How employers can create an inclusive work environment
Diverse workforces offer a mixture of skill sets, experiences and ways of thinking that benefit individuals and the organisations they work for. Diversity can increase creativity, innovation, productivity and wellbeing, helping to create a working environment where everyone can reach their full potential. However, these benefits don’t just come from hiring a diverse range of […]
Working from Home: How #TeamEssentialSkillz are staying connected
As the coronavirus continues to spread, more and more employees are beginning to work from home. Suddenly, enterprises the world over have had to figure out not only the technical challenges of working from home, but also how to help their employees feel connected with their team. As employees acclimate to this new normal, they […]
EssentialSkillz are Switching Off for Earth Hour
We know that a lot of the worlds attention is focused on Covid-19 and the adjustments that need to be made in our day to day lives. But as we undergo this transition, we’re in a completely unique situation; now, more than ever before, we have a chance to come together and make changes about […]
Covid-19: EssentialSkillz Announcement
In light of recent announcements made by the Irish government concerning COVID-19, we wanted to take the opportunity to update you on where we currently stand and what we plan to do moving forward. EssentialSkillz will continue to operate as normal, and we have taken steps to ensure there are no disruptions to the services […]
My Journey with EssentialSkillz – Séimidh O’Baoighill, Customer Success Intern
Internships are a great way for students to develop skills and gain real industry experience. We caught up with our customer success intern Séimidh to find out a bit about him and what he hopes to achieve during his time at EssentialSkillz. My name is Séimidh O’Baoighill and I am from County Sligo. I am […]
EssentialSkillz Courses Now Approved by IIRSM
EssentialSkillz is thrilled to announce that our courses are now approved by the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (IIRSM). Established in 1975, IIRSM provides practical education, training, advice, resources and networking to help organisations manage risk in a wide array of industries and sectors. They are an independent charity dedicated to championing risk […]
My Journey with EssentialSkillz – Luke Gibbons, Web Development Intern
We sat down with our intern Luke to talk about how he’s settled in at EssentialSkillz, what he’s learnt so far and what he hopes to achieve in the future. My name is Luke Gibbons and I’m currently two months into an eight-month web development internship with EssentialSkillz. I’m originally from a small town in […]
EssentialSkillz are taking part in Mindful March
Here at EssentialSkillz, the wellbeing of our teams is paramount. We are always looking for new opportunities to promote mental health and wellbeing in ways that can help people inside and outside the workplace. So we’re taking part in Mindful March 2020! Set up by the UK-based charity Action for Happiness, Mindful March is a […]
January news roundup
Steel fabrication company receives second fine for health and safety breaches A steel fabrication company has been fined after steel cages fell on a worker’s leg, causing multiple fractures. In November 2017, an employee used a gantry crane to lift a steel cage from a stack at the companies main site in Essex. Each cage […]
EssentialSkillz win first place at SmartBear Doom Hackathon
Team EssentialSkillz code their way to victory. In September members of the EssentialSkillz development team took part in a software meet-up with a difference. SmartBear, a software developer based in Galway teamed-up with legendary game developer John Romero to host Doom Hackathon, an event that challenges teams to create a speed run through the first level […]
