Sile Walsh on Navigating Complexity with Inclusive Leadership

The winner of the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award at the Women of Vision Awards 2024, Sile Walsh is a prominent figure in leadership and organisational development, specialising in the intersection of inclusion, psychological safety, and performance.  With over a decade’s experience working with clients in Ireland and internationally, Sile’s work is renowned for its integrative, psychologically…

PepsiCo is the sponsor of Cork TechFest 2024 in association with the Tech Industry Alliance

PepsiCo is sponsoring the 2024 Cork TechFest in association with the Tech Industry Alliance. TechFest is a business and technology event dedicated to exploring the pivotal role of technology in addressing global challenges and fostering a sustainable future. PepsiCo’s pep+ initiative champions innovation and embraces cutting-edge technology while putting sustainability at the forefront of everything they…

Springboard Communications appoints business leaders to its new Advisory Board

Leading Irish communications agency, Springboard Communications today announced appointments to its new Advisory Board.  Pat Lucey, co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Aspira, and Rory Dennis, co-founder and former General Manager North America of Amplience Ltd will provide strategic advice on the future growth of the agency. Speaking on the announcement, Susie Horgan, Managing Director and Founder…

Launch of Alzheimer’s Prevention Day (May 15th)

A group of world-leading brain health scientists has come together to launch Alzheimer’s Prevention Day. Taking place on May 15th the day aims to raise awareness of the scientifically proven ways Alzheimer’s can be prevented.   If you ask the average person what causes Alzheimer’s they’ll probably say ‘it’s in the genes’. In reality, only about one…

Top 10 home insurance claims revealed; burst pipes and leaks top the list

Burst pipes and water leaks were the main reason homeowners claimed on their house insurance in 2023, with two in five (41pc) claims made last year arising on foot of such damage, new figures from Peopl Insurance show. The figures, based on Peopl Insurance’s internal data, reveal that the three most common reasons for house…

Funds Academy Annual Conference Focuses on Shaping the Future of Funds

The Funds Academy, a HCI Pillar 3 joint initiative by Munster Technological University (MTU) and South East Technological University (SETU), hosted their second annual conference around the Future of Funds on Wednesday 24th April in the picturesque surroundings of Hotel Minella in Clonmel, Tipperary.  The packed agenda focused on providing a platform for dialogue, collaboration, and…

Booklovers enjoyed a Free POP up Arts Event in Cork’s Elizabeth Fort at the weekend

It was a word lovers’ paradise at the weekend at POP at Elizabeth Fort, a free outdoor event featuring the best of local poetry, writing, spoken word, storytelling, and performance. Bibliophiles descended on Elizabeth Fort at the weekend for a free celebration of books, writing, reading, poetry, creativity, and spoken word, as part of the…

What does digital transformation mean for you?

By Cantec Group   Digital transformation is not a project. It’s a process of continuous innovation, whereby businesses invest in improving people, products, and processes. The journey towards digital transformation for each organisation will be unique, but the advantages sought are very similar. Process automation improves productivity, efficiency and integration whilst reducing costs and error…

Alpha Wealth: A Decade of Empowering Financial Futures

by Mary-Jane O-Regan    In the bustling hub of Little Island, Cork, lies a beacon of financial expertise and client-centred service – Alpha Wealth. As they celebrated their remarkable 10th anniversary in business last Friday, the occasion not only marked a milestone but also served as a testament to their unwavering commitment to empowering individuals…