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28 09, 2021

GOOGLE ADWORDS MASTERCLASS

2021-09-28T19:01:50+00:00September 28th, 2021|

We’re delighted to be partnering again with Google Digital Garage to provide our members and their guests with a free live webinar training.  So if you are interested in brushing up on your digital skills or growing your  online presence ? Join us for a Masterclass with Google Digital Garage Details: When: Thursday 30th at 10:30am What’s [...]

7 09, 2021

XCENTUATE REACH FINALS OF CONSTANTINUS AWARD

2021-09-07T22:23:47+00:00September 7th, 2021|

  The Institute is delighted to inform you that our Irish nominee project for the Constantinus International Award is through to the finals, CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TEAM AT XCENTUATE ! Selected from a highly competitive international field of submissions from as far afield as Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ireland, Mongolia, Russia, and Singapore Xcentuate (Ireland) is [...]

3 08, 2021

IMCA – NUIG Call for Subject matter experts

2021-08-03T14:24:44+00:00August 3rd, 2021|

  CALL TO ARMS Our colleagues in NUI Galway are currently preparing their Management Consulting module for their Autumn 2021 Intake of MBA students. To that end they are looking to add value to the module by inviting subject matter experts in to give guest talks in a number of areas and would like to [...]

28 07, 2021

CMC Emeritus

2021-07-28T12:25:22+00:00July 28th, 2021|

CMC UPDATE  The CMC accreditation body ICMCI allows the Board of the IMCA to award CMCs who have finished their professional activity (by retirement or reorientation) the title "CMC emeritus" if the following conditions are met: The CMC actively applies for this status, the award is not automatic but by individual decision of the certification [...]

28 07, 2021

Covid 19 Vaccinations FAQ Update

2021-07-28T12:14:18+00:00July 28th, 2021|

Covid-19 Vaccination FAQs Q Can we make it mandatory for our employees to be vaccinated?  The current legal position in Ireland is such that there are constitutional and other legal barriers that would make it extremely difficult for an employer to implement a mandatory vaccination programme for COVID-19. The Irish constitution provides for a right to bodily [...]

28 07, 2021

Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC)

2021-07-28T11:54:12+00:00July 28th, 2021|

Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC) Don't forget that the expanded Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID is also open for applications, make sure to apply before the 29 July closing date The expanded Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID is open for applications through your Local Authority. The closing date is 29 July 2021. [...]

28 07, 2021

Updates on Government Covid Supports and New EU VAT Rules for E-commerce in July

2021-07-28T11:50:38+00:00July 28th, 2021|

As Consultant Practices continue to focus on ‘getting back to normal’ over the Summer months, there have been a number of further extensions, updates and announcements made by the Government in recent weeks – impacting various grants and other existing support measures From 1st July 2021, there are new VAT rules across the EU for e-commerce businesses [...]

28 07, 2021

The Innovation Exchange – Applications Open Until July 30th

2021-07-28T11:39:03+00:00July 28th, 2021|

Dublin BIC in partnership with Skillnet Ireland have set up the Innovation Exchange and are open for applications. This is a new enterprise-led initiative that connects technology solutions providers and Consultants with large organisations facing digital transformation challenges. The Innovation Exchange is now recruiting technology SMEs with ambitions to scale and a proven ability to create [...]