Group CEO of Bank of Ireland Francesca McDonagh. \ Philip Doyle
Companies get a competitive edge from having a business with a workforce that is equal, diverse and inclusive, group CEO of Bank of Ireland Francesca McDonagh has said.
Speaking at
Bridging the Gap, an event focused on equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), she said progress has been made in EDI, but corporate Ireland needs to do more.
“It is about accessing more talent and more diverse voices at the table, so there is better decision making.
“It is representative of the customer base, having decision makers that are reflective of our customer base and what is important to them is really critical.
The Irish Farmers Journal, in partnership with Ornua, are bringing a new event focused on equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace, titled “Bridging the Gap”.
The event aims to provide information and case studies for companies and organisations who are trying to improve diversity and inclusion at all levels, with particular focus on the agri-food sector. Our mission is to encourage and support the decision makers within the sector and harness the drive for change through a panel discussion, followed by a live and interactive audience Q&A.
Editor and CEO of the Irish Farmers Journal Justin McCarthy will open the event at 10am on Friday 28 May and introduce our panel moderator, editor of
Only 30% of Irish workers confident they have the skills to land a new job
Written by Robert McHugh, on 5th Mar 2021. Posted in Ireland
A survey of over 1,000 Irish citizens yesterday highlighted the scale of the country’s skills challenges as well as attitudes and behaviours to re-skilling. Less than 30% of Irish workers feel ‘very well’ prepared to find a new role.
While 56% of respondents say they are very well equipped in their existing skills to perform at their current job, this figure fell to 28% when they were asked about their capacity to find a new job if they lost their current one.