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Finalists announced for HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026
The finalists for the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026 have been announced, showcasing Ireland's leading HR practitioners across twenty categories spanning talent acquisition, culture transformation, leadership development, and organisational excellence. Winners will be revealed at the Awards Ceremony on October 15th, 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, where the HR community will celebrate the organisations and leaders shaping the future of work in Ireland.
From Reactive to Strategic: How Irish HR Leaders Can Build Workforce Planning Into a Lasting Competitive Advantage
SD Worx finds 43.3% of UK employers lack sufficient staff, with 60% now treating workforce planning as a critical priority, giving Irish HR leaders a clear mandate to redesign capacity strategy now.
TransUnion UK earns menopause-friendly employer accreditation
Global insights firm TransUnion has achieved Menopause Friendly Accreditation for its UK operations, recognising its support for employees experiencing menopause. The accreditation reflects growing employer investment in menopause-inclusive workplace practices.
Dalton Park earns 2-Star Fitwel wellbeing certification
Dalton Park, a County Durham shopping centre managed by Savills, has achieved a 2-Star Fitwel Certification recognising its work on employee wellbeing, sustainability and workplace facilities. The rating followed a two-year assessment of improvements across the site.
ATU launches green skills training for construction workers
Atlantic Technological University has launched free green skills training for construction workers across Northern Ireland and Ireland's border counties. The EU-funded programme gives employers a new route to upskill staff in sustainable construction.
Ekco launches platform to track workplace AI use
Dublin-based cybersecurity firm Ekco has invested €4 million in Ekco AI, a platform that gives employers visibility over employees' use of AI tools. The launch responds to growing shadow AI risk and EU AI Act transparency obligations.
Workday shares surge on Silver Lake takeover talks
US software provider Workday, whose enterprise HR platform is used by employers globally, has seen its shares surge amid reports of takeover talks with private equity firm Silver Lake. No formal offer or price has been confirmed.
Katy Lumsden joins HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026 judging panel
Katy Lumsden, Head of Human Resources at the National Library of Ireland, joins the judging panel for the HR Leadership & Management Awards 2026, bringing values-led, creative HR leadership grounded in systems thinking, leader-follower dynamics, and generative organisational engagement. With a background spanning visual communications and calligraphy, and expertise in developing leadership and followership programmes through Know No Bounds, she brings unique perspective on building resilient, transparent, and equitable workplace cultures that balance systemic excellence with human-centred practice.
Closing the Trust Gap: How Irish HR Leaders Can Rebuild the Foundation of Organisational Performance
INTOO’s 2026 Future World of Work survey finds 70% of HR leaders agree employee trust has eroded, with a 23.5-point perception gap between HR and managers, giving Irish HR leaders a clear mandate to act.
E.On UK launches paid volunteering scheme for staff
Energy supplier E.On UK has launched a paid volunteering programme allowing more than 9,000 staff to take a paid day each year to support local charities and community causes. The scheme is delivered through giving platform Neighbourly.
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