Internationally, Ireland’s education system has an enviable reputation due to high participation in higher education and the collaborative nature of the system in the development of a graduate talent stream. Talented people, the availability of key skills, and the ability to connect easily with universities are real positive features of Ireland’s competitive offering.

Ibec have been at the forefront in highlighting the national deficit created by underinvestment in this sector. The devastating impact has widened the gap between Irish universities and international counterparts, damaged our reputation to attract research and business investment and is silently eroding our competitive edge.

In this episode of Ibec Voices, Claire McGee, Ibec Head of Education and Innovation Policy, is joined by Dr Linda Doyle, Provost of Trinity College Dublin. Dr Doyle provides a compelling insight into Trinity College Dublin’s relationship with society, business and learners as it continues to lead in research, education and international networks.

 

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Ep. 27  /  Ibec Voices

Untouched Talent: A unique look at entrepreneurship through the lens of disability

Sharon Higgins, Ibec Executive Director of Membership and Sectors, is joined by Professor Thomas Cooney, Professor of Entrepreneurship at TUD, Claire Kennelly, Managing Director of Inclusive World Training, and Noel Joyce, lecturer at New York University Shanghai.

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Ep. 26  /  Ibec Voices

Small Businesses with Big Ambitions: Part 3

In the final episode of our mini-series on the small business community, we are joined by Barry Prost, Rent a Recruiter, Sinead Hayes, Nationwide Safety Training, Phoebe Clarke, Finnegan’s Farm and Ronan Garvey, ZEUS Scooters.

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Ep. 25  /  Ibec Voices

Small Businesses with Big Ambitions: Part 2

Our next few episodes of Ibec Voices will place a focus on a critical component of the Irish economy, the small business community. We are joined by Aine Kennedy, The Smooth Company, Jenny Diamond, Nanny Payroll and Jamie Flannery, Dingle Sea Safari.

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Ep. 24  /  Ibec Voices

Small Businesses with Big Ambitions: Part 1

Our next few episodes of Ibec Voices will place a focus on a critical component of the Irish economy, the small business community. We are joined by Erica Hargadan, Babogue, Aisling Gaffney, Irish Socksciety, Conor Mangan, Woodco, Conor Morley, WWS. 

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