Paula Murphy & Siobhán Grogan have been appointed Co-MDs of Zahra Media Group. Paula will drive the company’s new business strategy as part of her new role, while Siobhán will be responsible for organic growth – the duo will share the day-to-day agency ops. ow.ly/1JKL50RzMLx

Ruth Leggett, CEO Sedgwick Ireland has taken on the mantle of President of the @Insti_ie for '24-'25 term. She has 15 years'+ experience in the #insurance industry with a successful track record in delivering transformational #change . @Sedgwick ow.ly/IhtV50RylFN

The 30percentClubIE marked its 10th annual conference recently with a gathering of CEOs & chairs from its member companies. One of this year’s themes looks at how companies can address the #gender power gap that still exists. Read on>> ow.ly/ScJZ50RuqTA

Today Balance For Better Business launched its new strategy, targets & roadmap to improve #genderbalance at board & leadership level among businesses here. It has set a new target for organisations to exceed 40% female representation on boards & leadership teams '24. ow.ly/3hz150RtpWi

This week Geraldine Casey, Managing Director Retail Banking at AIB & WMB #Diversity Ambassador talks about building a culture of universal #inclusion . AIB is ‘one of the few Irish PLCs that has women leading all its revenue-generating functions’. ow.ly/k8Q850Rsc12

A leader in #digital transformation of #energy management and automation, Schneider Electric has appointed Rhonda Doyle as the new VP of Customer Operations in the UK and Ireland. A great role model and WMB #Diversity Ambassador, we wish her continued success. ow.ly/PGMe50RmURg

Minister of State for Business, Employment & Retail, Emer Higgins TD., officially opened the new office space of consumer technology company, Coroflo, in DCU Alpha, Dublin recently. The company is run by co-founder and CEO Rosanne Longmore. @EntIrl #femtech ow.ly/YLW350RlTJr

This week Amanda Roche-Kelly, MD Just Eat Ireland & WMB #Diversity Ambassador talks about thinking outside of the box and expansion plans. To her younger self, she says: 'The greatest piece of advice I would give my younger self would be to know my own worth.' womenmeanbusiness.com/2024/04/amanda…

The British & Irish Lions Women’s Team Founding Partner, Royal London, announces a £3M ‘Levelling the Playing Field’ Pathways Funding grant. Ireland rugby player Aoibheann Reilly is Royal London's new brand ambassador. @LionsOfficial Irish Rugby ow.ly/5vBn50RgRjB

Irish Startup Funding dropped 35% last year as Growth Capital Slowed mailchi.mp/techireland/in…

OMFIF’s GBI lays bare the story of missed opportunities. While there are more women in senior positions across central #banks & top #financial institutions, only 14% of 63 institutions with new governors or CEOs in OMFIF index appointed women. #diversity ow.ly/guBU50RctOg

An Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) study published today sheds light on the persistent #gender disparities in labour market participation and working conditions across the island of Ireland – women were consistently more likely to be low-paid compared to men. #SharedIsland ow.ly/qK2P50Rc1JH

Six in ten workers (63pc) have expressed concerns about their employer’s inadequate support of their physical, #mental , and financial #wellbeing . The Lockton People Solutions Report also highlights that in the main, female employees feel less supported. ow.ly/PpFq50RbpFR

Milestone for Shorla Oncology as the company announces that the U.S. FDA has accepted for review the company’s New Drug Application (NDA) for SH-201, to treat certain forms of #leukemia and other cancers. ow.ly/vTW850Rasct

Azure Communications has appointed Jenny Johnston as CEO. In a new phase of expansion, the company will launch a #digital #communications and marketing arm – investing up to €1M over the next three years in this new service offering. ow.ly/F2QB50R8gAH

“Women are disproportionately affected by poverty around the world, including in Ireland. Global awareness of the increased susceptibility of women to #poverty is essential, so we can act to close that gap,' says Frances Fitzgerald MEP (EPP, Ireland EPP Group) ow.ly/GtYU50R1buZ

MyGug secures €900K. “We are delighted to have the support of BVP Investments & @EntIrl as we embark on this next chapter of growth for @My_Gug. Moving forward with this support is vital for the company,” says CEO Fiona Kelleher. #Foodwaste #CircularEconomy ow.ly/UsW850R197U

UCD UCD Smurfit School will host a virtual event on March 27th for women interested in undertaking an #MBA . The event will feature an overview of its MBA prog. and a panel discussion with students & alumni who will share their experiences. #Diversity Register: ow.ly/yNSv50QXVxk

A report published today @FIBINews shows that 70% of member firms expect to see growth in their Irish operations in 2024; 40% of FIBI firms also expect to increase the number of people employed and invest further in #technology & #innovation here. ow.ly/Ixev50QXHPV

World #Happiness Report 2024 World Happiness Report , powered by data from the Gallup World Poll and analysed by some of the world’s leading wellbeing scientists shows Finland tops the list with Ireland ranking 17th. @OXWellResearch SDSN ow.ly/RIul50QXBlw