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Nahdi Medical Company signs six association partnerships to expand Convoys of Hope programme

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Saudi Arabia's Nahdi Medical Company has signed agreements with six charitable health associations to expand its Convoys of Hope healthcare programme. The partnerships show how companies can use association networks to reach underserved communities.

European Patent Office signs search cooperation deal with Intellectual Property Office of Ireland

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The European Patent Office has signed a search cooperation agreement with the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland to support Irish patent applicants. The deal expands access to EPO expertise for startups, universities and micro-entities.

WiB Group appoints Angela Moore as Chair and expands board for next growth phase

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Northern Ireland's WiB Group has appointed Angela Moore as Chair and expanded its board as part of its strategic growth plans. The moves reflect the group's ambition to broaden its impact across the region's professional community.

Hardware Association of Ireland welcomes fuel support extension to construction sector

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Hardware Association of Ireland has welcomed the extension of fuel support measures to construction workers, contractors and commercial vehicles. The move has direct cost implications for Ireland's construction supply chain.

Institute of Guidance Counsellors shortlisted for Best Membership Services at The Association and Institutes Awards 2025

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Spotlighted for comprehensive member support last year, the Institute of Guidance Counsellors was shortlisted for Best Membership Services at The Association and Institutes Awards 2025. The institute's member-focused approach addressed critical pressures facing guidance professionals navigating increased caseloads, expanding mental health responsibilities, and evolving career pathways shaped by technological disruption whilst maintaining the professional standards essential to supporting students through complex educational and vocational transitions.

Talent First: Why the Island of Ireland's Skills Crisis Is Associations' Defining Opportunity

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

NI Chamber's Q1 2026 survey of 180 businesses finds record skills shortages and training investment leading all spending categories. Associations across the island have a defining opportunity to close workforce gaps and shape economic recovery.

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland strengthens leadership with two senior appointments

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

ICAS has appointed Geoff Day as engagement executive director and promoted Cat Devaney to executive director of learning. The moves reflect how accounting bodies build leadership capacity through targeted recruitment and internal progression.

US banking association selects preferred digital asset technology provider for members

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Maine Bankers Association chooses Stablecore as its preferred digital asset technology provider for Maine financial institutions. The endorsement shows how banking associations support member institutions through preferred vendor partnerships.

Law Society of Northern Ireland launches affiliation initiative to strengthen local solicitor associations

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Law Society of Northern Ireland is deepening ties with its 15 local solicitor associations through a new affiliation initiative offering modest grants for member engagement. The move shows how legal bodies are reinforcing community-level support for practitioners.

Uisce Éireann achieves highest level Engineers Ireland CPD accreditation

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Uisce Éireann has earned Transformational level recognition under the Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer Standard. The accreditation demonstrates how engineering bodies use standards frameworks to benchmark organisational commitment to professional development.

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