International Women’s Day is a United Nations–sanctioned global holiday that aims to celebrate women’s contributions to society and raise awareness to the areas of society that need to improve to reach gender equality. At No.1 Media we use it as way to amplify women’s voices and however you choose to celebrate it, we are here…
I’m sure you’ve had an experience of some kind with customers or clients who can’t, won’t or simply don’t pay you. If you talk to any SME, they will have a story of someone not paying them. If they don’t have a story, then it’s one of two things. One, they aren’t telling the truth.…
Scholarship to help promote women in top roles launched at UCC. A leading University professor has expressed a “great concern” about the under-representation of women in senior business roles. The Dean of Cork University Business School, Professor Thia Hennessy, said society needs more women in top roles. Female representation on company boards in Ireland is…
The Network Ireland West Cork March event celebrated its 1st year Anniversary with inspirational guest speaker Dee Forbes. The Director-General of RTE, who launched the branch in March 2018 was joined by Kevin Buckley, CEO at Spearline and Deirdre Waldron, Past President of Network Ireland and Partner at Fuzion Communications. The event took place on…
Inspiring.ie is the new connections agency for women in business from all counties on the Island of Ireland that will see a branch established in each county and a local President appointed to lead it. Speaking at the launch in Cork, Founder Michael Mulcahy said: “I have been involved in the women in business sector for…
In a bid to raise much needed funds for the Irish Grocers Benevolent Fund, Elevate are hosting their inaugural women in business event in the Maryborough Hotel, Cork on September 13. Focusing on the theme of work-life balance, this event will celebrate women succeeding in the workplace and offer a valuable networking opportunity to all…
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, has today announced the latest figures for female appointments to State boards. According to data for July 2018, women constitute 40.6% of all appointees to State boards. Women also account for 27.1% of all chairs of State boards. The percentages have increased by 0.7% since December…
The Network Ireland Cork Branch recently announced the winners of the Cork Businesswoman of the Year awards in the Fota Island Resort. Six individual awards were presented to outstanding female business leaders in Cork at the gala ceremony in their respective categories. Irene Twohig of Educogym was crowned overall Cork Businesswoman of the Year 2018, with the judges commending…