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Digital Marketing Institute shortlisted for Best Learning and Professional Development Programme at The Association and Institutes Awards 2025
Spotlighted for global scaling and measurable career outcomes last year, the Digital Marketing Institute was shortlisted for Best Learning and Professional Development Programme at The Association and Institutes Awards 2025, acknowledged for professional education reaching over 300,000 members with proven salary advancement results. The Institute's growth following BPP Education Group's acquisition demonstrated how professional bodies can leverage institutional backing to expand reach whilst maintaining educational rigour, addressing acute digital marketing skills gaps affecting organisations across industries confronting rapid technological change and evolving consumer behaviour.
Trust, Transparency, and Skills: What the CCMA Ireland Survey Means for Associations
CCMA Ireland research of 1,012 consumers finds 77% want AI transparency, yet only 57% say it is clear when they interact with it. Associations have a clear mandate to lead on AI trust, transparency standards, and professional development.
Safehire.ai becomes CIMSPA benefit partner on safeguarding
Safehire.ai has become a Benefit Partner of CIMSPA, giving eligible sport and physical activity organisations discounted digital risk screening. It matters to institute professionals as safeguarding scrutiny across sport intensifies.
ICAS urges caution on UK tax digitalisation plans
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland has backed modernising the UK tax system while warning against excessive compliance burdens. It matters as digital tax reforms affect smaller businesses and advisers.
Hamilton elected chair of Irish Football Association board
Simon Hamilton, chief executive of Belfast Chamber of Commerce, has been elected chair of the Irish Football Association Board. It matters to institute professionals as chamber leadership feeds governance roles elsewhere.
NIFTGA partners with Zempler Bank on member banking
The Northern Ireland Food To Go Association has partnered with Zempler Bank to offer members discounted banking and cashback. It matters as trade bodies add financial services to benefit programmes.
Watson elected chair of Irish venture capital body
Richard Watson, managing partner of Furthr VC, has been elected chairperson of the Irish Venture Capital and Private Equity Association. VC funding into Irish tech fell for the first time since 2018.
Hardware Association Ireland shortlisted for Best Association of the Year at The Association and Institutes Awards 2025
Spotlighted for comprehensive sector leadership last year, Hardware Association Ireland was shortlisted for Best Association of the Year at The Association and Institutes Awards 2025, acknowledged for its integrated five-pillar approach supporting all supply chain levels across Ireland's hardware, DIY, and building materials sectors. The association's unique strength lies in representing the complete supply chain, from independent retailers and builders merchants to national manufacturers and distributors, through coordinated advocacy, thought leadership, industry events, professional training, and market intelligence that position HAI as essential infrastructure for sectoral stability and growth.
Data Before AI: Why Irish Associations Must Lead the SME Data Readiness Agenda
Dell Technologies Ireland analysis finds data readiness, not technology investment, is the defining constraint on AI outcomes for Irish SMEs. Associations have a clear mandate to lead on data literacy, CPD, and practical member guidance.
Mitchell appointed chair of Scottish construction coalition
Scottish Building Federation managing director Paul Mitchell has been appointed chair of the Construction Industry Collective Voice. The coalition of 24 trade bodies matters to institute professionals navigating Scotland's fragmented construction representation landscape.
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