Guest presenter Andrea Hayes chats to Reena Anand, who is a neurodiversity consultant and founder of Being Inclusive. Reena champions a future where neurodiversity is celebrated and all individuals have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Reena is one of the UK’s leading voices on facilitating understanding at the intersection of neurodiversity, race, ethnicity […]

Guest presenter Andrea Hayes chats to Niamh Pentony, ergonomist and director of Boyne Ergonomics, about ergonomic care for the workplace and how employers can assess and reduce the risk of work related discomfort and injury for their employees.     About our guest Niamh has been working in the area of workplace ergonomics since 2009, […]

Our guest presenter Andrea Hayes chats to Ashling Kilduff, owner of Curated by Design Centre in Kildare Village and Roxanne Parker a leading Fashion Stylist, and asks does ‘dressing for success’ still matter? In 2020 during the pandemic, the widespread switch to remote work upended work dress codes altogether, has the trend towards informality spread […]

Guest presenter Andrea Hayes talks to Amy Gibney, National Coordinator, Grief in the Workplace & Grief Awareness at the Irish Hospice Foundation. Grief is universal and one of the most painful things we’ll experience in our lifetime. A difficult part of grief is getting back a sense of normalcy, including the return to work after […]

Guest presenter Andrea Hayes talks to Loretta Dignam, Founder of The Menopause Hub, Ireland’s first dedicated and multidisciplinary menopause clinic. They discuss the effects of the menopause and how it manifests in the workplace, why organisations should care (wellbing, productivity, legal, and retention) and how organisations and colleagues can help…… About our guest Loretta Dignam […]

Declan Collins is joined by Lee Synnott, Commercial Lead of AON Captital Solutions to discuss the upcoming changes to Gender Pay Gap Reporting as a result of EU Pay Transparency Directive ; the implications for companies and individuals; the Pensions Pay Gap; and more… About our guest u: humancapital.aon.com/ Lee Synnott is Commercial Lead for […]

In this episode our guest presenter Andrea Hayes chats to Emma Walker from the Miscarriage Association of Ireland. Miscarriage is a very sensitive topic, and the importance of being compassionate and empathetic towards those who have experienced it is discussed including what employers can do for employees in any way effected. We also explore the […]

In this episode, Declan Collins sits down with Dr. Ryne Sherman as we dive into the world of hybrid culture and high performance, recruitment and selection in those environments, and pre-employment assessments in general and their influences on career success, and workplace dynamics.     About our guest Connect: LI: linkedin.com/in/rynesherman/ Podcast: thescienceofpersonality.com/ url: hoganassessments.com […]

Declan Collins talks to Dr Máire Finn on the 3Ms of menstruation, maternity, and menopause and how they effect employees in the workplace; how HR can help; accomodations for men and women; non gender specific roles and equal opportunities; recent legislation in this area; and women’s champions….and much more….     About our guest Dr […]

Declan chats to Tara Dalrymple Employee Engagement EMEA for Genesys on building out an Employee Engagement programme; deciding what employees really want; using data and surveying; considerations when you are a muti country/multi cultural organisation; its impact on attraction and retention and more….   About our guest Tara has strong roots in multinationals and well-known […]

Declan chats to Margaret Gribben (Head of Diverstity, Equity, and Inclusion) and Barbara O’Malley (Head of Employee Experience) of Irish Life Group about embedding DEI in organisations; the supports organisations can give employees; the effect on attraction and retention and what employees really want; and first steps an organisation could take to start to focus […]

Declan chats to Aileen Baily, HR Director of the IRFU about high performance off the pitch; is there specific considerations for HR when working for high profile organisations; how to ensure your Wellness programmes are embedded; and much more….   About our guest Aileen Bailey works for the IRFU in the role of HR Director. […]

In this episode of our podcast, we have the pleasure of speaking with Professor Niall Moyna, a Full Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at DCU, about the importance of exercise and health opportunities in the workplace. Professor Moyna shares his insights and expertise on how organisations can improve the physical, mental, social health and general […]

Paul Slattery, Founder and Managing Director of NxtGEN.ie unlocks the secrets to commanding the room and exuding confidence in our executive presence podcast. Join us as we explore the traits and strategies of successful leaders, and discuss the skills and strategies you need to project authority and influence. We discuss what it means to have […]

Declan chats to Teresa Kilmartin, Chief People Officer Europe at Irish Life and Canada Life, about the biggest challenges facing HR professionals right now; remote and hybrid working; the future of work (and Human Resources); and what skills HR professionals should be thinking about for their future careers…and more…   About our guest Teresa joined […]

Declan chats to Jenny Martin Senior Associate with William Fry LLP about the changes to Whistleblowing legislation (Protected Disclosures); Employment law changes including the effect on handling probation; and the rights of employees working more than one job and the challenges that will bring…     About our guest Jenny is a Senior Associate in […]

Declan talks to Backoworkconnect.ie founder and CEO Gina Oglesby on the barriers to returning to the workforce after a prolonged break; what organisations can do to improve this and tap into this source of talent; and what they bring to the table….and much more…   About our guest Gina is a social entrepreneur and the […]

Declan chats to Johnny Campbell on the current state of the Recruitment and Talent Acquisition world; why and how he co-founded Social Talent; organisational approaches to re-skilling employees; and how companies should recruit for the future not just the current vacancy…and much more…     About our guest Johnny Campbell is a serial disrupter in […]

Declan chats to Siobhan Kelly of AON Human Capital Solutions about the varied challenges in attracting and retaining high calibre Early Careers talent; how to develop and convey your EVP; assessing talent and predicting on job performance, and much more…     About our guest Siobhan Kelly, Director of Human Capital Solutions at Aon url: […]

Mick Lavin is an Organisational, Team, Agile Coach and Mentor who works with individuals and organisations to get the best out of themselves. Mick talks to us about the different roles of coaches and mentors; coaching for new leaders; internal and external coaches, and the subtleties of coaching across cultures and internationally…..and more….   About […]

Emily Castles, Co-Founder and CTO of Boundless joins Declan to talk about allowing employees work from anywhere in the world; the pitfalls to be avoided and the clear benefits of it to employees and expanding your talent pool…..and more….   About our guest Emily Castles is Co-founder and CTO of Boundless – a global employment […]

Declan is joined by Oliver Daniels of Bright Horizons and Gearoid Kennedy of LMM Care to chat about the impact of family friendly benefits on the gender pay gap, and the current state of childcare options in Ireland. They discuss this important subject and the impact it is having on the Gender Pay Gap and […]

Story Telling is becoming a key skill in the leadership toolkit - Declan talks to Padraig Hyland, CEO of The Core Story about why leaders and organisations should care. They discuss what it is and why it is more important to be able to tell your authentic story than merely state a purpose or mission; the components of a good story and why authenticity matters; the difference between a Smart and a Heart Strategy

Declan Collins chats to Stacey Machesney, Head of Health and Wellbeing and Enda Campbell, Strategic Wellbeing Consultant, at Irish Life Health. Discover how the use of data is vital to ensure you maximise your wellbeing programmes and understand their impact; how some wellbeing interventions work brilliantly in some organisations, but not in others; the return […]