Positive2Work Skillnet and Skillnet Ireland fully supports the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) ‘Leading the Way’ Report which focuses on investing in Management Development for SME Productivity and Growth. Our range of Management Development initiatives deliver continuous development pathways for Irish SMEs. Read the report below. http://www.egfsn.ie/all-publications/2020/final-leading-the-way-report.pdf #management#future#development#growth

The COVID-19 crisis has caused far-reaching changes over a very short period.  To capture the immediate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the way people in Europe live and work, Eurofound launched an e-survey across the European Union called Living, working and COVID-19 in April 2020. To date, two rounds […]

#World Mental Health Day 2020 is the most important one yet. This year has been a tough one for everyone. 2020 has seen our members really focus on initiatives to support the wellbeing of their staff with our suite of Wellness training programmes. With Skillnet funding, this training is the most […]

This October, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, and Skillnet Ireland Chief Executive, Paul Healy, launched a new initiative, Skills Connect. Skills Connect aims to help workers severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to rapidly reskill, securing new roles within their sector, or […]

Open Doors was established in 2018 and acts as a bridge between organisations that deal with marginalised groups and the corporate sector. On the employer side, there are now 45 companies involved, including Cpl, Dawn Meats, AIB, Dalata Hotels, Diageo and Sodexo. Jeanne McDonagh, CEO Open Doors Initiative, takes part […]