Sandyford.com Features

In 2024, what importance will sustainability hold?
04/03/2024 - Corporate sustainability is not just about ensuring the long-term viability of a business. It also encompasses the impact that companies have on the environment and society. Sustainability in business is about managing these impacts positively, thus addressing some of the world’s most pressing problems, such as climate change, income inequality, depletion of natural resources, human rights issues, fair working conditions, and pollution.

New research from Green Tech Skillnet identifies upskilling supports needed to harness significant offshore wind opportunities
28/02/2024 - Achieving Ireland’s 2050 offshore wind energy targets could be worth at least €38 billion to the Irish economy, according to a new report from Green Tech Skillnet and Wind Energy Ireland.

Home Sweet Home: Over nine in ten feel safe in their home
28/03/2024 - Over 55s Most Likely to Feel 'Very Safe' in Their Home - One in ten of 25-34-year-olds don’t feel safe in their home

7 Tips for Managing Your Mental Health at Work
27/07/2023 - There is no doubt that working comes with its fair amount of challenges, both positive and negative. The workplace can often be a source of stress, anxiety, and pressure, but with the right strategies, you can effectively manage your mental well-being and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Over half of Irish professionals think employers should be doing more to help with workforce wellbeing
07/02/2024 - 55% of professionals think employers should be doing more to help with employee wellbeing – whilst over two-fifths of senior leaders feel their increased spending on wellness benefits is going by largely unnoticed.

4 day working week now more important to professionals than work socials and relationships.
04/07/2023 - Say good-bye to work culture: Three quarters of professionals (71%) have stated that they would be willing to give up work socials and relationships with colleagues, in favour of a 4-day working week.

Cloud Dancing: Navigating the IT Modernisation Waltz in Highly Regulated Industries
28/03/2024 - When it comes to embracing IT modernisation in cloud technology, highly regulated industries – such as the financial sector – often find themselves lagging behind.

Achieving the Perfect Harmony of IT and Security in End User Computing
04/03/2024 - Achieving the perfect harmony between IT and security requirements is the cornerstone of creating a great End User Computing (EUC) solution.

Whistle While You Work! Key Provisions of the New Whistleblowing Regime
04/03/2024 - When the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 was introduced almost a decade ago, organisations and practitioners believed that this would instigate a great deal of whistleblowing complaints by individuals.

A Balancing Act – Managing Rights under the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023
03/10/2023 - Significant new employment rights and obligations have been introduced by the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 ("Work Life Balance Act").

Three crucial steps to improve your company’s cashflow ss the debt warehousing deadline approaches
03/04/2024 - As nearly 60,000 SMEs prepare to repay warehoused tax debt to Revenue this year – here are three practical steps Irish SMEs can take now to maximise their cashflow to ensure that they are ready to deal with any challenges that could present themselves in the coming months

Time is the enemy for SME’s in 2024 – businesses need to get on top of their bills, not defer them
04/03/2024 - Mark O’Rourke, Managing Director of Bibby Financial Services, outlines the three key areas that SME’s need to keep an eagle eye on as the year progresses to ensure they can transform challenges into stepping stones for growth