People with strong networks live longer, earn more and are happy…Kingsley Aikins, addressing Shannon Chamber Skillnet Webinar

People with strong networks live longer, earn more and are happy…Kingsley Aikins, addressing Shannon Chamber Skillnet Webinar

  Kingsley Aikins is a man who knows how to network. He must do, having raised 250 million dollars for projects in Ireland when he was worldwide CEO of The Ireland Funds for 17 years. Now CEO of the Networking Institute, based in Dublin, he shared some great insights on the need for and benefits…

Government Plan & Support of HR Infrastructure

Government Plan & Support of HR Infrastructure

Shannon Chamber HR is a dedicated HR and Employment Law Support Service for members of Shannon Chamber provided in partnership with Adare Human Resource Management, experts in Employment Law, Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Health & Safety at preferential rates. Each week, we feature an article on a relevant and topical HR / Employment Law issue…

Online business support programme launched to help SMEs overcome business challenges

MentorsWork, an initiative of Skillnet Ireland and the Small Firms Association (SFA), to support business recovery and deliver long-term growth for SMEs   MentorsWork initiative offers expert business mentoring and targeted upskilling supports to SMEs on key business challenges, developing pathways to recovery MentorsWork four key pillars – People, Finance and Growth, Digitalisation and Automation…

King John’s Castle to be part of a virtual Culture Night celebration as Shannon Heritage ramps up marketing campaign

Tuesday 15th September ’20: King John’s Castle in Limerick City will host renowned Fidget Feet in an upcoming short film to celebrate Culture Night in Limerick this Friday 18th September. This year, Culture Night will go digital and broadcast live online with King John’s Castle as a backdrop for “Limerick: Undreamed” an aerial dance short…

Shannon to partake in Culture Night – Friday, 18 September 2020

Despite the difficulties that COVID-19 has presented, a collaboration between Amhearst Writers Group, Cuppa Tea TV and Love Shannon has made it possible for Shannon Town to host its second culture night. This year’s culture day/night will take place virtually on Friday, 18 September and is being streamed via Love Shannon’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/loveshannongroup, Instagram…

Launch of Clear Customs Online 2020, preparing businesses for customs changes

  Skillnet Ireland has launched the second phase of the ‘Clear Customs’ programme as part of the Government Brexit Readiness Action Plan. The free online training programme developed by Skillnet Ireland will be delivered virtually by CILT Skillnet and is accredited by Carlow Institute of Technology. By the end of 2020, businesses, trading either with…

Ei Electronics Announces Sponsorship of Treaty United FC For the 2020/2021 Season.

  Pictured Left to Right: Conn Murray Treaty United Chairman, Mick Guinee CEO Ei Electronics. Shannon based Company Ei Electronics is pleased to announce its sponsorship of Treaty United FC for the forthcoming season.   Commenting on the sponsorship announcement at the Ei Electronics Campus in Shannon, CEO Mick Guinee said, “We are delighted to support…

Key considerations for Employers – Layoffs or Short-time as a result of Covid-19

Shannon Chamber HR is a dedicated HR and Employment Law Support Service for members of Shannon Chamber provided in partnership with Adare Human Resource Management, experts in Employment Law, Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Health & Safety at preferential rates. Each week, Derek McKay, Managing Director at Adare Human Resource Management shares a feature article on…

Chambers representing businesses across Mid-West and West make joint submission calling for urgent government action on Shannon Airport

Seven measures proposed to deal with current crisis and establish new aviation model   Chambers representing businesses that directly support over 100,000 jobs across the Mid-Wet and West have united in one voice in a submission to government today for supports to help Shannon Airport navigate the current crisis and establish a new model for…

Shannon Chamber HR Forum Calls for Greater Planning Certainty in COVID Roadmap

The pending roll-out of a new Living with COVID-19 plan for the months ahead should deliver certainty to businesses to enable them more robustly plan to sustain their businesses. This is the call from members of the Shannon Chamber HR Forum, chaired by Derek McKay, managing director, Adare Human Resources Management and involving HR managers…