Posts Tagged ‘IoD NI’
Breaking the mould to attract diverse workforce
Ongoing skills shortages, not just in Northern Ireland, but across the United Kingdom, are consistently among the main issues cited to us by members as their most pressing business challenges. The extent to which these shortages could be addressed by ensuring organisations are equally attractive to both genders is also a major topic of conversation…
Read onNew members elected to IoD NI committee
The Institute of Directors Northern Ireland (IoD NI) has elected four new members, drawn from across the private and public sectors, to its Northern Ireland committee. Joining the committee are Paul Stapleton, Managing Director, NIE Networks; Barry Byrne, Managing Director, Mount Charles; Natasha Sayee, Senior Lead Public Affairs Specialist, System Operator for Northern Ireland, and…
Read onLong week ahead as pivotal Brexit vote looms
By Kirsty McManus, National Director, Institute of Directors (IoD) Northern Ireland It is said that a week is a long time in politics and that being the case, the next seven days will surely prove to be among the longest on record. With the so-called meaningful vote on the draft withdrawal agreement set to take…
Read onIoD Women’s Leadership Conference to help leaders find winning edge
Business leaders will be inspired to aim for the ‘Winning Edge’ at the Institute of Directors Northern Ireland (IoD NI) Women’s Leadership Conference 2019. The leading business organisation has announced Riverdance co-founder Dr Moya Doherty as keynote speaker at the event, sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills, which will take place at Titanic Belfast on 8th…
Read onNI business bodies issue joint statement on withdrawal agreement
Responding to the publication of the draft withdrawal agreement, the national business organisations represented in Northern Ireland CBI NI, FSB NI, IoD NI and NI Chamber of Commerce have made a joint statement: “The draft withdrawal agreement is a welcome step forward which provides some much needed clarity that local businesses have been calling for.…
Read onInvest in leaders to build better businesses and a better economy, IoD NI Leadership Lunch hears
Investing in management and leadership training will build “better leaders, better businesses and a better economy” the Institute of Directors (IoD) Northern Ireland Leadership Lunch has heard. The event held at Belfast City Hall, which brought together business leaders from organisations across Northern Ireland and experts from the fields of productivity and skills, provided the…
Read onWithdrawal agreement vital to allow real Brexit discussions to begin
Last week, the latest tranche of government advisory notes on the implications of a ‘no deal’ Brexit were released by HMRC covering a broad range of considerations from the trading of goods to and from the EU to the effects on tour operators and haulage companies. The publication of the guidance, as the government is…
Read onModern directors must continually develop to promote good governance
By Gordon Milligan, Chairman, Institute of Directors (IoD) Northern Ireland Issues around the importance of good corporate governance have rarely been as prominent in the headlines as they have been over recent years. High profile failures such as the collapses of construction giant Carillion and retail behemoth BHS have dominated news bulletins, catching the attention…
Read onIoD NI Annual Dinner to help business leaders chart a smooth course through challenging conditions
Business leaders are set to learn lessons on how to chart a smooth passage through challenging conditions at next year’s Institute of Directors Northern Ireland (IoD NI) Annual Dinner. Martin McCourt, best known for transforming Dyson has been announced as keynote speaker for the event, sponsored by Bank of Ireland and leading law firm Arthur…
Read onBrain drain statistics provide long overdue wake up call for Northern Ireland
By Kirsty McManus, National Director, Institute of Directors (IoD) Northern Ireland Recently published statistics showed that only a third of Northern Ireland graduates who studied in England, Scotland or Wales returned home to work last year. It means that more than 3,000 remained in Britain and will likely settle there for the foreseeable future and…
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