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BreakingNews.ie
3 days ago
- Business
- BreakingNews.ie
40% of large businesses in Ireland lost employees due to diversity policy changes
40 per cent of large enterprises in Ireland have experienced employee resignations due to recent changes to their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies in Ireland, according to a new survey. The survey, from global technology, engineering, and consulting service provider Expleo, got responses from 200 business and IT decision-makers in Ireland. Advertisement It found that the issue of DEI is having a profound impact on businesses in Ireland as they weigh up following global trends, versus doubling down on their existing policies. The research, conducted by Censuswide, found that large enterprises in Ireland are divided on how to address DEI. While 49 per cent said they are increasing their commitment to DEI – and 56 per cent said it is fundamental to the success of their organisation – some 42 per cent believe there is too much focus being placed on it. This uncertainty is already impacting employees, with 47 per cent of decision-makers admitting that individuals are worried about DEI becoming less important. Advertisement Since November 2024, 40 per cent of organisations operating in Ireland have already eliminated, or have planned to eliminate, DEI targets completely. And, of those who include employee pronouns in email signatures, 50 per cent are removing them. Furthermore, almost half (49 per cent) of enterprises who have operations in the US are removing references to DEI that may get them into difficulty Stateside. Managing director for Ireland, Expleo, Phil Codd: said: 'Committing to DEI is not easy. Shortcomings on targets can be demoralising and subject to board scrutiny. But if we abandon targets, we effectively stop holding ourselves to account. 'However, we do have reason to be optimistic. A significant proportion of enterprise leaders said they are increasing their commitment to DEI in Ireland. Advertisement "These are the businesses who are going against the grain and making choices that are not only principled, but commercially smart. In doing so, they are positioning themselves as true leaders who are capable of attracting top talent in an employee market where DEI matters more than ever. 'We see first-hand at Expleo, by enriching our workforces, diversity brings tangible value to organisations by widening perspectives and challenging accepted norms. "It is fundamental to the innovation we bring to our clients and our own revenue growth as a challenger in the IT services space in Ireland. It should be ingrained in the DNA of every organisation. It is time for companies to boldly go forward and embrace DEI at a time when it is under attack.'
Irish Independent
4 days ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Survey reveals that 40pc of big Irish firms have lost employees since scrapping DEI policies
Since November 2024, 40pc of organisations have eliminated or plan to eliminate DEI strategies completely, with half of them removing initiatives like employee pronouns in email signatures. Consulting firm Expleo surveyed 200 business in Ireland who have over 250 employees, and found that close to half of their employees (47pc) are worried about these policies becoming less important in Ireland, following in the footsteps of the US. Close to half of the companies who have operations in the US said they were adjusting any references to DEI that may complicate their work there, after Donald Trump's regime called for a rollback of such policies. The survey found these large companies are divided on how to address DEI. Close to half are increasing their commitment to it, while 42pc believe there is 'too much focus' placed on it It found that DEI has a 'profound' impact on businesses in Ireland in light of new global trends – and that uncertainty is affecting employees. Phil Codd, managing director for Expleo in Ireland, said DEI is under attack in businesses around the world. 'Committing to DEI is not easy. Shortcomings on targets can be demoralising and subject to board scrutiny. But if we abandon targets, we effectively stop holding ourselves to account,' he said. Diversity can bring tangible value to organisations 'However, we do have reason to be optimistic. A significant proportion of enterprise leaders said they are increasing their commitment to DEI in Ireland. These are the businesses who are going against the grain and making choices that are not only principled, but commercially smart. 'In doing so, they are positioning themselves as leaders capable of attracting top talent, in an employee market where DEI matters more than ever.' Mr Codd also added that maintaining DEI policies could be important, especially for Ireland's tech companies. 'It is fundamental to the innovation we bring to our clients and our own revenue growth as a challenger in the IT services space in Ireland,' he said. 'By enriching our workforces, diversity can bring tangible value to organisations by widening perspectives and challenging accepted norms. It is time for companies to boldly go forward and embrace DEI at a time when it is under attack.'
Irish Examiner
4 days ago
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Workers have quit due to pushback against diversity policies
Around 40% of large enterprises in Ireland have seen workers quit due to changes to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, new research shows, with almost half of companies with US operations scaling back references to DEI. The results come on the back of a push back against DEI policies by the Trump administration and show a profound impact on businesses in Ireland as they weigh up following global trends or double down on their existing policies. While 49% of companies reported increasing their commitment to DEI – with 56% regarding it as fundamental to the success of their organisation – some 42% believe there is too much focus being placed on it. The uncertainty is impacting employees, with 47% of decision-makers admitting that individuals are worried about DEI becoming less important. According to the research conducted by Censuswide, 40% of organisations operating in Ireland have eliminated since November 2024 – when US president Donald Trump took office - or plan to eliminate DEI targets completely. Almost half (49%) of enterprises who have operations in the US are removing references to DEI. The research was carried out for global technology, engineering and consulting service provider Expleo, and surveyed 200 business and IT decision-makers in Ireland, in enterprises with more than 250 employees, as part of its business transformation index 2025. 'Committing to DEI is not easy. Shortcomings on targets can be demoralising and subject to board scrutiny. But if we abandon targets, we effectively stop holding ourselves to account,' said Expleo managing director for Ireland Phil Codd. 'However, we do have reason to be optimistic. A significant proportion of enterprise leaders said they are increasing their commitment to DEI in Ireland. These are the businesses who are going against the grain and making choices that are not only principled, but commercially smart. In doing so, they are positioning themselves as true leaders who are capable of attracting top talent in an employee market where DEI matters more than ever.' Mr Codd said diversity brings tangible value to organisations by 'widening perspectives and challenging accepted norms. It is fundamental to the innovation we bring to our clients and our own revenue growth as a challenger in the IT services space in Ireland. It should be ingrained in the DNA of every organisation.'
Business Post
4 days ago
- Business
- Business Post
The Connected AI podcast: Kwayga's Mike McGrath on using AI to help supermarkets source products faster
Welcome to the latest episode of the Connected AI Podcast, a fortnightly podcast presented by Charlie Taylor, the Business Post's technology editor, and Elaine Burke, one of our leading contributors. The Connected AI Podcast, which is brought to you in association with Expleo, aims to cut through the hype and get to the heart of AI for business, with expert guests offering their advice, and the hosts giving their take on big developments in the space. In the latest episode we're talking to Mike McGrath, co-founder and CEO of Kwayga. Mike talks to us about how the startup's AI technology is helping supermarket buyers cut sourcing times by 40 per cent. In addition, Charlie and Elaine discuss the new national semiconductor strategy, Open AI's acquisition of Jonny Ive's IO, Anthropic's new AI models, AI-driven 'scientific slop', and imaginary books to read. The Connected AI Podcast. You won't want to miss it. Listen here or wherever you usually pick up your podcasts.
Business Post
14-05-2025
- Business
- Business Post
Connected AI podcast: Intercom's Karen Church on how AI is a game-changer for customer support
Welcome to the latest episode of the Connected AI Podcast, a fortnightly podcast presented by Charlie Taylor, the Business Post's technology editor, and Elaine Burke, one of our leading contributors. The Connected AI Podcast, which is brought to you in association with Expleo, aims to cut through the hype and get to the heart of AI for business, with expert guests offering their advice, and the hosts giving their take on big developments in the space. In the latest episode we're talking to Karen Church, vice president for research and data science at Intercom. Karen talks to us about the tech unicorn's early embrace of Gen AI and how its agent Fin is radically changing customer support for the better In addition, Charlie and Elaine discuss Open AI's latest travails, new funding for Perplexity, Klarna's roll-back on hiring humans, and trouble for Google's 'cash cow' as AI operators take on search. The Connected AI Podcast. You won't want to miss it. Listen here or wherever you usually pick up your podcasts.
