# episode ibec responds (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover episode ibec responds. Page: Feed: --- ## Preparing for Pay Transparency – Work of Equal Value _2026-08-25 · Ibec Podcasts_ In this episode, Harry Wall and Catriona McKeating, Associate Legal Directors in our Employment Law Services team, return to discuss equal pay case law, this time focusing on work of equal value and gender neutral reasons for differences in pay. Thank you for listening. To explore all of Ibec's podcast offering, visit here . Make sure to follow Ibec Podcasts to stay up to date with new episodes. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/821068/episodes/19699764-preparing-for-pay-transparency-work-of-equal-value.mp3) ## Together, for Others: An Indigenous BioPharmaChem Strategy _2026-08-14 · Ibec Podcasts_ Ella Kearns, Executive, BiopharmaChem Ireland speaks with Paul McCabe, Group Chief Operating Officer of APC & VLE Therapeutics. They discuss BioPharmaChem Ireland’s new strategy, 'Together, for others,’ which aims to support and scale our indigenous biopharmachem ecosystem. Ireland's FDI manufacturing model is already world-class. But global biotech hubs show us that true resilience requires a… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/821068/episodes/19642114-together-for-others-an-indigenous-biopharmachem-strategy.mp3) ## Turning a nation of savers into investors: explaining Personal Investment Accounts _2026-07-31 · Ibec Podcasts_ In this episode, Financial Services Ireland (FSI) Director Patricia Callan speaks with members of FSI’s Savings & Investment Account Taskforce, Eoin Fitzgerald, Taskforce chair and Country Head for Brown Brothers Harriman, and James Costello, Head of Portfolio Management Group at Davy. Thank you for listening. To explore all of Ibec's podcast offering, visit here . Make sure to follow Ibec… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/821068/episodes/19574683-turning-a-nation-of-savers-into-investors-explaining-personal-investment-accounts.mp3) ## Q2 Ibec Economic Outlook _2026-07-17 · Ibec Podcasts_ In this episode of Ibec Responds, @ Alan Sherlock , External Affairs Manager, sits down with @ Gerard Brady , Head of National Policy and Chief Economist and @ Hazel Ahern-Flynn , Senior Economist to discuss the key findings from our latest Economic Outlook report \[link\]. We are currently navigating a period of intense global volatility. From the dramatic "whiplash" trade effects driven by… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/821068/episodes/19497184-q2-ibec-economic-outlook.mp3) ## From Awareness to Action: Closing the L&D Priority Gap _2026-07-02 · Ibec Podcasts_ In this episode of WorkTalks, Vicky O’Neill, Ibec’s HR Strategy Specialist, is joined by Robert Mac Giolla Phádraig, Founder and CEO of SkillStack. Together, they explore the current upskilling paradox and discuss how organisations can bridge the gap between acknowledging the importance of L&D and executing a robust learning strategy. Robert shares insights from his entrepreneurial journey, the… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/821068/episodes/19435132-from-awareness-to-action-closing-the-l-d-priority-gap.mp3) ## From Vision to Venture: Inside the 2026 Ibec Founders Report _2026-06-26 · Ibec Podcasts_ In this episode of Ibec Reponds, Alan Sherlock, External Affairs Manager, and Sharon Higgins, Executive Director of Membership and Sectors, discuss the launch Ibec’s 2026 Founders Report, From Vision to Venture. Together, they look closely at the complex hurdles today's business leaders face, from managing work-life balance and navigating regulatory compliance to closing critical tech knowledge… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/821068/episodes/19406181-from-vision-to-venture-inside-the-2026-ibec-founders-report.mp3) ## Update on new retirement legislation _2026-06-24 · Ibec Podcasts_ Ahead of the commencement of the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025 on 29 June, Nichola Harkin, Head Of Employment Law Services, and Aoife McFadden, Legal Director, discuss the upcoming changes to contractual retirement ages and how businesses can best prepare for this. Thank you for listening. To explore all of Ibec's podcast offering, visit here . Make sure to follow Ibec Podcasts… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/821068/episodes/19395260-update-on-new-retirement-legislation.mp3) ## Courageous Leaders: Dr. Mamobo Ogoro _2026-05-29 · Ibec Podcasts_ In this episode of our Courageous Leaders , Ibec Head of Skills and Social Policy Kara McGann is joined by Dr. Mamobo Ogoro, social psychologist and Founder and CEO of GORM. With a background hosting 'Younified' on Newstalk and as the first Irish person to win the Echoing Green Fellowship, Dr. Ogoro brings a unique vantage point on navigating multiple identities and building positive intergroup… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/821068/episodes/19258174-courageous-leaders-dr-mamobo-ogoro.mp3) ## Budget 2027 – Building a Resilient Economy _2026-05-25 · Ibec Podcasts_ In this episode of Ibec Responds, Gerard Brady, Chief Economist is joined by Hazel Ahern-Flynn, Senior Economist, and Mourad Mejdi, Economist, as they unpack Ibec’s latest Budget 2027 campaign – Building a Resilient Economy. This year’s submission highlights an economic reality: Budget 2027 must balance immediate energy-driven volatility with long-term, structural transitions. Ireland is currently… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/821068/episodes/19234467-budget-2027-building-a-resilient-economy.mp3) ## European Business Priorities: A Conversation with Danny McCoy & Fredrik Persson _2026-05-22 · Ibec Podcasts_ In this episode of Ibec Responds, Ibec CEO Danny McCoy and BusinessEurope President Fredrik Persson, discuss the priorities and challenges facing European companies over the next six months. Following the Council of Presidents meetings in Dublin, they analyse how Ireland's upcoming Presidency of the Council of the EU will look to foster cross-border business growth and economic resilience. Thank… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/821068/episodes/19221874-european-business-priorities-a-conversation-with-danny-mccoy-fredrik-persson.mp3) ## [Play Both Sides Of The Lie (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/umSxrCaWk3O8) _2026-05-22 · **Sponsored**_ Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns. ## Designing Future Workspaces _2026-05-19 · Ibec Podcasts_ In this episode, Vicky O’Neill HR Strategy Specialist talks with Conor McCabe Managing Director, and Head of Interior Design at Henry J Lyons Architects to explore how the future of office spaces can unlock innovation, foster collaboration, and support deep focus. We’ll discuss how design choices impact culture, productivity, and employee experience — and what CEOs, HR leaders, and facility… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/821068/episodes/19201515-designing-future-workspaces.mp3)