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Kent joins Railway Industry Association board
One Big Circle co-founder Emily Kent has joined the Railway Industry Association board, strengthening technology representation on the UK rail supply trade body. The appointment matters as Great British Railways reshapes supply chain governance.
RAI Benevolent Fund launches WSET bursary programme
The Restaurants Association of Ireland Benevolent Fund has launched a WSET bursary programme for hospitality workers facing hardship. It matters to institute professionals as training becomes a retention tool amid sector job losses.
Agricultural Science Association to debate generational renewal
The Agricultural Science Association will hold its annual conference in September, focusing on generational renewal, water quality and Ireland's food security role. Minister Martin Heydon will join agri sector figures at the event.
FAI joins Concacaf and Canada Soccer leadership exchange
Concacaf, the Football Association of Ireland and Canada Soccer held a Women in Football Leadership Knowledge Exchange in Montreal. It matters to institute professionals as governance mandates increasingly shape sports funding.
Ibec Academy and SustainabilityWorks shortlisted for Best Learning and Professional Development Programme at The Association and Institutes Awards 2025
Spotlighted for regulatory readiness innovation last year, Ibec Academy and SustainabilityWorks were shortlisted for Best Learning and Professional Development Programme at The Association and Institutes Awards 2025, acknowledged for delivering practical CSRD preparedness training that equipped executives to navigate the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. The CSRD Readiness course addressed a critical gap in executive capability, transforming complex EU regulatory requirements into actionable business frameworks whilst building organisational confidence to implement compliance pathways, essential as Ireland's business leaders confronted unprecedented sustainability disclosure obligations reshaping corporate governance standards.
Three Sectors, One Gap: Why AI Governance Is Now the Defining Priority for Irish Associations
Three global surveys from Corporate Compliance Insights find AI governance gaps across cybersecurity, finance, and supply chain. With EU AI Act enforcement now live in Ireland, associations have a clear mandate to lead on governance frameworks and CPD.
VCIA sharpens strategy as domicile competition intensifies
The Vermont Captive Insurance Association has sharpened its strategy around member engagement, advocacy and education, according to president Ian Davis. A new benchmarking survey will assess Vermont's competitiveness against rival captive domiciles.
Bird named interim chair of UK Science Park Association
Roz Bird, CEO of Anglia Innovation Partnership at Norwich Research Park, has been appointed interim chair of the UK Science Park Association. The appointment comes as the association rolls out a new strategy.
Garage association secures talks over frozen MOT fee cap
The Independent Garage Association has secured a government meeting to press for a rise in the MOT fee cap, frozen since 2010. The UK's largest garage trade body calls current rates unsustainable.
IAPF proposes fund to rebuild Irish pension investment
The Irish Association of Pension Funds is developing a fund to reverse the decline in schemes' domestic investment, starting with private credit. It would pool Irish and EU opportunities for trustees to access.
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