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Directors and Business Leaders Gather for IoD State Body Governance Event

Directors and senior business leaders gathered for an exclusive IoD Ireland State Body Governance event. The event featured a distinguished panel of speakers with extensive experience in State Bodies.

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IoD Ireland welcomes its newest members: April 2025

IoD Ireland would like to welcome its newest members this March.

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IoD Ireland publishes latest list of qualified chartered directors: April 2025

The IoD is delighted to publish its latest list of recently qualified Chartered Directors.

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Leadership in Times of Uncertainty | Expert Insights with Gary McGann

The Alumni of the IoD Chartered Director Programme gathered for an exclusive IoD Ireland event featuring renowned Chair and Non-Executive Director, Gary McGann.

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Forvis Mazars Announced as new IoD Ireland Event Series Sponsor

We are delighted to announce that Forvis Mazars will sponsor our IoD Briefing Series: Designed for Directors.

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Dawn Raids: The Role of a Director

Business leaders attend IoD Ireland event providing practical guidance and insights on understanding both the process and implications of a Dawn Raid. Held in collaboration with William Fry LLP.

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IoD Ireland publishes latest list of qualified chartered directors: March 2025

The IoD is delighted to publish its latest list of recently qualified Chartered Directors.

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IoD Ireland welcomes its newest members: March 2025

IoD Ireland would like to welcome its newest members this March.

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IoD Ireland Chartered Director Programme Graduation: February 2025

Business Leaders were awarded with distinction at the IoD Chartered Director Programme Graduation. Congratulations to all our graduates.

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ESG Fundamentals for Directors | Information Session

Watch our 'ESG Fundamentals for Directors' short programme information session. Led by Professor Simon Haslam CDir and Professor John Henry Looney. 

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Psychology of the Boardroom | Information Session

Watch our 'Psychology of the Boardroom' short programme information session. Led by Dr Wieke Scholten, Social and Organisational Psychologist. 

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Over 200 industry leaders attend IoD Ireland Economic and Political event

Over 200 business leaders attended an IoD Ireland event which offered insights into the major economic and political trends for 2025.

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Diligent Announced as new IoD Ireland Event Series Sponsor

We are delighted to announce that Diligent will sponsor our Lunch Bites @ IoD Ireland Event series in 2025.

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IoD Ireland publishes latest list of qualified chartered directors: February 2025

The IoD is delighted to publish its latest list of recently qualified Chartered Directors.

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IoD Ireland welcomes its newest members: February 2025

IoD Ireland would like to welcome its newest members this February.

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Become a Non-Executive Director | That Great Business Show

Listen to Carol Bolger CDir, Faculty Member, IoD Ireland, interview on the That Great Business Show with Conall Ó Móráin. In this interview Carol talks about her journey to becoming a non-executive director (NED) and the benefit of continuous development for directors that sit on a board.

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IoD Ireland reaction to new Government

As the Government announces final Cabinet positions later today, Institute of Directors (IoD) Ireland welcomes the Government's ambitious commitments to enhancing governance, transparency, and gender balance across key sectors.

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IoD Ireland welcomes its newest members: January 2025

IoD Ireland would like to welcome its newest members this January.

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IoD Ireland publishes latest list of qualified chartered directors: January 2025

The IoD is delighted to publish its latest list of recently qualified Chartered Directors.

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DORA/NIS2 compliance can be a competitive advantage as well as an obligation | TechCentral.ie

The introduction of DORA and NIS2 has presented organisations with a challenge in how they should respond to and deal with cyber risk and resilience.

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Creative Boardroom: Collaborate4Climate Project Exhibition

The Creative Boardroom: Collaborate4Climate project culminated in an exhibition showcasing the insights and learnings learnt through the project at the end of last year.

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Celebrating a Year of Innovation

As we approach the end of 2024, we're taking a moment at IoD Ireland to reflect on a year of innovation, empowerment, and growth.

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Becoming sustainably literate - why a director should care | Irish Times

New COP29 ISO ESG implementation principles focus of IoD ESG Programme.

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IoD Ireland publishes latest list of qualified chartered directors: December 2024

The IoD is delighted to publish its latest list of recently qualified Chartered Directors.

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IoD Ireland welcomes its newest members: December 2024

IoD Ireland would like to welcome its newest members this December...

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Over 450 Business Leaders attend IoD Ireland Christmas Lunch

The IoD Ireland Christmas Lunch took place on Friday, 6th December 2024. Sponsored by Mason, Hayes & Curran LLP.

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63% of Business Leaders Say Two-Party Coalition Would Be Most Progressive for Irish Business

IoD Ireland's Snap Poll 2024 reveals insights from 356 business leaders on government structures, critical business imperatives, and anticipated challenges for 2025.

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Behavioural Risk Governance

Reflecting on “how you typically operate” within your board was the central theme of our Chartered Director Network Event, held on Wednesday, 6th November.

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IoD Ireland publishes latest list of qualified chartered directors: November 2024

The IoD is delighted to publish its latest list of recently qualified Chartered Directors.

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IoD Ireland welcomes its newest members: November 2024

IoD Ireland would like to welcome its newest members this November...

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Reflecting on Board Performance: Enhancing Governance with an IoD Ireland Board Evaluation | Business Post

Regardless of the sector, regular board evaluations have become essential.

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IoD Ireland host annual Leading in Governance Conference at the Aviva Stadium

The flagship conference featured dynamic panel discussions and a keynote speech by Nick Wallis, award-winning Journalist and Broadcaster. It was moderated by RTE Broadcaster and Journalist Richard Curran. 

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New IoD Ireland Research on Tech Governance

New research reveals directors and business leaders views on cyber security, including NIS2, and the risks and opportunities of AI.

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Make better quality board decisions | Business Post

The Psychology of the Boardroom programme will provide practical insights into the dynamics of complex decision making and help directors implement these insights into their own boards.

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Educating, informing and supporting directors to lead successfully | Irish Times

Institute of Directors launches new Director Prospectus for 2025.

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IoD Ireland launches Prospectus 2025: Programmes and workshops for directors

IoD Ireland launches its Prospectus 2025 outlining the breadth of learning and education opportunities available to directors in Ireland.

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IoD Ireland Chartered Director Programme Graduation: October 2024

Business Leaders were awarded with distinction at the IoD Chartered Director programme graduation. Congratulations to all our graduates.

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The evolving role of company secretaries: Insights from industry leaders

The recent IoD Ireland event for Company Secretaries explored how their profession is adapting to regulatory changes, leveraging AI, and providing value beyond traditional administrative duties.

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IoD Ireland welcomes its newest members: October 2024

IoD Ireland would like to welcome its newest members this October...

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Mason Hayes & Curran LLP Announced as IoD Ireland Christmas Lunch Sponsor

We are delighted to announce that Mason Hayes & Curran LLP will be our sponsor for this year's IoD Christmas Lunch 2024.

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IoD Ireland Briefing Spotlights Boardroom Strategies for Climate Action

An expert panel revealed crucial strategies for directors to drive sustainability and achieve carbon neutrality, at our Briefing at The Westbury Hotel in Dublin, yesterday evening.

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IoD Ireland publishes latest list of qualified chartered directors: September 2024

The IoD is delighted to publish its latest list of recently qualified Chartered Directors.

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IoD Ireland welcomes its newest members: September 2024

IoD Ireland would like to welcome its newest members this September...

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Putting ESG at the heart of decision making in the boardroom | Business Post

The ESG Fundamentals for Directors short programme from the Institute of Directors Ireland is an opportunity to lead on and implement sound ESG policies in your organisation and with business partners.

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Creating dynamic and creative climate change solutions

Taking an intergenerational approach, the Creative Boardroom: Collaborate4Climate project aims to generate dynamic and creative solutions that can address complex climate challenges.

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Directors rate positive impact of DE&I on their organisation

Listen back to Caroline Spillane CDir's interview with Newstalk's Joe Lynam on the results of IoD Ireland's latest recent on DE&I.

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IoD Ireland welcomes its newest members: August 2024

IoD Ireland would like to welcome its newest members this August...

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IoD Ireland publishes latest list of qualified chartered directors: August 2024

The IoD is delighted to publish its latest list of recently qualified Chartered Directors.

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Survey reveals 59% of directors believe DE&I quotas should not be mandatory for board composition

Almost three out of five (59%) directors believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) quotas should not be mandatory, a new survey by the Institute of Directors (IoD) Ireland has found. 

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IoD Ireland welcomes its newest members: July 2024

IoD Ireland would like to welcome its newest members this July...

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Leading a board: What makes an effective chair?

Three IoD Ireland members share their personal reflections on the critical role of being a Chair. First published in the Irish Times on Friday, 21st June 2024.

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Building a robust digital and innovation strategy from the boardroom | Business Post

A brand new programme from IoD Ireland for executive and non-executive directors will empower boards to lead a clear and concise digital strategy for their organisation. This article was originally posted on Business Post on behalf of IoD Ireland.  

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IoD Ireland welcomes its newest members: June 2024

IoD Ireland would like to welcome its newest members this June...

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Holding a mirror up to the board | The Irish Times

With organisations increasingly dependent on the effectiveness of their boards for success and growth, regular board evaluations are becoming critically important. This article was originally posted on The Irish Times on behalf of IoD Ireland.  

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State Body governance experts address directors at IoD Ireland event

An expert line-up, including new RTÉ chair Terence O’Rourke spoke about the realities of sitting on a State Board at an IoD Governance event yesterday evening.

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IoD Ireland publishes latest list of qualified chartered directors: May 2024

The IoD is delighted to publish its latest list of recently qualified Chartered Directors.

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IoD Ireland welcomes its newest members: May 2024

IoD Ireland would like to welcome its newest members this May...

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IoD launches State Board Governance Handbook

IoD Ireland launches new Handbook for directors, senior executives and boards which addresses State Body Governance.

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Statement from Institute of Directors Ireland regarding RTÉ governance and culture report

IoD Ireland welcomes independent report into RTÉ's culture and governance.

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Business leaders break the ice at IoD Ireland new member networking event

Business leaders and directors gathered at the Iveagh Garden Hotel in Dublin 2 last night, for a new member networking event held by IoD Ireland.

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IoD Chartered Director Network Event held at House of Lords

Diversity and inclusion was the key focus of our dedicated Chartered Director Network Event held yesterday evening at the House of Lords, College Green, Dublin 2. The special event was held for accredited Chartered Directors, the final stage of our gold standard Chartered Director Programme.

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The Psychology of the Boardroom

Listen back to Dr Wieke Scholten's interview with Newstalk's Bobby Kerr on Behavioural Risk Management. The new Psychology in the Boardroom programme commences on 23rd April 2024.

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IoD Ireland welcomes its newest members: April 2024

IoD Ireland would like to welcome its newest members this April...

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A board director’s role in overseeing cyber security risk | Business Post

Learn how to manage your organisation’s cyber security risk and the necessary compliance and regulatory/legal measures that need to be implemented. This article was originally posted on Business Post on behalf of IoD Ireland.  

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Chartered Director Programme Alumni event held in partnership with the Irish Museum of Modern Art

Culture was the key focus of this partnership event with the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA). The event took place yesterday evening and was held for IoD Ireland's Chartered Director Programme Alumni.

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AI and Cyber security experts address business leaders and directors at IoD Ireland event

Board oversight and risk were the key focus areas in this event addressing cyber security governance at yesterday's IoD Briefing event, with close to 200 business leaders in attendance.

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AI expert says corporate boards must rise to the challenge of managing cyber risks

IoD cyber security governance event to explain the importance of having a cyber security strategy and incident response plan.

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IoD Ireland welcomes its newest members: March 2024

IoD Ireland would like to welcome its newest members this March...

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IoD Ireland publishes latest list of qualified chartered directors: March 2024

The IoD is delighted to publish its latest list of recently qualified Chartered Directors.

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IoD survey reveals 60% of directors deterred from being on a State Board due to potential reputational risk

New IoD Ireland research looks at state board governance. It addresses key issues around governance, the Code, and the role of a state board director.

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OECD Governance Expert Provides Keynote to Business Leaders at IoD Event

International trends, OECD principles of corporate governance, Sustainability, and Diversity, were the key issues discussed at yesterday's IoD Briefing event with over 200 business leaders in attendance.

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Over 200 business leaders attend IoD Economic, Property and Political event

Over 200 business leaders attended an IoD event yesterday evening, providing analysis on the key economic, property and politics trends in 2024.

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IoD Ireland welcomes its newest members: February 2024

IoD Ireland would like to welcome its newest members this February...

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IoD Ireland Chartered Director Programme Graduation

The graduation included recent business leaders who had successfully passed their Certificate and Diploma in Company Direction exams, which constitute part of the IoD's gold standard Chartered Director Programme.

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The new look IoD Ireland

Today the Institute of Director Ireland launches a new brand look and feel.

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IoD Ireland publishes latest list of qualified chartered directors: January 2024

The IoD is delighted to publish its latest list of recently qualified Chartered Directors.

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IoD Ireland welcomes its newest members: January 2024

IoD Ireland would like to welcome its newest members this January...

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Over 400 Business Leaders Attend IoD Ireland Christmas Lunch

The IoD Ireland Christmas Lunch took place on Friday, 8th December 2023. Sponsored by Mason, Hayes & Curran LLP.

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The Creative Boardroom: Collaborate4Climate Partnership Project Launch

The Creative Boardroom: Collaborate4Climate partnership project officially launched at an event yesterday evening at the ESB HQ, Dublin 2. 

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IoD Ireland Responds to Central Bank of Ireland’s IAF Announcement

IoD Ireland is supportive of the announcement today by the Central Bank of Ireland’s decision to defer the application of the Individual Accountability Framework (IAF) to Independent Non-Executive Directors/Non-Executive Directors by one year.

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IoD Ireland Publishes Latest List of Qualified Chartered Directors: November 2023

The IoD is delighted to publish its latest list of recently qualified Chartered Directors.

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Over 400 Directors and Business Leaders Attend IoD Ireland Flagship Event

Over 400 directors and business leaders attended IoD Ireland’s flagship event, 'Leading in Governance: Supporting Ireland to be an Exemplar of Corporate Governance', yesterday at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin 4.

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New Competency Framework to Drive Higher Standards in Corporate Governance in Ireland

IoD Ireland launches first-of-its-kind CPD framework for business leaders focused on ethics and integrity in Ireland

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Survey Reveals 75% Not Aware of Scope of New Landmark Proposed EU Legislation on Artificial Intelligence

Over 75% of directors and senior executives surveyed are not aware of the extensive scope of the proposed landmark EU legislation on AI which is the first comprehensive set of regulations for the industry.

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Mason Hayes & Curran Announced as IoD Ireland Christmas Lunch Sponsor

We are delighted to announce that Mason Hayes & Curran will be our sponsor for this year's IoD Christmas Lunch 2023.

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IoD Ireland Graduation: Business Leaders Awarded with Distinction in Certificates and Diplomas in Company Direction

The Institute of Directors (IoD) in Ireland hosted its graduations ceremony for business leaders who successfully passed its Certificate and Diploma in Company Direction exams, which constitute part of the IoD’s Chartered Director Programme.

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IoD Ireland Publishes Latest List of Qualified Chartered Directors: September 2023

The IoD is delighted to publish its latest list of recently qualified Chartered Directors.

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IoD Ireland President Welcomes Members to Annual Summer Reception

IoD Ireland President John Reynolds CDir welcomed members to our annual Summer Reception at Airfield Estate yesterday evening.

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Creative Boardroom: Collaborate4Climate

IoD Ireland, IoD Northern Ireland, Arran Street East, and Creative Futures Academy, are delighted that our partnership project, 'Creative Boardroom: Collaborate4Climate', is one of the 43 creative projects that has been selected as a shared island initiative as part of Creative Ireland’s Climate Action Fund.

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IoD Ireland Publishes Latest List of Qualified Chartered Directors: June 2023

The IoD is delighted to publish its latest list of recently qualified Chartered Directors.

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New President and Board Appointees to IoD Ireland Board

John Reynolds CDir, Chairman of Cairn Homes plc, was announced as the new President of IoD Ireland at the 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Tuesday, 6th June 2023.

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Individual Accountability Framework: What Directors Need to Know Event

IoD Ireland hosted an event with guest speaker Gerry Cross, Director of Financial Regulation - Policy and Risk, Central Bank of Ireland. The event took place in the Grafton Suite, at the Westbury Hotel.

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IoD Ireland Publishes Latest List of Qualified Chartered Directors May 2023

The IoD is delighted to publish its latest list of recently qualified Chartered Directors.

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IoD Ireland Publishes Latest List of Qualified Chartered Directors

The IoD is delighted to publish its latest list of recently qualified Chartered Directors.

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IoD Ireland Publishes Latest List of Qualified Chartered Directors

The IoD is delighted to publish its latest list of recently qualified Chartered Directors.

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International Women’s Day Event 2023

IoD Ireland partnered with the Charities Institute Ireland to mark International Women's Day (IWD) 2023 with a special IWD event on the gender pay gap on Friday, 3rd March 2023. Kindly hosted by Beauchamps LLP.

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Navigating Organisations Through a Time of Uncertainty and Change

Sharon Donnery CDir, Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Ireland (CBI), last night addressed an IoD Ireland event for the Chartered Director Community at the Central Bank of Ireland's Dockland Campus in Dublin.

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Our Deepest Sympathy to the Family of Gary Kennedy

IoD Ireland was deeply saddened to hear that Council Member Gary Kennedy has passed away. Gary had been a member of the IoD Council since 2019 and had been an invaluable colleague on the Council. 

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Focus on Diversity and Inclusion at first Lunch Bites @ the IoD Event of 2023

The institute of Directors in Ireland was today delighted to host the first of its Lunch Bites @ the IoD events of 2023, which is again being kindly sponsored by IQ-EQ this year.

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41% of Business Leaders Say Their Organisation Has Experienced a Cyber Attack

The latest Institute of Directors (IoD) in Ireland research focuses on cyber security and it finds that 41% of business leaders say their organisation has experienced a cyber attack. The report also has findings in relation to cyber threats, cyber incident response plans, board agenda frequency, strategies, and training plans.

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