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…
• PTSB to become new brand name for the bank with new visual identity • Repositioning reflects PTSB’s ambitions as a full-service personal and business bank and its focus on changing customer needs • The introduction of a new customer promise – Altogether More Human • Largest rebrand in Ireland in 2023 – initial €5…
As we enter the final months of 2023, many Employers will find that some Employees still have not taken their full annual leave entitlement. But how can Employers best manage a situation where Employees have not taken their annual leave? It is important for Employers to consider the outstanding annual leave balance Employees might have…
The CAE Park Aviation team, representing Shannon Chamber, runners up in the All-Ireland Chamber Golf Champions competition in the K Club, Straffan, Co. Kildare sponsored by The Noel Group (from left): Noel Lynch, Michael Sillery, Gavin McPhillips and Alan Brigdale. Team member, Alan Brigdale, wins longest drive For the second year in a row,…
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