ISME NEWS & EVENTS

NATIONAL ECONOMIC DIALOGUE INVITATION FOR ISME


 

The Minister for Finance has invited the Association to take part in the National Economic Dialogue (NED) on 16th and 17th July in Dublin Castle. The overall theme is the Landscape for Budget 2016 and the Taoiseach and eight ministers will attend over the two days. ISME chairman, James Coghlan and your CEO will attend.

Invitations have also been extended to representatives of the diaspora, the academic community, opposition politicians and research institutes as the Government begins pre-budget talks with unions, employers and Opposition politicians.

Government figures have described the initiative as "an important element of Ireland's new budgetary framework" and said it would not be a return to the social partnership model. We in ISME will make sure that does not happen, despite the push from ICTU and IBEC.


 CSR Report 2015


The results of the ISME SMEs and CSR survey have been published today. The report shows that, while the term 'CSR' is not well known, SMEs are very active in this space and are making a huge contribution to society through their CSR efforts. ISME is currently working with the CSR Stakeholder Forum to devise a strategy to ensure that SME CSR activity gains wider acknowledgement and appreciation.

Full report here


 


ISME Trends Survey

The ISME Quarterly Trends Survey is currently open. This survey is a vital piece of our research work and the results help to form the ISME position on public policy matters. We encourage all of you to complete the survey.

Make your voice heard here.  


 

ISME PRESS RELEASE

UPCOMING TRAINING

 

 

Trinity MBA - Bursaries for ISME Members

 

Autumn Training Schedule

 

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ISME is delighted to  continue to partner with the Trinity Business to offer its members a unique opportunity for 5 outstanding candidates to win an ISME & Trinity MBA bursary; each bursary is worth 15% of the MBA tuition fee. Information evening 2 nd July. To find out more contact  liz@isme.ie
or call Liz on 01 6622755.

Advance Business Programme Management Development Training for Owners Managers Starting this September.


 

For more information. Click here

 

INFORMATION SECURITY BREAKFAST

Certificaton Europe have a breakfast meeting on 23rd July at 7.30am. The Speakers will be Michael Brophy, Eoin Hamilton and Paul Hogan -What Is Information Security', an introduction to ISO 27001 and Data Privacy Concerns and Cloud Computing are the topics covered. For more information contact  Certification Europe.