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Remote-only job offers on the rise in Ireland - survey

Amid the growing global trend of employers calling employees back to the office for more in-person workdays, remote-only roles have increased significantly across Ireland, new research from Accenture shows

Business • 20 Aug

The 30% Club is calling on business leaders to prioritise 'Care Economics' for men and women in the workplace

Companies urged to offer caregiving support to workers

Having flexible, care-supportive policies for staff leads to measurable financial gains such as higher retention, increased productivity, and reduced absenteeism, according to a new report.

Business • 27 Feb

An Accenture memo said it will start 'sunsetting' the diversity goals it set in 2017, along with career development programmes for 'people of specific demographic groups'

Accenture scraps diversity and inclusion goals, memo says

Accenture has scrapped its global diversity and inclusion goals after an evaluation of the changing US political landscape, according an internal memo seen by Reuters.

Business • 07 Feb

The latest Talent Tracker from Accenture reveals a 142% increase in demand for professionals in the field of AI

Big jump in demand for AI professionals - Accenture

There has been a big jump in demand for workers with artificial intelligence (AI) skills, according to the latest Talent Tracker from Accenture.

Business • 22 Jul 24

Accenture forecasts upbeat revenue growth on AI boost

IT services provider Accenture has projected annual revenue growth largely above estimates, as growing adoption of artificial intelligence offsets sluggish growth in enterprise spending and a strong dollar.

Business • 20 Jun 24

IT services provider Accenture said an uncertain economy was prompting clients to cut spending on its consulting services

Accenture cuts its annual revenue forecast

IT services provider Accenture has today cut its fiscal-year 2024 revenue forecast, as an uncertain economy prompts clients to curtail spending on its consulting services.

Business • 21 Mar 24

Hilary O'Meara, Managing director of Accenture Ireland, Enda King, Director of The Dock, Julie Sweet, CEO of Accenture and Denis Hannigan, Data and AI Practice Lead, Accenture in Ireland.

Accenture opens new generative AI studio in Dublin

Accenture has opened a new generative artificial intelligence (AI) studio in Dublin.

Business • 19 Feb 24

Accenture said its revenue rose 4% to $16 billion in the fourth quarter, lower than expected

Accenture forecasts Q1 revenue below estimates

IT services firm Accenture has today forecast first-quarter revenue below Wall Street targets, as a tough economy forces clients to defer projects and scale down the scope of deals.

Business • 28 Sep 23

Accenture announced on Monday that it plans to cut 890 jobs from its Irish operations

Unions call for Accenture to explain Irish job cuts

The Financial Services Union and the Communications Workers' Union have both called on Accenture to explain why they are "aggressively" targeting their Irish operation for redundancies.

Business • 03 Aug 23

Accenture currently employs around 6,500 people in Ireland (RollingNews.ie)

Accenture should offer 'decent' redundancy - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that it is important that Accenture should put in place a "decent" redundancy package.

Ireland • 01 Aug 23

Accenture offers management consultancy services for other organisations (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

'Significant blow' as Accenture announces 890 job cuts

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney has said the announcement of 890 job redundancies at Accenture represents "a significant blow" to the workers involved and their families.

Business • 01 Aug 23

The latest Accenture/S&P Global Ireland Business Outlook survey was published today

Exports to boost Irish economic growth - Accenture

A new survey published today shows that despite the global economic challenges, Ireland's growth forecast has emerged strongly.

Business • 17 Jul 23

Accenture currently employs around 6,500 people in Ireland

Accenture set to cut 400 jobs in Ireland

Accenture has confirmed that it plans to make up to 400 staff in its Irish operations redundant.

Business • 23 Mar 23

Dr Michelle Cullen, Managing Director and Inclusion & Diversity Lead at Accenture in Ireland

87% of women feel more burnt-out at work since pandemic

87% of women say they are feeling more burnt-out at work since the pandemic in comparison to 75% of men, according to new research by Accenture.

Business • 08 Mar 23

Two Irish companies scored high enough to achieve a place on the CDP A List alongside 290 other companies around the world

More Irish firms reporting environmental emissions

A growing number of Irish companies are setting externally verified climate emissions targets as well as choosing to disclose their performance, a new report shows today.

Business • 23 Feb 23

For the past year Hilary O'Meara has been director of operations for UK and Ireland

Hilary O'Meara to succeed Alastair Blair at Accenture

Hilary O'Meara has been announced as the new country managing director for Accenture in Ireland.

Business • 31 Aug 22

This drop in anticipated demand coupled with sharp price increases has also driven predictions of falling profits.

Business confidence plummets on inflationary pressures

Business confidence here has dropped sharply to its lowest level since October of 2020 as a result of concerns about the impact of strong inflationary pressures on demand, according to the latest Accenture/S&P Global Ireland Business Outlook.

Business • 18 Jul 22

Accenture is a global professional services company which has been operating in Ireland for over 50 years

Accenture tops list of 25 best workplaces in Ireland

Accenture has topped a list of the 25 best workplaces in Ireland, created by LinkedIn.

Business • 06 Apr 22

The digital divide is the gap between the digitally engaged and disengaged

Digital divide accelerated by Covid pandemic

Ireland's older and poorer populations risk being left behind unless action is taken to address the nation's digital divide, according to a new report.

Business • 24 Mar 22

Olivia Brady looking at the portraits commissioned as part of Women on Walls at DCU

New resources encourage girls to consider STEM careers

New resources have been launched by Accenture to encourage young people, in particular girls to consider future careers in the STEM sector.

Business • 11 Feb 22

Staff members refuel an Airbus A350-900, the first Air France jet long-haul aircraft fueled with sustainable aviation fuel

Taking to the skies in jets fuelled by used cooking oil

Used cooking oil is fuelling jets and will play a key part in reducing carbon emissions in the aviation industry.

Business • 06 Nov 21

Donal Óg McCarthy, Cloud lead at Accenture in Ireland

Irish businesses outpacing peers in cloud adoption

Irish organisations are making strong progress in migrating their businesses to the cloud, according to a new report from Accenture.

Business • 04 Nov 21

More than half of CEOs surveyed say they are prioritising climate action amid their recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic

CEOs say clarity needed to meet climate change targets

Only 18% of CEOs say governments and policymakers have given them the clarity needed to meet their sustainability and climate change targets, according to a sustainability study by the United Nations Global Compact and Accenture.

Business • 01 Nov 21

Hugh-John O'Reilly, Managing Director, Customer Strategy & Consulting at Accenture

Consumer values have changed - Accenture

A majority of Irish consumers are reimagining their values and basing purchasing decisions on factors beyond price and quality, according to a new report by Accenture.

Business • 16 Aug 21

Medb Corcoran, Managing Director at Accenture Labs and Alastair Blair, Country Managing Director of Accenture in Ireland

Accenture to create 500 jobs in Cork and Dublin

Professional consultancy firm Accenture is to create 500 jobs in Ireland over the next three years.

Business • 23 Jun 21