Lean in Business centres on eliminating non-value-adding operations, equipment, and resources. The success appending to introducing Lean into a business is dependent on what an organisation puts into it in terms of commitment and planning. The evidential benefits of Lean are manifold, most notably: improved quality; improved visual management; increased efficiency; and an easier to ... Read more

Resource Efficiency for the Hospitality Sector - The Smart Move" in association with: Fáilte Ireland and Repak. GREENFest 2017 - Theme Resource Efficiency – “The Smart Move” Why are so many other sectors engaged in Resource Efficiency and Sustainability Why is the Hospitality Sector almost unique in its poor leadership and performance when it comes ... Read more

Programme Management is the discipline of managing a series of related projects, known collectively as a programme. The successful management of a programme requires a specific set of leadership and management skills that go beyond the discipline of project management. The internationally recognised Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) course focuses on the key skills and knowledge ... Read more

The Research Executive Agency (REA), the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) and the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI) of the European Commission are co-organising an Info Week on Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 2  (SC2) ‘Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy’. The ... Read more

nZEB will be mandated across the EU commencing end of 2018 so it's high time that those involved in the built environment get up to speed on what this will entail. The forum is being held in Wexford, Ireland, one of the front-runner regions spearheading the transition to nZEB. The event will showcase the very ... Read more

The event is an appropriate moment not only to announce the outcomes of the review on the Bioeconomy strategy presented in a Staff Working Document, but also and discuss how to move the Bioeconomy forward. Objectives Present and receive feedback on the findings of the review of the Bioeconomy strategy Raise awareness about the importance ... Read more

The event is recommended for project managers, team leaders, project assurance and project support staff who are responsible for managing/supporting projects using PRINCE2®. The course is suitable for all staff working on any type of project. Previous experience of PRINCE2® is not necessary This course will be delivered through Insights, an APMG accredited training organisation ... Read more

This conference seeks to attempt to unravel the complexities of introducing Building Information Modelling (BIM) into a construction industry that is both fragmented and conservative in its use of innovative technologies. The organisers hope to attract papers that will address the difficulties and challenges that will help in creating an environment for BIM to deliver ... Read more

Sustainability within the food and drinks processing and manufacturing sector has never been more important! For many years larger organisations have been realising the fact that environmental policies and energy efficiencies within processing is directly related to the bottom line! Reducing energy costs, carbon footprint and waste during the process of food stuffs can have ... Read more

The Environmental Protection Agency recently reported a deterioration of water quality at hundreds of water bodies around the country between 2013 and 2015, though there were improvements at a similar number of other water bodies. Just 21 sites achieved the highest quality rating compared to over 500 sites in the late 1980s. Water pollution has ... Read more

In order to deliver radical and beneficial change, business analysts must be able to identify, evaluate and improve business processes. The use of modelling techniques facilitates a methodical and effective approach to defining change requirements. This allows public and commercial sector organisations to achieve significant improvements in the efficiency of their operations and the effectiveness ... Read more

Effective risk management can bring significant and far-reaching benefits to every company or organisation. M_o_R® is an internationally recognised methodology to assist you put in place effective frameworks for making informed decisions about risk. It is used by the Office of Government Commerce (UK) as the best practise in risk management. M_O_R® is aimed at ... Read more

The Irish Waste Management Association and The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management are both delighted to be directly involved again in organising this year’s Irish Waste Management Conference in the magnificent Carton House Hotel in Co. Kildare, just 10 minutes from the M50. This venue is perfect for the Irish waste management industry to attend ... Read more