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Ep. 106 / Ibec Responds
Budget 2027 – Building a Resilient Economy
In this episode of Ibec Responds, Gerard Brady, Chief Economist is joined by Hazel Ahern-Flynn, Senior Economist, and Mourad Mejdi, Economist, as they unpack Ibec’s latest Budget 2027 campaign – Building a Resilient Economy.
This year’s submission highlights an economic reality: Budget 2027 must balance immediate energy-driven volatility with long-term, structural transitions. Ireland is currently facing a technological and economic shift, and to thrive we must position ourselves as leading early adopters.
Gerard, Hazel, and Mourad break down the strategic steps needed to achieve this, focusing on our three critical pillars:
- Rewiring our Approach to Talent
- Driving Growth, Innovation, and AI Preparedness
- Navigating the Energy & Inflation Shock
Ep. 105 / Ibec Responds
European Business Priorities: A Conversation with Danny McCoy & Fredrik Persson
In this episode of Ibec Responds, Ibec CEO Danny McCoy and BusinessEurope President Fredrik Persson, discuss the priorities and challenges facing European companies over the next six months. Following the Council of Presidents meetings in Dublin, they analyse how Ireland's upcoming Presidency of the Council of the EU will look to foster cross-border business growth and economic resilience.
Ep. 21 / Work Talks
Designing Future Workspaces
In this episode, Vicky O’Neill HR Strategy Specialist talks with Conor McCabe Managing Director, and Head of Interior Design at Henry J Lyons Architects to explore how the future of office spaces can unlock innovation, foster collaboration, and support deep focus. They discuss how design choices impact culture, productivity, and employee experience — and what CEOs, HR leaders, and facility managers need to know to stay ahead.
Ep. 48 / KC Connect
Job Evaluation - The EIGE Toolkit
In this episode, Nichola Harkin, Head of Employment Law Services, and Pauline O’Hare, Senior Legal Director, discuss the European Institute for Gender Equality’s EU-wide guidelines on gender-neutral job evaluation and classification and how employers can use this toolkit can be used by employers in their job evaluation processes.
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Ep. 43 / KC Connect
Preparing for Pay Transparency – Gender Pay Gap Reporting
Pauline O’Hare and Kara McGann discuss the changes the transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive will have on gender pay gap reporting and how employers can best prepare for this.
Ep. 40 / KC Connect
Preparing for Pay Transparency - Job Evaluation
Sinead Wallace, Associate Legal Director, is joined by Mary O'Brien, Ibec Academy Consultant, together they examine the job evaluation aspect of the Pay Transparency Directive
Ep. 98 / Ibec Responds
Security and Defence: Pillars of a Resilient Europe
Jackie King, Executive Director of Ibec Global, is joined by Ibec CEO Danny McCoy, together they examine how security sits within a broader framework of resilience, serving as the essential foundation for long-term competitiveness.
