Stay Informed on Corporate Sustainability

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Spotlighted for advancing the L&D profession last year, the Learning & Development Institute was shortlisted for Best Institute of the Year at The Association and Institutes Awards 2025, acknowledged for its strategic representation of over 2,000 professionals driving talent development and organisational learning across Ireland's diverse business sectors. The institute's cross-sector membership spanning commercial enterprises, consultancy practices, public services, education providers, and voluntary organisations positioned it as the authoritative voice for a profession increasingly central to workforce adaptability, skills transition, and organisational resilience amid rapid technological and economic change.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Trinity Business School's Ireland's Project Economy 2026 reveals contractors earn 41% more than employees, yet face AI literacy gaps and rising loneliness. Irish associations have a clear opportunity to lead on CPD, community, and contractor recognition.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

HomeServe partners with the International City/County Management Association to support local government infrastructure. The partnership shows how associations deliver member value through corporate partnerships.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The American Bakers Association and Retail Bakers of America agree a Letter of Intent for affiliation. The arrangement shows how trade associations structure strategic partnerships whilst maintaining independent brand identities and governance.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Sligo solicitor Michele O'Boyle is re-appointed to the International Bar Association Council representing the Law Society of Ireland. The appointment shows how professional legal bodies maintain international representation through council membership.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Cork accountant Cormac Fitzgerald joins the board and national council of the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises association. The appointment shows how business associations strengthen governance through sector-specialist expertise.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Swim Ireland announces Deloitte as Performance Programme partner through to LA 2028. The three-year partnership shows how sports governing bodies leverage corporate partnerships to advance high-performance athlete development.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Spotlighted for bridging education and industry last year, the Irish Aviation Students Association was shortlisted for Best Association of the Year at The Association and Institutes Awards 2025, acknowledged for its strategic approach to connecting aspiring aviation professionals with sector leaders through structured networking and career development initiatives. The association's comprehensive programming addressed critical workforce pipeline challenges within Ireland's aviation sector, creating direct pathways between academic training and industry employment whilst fostering mentorship relationships that accelerate professional readiness and reduce early-career attrition in a highly specialised field.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

ACORD's 2025 Member Report reveals deepened engagement and digital-first momentum across 36,000+ organisations in 100+ countries, offering associations a powerful model for standards leadership, member education, and industry-wide collaboration.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

French geothermal and energy associations create a working group to promote industrial geothermal energy use. The initiative shows how professional associations collaborate to advance technology adoption and decarbonisation through technical knowledge exchange.