Upskilling the Midwest – In sport as well as business, it’s all about lifelong learning!

Upskilling the Midwest – In sport as well as business, it’s all about lifelong learning!

Eight Skillnet learning networks based in the Midwest in partnership with the MidWest Regional Skills forum combined forces to organise the annual Upskilling the MidWest event today (30 April).  Skillnet Networks provide workforce development supports for businesses and this annual event aims to increase awareness of the many resources available to companies in the Midwest…

1.5 million people outside of Dublin now in employment

Minister Humphreys announces second call for proposals under €60 million Regional Enterprise Development Fund 16th April 2018 The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD, today announced that she would be making a further €30 million available through a Second Call for Proposals under the Regional Enterprise Development Fund (REDF). As announced at…

Aerospace Asset Trading (ATT) opens new European base in Shannon Free Zone

Aerospace Asset Trading (ATT) opens new European base in Shannon Free Zone

ATT expect to double workforce in two years  Aerospace Asset Trading (ATT), a US based company, has opened a new European hub at Shannon Free Zone in Co. Clare. With headquarters in Florida, the company has taken possession of an 18,750 sq. ft.  premises at Bay 127, Shannon Free Zone, from Shannon Commercial Properties. Strategically…

Sharp increase in numbers of Irish companies availing of training to improve competitiveness

Sharp increase in numbers of Irish companies availing of training to improve competitiveness

Over 14,000 companies undertook training with Skillnets. 11% increase of Skillnets member companies shows growing focus on building talent for competitiveness 50,000 people undertook training and development through Skillnets in 2016 nationwide Unique Skillnets model, funded jointly by state and enterprise, is helping Irish industry meet challenges Irish companies are increasingly taking up opportunities for…

Everest mountaineer to sound start-gun for Bank of Ireland Night Run at Shannon Airport this Friday

Everest mountaineer to sound start-gun for Bank of Ireland Night Run at Shannon Airport this Friday

Everest mountaineer John Burke will swap the world’s tallest peak for one of the most low-lying, level running circuits in the country on Friday night when he sounds the starting gun for the Bank of Ireland Night Run at Shannon Airport. The 38 year-old who conquered Everest in May will return to the scene of…

Irish SMEs to benefit from access to top academic research

Skillnets and Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) will host a conference at the DIT Aungier Street Campus tomorrow (May 30) where new academic research on management will be presented to key stakeholders from the SME sector. The research could have a valuable impact for business and improve their bottom line when applied in the right…