Employers and HR professionals throughout Ireland are preparing for the yearly routine of performance reviews as the end of 2023 fast approaches. These evaluations can be time-consuming, but a well-defined performance management strategy will support a streamlined and effective process, resulting in a more accurate and meaningful appraisal of Employee performance. It is advisable that…
Tuesday 14th November 2023: The Shannon Airport Group has been shortlisted for a prestigious national property award in the 2023 KPMG Property Industry Excellence Awards. Shortlisted under the Public Space and Planning Award category, the Group’s outstanding achievements in the realm of public space and planning have garnered recognition in this highly coveted category. This accomplishment…
Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber (centre) pictured at the Mid-West Lean Network conference with (from left): Paul Blahyj, Toyota Lean Manufacturing Centre; Heather Lowry, An Post; Martin Tierney, Seating Matters; Gavin Sheehan, Analog Devices and Network chair; Paula McDonnell, TTM Healthcare; Niamh Doherty, STERIS and Robert Hernan, Enterprise Ireland. Photo by Eamon Ward. Lean practitioners…
Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber, pictured with Áine Ní Chaoindealbháin, managing directors, VMTV and Glen Winn, Business Assurance (F&RA) director at Virgin Media Ireland. Photo by Eamon Ward. Since commencing its lean journey in 2013, Virgin Media Ireland has seen the value of investing time in pilot testing and rolling out lean projects that…
Welcome to Adare Human Resource Management’s November 2023 edition of their monthly HR and Employment Law Newsletter. Please click the following link which will take you through to the newsletter: https://www.adarehrm.ie/newsletter/2023/november-2023-newsletter
The Shannon Airport Group unveils the names of the two chosen charities they will fundraise for over the next 12 months. Pictured left to right from The Shannon Airport Group Charity Committee is Ciara Smith (Operations), Chair of the committee Vanessa McTigue (Commercial Properties), Arek Gdulinski (Sustainability), Amanda Gavin (Marketing), Adam Mulkerrin (Operations), Aoife McLoughlin…
Although we have seen a reduction in the level of absenteeism since 2022, illness related absences are on the rise again and to effectively manage absenteeism, Employers need comprehensive strategies that combine policies and procedures, communication, and support systems. Managers should be able to understand their policies and consider the appropriate leave option. High levels…
The delegation, led by Liu Wenwei, Coordination & Supervision Division Deputy Chief, Sichuan Provincial Department of Commerce (centre) is pictured with Helen Downes, chief executive, and Dympna O’Callaghan, director of communications, Shannon Chamber. Photos by Eamon Ward. A delegation from Sichuan Provincial Department of Commerce and Sichuan Airlines Logistics Co. Ltd. visited Shannon…
A new funding scheme, aimed at driving job creation/retention and enterprise development in each region throughout Ireland was recently launched by the Minister of Enterprise, Trade & Employment, Simon Coveney TD. The Smart Regions Enterprise Innovation Scheme is being delivered by Enterprise Ireland and has a total value of €145.3 million. Its aim is to…
Simon Coveney, TD, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment pictured with Eoin Gavin, president and Helen Downes, chief executive, Shannon Chamber. Photo by Eamon Ward. The Shannon region’s deep-rooted culture of industrial development and innovation over the last century, when coupled with the vision for the region set out in the Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce…
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