSR Awards announced

Chambers Ireland has today (10/07/13) announced the shortlist for the 2013 Corporate Social Responsibility Awards.

Arthur Guinness Projects To Invest €3 Million Over 3 Years

On Wednesday, 26th June, GUINNESS® & Co. launched a major new cultural initiative, Arthur Guinness Projects®,

Looking Good for Laya….

July 2013:   Students from Coláiste an Chraoibhin suit up for interviews with Laya Healthcare. Celine McGrath, Cork Regional Coordinator, reports… The Transition Year students at Coláiste an Chraoibhin, Fermoy, blew everyone away with their smart attire for the interviews with Laya Healthcare. Company co-ordinator, Caroline Byrne, and her colleagues were particularly impressed with the student’s