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EQ Investors' Kennedy Warns On Rise Of 'impact-washing'

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Sophie Kennedy, head of investment at EQ Investors, has shared concerns that many ESG funds do not actually positively ... Read more

Big Question: Who Is Your Greatest Role Model?

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We asked senior female members of the industry and fund managers to name their greatest role models, and describe how t... Read more

Chase De Vere's Justine Fearns: There Is Huge Value In A Supportive Workplace

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Justine Fearns talks to Natalie Kenway about spending her financial career at Chase de Vere, how the gender balance has... Read more

Which Female Managers Are Leading The Way For Investment Trusts?

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To celebrate International Women's Day, Jayna Rana takes a look at the best-performing female investment trust manager... Read more

Industry Heavyweights Team Up To Launch MosaicNED

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Key names in the asset management industry have banded together with Financial Services Training Partners to form Mosai... Read more

Black Girls Code Rings NYSE Closing Bell, Marking End Of Black History Month

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Founded by previous Inspirefest speaker Kimberly Bryant, Black Girls Code is a US-based science, technology, engineerin... Read more

Report Finds Official EU Websites Fail Users With Disabilities

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Many people living with disabilities are unable to fully politically participate and access information on EU websites.... Read more

Is AI The Answer For A Collaborative Intergenerational Workforce?

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As explored in our ‘active ageing’ articles throughout 2018, age in the workplace has been a hot topic of debate in... Read more

57-hour Donkey Kong 64 Stream Raises More Than $340,000 For Trans Charity

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On 18 January, YouTuber H.Bomberguy began streaming Donkey Kong 64 on Twitch, with the aim of fully completing the game... Read more

Arlan Hamilton On Backstage Capitals Banner Year

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As the second day of Inspirefest (22 June) rolled on, a familiar face to the event made a welcome appearance on the ma... Read more

What Can You Expect From Inspirefest 2019?

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Inspirefest 2018 is in full swing, with thousands of attendees flocking to the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre Dublin for two... Read more

Heres What Its Really Like To Return To Work After A Career Break

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Ask someone what a returnship is, and you might get a blank stare. While relatively new to Ireland, these structured hi... Read more

Google Maps Introduces Wheelchair Accessible Routes In 6 Cities

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Numerous cities around the world are required to have accessible underground and rail systems, but it can often be a pa... Read more

GDPR As Gaeilge: William Fry Explains The New Data Rules In Irish

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It’s Seachtain na Gaeilge here in Ireland and it’s GDPR Week on Siliconrepublic.com, so the perfect time for Willi... Read more

Why Peer Support Is A Crucial Linchpin For Women Entrepreneurs

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A new study examining the value of peer support for women in business carried out at Ulster University Business School ... Read more

Gender Pay Gap Reporting: Why Companies Should See It As An Opportunity

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With just under a month until the gender pay gap (GPG) reporting deadline, less than 15% of eligible organisations have... Read more

Road To Equality: Creating The Alpha Female Fund Managers Of The Future

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#MeToo. #TimesUp #WomensMarch. In the past year, we have witnessed the greatest revolution towards gender equality sinc... Read more

Weekend Takeaway: The Road Ahead

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26 Irish tech firms to watch at Mobile World Congress 2018 Plaza de España, Barcelona. Image: Lakov Filimonov/Shutter... Read more

Group For Irish Women Geoscientists Aims To Tackle Leaky Gender Pipeline

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With the numbers of women – or lack thereof – in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) well documented ... Read more