ICBE Benchmarking Visit - Early Career Pathways at Musgrave
2025-10-16 09:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Musgrave Group, Kilkock
Are you a senior HR or L&D professional?
Are you responsible for Talent Management in your organisation?

If so, this event will be of interest to you.

ICBE Benchmarking Visit – ICBE Members Only
Early Careers Pathways at Musgrave The evolution of Musgrave’s multi award-winning Graduate Programme, Internship Programme, and GenRep. + AI and Copilot in daily operations 9am to 1pm, 16th October Kilcock, Co. Kildare This visit is for senior HR & L&D professionals of the ICBE community To register your interest, click the BOOK A PLACE button above or contact grainne@icbe.ie Places Are Limited
The Musgrave Graduate Programme is one of the country’s leading graduate programmes, in place for over 30 years.
This ICBE visit will give attendees an overview of the programme
as well as an understanding of Musgrave’s Early Careers selection process,
how they enable Early Career development and approach succession and talent identification.
We will also take a look at how AI and Copilot are being integrated into daily operations at Musgrave.
We intend this to be an interactive morning, where attendees share their own insights as well as learn from the Musgrave experience.

Team Lead & Supervisor Skills Program: Virtual Classroom
2025-10-14 10:00 - 2025-10-22 13:00 | online
Dates: 3 hour sessions X 4 dates (10am – 1pm)
Tues/Weds October 14/15 & 21/22 – via Zoom webinar
Cost: €275 member / €375 non member (per person) with Skillnet Funding Applied
Become a better, more confident team leader / supervisor
Aimed at: Team Leaders, Supervisors or those aspiring to develop their personal and team effectiveness in this critical role
Program Objectives
At the end of this program, participants will understand what makes for effective team leadership and be able to communicate more clearly with others. They will know how to motivate people and develop their teams’ performance and will have demonstrated the ability to give constructive feedback and criticism. They will be able to handle conflict with greater confidence and ease. They will leave the program with increased confidence and skills to be successful in their roles.
Program Content
The Role of Team Leader / Supervisor

Stepping up to the Role & Getting the Balance Right
Common Traps for Team Leaders
Leader vs. Manager vs. TL / Supervisor
A Time to Manage & a Time to Lead
Understanding Your style

Communications Skills

Barriers to Effective Communication
Preferred Sources of Communication
Key interpersonal skills
Body language, listening, questioning
Styles of Communication
Get your message across & Building Your Influence

Getting the Best from Your Team

Characteristics of Effective Teams
Stages of Team Development
Coaching for Performance
Motivating for Performance
Shift handovers & meetings

Your Role in Performance Management

The Performance Management Cycle in Action
Measuring & Managing
Stepping up to the Responsibility
Effective Feedback
Stages of Acceptance
Quality Performance Conversations
7 Keys to Feedback
Role Play

Managing Difficult People & Situations

Response to Conflict – Thomas Kilman
Assertive Techniques & Handling Aggression
Typical Difficult Situations in your Role – Role Plays
Developing Your Conflict Management Style & Preferences

Personal Action Plans
Trainer: Invisio

Knowledge Session: Critical Soft Skills in the Age of AI
2025-10-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Online session
Critical Skills in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Essential soft skills that remain crucial – even as AI automates many tasks
Tuesday, October 14th New Date
Starting at 10am (40 mins + Q&A)
with Mary Lynch, Modality Consulting
To register for this free Teams webinar, click the BOOK A PLACE button above
& we will forward the Teams link prior to October 14th

1. What will be covered?
Trust & Empathy

Understanding and building trust in an AI-driven world
How AI might change how we trust others
How empathy differentiates humans from AI and enhances collaboration

Adaptability & Resilience

Thriving in a rapidly changing work environment
Developing a growth mindset to stay ahead of AI-driven changes

Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving

Why AI can process data but humans must interpret and apply it
Discernment and Strategies for analysing AI-generated insights effectively

Ethical Decision-Making & AI Literacy

Understanding the ethical implications of AI in the workplace
Making responsible, human-centred decisions with AI support

2. What Will I learn from attending?
By attending, participants will:
✅ Identify the most valuable human skills in an AI-driven world
✅ Learn practical strategies to strengthen these skills
✅ Gain confidence in working alongside AI rather than fearing it
✅ Develop a mindset for continuous learning and adaptability

3. Who Should Attend/Benefit from attending?
This webinar is ideal for:
🔹 Professionals & leaders adapting to AI in the workplace
🔹 HR & L&D teams looking to upskill employees
🔹 Entrepreneurs & business owners navigating digital transformation
🔹 Students & early-career professionals preparing for AI-powered industries

Mary Lynch, Modality Consulting
Mary is a dynamic and strategic organisation development consultant with over 20 years’ experience collaborating with Leaders and employees to create high performing teams and organisations. She is a strong proponent of the idea that when companies understand and leverage the power of learning they can achieve major personal and organisational transformation in a short period of time.
Mary is passionate about harnessing the individual and collective power of employees to transform organisations when they align their personal growth to business growth. She loves to share this knowledge when she teaches organisation development and leadership in the Irish Management Institute and University of Limerick
She partnered with the Great Place to Work institute to lead culture transformation and help companies become Best Places to Work. Mary has also worked as a HR Manager and Senior Director of HR.
Mary’s specialist expertise includes Business and HR Strategy, Leadership Development, Executive coaching, Company culture diagnostics, Team Dynamics and behavioural profiling.

Presenting with Powerpoint Masterclass | October 14, 2025 | Book Now
2025-10-14 09:30 - 16:00
Presenting with Powerpoint Masterclass
Date: October 14th | Attend on line or in person (hybrid delivery)

Venue: Fitzwilliam Hotel, Dublin | Remote access also available

Cost: €195 pp with Skillnet funding applied

Contact maeve@icbe.ie or alison@icbe.ie to book your place(s)

Great presenters are not born they are made! This is the message from Masterinstructor Fiona Walsh in her excellent Presenting with Powerpoint Masterclass which is running in-person in Dublin and also on-line (hybrid event) on Tuesday October 14th.
Co-funded by Business Excellence Skillnet and Aviation Skillnet, group size is small, with numbers limited.
Course Benefits

Enhanced Presentation Skills: Gain confidence and proficiency in delivering presentations both in person and virtually.
Improved Audience Engagement: Learn techniques to keep your audience engaged and attentive throughout your presentation.
Accessibility and Inclusivity: Ensure your presentations are accessible to all audience members, including those with hearing impairments or language barriers.
Real-Time Feedback: Use tools like Microsoft Forms to gather immediate feedback during your presentations.

Key Topics Covered

How to use Microsoft Forms to get live audience feedback: Understand how to integrate Microsoft Forms into your presentations to gather real-time feedback from your audience.
Rehearse timings feature: Practice your presentation with the rehearse timings feature to ensure you stay within your allotted time.
Rehearse with Coach: Use the rehearse with coach feature to receive real-time feedback and improve your presentation delivery.
Secrets of the Presenter View: Master the art of seamless navigation to any slide in your presentation without revealing other slides, ensuring a smooth and professional delivery.
Turning on Live Captioning: Discover how to enable live captioning for in-person presentations to support audience members who are hard of hearing.
Turning on Live Transcription: Learn how to turn on live transcription for in-person presentations to aid audience members for whom English isn’t their first language.
Screen sharing in Teams without showing your desktop: Learn how to share your presentation in Teams to maintain privacy and focus during your presentations.
Using PowerPoint Live in MS Teams: Explore the features of PowerPoint Live, including the ability to see notes view when presenting from only a laptop, without the need for a second screen.

About the Facilitator – Fiona Walsh, Empower Presentations

With 25 years in corporate, Fiona has seen her fair share of poorly designed and presented slides. As an IT Manager/Trainer with a STEM background, she became the primary go-to person for help with anything PowerPoint and presentation-related. She set up Empower Presentations to provide bespoke PowerPoint and presentation training to organisations. She loves it when a client has an ‘aha’ moment as they realise there’s a more innovative way to do something, and it will save them time. She is passionate about teaching people how to create slides that are fit for purpose and engaging. She also focuses on presenting confidently, including best practices in the boardroom, at conferences, and online, for example, with MS Teams. Fiona is a certified Microsoft Master Trainer, has a diploma in IT Teacher Training and an MSc in Digital Innovation. She recently finished her term as Director of Education for the Presentation Guild, a global organisation for presentation professionals, for which she is an active volunteer.

Contact maeve@icbe.ie to book your place(s)

ICBE Benchmarking Visit to Zimmer Biomet, Galway
2025-10-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Zimmer Biomet, Galway, Deerpark Ind. Estate, Oranmore, Galway, H91 AE08, Ireland
ICBE Benchmarking Visit – ICBE Members Only
ICBE Benchmarking Visit to Zimmer Biomet, Galway – 7th October, 2025 10am to 1pm, 7th October Deerpark Ind. Estate, Oranmore, Carrowmoneash, County Galway, H91 AE08 To register your interest, click the BOOK A PLACE button above. Places Are Limited to one per company.
Zimmer Biomet is delighted to offer a benchmarking visit based on Digital and technology based transformation on the 7th October 2025.
See how Industry 4.0 technologies are transforming manufacturing, quality, finance, and engineering. Discover smart manufacturing in action, real-time digital dashboards, advanced process automation, and innovative additive manufacturing for implants, all supported by a paperless quality management system. Gain valuable insights into data-driven efficiency and continuous improvement.

We intend this to be an interactive morning, where attendees share their own insights as well as learn from Zimmer Biomet’s experience.

Leading in Chaos – Make Disruption Your Business Partner
2025-10-02 12:30 - 13:30 | Webinar, Webinar
Leading in Chaos – Make Disruption your business Partner
Webinar with Ade McCormack – Helping Senior Leaders create super-resilient organisations

Date: Thurs. 2nd October
Time: 12.30pm – 1.15pm
For Senior Leaders
Free to attend

In an era of relentless change, disruption is no longer a threat to be managed-it’s a partner to be embraced.
This unique webinar provides an opportunity for Senior Leaders to hear from Ade McCormack, globally recognised advisor, author, and speaker on leadership and organisational transformation. Ade challenges leaders to step beyond comfort zones, rethink traditional models, and embrace the opportunities chaos presents.
“He challenges current perspectives, and in my mind, he is the “jolt” we all need to help us look at things through a different lens and take action to move forward. I would highly recommend Ade to any Leader looking to challenge themselves and their organisation to step in to their discomfort zone for a while”
Why Attend?
By joining this webinar, you will:

View disruption from a new perspective.
Understand why most business models are unsuitable for an increasingly uncertain world.
Learn how to implement the most universally successful approach to innovation.
Discover how to treat cognition (natural and artificial) as an organisation asset.
Have ample opportunity to ask questions on this strategically critical topic.

Outcomes for Senior Leaders
By the end of this webinar, you will:

Have a taken a critical step towards future-proofing your organisation.
Recognise the importance of developing a resilient leadership team.
Gain new insights into how the world is changing and the associated implications for your organisation.
Discover the steps your organisation needs to take to succeed in an increasingly chaotic world.

Ade McCormack is a globally recognised advisor, author, and speaker on leadership and organisational transformation.

Founder, Adaptive Edge Initiative, a thinktank focused on empowering organisations to deal with increasing disruption.
Financial Times columnist for a decade on leadership matters.
Lectured at MIT Sloan on leadership matters.
Works with the University of Cambridge (Moller Institute) on leadership education.
Trained in astrophysics and has worked in space science for the European Space Agency.
Worked in over forty countries across the world across multiple sectors with many of the world’s most prominent brands.
Works with leaders across Ireland.
Written six books on strategic and societal matters.​
Worked with the European Commission, including authoring a book on the future of skills in Europe.

​ Learn more about Ade: LinkedIn Profile

Leading In Times of Disruption – A new ICBE Senior Leadership Programme with Ade McCormack
2025-07-11 12:39
Prepare Your Leaders for an Uncertain Future

We are delighted to have secured Ade McCormack to deliver a New Senior Leadership Programme, Leading In Times of Disruption. It is exclusive to ICBE and delivered in-company only.
This programme will enable your Senior leaders to develop an organisation capable of operating in increasingly chaotic circumstances.
Programme Overview
Geopolitics and technology are only two of the forces that are making the world increasingly uncertain. The traditional process-centric model, which has served organisations well for several centuries, is no longer ‘fit for purpose’. We need a radically different approach. But one that does not threaten existing cashflows or unnerve staff.
However, there is a way forward. This transformative programme advocates an intelligent approach, which in essence draws from living systems – highly evolved systems optimised for survival:

Acute sense of their environment
Probabilistic rather than deterministic – embracing adaptability
Real-time response – acting without delay

Core Focus Areas

Disruption – What is driving the need to develop intelligent organisations.
Organisational design – A real-time, adaptive approach.
Talent management – Harnessing our humanity.
Technology – Augmenting our cognition.
Leadership – The organisational nervous system.
Purpose – A buffer against uncertainty.

Key Benefits for Leaders
✔ Be able to harness the full potential of your people, technology (including AI) and data.
✔ Be able to orchestrate this organisational evolution without spending a fortune on transformation.
Counterintuitively, perhaps, your people will welcome this and so you’re existing cashflows will not be put at further risk.

Programme Format
Flexible delivery options to suit your organisation:
In-Person – 1-day immersive workshop
Online – 6 x 1-hour interactive sessions
Fully tuneable to your organisation’s needs

About Ade McCormack

Ade is a globally recognised advisor, author, and speaker on leadership and organisational transformation.

A former technologist with a background in astrophysics who today is focused on how organisations adapt to what is an increasingly complex world.
​Founder, Adaptive Edge Initiative, a thinktank focused on empowering organisations to deal with increasing disruption.

Former Financial Times columnist on leadership matters.
Lectured at MIT Sloan on leadership matters.
Works with the University of Cambridge (Moller Institute) on leadership education.
Worked in over forty countries across the world across multiple sectors with many of the world’s most prominent brands.
Author of six books on strategic and societal matters.​

Programme Fee
Company rate: €5,000
For a full-day in-person workshop or 6 x 1-hour online sessions.
This ICBE programme is open to both members and non-members.

From Good to Great: Enhancing Data Visualisation in PowerPoint
2025-06-18 10:00 - 12:30 | online
From Good to GreatEnhancing Data Visualisation in PowerPoint
2 X 2-hour workshops (1 webinar a week for two weeks)
10am – noonWednesdays 18th & 25th June+ option for people to stay on and practice for additional 30 minutes (until 12:30) Cost: €150 Member; €200 Non Member (per Person)Places are limited / Skillnet funding applied
Contact alison@icbe.ie to book your place or click the CONTACT US button above

Target audience: Anyone presenting with PowerPoint who wants to display data visually
Pre-requisites: Prior knowledge of PowerPoint to a basic level is essential

FEEDBACK FROM PREVIOUS ATTENDEES– One of the most practical courses I have done in years– I learned loads of stuff I didn’t know PowerPoint could do– Lots of hints and tips to work smarter with Presentations

Session 1 – Data Visualisation with Infographics
Learn how to create business infographics. The session will cover the following;

Story – Consider your data and how best to display it for maximum impact
Colour – Understand the importance of colour and how to choose additional colours that complement each other
Design – Understand the fundamental basics of arranging shapes to create infographics
Shapes – Understand advanced tools to allow you to make any shape imaginable
Format – Understand how to use special effects with both shapes and text
Icons – Understand the icons available to you in your version of PowerPoint and where to find additional icons

Session 2 – Data Visualisation with Charts and Graphs
Learn how to create graphs and charts that display your data effectively. The session will cover the following;

Appropriate visualisation for different data types
Design Principles for effective data visualisation
Common mistakes to avoid

FIONA WALSH – Empower PresentationsPowerPoint Trainer | Microsoft Master Trainer | Presentation Guild Board Member | All Ireland Business All-Star Accredited
Fiona, a certified Microsoft PowerPoint trainer, is on a mission to banish Death by PowerPoint.
With 25 years in corporate, she has seen her fair share of bad slides. As an IT Manager/Trainer, she became the primary go-to person for help with anything PowerPoint related.
She set up her business in 2020 to provide bespoke PowerPoint training to companies. She loves it when a client gets an ‘aha’ moment as they realise there’s a more innovative way to do something, and it will save them time!

Financial Wellbeing | Empowering Employees for Life and Performance | Free Webinar
2025-06-12 12:00 - 12:30
Financial Wellbeing at Work
Join us June 12th for our Free Webinar on Financial Wellbeing. Explore practical, actionable strategies for personal financial well-being, resilience, and long-term planning. From navigating everyday money challenges to building financial independence, it will offer a structured roadmap for employees to futureproof both their money and their lives-no matter their starting point.
This event is open to all, please feel free to share details with your teams and colleagues.
Date: Thursday June 12th @ 12pm
Click here to secure your place

About the Facilitator:
Kel Galavan – Financial Wellbeing Expert | Author | QFA | Mrs Smart Money
Kel Galavan is a financial wellbeing strategist and Qualified Financial Advisor (QFA) who helps organisations support employee wellbeing through engaging, practical financial education. A former corporate professional with over 20 years of investing experience, Kel brings a unique blend of financial expertise, behavioural insight, and real-world relatability.
Through her best-selling book Mindful Money and her corporate programmes, she equips teams with the tools and confidence to build financial resilience-reducing stress, increasing engagement, and fostering a more empowered workforce.
Click here to secure your place

ICBE Knowledge Session: Handling Conflict and Giving Constructive Feedback that Lands Well
2025-06-11 10:30 - 11:00 | online
ICBE Knowledge Session
Handling Conflict and Giving Constructive Feedback that Lands Well
10:30am – 11am on Wednesday, June 11th
with Jane Perry
Organisational Psychologist/Advanced Practitioner Coach
To register for this free webinar, click the above BOOK A PLACE button
& we will forward the Zoom link before the 11th

Leaders across every business context are tasked with managing conflict when it arises and sometimes need to give constructive feedback to help others to grow and develop.
These conversations and interactions can be challenging and when handled well, can lead to very positive outcomes. When ignored or handled poorly, the effects can be distressing and even destructive for the business and everyone involved.
This short webinar will help participants to view conflict a little differently and includes some hints and tips on how to open up these potentially challenging conversations.

Who Should Attend: This webinar is ideally suited to Leaders, Line Managers, People Managers and anyone who depends on others to be cooperative and collaborative in order to get things done
It is also helpful for those who have experienced inter-personal conflict – to help gain additional insight

Presenting Made Brilliant | The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art | June 11th
2025-06-11 09:00 - 17:00
Presenting Made Brilliant
Date: Wednesday 11th June
Venue: The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art, Pearse Street, Dublin | 9am to 5pm
Cost: €375 pp with funding applied (full cost without funding €485 pp) | Email maeve@icbe.ie to book your place(s)

Presentations at work are a reality for almost all of us but we rarely have the opportunity to engage in performance focused presentation skills training that can take our communications skills training to the next level.
Aviation Skillnet and Business Excellence Skillnet are pleased to announce we are collaborating to bring our network members this highly subsided one day programme with the Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art.

Presenting Made Brilliant is ideal for anyone who is looking to improve their public speaking skills – it’s a public speaking course will help your team members become more powerful and confident communicators allowing them to connect with, influence and inspire audiences with ease.
Using the same skills and techniques that The Lir Academy employs to train Professional Actors, we will help participants build a confident and credible presence allowing them to deliver impactful presentations that connect with any audience, even in highly pressured environments. Our public speaking training focuses on using the Body, Breath and Voice to maximum effect – allowing your team to deliver a measured, impactful and assured performances, when they need it most

Learning Outcomes

Learn how to deliver impactful & authentic presentations that engage and connect with any audience.
Relieve nerves and anxiety using breathing, grounding and tension release exercises used by professional actors.
Develop a greater understanding of the role of the Body, Breath and Voice in public speaking.
Learn how to build an emotional connection with an audience
Develop a confident and credible physical presence when public speaking
Understand how to use the voice to influence and inspire
Learn how to adapt vocal styles to suit your message and audience.
Learn how to open and close presentations convincingly
Learn how to structure your presentation to deliver maximum impact
Understand how to leave any audience with key messages resonating in their minds

What participants say about the course
“This course brought me out of my comfort zone but in a good way. I really felt it helped with public speaking and confidence ”
“If you need some assistance in confidently engaging an audience and inspiring them to listen to what you have to say, then the people at Lir can teach you how to unlock the skills and teach you how to achieve this. And it’s fun too!”

Email maeve@icbe.ie to book your place(s)

Power Up, Scale and Deliver: HR Process Excellence for Greater Efficiency at UCD
2025-06-10 10:30 - 15:10 | UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School (Lecture Theatre 1), Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin, A94 XF34, Ireland
To register for this free event, visit
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9LzOefQlGkSHEZNSMaSetJ4Z5UV7mKSfu3xrha_y-h78l8w/viewform

AGENDA
10.30am Registration and Refreshments
11.00 – 11.05: Welcome – Professor Anne Keegan, Head, HRM and Employment Relations Subject Area, UCD
11.05 – 11.20: The Impact of Data Analytics for Continuous Improvement on the business and HRM: a Study of the European Context – Maria Belizon, ICADE-Comillas Pontifical University & UCD
11.20 – 12.30: Elevating HR: Practical Tools for Continuous Improvement & Efficiency

Hermann Mullers, Director of HR Process Excellence, LinkedIn
Giovanni Travierso Cuevas, Senior HR Process Excellence Specialist, LinkedIn

12.30 – 1.00 Q&A
1.00 – 2.00: Lunch
2.00-3.00: Panel Discussion

Chair: Vivienne Kiernan, Head of Client Engagement, ICBE
Amanda Philipps, Senior HR Director, LinkedIn
Cahir O’Leary, Senior Manager, PMO, Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Will O’Carroll, Business Excellence Manager, Tirlán
Linda Dowling-Hetherington, UCD College of Business

3.00: Concluding remarks

Benchmarking Visit - Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
2025-06-09 09:30 - 13:30
Fully Booked

BENCHMARKING VISIT
JOHNSON & JOHNSON INNOVATIVE MEDICINE
Ringaskiddy, Co Cork
Monday 9th June
9.30am to 1.30pm

Driving Excellence: Continuous Improvement execution, capability building and delivering business value at J&J Innovative Medicine Ringaskiddy

There are limited numbers on this visit so only one person from any member organisation may attend. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Agenda with times and logistics information will be sent to registered attendees in advance of the visit. To register : please email me @ kate@icbe.ie

Data Analytics for Business Support Functions - Start Your Journey (Virtual Classroom)
2025-06-02 11:00 - 12:00 | online
Data Analytics: Start Your Journey
Business Excellence / For Business Support Functions
4 days of effort over 4 weeks(includes project & mentoring with Dave Clarke) This data literacy course is aimed at anyone who wants to understand and improve their ability to use data for greater business benefit and is designed for those working in Business Support functions includingFinance, HR, Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain etc.
This programme includes breakout sessions, which include exercises to reinforce participants’ learning from the online lectures. This means that the modules are now spread over a 2 week period.
Starts Monday, May 12th / Ends Friday, June 6th Followed by 1-hour Course Evaluation & Review of Learnings on Friday, July 18th Cost: €795 Member: €995 Non Member (per person)With Skillnet funding applied
Click link to view full Course Schedule CourseScheduleMay2025_DataAnalyticsBES
Click link to view Course Structure: Business Excellence Skillnet Data Analytics Course Structure Overview May 2025_final

“Every company is a data company – have your voice heard when it comes to your company’s data and AI strategies –you are the subject experts – get comfortable with data – get stuck in.”
Every company, regardless of its industry, is generating data and can use their data to gain significant competitive advantage. Competence in data analytics and data literacy helps develop critical thinking – a better critical thinking culture drives greater collaboration across the organisation to get better business decisions.

Module 1: Modern Data Services & Business Analytics Introduction
Module 2: Data Analytics Collaboration & Lifecycle Introduction
Module 3: Introduction to Modern Data Architectures, Technology & Use Case Examples
Module 4: Introduction to Review of Data with Marketing Leading Data Analytics Tool
Module 5: Introduction to Analytics Theory & Methods
Module 6: Putting it all together
Optional: Introduction to Advanced Analytics Theory & Methods
Mentor Sessions – Project Master Class
Self-Directed Team Project
Presentation of Team Project
Course Evaluation and Review of Learnings

Learning outcomes:

Become equipped with an understanding of what business questions can be answered by skillful interpretation of data
Learn how data can drive decision-making in your business, resulting in better outcomes
Better understand how data can inform and add value to your overall business strategy
Understand the types of business questions that can be answered with a structured interpretation/analysis of the data your organisation has access to
How to plan an analytics project to gather insights from data to answer relevant business questions
Understand different types of analytical techniques that can be used to answer different types of business questions + where and when to use them / their advantages & disadvantages in different circumstances

This programme is designed to build your awareness and confidence so that you can use data to build business insights and improve decision making.
This is a tremendous opportunity to develop your analytical skills and drive the use of data in your organisation.
Prerequisites – please ensure this is prepared before the course begins:

Have at least a trial version of Power BI desktop on your laptop

If you are not familiar with Power BI, please watch approx 90-minute YouTube tutorial

DURATION – 4 DAYS OF EFFORT OVER 4 WEEKS
Week 1:

5 online lectures of 60 to 90 minutes
3 breakout session of 60 minutes to review lecture content

Week 2:

3 online lectures of 60 to 90 minutes
2 breakout sessions of 60 minutes to review lecture content
1 project mentor session of 60 minutes
2 hours non-contact time to complete course project

Week 3:

6 hours non-contact time to complete course project
1 project mentor session of 60 minutes

Week 4:

4 hours non-contact time to complete course project.
1 project mentor session of 60 minutes
online presentation of project results to class at end of course (2 hours)

Delivered by Clarke Analytics
Click ICBE Data Analytics Flyer-Business Excellence to view flyer

The 3 Pillars Leaders can Leverage to Prevent & Reduce Burnout / ICBE Member-Only Event in Dublin
2025-05-29 09:45 - 12:30
Workshop: The 3 Pillars Leaders can Leverage
to Prevent & Reduce Burnout
Hosted at Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) Cruiserath Biologics (Mulhuddart D15)
10am – 12:30pm Thursday, May 29th
please arrive by 9.45am
with Shauna Moran – Burnout Prevention Specialist

Contact grainne@icbe.ie to register your interest in attending this free member-only event
or click the CONTACT US button above
Places Are Limited / Places Currently Available
Registration Deadline = Monday, May 26th

At this ICBE member event, you will learn the root causes of burnout and lack of engagement – so you can create real solutions to equip yourself and your team to thrive.

This powerful session equips leaders at all levels with the tools to:

Close well-being gaps and prevent burnout before it starts.
Reduce stressors that hold back leadership effectiveness.
Build healthier, more engaged teams without sacrificing results.

Focusing on the ‘3 Pillars of Burnout Reduction’ – individual responsibility, supportive leadership, and effective systems-this session delivers actionable strategies to help leaders and organisations thrive.

Overview
This workshop equips participants with actionable tools to reduce burnout, boost engagement, and enhance wellbeing – all while protecting their own wellbeing and high performance.

Individual Responsibility

Learn practical strategies to manage your stress effectively and build personal resilience.
By mastering these tools, you’ll not only strengthen your own wellbeing but also inspire a ripple effect of stress reduction and empowerment across your team.

Leadership Support

Discover how managers can identify stress red flags, address root causes, and create team environments that prioritise wellbeing.
Equip your leadership with the skills to foster trust, reduce tension, and drive sustainable performance.

Organisational Systems and Culture

Uncover the systemic factors that contribute to chronic stress. Gain actionable insights to align your organisation’s processes, systems, and culture with wellbeing – creating a healthier, more engaged workplace

About Shauna Moran
Shauna Moran has helped over 1000 leaders transform from stressed managers into resilient, high-performing executives.

Her clients report:

60% decrease in workplace stress while boosting organisational effectiveness.
40% more focus on strategic work without increasing workload.
85% retention rate for high-potential leaders within 18 months.

Shauna Moran is an internationally recognised expert in workplace wellbeing, burnout prevention, and leadership development.

Fully funded by ICBE Business Excellence Skillnet
In our 2023 ICBE Skillnet Sustainable Leader Research, one third of participants reported burnout. That’s 1 out of 3 professionals experiencing burnout at some stage in their career, but the real problem is when we see stress and burnout impact on a team and even organisational level.

Unlock Lean Success: Lean Engagement/Lean Leadership Masterclass
2025-05-28 09:00 - 16:00
ICBE Advanced Productivity Skillnet

invites you to a transformative one-day masterclass on Lean Engagement and Lean Leadership,

led by Dr Noel Hennessey-Shingo Academy Hall of Fame inductee and co-author of the award-winning Human Lean.

Over 80% of Lean initiatives fail to achieve their objectives. Leader behaviour is the key to unlocking employee engagement and sustainable results.
Join us to discover:

Why employees disengage-and how to reverse it
The four emotional needs that drive workplace fulfilment
Practical strategies to create an environment where Lean thrives
Tools to turn ordinary workdays into great workdays

Who should attend?Lean professionals, supervisors, and managers committed to building a culture of engagement and operational excellence.
Trainer:
Dr Noel Hennessey, Practical Lean Solutions
Date:
Wednesday, 28th May

Registration/Networking: 9:00am – 9:30am
Masterclass: 9:30am – 4:00pm

Location:Carten Controls LtdUnit 609, Waterford Industrial Park,Waterford, X91 AX05, Ireland
Places limited to 15-20 participants.
Cost: €200pp
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MS Visio online training: Create Visually Appealing & Informative Diagrams with Minimal Effort
2025-05-22 11:30 - 13:00 | online
MICROSOFT VISIO
11:30am – 1pm / Thursdays 22nd & 29th May and 5th June3 x 1.5-hour webinars
Members €70 / Non Members €100 (per person)
To book your place, contact alison@icbe.ie or click CONTACT US above
Learn how to create and develop business-oriented drawings using Microsoft Visio. The course will look at methods of developing flow charts, organisational charts, space planning and other drawings that will be useful in a business environment.
Participants will explore basic skills needed to use Visio effectively. We will develop different business drawings, customise and modify existing drawings, explore the concepts behind many of the different business-oriented drawings.

Module
Day/Date
Time

1 of 3
Thursday May 22nd
11.30 – 1.00

2 of 3
Thursday May 29th
11.30 – 1.00

3 of 3
Thursday June 5th
11.30 – 1.00

VISIO 1: Essential Skills and Shortcuts

The Visio Window
Visio navigation/shortcuts
Create/Delete a Drawing Page
Add Shape to the Drawing Page
Manipulating Shapes and Lines
Add a connector manually & automatically
Working with text / Adding text to shapes
Connecting point to point and shape to shape
Create a Basic Flowchart
Add details to Diagrams
Modify the Design
Name / Save / Print a Flowchart

VISIO 2: Adding Background Colours / Patterns, Brainstorming and Timelines

Create and add a background page
Working with Master Icons, Stencils & Templates
Insert Comments
Export a Diagram
Create a Timeline

Using Guidelines
Brainstorming
Creating a Calendar

VISIO 3: Layers, Stencils, Templates

Cross functional Flow Charts

The Shape Menu

Layers

Create a new layer
Add shapes to a layer
View a layer
Colour a layer
Show objects in a layer
Print a layer

Organisation Charts
Page & General Options

Create a New Page
Move between Pages
Delete / Reorder Pages
Add Page Numbers / Dates
Spell Checking
Copy Formatting

ICBE Benchmarking visit | Ipsen Dublin, Shingo Prize Recipient 2024
2025-05-21 09:00 - 13:00 | Ipsen Manufacturing Ireland Ltd, Blanchardstown Industrial Park, Snughborough Road Blanchardstown, Dublin
IPSEN MANUFACTURING IRELAND
Shingo Prize Recipient
Wednesday 21st May
9.00 – 13.00

Embedding the Shingo Principles across the Ipsen Dublin Site

This visit looks at Ipsen’s Shingo Journey with particular focus on the Manufacturing, Maintenance, R&D and quality departments.

There are limited numbers on this visit so only one person from any member organisation may attend. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Agenda with times and logistics information will be sent to registered attendees in advance of the visit. To register : please email me @ kate@icbe.ie

Lean Business Ireland Annual Enterprise Excellence Conference 2025
2025-05-21 08:30 - 16:00
ICBE Advanced Productivity is delighted to sponsor the
Lean Business Ireland Annual Enterprise Excellence Conference 2025

To globally position Ireland as the recognised leader in Enterprise Excellence

The Lean Business Ireland (LBI) Annual Enterprise Excellence Conference 2025 will take place on Wednesday, 21st May, at the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) in Limerick. Recognized as Europe’s leading Lean and Continuous Improvement event, it will gather over 500 professionals from industry, academia, and the public sector.
The conference will feature keynote speakers, including Andrew Steele and Adam Davies from Airbus Aircraft, who will share insights on developing people, leadership, and culture within their organization.
Attendees can expect a dynamic program of presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities focused on operational excellence and innovation.
PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS (20th May) will include:

Benchmarking Tours with ATC Advanced Technical Concepts – Fabrication & Takumi Precision Engineering Limited
University of Limerick (AI Masterclass)

To learn more and Register for this event please visit: https://eeireland.com/lbi-registration/

AI – Efficiency Tool of the Future?
2025-05-20 14:30 - 18:00 | University of Limerick Campus. International Business Centre 2 Building, Castletroy, Limerick
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
14:30 – 18:00
University of Limerick Campus, International Business Centre 2 Building
Hosted by University of Limerick, ICBE Advanced Productivity Skillnet and LBS Partners

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About the Event
Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising industries-but is it truly the ultimate efficiency tool?
Join us for an afternoon masterclass that explores AI’s role in enhancing productivity, streamlining operations, and shaping the future of work.
Industry experts and thought leaders will debate the opportunities, concerns and challenges that AI presents and will offer insights into ethical considerations and governance frameworks.

Speaker & Panel Line-Up
Ciaran Treanor (AI in Business, CTO, Sonalake)
Dr Jennifer Cassidy (AI & Diplomacy, University of Oxford)
Dr Malika Bendechache (AI & Data Governance, University of Galway)
Professor Martin Hayes (Digital Technologies, University of Limerick)
Moderator: Associate Professor Martin Cunneen
National AI Programme, Associate Professor in Data Analytics and Risk Governance, Lead of AI ERA (Ethics, Regulation and Accountability) Research Group and Course Director of Machine Learning in Finance MSc.

Click here for more information on speakers and event outline.

Why Attend?

Gain insights from leading AI experts
Participate in hands-on discussions about AI concerns and ethics
Network with industry leaders & peers
Discover how AI can impact your organisation

This is a free invitation only event.

Places are limited, please express your interest to attend by Midday on May 6th.

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1-hour Knowledge Session: PowerPoint Productivity Tips NEW DATE
2025-05-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Webinar, Webinar
PowerPoint Productivity Tips:
Increase Your Productivity & Impact
with Fiona Walsh
PowerPoint Specialist | Microsoft Master Instructor

NEW DATE: Tuesday, May 20th
Starting at 10:30am
(This May 20th session replaces the original date of May 1st)
45-minute webinar + 15 minutes Q&A
To register for this FREE webinar, click the BOOK A PLACE button above
We will forward the Teams link prior to the webinar
This interactive webinar will teach you popular time-saving tools to create professional-looking slides and tips
for presenting like a pro.

Planning – The 3 Pillars of PowerPoint
Creating – Demonstration of the alignment tools, selection pane, linked Excel charts
Delivering – Demonstration of the Presenter View, including navigating slides while presenting and the live translation tool

Fiona Walsh, Empower Presentations
Fiona worked in a corporate environment for over 20 years, in the UK and Ireland, for a range of multinationals.
Fiona, a Microsoft Master Instructor, set up her training company in 2019 and teaches companies how to create professional PowerPoint slides quickly and present them confidently.
Fiona holds an MSc in Digital Innovation from University College Dublin. She also has an Advanced Diploma in Coaching with Neuroscience and Diplomas in ICT Teacher Training and Project Management.
Fiona became a Microsoft Master Instructor in 2008, focusing on different aspects of PowerPoint training, using specific real-life examples of what you can create in PowerPoint.

Wisdom In Action - A Cross Campus Venture into Leadership (Director Level and above)
2025-10-08 - 2025-10-10 | Kemmy Business School UL, Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick, Limerick
Wisdom in Action – A Cross Campus Venture into Leadership
2 X blocks of 3 days and 2 nights
19th – 21st May and 8th – 10th October 2025
Director level & above of Large Companies & SMEs
Fee: €11,990 (20% funding available from ICBE Skillnets)
Cost after funding = €9,592 per person
Click to view Wisdom In Action Brochure _ICBE_KBS
To register your interest / for more details, contact: vivienne@icbe.ie
See additional details at: www.ul.ie/business/wisdom-in-action-leadership-experience
Click to view short webinar with Dr. Sarah Kieran https://icbe.ie/webinar/wisdom-in-action-a-journey-to-sustainable-leadership/

Kemmy Business School at UL, in collaboration with ICBE Business Excellence Skillnet,
bring you an opportunity to re-shape what it means to be a Leader

“The conversations brought me to a new level, personally and in terms of my business thinking, it has reenergised me like never before. I just feel ready for anything now. I actually can’t wait to get back to work.”
Kay Shanahan, Senior Director of Finance, Edwards Lifesciences

Co-designed with the collective wisdom of Ireland’s Business Leaders, Wisdom in Action offers a carefully curated group of 12 Senior Business Leaders:

Rich engagement with Thought Leaders and Internationally Renowned Academics.
A space for enhancing your Critical Thinking and honing your Leadership Performance.
A Business Mentor to help you advance your Personal Impact and Career Aspirations.
An innovative and energising series of activities and events.
Two immersive experiences over the course of one year (three days/two nights each) on UL’s beautiful campus.

Making Facts & Figures Fascinating 1-hour Masterclass: ICBE Members only
2025-05-08 14:00 - 15:00 | online
Making Facts and Figures Fascinating
Masterclass
with The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art
2 – 3pm Thursday, May 8th
To register for this Free Masterclass, please click the BOOK A PLACE button above
We will contact you before May 8th with the Masterclass link
For ICBE Members only – places are limited
Another opportunity to attend this excellent session with Andrew Tidmarsh

Feedback from previous session:
· Really enjoyed that insightful presentation Andrew!
· Thanks that was excellent – very helpful
· Mission accomplished Andrew, good value for time, thank you.
· Thanks Andrew, very good learnings from this hour
· Thank you Andrew, you just opened my eyes and pointed me different direction to spice up my future presentations.
· Am just off this masterclass – It was fantastic! Andrew’s presentation tied in perfectly in providing presentations in the same way I provide technical content – to the intended audience with the specific information.

Do you struggle to hold your audiences’ attention when presenting large volumes of facts and data?
Are your presentations filled with a seemingly endless volume of boring statistics?
Do you struggle with confidence when faced with delivering another presentation to a disengaged audience who feel overwhelmed, confused, disconnected or just plain bored?
Making Facts and Figures Fascinating is a short practical presentation skills Masterclass that will allow you to structure and deliver data-heavy presentations in a more engaging, absorbing and entertaining way. You will learn how to apply proven storytelling and presentation skills & techniques which will help you message with greater impact than ever before.

Facilitated by:
The Lir at Work
The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art

ICBE Senior Leaders/Managers Generative AI Workshop
2025-05-08 09:30 - 11:00 | Online session
Delivered by UCD Professional Academy
Thursday 8th May 2025 & Thursday 15th May 2025
2 x 90 mins sessions
Online workshops – live and recorded
Fee: €595

A two-part, interactive workshop designed specifically for senior business leaders, managers, and top executives based on concepts and strategic business frameworks. The sessions integrate strategic foresight, ethical governance, and practical applications of generative AI, within the context of leadership roles.

There will be a maximum of 15 participants to facilitate maximum customisation and interaction.

Workshop Objectives

The workshop aims to help participants:

Lead AI-Driven Strategies: Gain the confidence to lead generative genAI adoption and transformation within your organisation.
Gain first-hand experience of how Large Language Models (LLMs) work: guided exercises so that participants experience prompt engineering relevant to leadership and strategy roles
Align AI with Organisational Goals: Learn to integrate genAI capabilities with business strategy, enhancing innovation and competitiveness.
Navigate Risks and Challenges: Address ethical, governance, and workforce implications of AI-driven change.
Develop Visionary Perspectives: Craft long-term visions for their organisations, positioning themselves as GenAI-pioneering leaders.

Customisation and Follow up

Pre-workshop survey to understand participants’ organisational challenges and leadership priorities.
Post-workshop follow-up: Participants will receive a tailored guide for implementing workshop insights in their organisations.

Dates & Schedule

Session 1: The Strategic Landscape of Generative AI

Date: Thursday 8 May 2025
Time: 9:30 – 11:00
Duration: 90 minutes

Session 2: Leading AI-Driven Organisational Change

Date: Thursday 15 May 2025
Time: 9:30 – 11:00
Duration: 90 minutes

Course Content & Assessment Criteria

Session 1: The Strategic Landscape of Generative AI

Strategic Foundations of Generative AI:

Overview of generative AI capabilities relevant to C-suite decision-making.
Strategic frameworks

Transformative Leadership in the AI Era:

Exploring generative AI’s role in reshaping industries and creating competitive

advantage.

Ethical leadership and AI governance.

Real-World Applications:

Hands-on Prompt Engineering Practice: Experimenting with Generative AI models
Case studies: AI success stories and failures in senior leadership decision-making.
Group activity: Identifying and evaluating strategic AI opportunities for participants’

organisations.

Wrap-Up:

Key insights and action points for organisational AI integration.
Preview of Session 2.

Session 2: Leading AI-Driven Organisational Change

Strategic Integration of AI:

Aligning AI initiatives with organisational goals and leadership priorities.
Frameworks for sustainable and scalable AI adoption.

2.Navigating Workforce and Ethical Challenges:

Addressing workforce displacement and upskilling.
Incorporating ethical and governance considerations in leadership decisions.

Interactive Leadership Simulation:

Scenario-based activity: Leading AI transformation project, prompt-driven scenario

exercises where participants use generative AI tools to address organisational strategy

Visionary Leadership:

Crafting a future-ready AI strategy.
Engaging stakeholders at all levels for successful AI implementation.

Closing Insights:

Summary of key takeaways.
Action plan for implementing generative AI strategies.

Workshop will be delivered by
Victor del Rosal, UCD Professional Academy

AI Educator and Pioneer

Lecturer, Masters in AI for Business, National College of Ireland, Dublin

Founder & Chief Prompt Engineer, Fiveinnolabs, AI innovation consultancy

Book author: “Disruption: Emerging Technologies and the Future of Work”

Head of Business Analysis for High Tech & Telecom at the Tata Consultancy Services Supply Chain Center of Excellence

Director of Strategy and Business Development for Irish cloud services provider CloudStrong

Certification
Participants will receive a UCD Professional Academy Certificate of Attendance which includes the ICBE logo as well as the UCD PA logo and signature from the UCD PA CEO.

Presenting Made Brilliant | The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art
2025-05-01 09:00 - 17:00
Presenting Made Brilliant
Venue: The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art, Pearse Street, Dublin | 9am to 5pm
Cost: €245 pp with funding applied (full cost without funding €485 pp) | Email maeve@icbe.ie to book your place(s)

Presentations at work are a reality for almost all of us but we rarely have the opportunity to engage in performance focused presentation skills training that can take our communications skills training to the next level.
Aviation Skillnet and Business Excellence Skillnet are pleased to announce we are collaborating to bring our network members this highly subsided one day programme with the Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art.

Presenting Made Brilliant is ideal for anyone who is looking to improve their public speaking skills – it’s a public speaking course will help your team members become more powerful and confident communicators allowing them to connect with, influence and inspire audiences with ease.
Using the same skills and techniques that The Lir Academy employs to train Professional Actors, we will help participants build a confident and credible presence allowing them to deliver impactful presentations that connect with any audience, even in highly pressured environments. Our public speaking training focuses on using the Body, Breath and Voice to maximum effect – allowing your team to deliver a measured, impactful and assured performances, when they need it most

Learning Outcomes

Learn how to deliver impactful & authentic presentations that engage and connect with any audience.
Relieve nerves and anxiety using breathing, grounding and tension release exercises used by professional actors.
Develop a greater understanding of the role of the Body, Breath and Voice in public speaking.
Learn how to build an emotional connection with an audience
Develop a confident and credible physical presence when public speaking
Understand how to use the voice to influence and inspire
Learn how to adapt vocal styles to suit your message and audience.
Learn how to open and close presentations convincingly
Learn how to structure your presentation to deliver maximum impact
Understand how to leave any audience with key messages resonating in their minds

What participants say about the course
“This course brought me out of my comfort zone but in a good way. I really felt it helped with public speaking and confidence ”
“If you need some assistance in confidently engaging an audience and inspiring them to listen to what you have to say, then the people at Lir can teach you how to unlock the skills and teach you how to achieve this. And it’s fun too!”

Email maeve@icbe.ie to book your place(s)

Navigating the Funding Landscape: 1 hour webinar with IMR
2025-04-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar, Webinar
Navigating the Funding Landscape
2 – 3pm, April 17th
Free MS Teams Webinar
Delivered by Irish Manufacturing Research
Register Here

Accessing competitive funding can be a game-changer for industry, providing essential financial support for innovation, research, and scaling new technologies. This webinar will equip businesses with the knowledge and strategies to successfully navigate funding opportunities, including EU programs like Horizon Europe. Whether you’re a startup, SME, or large enterprise, this session will help you unlock funding potential, drive innovation, and stay ahead in a competitive market.

Who’s the training for?: This training is designed for industry professionals, researchers, and innovators looking to secure funding for cutting-edge projects.

Why should you do it? It is ideal for startups, SMEs, large enterprises, and research organisations seeking support through competitive funding programs like National and European funding opportunities. If you want to access funding to drive innovation, expand collaborations, and accelerate growth, this session is for you!

Learning outcomes
By the end of this workshop, participants will:

Understand Competitive Funding Opportunities – Gain insights into key funding programmes like National Funding Opportunities, Horizon Europe, their objectives, and how they align with industry needs.
Navigate the Funding Process – Understand the key stages of competitive funding, from identifying calls for proposals to submission and evaluation.
Build Strategic Partnerships – Discover how to form and manage successful collaborations with industry, academia, and research organisations.

This workshop will provide practical strategies and expert insights to help attendees successfully secure and manage competitive funding for their projects.

Trainer: Dr Kevin James Fraser, Programme Manager at IMR, brings over 15 years of experience in securing and managing international and regional funding. He has played a key role in European Commission initiatives, including FP7, Horizon 2020, and Horizon Europe, overseeing project governance, stakeholder collaboration, and the successful delivery of key milestones.

IMR: As a leading manufacturing Research & Technology Organisation (RTO) with labs and industrial pilot lines in Dublin and Mullingar, IMR works with leading global and indigenous brands to demystify and derisk new and emerging technologies & to deliver high-impact collaborative research.

AI for Everyone: Exploring Co-Pilot across Office 365 | Free Webinar
2025-04-16 12:30 - 13:00
AI for Everyone: Exploring Co-Pilot across Office 365
Date: Wednesday 16th April, @ 12.30pm
Register here for this free webinar
With the rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI), more and more companies are embracing the technology to improve processes and efficiencies. Surveys show that more than three-quarters of respondents now say that their organisations use AI in at least one business function. With so much discussion around the various AI tools, it can feel overwhelming, and difficult to know where to begin to find out even the basics about how AI tools such as Microsoft Co-Pilot can improve our productivity and daily tasks.
We are pleased to bring to our network, this short webinar session presented by IACT on AI for Everyone, Exploring Co-Pilot across Office 365.
Fully funded by Aviation Skillnet, in this 30-minute session, you will learn how to fully leverage the paid version of Microsoft CoPilot across key Office apps to boost your productivity and simplify everyday tasks. CoPilot’s enhanced AI capabilities can automate repetitive processes, generate high-quality content, and provide valuable insights to improve your work.
You will discover how to use CoPilot in Excel to analyse data and create advanced reports, in Word to draft, summarise, and refine documents with ease, in PowerPoint to generate engaging presentations and improve design, and in Outlook to streamline email management, automate responses, and summarise messages.
This session will equip you with the knowledge to integrate AI seamlessly into your daily workflow and enhance your efficiency across Microsoft 365.
Register here for this free webinar.

IACT – International Academy of Computer Training is a specialist computer training company founded in 1993. They are Ireland’s largest and most experienced IT Training company and they specialise in helping people acquire new skills, or brush up on ones they once had. They boast an enviable client list featuring both large and small companies and Government agencies. Clients include many Fortune 500 companies including Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Intel, Dell, Ericsson, Citigroup, Hewlett-Packard, GE and many others.
Facilitator Eoin Lynch

As a Learning and Development Strategist, Eoin’s passion is ensuring that professionals are equipped with the skills they need to thrive in the modern workplace. He is a seasoned training and learning professional with over 20 years of experience in developing and delivering the full lifecycle of training to executives, business professionals, and teams (both international and national). Leveraging over two decades of expertise in IT training and development, he continues to foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
Register here for this free webinar.

BioMarin Benchmarking Visit
2025-04-09 09:00 - 13:00
BioMarin Benchmarking Visit
“Deployment of Daily Management System and Embedding Problem Solving as part of Site Culture”
Wednesday April 9th 09.00 to 13.00
Ringaskiddy, Cork

Numbers attending visits are limited, so we ask that just one person from any ICBE member organisation attend. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Agenda with times and logistics information will be sent to registered attendees in advance of the visit.

To register : please contact Kate de Courcy – kate@icbe.ie

Leadership Coaching Programme (F2F with Gerry Ryan & Kieran Murphy)
2025-04-08 09:00 - 2025-04-10 16:00 | Clayton Hotel Galway, Monivea Rd, Ballybrit, Galway, H91 D526, Ireland
Leadership Coaching Programmein-person with Gerry Ryan & Kieran Murphyin Clayton Hotel Galway9am – 4pm — Tuesday 8th, Wednesday 9th & Thursday 10th April Cost: €1,250 Member; €1,750 Non Member (per person)Skillnet Funding applied
Lunch + Tea/Coffee breaks included X 3 days
Click link for the full 3-day programme Leadership Coaching Essentials – Face to Face Prog Overview2025
This excellent coaching programme is designed to helpgain a working knowledge and practice of coachingCoaching practice, practice, practice
There will be a requirement to do some “light homework” between workshop sessions
Ideal for those with little or no coaching experience who need the essentials for their work and also for those with some coach training and experience who want to further develop their practice and effectiveness.
To reserve your place/s, contact grainne@icbe.ie or click the CONTACT US button above
Coaching skills are needed now more than ever – Take this opportunity to get the best from yourself and your peopleOf particular benefit will be the ability to tune in to & respond to the broad range of needs that staff are experiencing– enabling them to tap into their own creativity, resourcefulness & resilienceand knowing how and when, as a manager, to provide appropriate levels of support & direction. “ I have been looking for coaching training for a while now so was really interested and excited about taking part and it didn’t disappoint. Excellent sessions, the right pace, great learnings, and a real connection with the people on the course.Best training I’ve been on in a while, thank you.
Programme Aims/Objectives
This programme is designed to help delegates deepen their working knowledge and practice of coaching. Specific objectives include helping delegates:

Develop more awareness of the coaching competencies as specified by the International Coach Federation
Further integrate the application of coaching models, tools and competencies into your role
Increase your effectiveness as leaders, managers and professionals within your organisations

The program will be run over three days Face2Face
The style will be appropriate to adult learning needs with a mix of short briefings on relevant theory/models, facilitated discussion, group engagement and opportunities to try out and practice your learning including lots of practical experience of coaching practice.
Feedback when provided will be affirming and constructive, both from the facilitator and from your fellow learners. The content will include the following areas and a more detailed outline of the three days is included below.

Active listening – Three areas of listening
Setting it up for success
Questioning and providing feedback
When is coaching appropriate
Developing trust and rapport
Goal setting and planning
The coaching process
Definition of coaching and how it differs from other approaches
International Coach Federation’s Core Competencies
Responsibility and Accountability
Creating the most effective relationships for learning, growth and independence
Challenge and support
Coaching practice, practice, practice

This programme will be delivered by Gerry Ryan and Kieran Murphy
Gerry Ryan MCC, MICF has a vast experience of in-depth coaching and different approaches to leadership development which has lead him to attain the title of MCC (Master Credentialed Coach) accredited by the ICF (International Coach Federation). This level of award accredited by the ICF is the top level of award.
Kieran Murphy has over 20 years experience of senior leadership positions in a variety of not-for-profit organisations, at both executive and Board level, in Ireland and the UK.
The consistent themes across all of Kieran’s experience is his relentless curiosity and exploration about how to bring about positive change in large complex systems, so that people, communities and countries are transformed for the better.
Kieran has a number of qualifications, including a Diploma in Systemic Team Coaching, Certificate in Coaching Skills and an MA in Organisational Analysis from the University of East London, UK.
This programme’s specific objectives include:

Introduction to coaching and core coaching competencies
The stages of the coaching process
Why people change and why they don’t – assessing the coachability and developmental capacity in others
Becoming a manager-coach – creating manager-staff learning partnerships for motivating people to achieve their potential and become more accountable and responsible for their own success
Identifying the real need – unlocking the real issues that block progress and performance
Questioning and Feedback that can deliver breakthrough
Directive vs. non-directive coaching and when and how to use both
Creating well-formed outcomes
Goal setting and planning
Designing actions and personal development plans
Balancing challenge and support to encourage accountability
Situational leadership
Moving from reactive to reflective
Mastering ego states and drama triangles
Seeing different perspectives
Team group process study
Project application

Feedback from previous programs:

It was excellent, probably the best three days of training I’ve spent!! – HR Manager, ICBE Member Company
The word has spread about how amazing the 3 day Coaching course with Gerry was – I have 3 more people interested in doing it if you are running it again soon? – HR Manager, ICBE Member Company
Thank you for including me on the course above. With 34 years of experience in business, I was surprised that someone could teach me so much on a subject I thought I was good at – Operations Director, ICBE Member Company

Certificate in Part 21 Design Technician Level 7, 10 ECTS
2025-04-03 18:00 - 2025-06-26 21:00
Certificate in Part 21 Design Technician Level 7
Dates : 3rd April 2025
Funded Cost: €1,125

Overview
On successful completion of this course, participants will have a fundamental knowledge of Initial Airworthiness legislation and how it impacts aircraft design and design changes. It will introduce the learner to the theory and practice of Initial Airworthiness and provide them with an opportunity to develop a thorough understanding of the development process for major and minor aircraft modification and repairs.

What are the entry requirements?
An aircraft maintenance qualification, aviation qualification at Level 6 or above or extensive experience in the aircraft maintenance industry
ENGLISH LANGUAGE: Applicants who do not have English as their first language must ensure they satisfy English Language requirements. For entry to undergraduate courses, a minimum score of 5.5 in an IELTS exam is required. For postgraduate courses, a minimum of 6.0 is required. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure their English proficiency meets these requirements.
What modules will I study?
Subjects that you will study on this programme include:

Legislation of Part 21 Design,
TCDS Type Certificate Data Sheet
Certification Specifications/Airworthiness codes
Design Organisation and Means of Compliance
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
Supplemental Type Certificates and Modifications
Flammability and Flammability Testing Part 1
Flammability and Flammability Testing Part 2,
Painting, Weight and Balance
Flight Control Balance
Development of a minor modification/repair and presentation of the package to an authority for approval.

Industry Led Training
Mick Malone, Head of Airworthiness at Part 21 Design Shannon said … ”We are delighted to be working with TUS and AAV Training on this exciting new Part 21 Design Technician Level 7 Special Purpose Award course. We believe it will bring a good understanding of initial airworthiness and introduce students to the very interesting world of aircraft design and initial airworthiness. ”
Mick explains why he has developed this course … ”It’s a great option for those who want to develop their careers as design engineers, I wish this course was available when I was starting off as a design engineer, we are also aware that currently there is a skills shortage of engineers and technicians to work in EASA approved design and production organizations’ from design engineer to more senior positions.
We are actively addressing this shortage by designing a course which will give our students the opportunity to develop the required knowledge and skills to confidently take up these positions. It also offers more experienced personnel a deeper insight into Initial Airworthiness, in particular, the classification and approval of modifications and repairs”

What are the career prospects?
Part 21 Design Technician is a Level 7 Special Purpose Award programme aimed at Aircraft Maintenance personnel or those with a background in Aeronautical Engineering and offers them a career path into the area of Initial Airworthiness as an Aircraft Design Engineer. It also offers more experienced personnel a deeper insight into Initial Airworthiness, in particular, the classification and approval of modifications and repairs.

Delivery
10 weeks on-line, 3 hours per week.
Thursdays from 6.00pm to 9.00pm
Commencing : 3rd April 2025, 10 weeks
What will the time commitment be?
Each 5 credits will normally equate to approximately 100 Total Learning Hours. Total Learning Hours includes the time you spend in class (lectures, tutorials, practical elements) and the time you spend completing work outside of college. The balance between these two varies by discipline, and by level of study.
You should bear in mind that the workload will increase at particular times e.g. when assignments are due.
Assessment
100% Continuous Assessment
Qualification
Certificate in Part 21 Design Technician (Special Purpose Award, Level 7, 10 Credits)

For queries relating to the course content
Contact: Jane Magill, Atlantic Air Adventure Park Co Ltd
Tel: 061 363687 / 087 2037487
Apply on-line at the Flexible Learning Website:
This programme has secured funding under the Aviation Skillnet. Eligible companies and individuals can secure contribution of 25% towards course fees. You or your employer should contact Maeve O’ Neill, at maeve@icbe.ie to confirm that you are eligible for support. Subject to terms and conditions.
