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SGA Natural Gas Association names inaugural Advance Partners

Author: Business Wire

The SGA Natural Gas Association in the United States has appointed five inaugural Advance Partners to embed expertise into workforce development. The initiative aims to build enterprise-scale training systems across North America’s natural gas sector.

Greyhound Racing Ireland partners with TUS to launch accredited education programmes

Author: Sport for Business

Greyhound Racing Ireland has partnered with Technological University of the Shannon to launch two accredited educational programmes. The initiative aims to strengthen professional standards, animal welfare, and greyhound industry expertise.

Wexford farmer elected chair of Irish Farmers’ Association Grain Committee

Author: Agriland

The Irish Farmers’ Association has appointed new chairs across its key committees, including the Grain, Hill Farming and Poultry Committees. These leadership changes aim to strengthen governance, advocacy, and sectoral support for farmers across Ireland.

Global Ireland Football Foundation appoints founding board and development director

Author: Irish Examiner

The Global Ireland Football Foundation has appointed its founding Board of Directors and Director of Development ahead of its March launch. The independent association will attract private and corporate investment to transform grassroots football facilities.

Shared Standards

Author: Archie Villaflores

Strong associations play a quiet but decisive role in how markets function, standards are upheld, and leadership is renewed. This edition showcases organisations that sit between policy, profession, and practice, translating collective purpose into measurable impact. The feature story ‘The Association and Institutes Awards spotlight innovation and excellence across Ireland’s business community’ captures how professional bodies have raised benchmarks across governance, advocacy, and member value. The recognition highlights the enduring role of shared standards in reinforcing trust across sectors without relying on scale alone. Additionally, leadership succession is addressed in ‘Liam Hyland leads Irish Exporters Association in 2026’, which reflects how representative bodies balance continuity with renewal. The appointment signals confidence in experience while reinforcing the importance of a clear mandate at a time of shifting trade dynamics. Meanwhile, governance comes into sharper focus in ‘Financial & International Business Association appoints Pablo Vallejo as chair of the board’. The move underlines how board-level stewardship remains essential in maintaining relevance, oversight, and institutional credibility. These stories reinforce a simple truth: strong associations do not merely reflect their sectors, they help define them. Explore each piece to better understand how shared standards continue to underpin professional life in Ireland.

The Association and Institutes Awards spotlight Innovation and Excellence Across Ireland’s Business Community

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Association and Institutes Awards recognised Ireland’s leading professional bodies and associations for innovation, leadership, and excellence, highlighting organisations shaping the future of business and industry.

GMA Capital Partners joins Responsible Investment Association Australasia

Author: PR Newswire

The Responsible Investment Association Australasia has admitted Singapore-based GMA Capital Partners as a new member. The association brings together responsible investors across Australia and New Zealand, shaping sustainable finance standards and regional investment practices.

Financial & International Business Association appoints Pablo Vallejo as chair of the board

Author: Funds Society

The Financial & International Business Association (FIBA) has appointed Pablo Vallejo, General Manager at Banco Pichincha’s Miami Agency, as Chair of the Board. The move strengthens governance and strategic oversight across FIBA’s global financial network.

Society of the Irish Motor Industry reports Longford EV registrations lag behind national growth

Author: Ireland Live

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) has released 2025 new vehicle registration statistics, highlighting trends in electric, hybrid, and conventional vehicles across Ireland. Longford’s EV uptake remains low despite national growth, revealing regional disparities for the automotive sector.

Law Society of Ireland updates conveyancing template for residential estates

Author: Irish Legal News

The Law Society of Ireland has released an updated conveyancing template for residential estates. Developed with the Construction Industry Federation, it reflects legal changes since 2001 and aims to streamline conveyancing processes for practitioners nationwide.

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Association and Institutes Awards 2025

June 12th, 2025

Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire

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