Laura Varley

Ireland

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Top tips to avoid falling foul of workplace manipulation

1 week ago | siliconrepublic.com | Laura Varley

By the time you realise that there has been some workplace puppetry the damage may well be done, so here is how you can recognise the red flags. Whether it is mindful manoeuvring or deliberate puppetry, manipulation in the workplace can have serious consequences, not just for the employee but for the wider organisation. The individual may feel belittled, excessively anxious and unhappy at work, while the employer may find that the quality of work has gone down and there are ructions in the team.
IT.ie expands with 7-figure Abacus Systems acquisition

1 week ago | siliconrepublic.com | Laura Varley

As a result, the organisation expects to grow, both in terms of revenue and workforce. Irish IT services company IT.ie has acquired Dublin-based Abacus Systems, in a seven-figure deal. Following the acquisition IT.ie has said it would expect revenue to exceed a previous target of €8m to reach €10m by the end of 2025. Additionally, as 11 employees join from Abacus, IT.ie will have a team of more than 50.
Championing diversity in the structural engineering space

1 week ago | siliconrepublic.com | Laura Varley

We spoke with Anisa Pjetri about establishing herself in a dynamic, ever-changing and typically male-dominated field. According to Anisa Pjetri, a senior structural engineer and project manager at AtkinsRéalis, Ireland’s engineering landscape is diverse, as it focuses on a range of projects across several industries.
Data security coordination requires agility, flexibility and open-mindedness

1 week ago | siliconrepublic.com | Laura Varley

Agata Crowley discusses the skills and support needed to empower professionals in the cybersecurity space. Having previously worked as a data security coordinator at Smarttech247, before moving into an executive assistant position, Agata Crowley is also an associate project manager for IT PMO at Stryker and the secretary of Women in Technology and Science Ireland (WITS).
Where does Ireland and the rest of Europe align on workplace trends?

1 week ago | siliconrepublic.com | Laura Varley

The Great Place to Work survey highlights the attitude of the Irish workforce in areas such as leadership, flexibility and psychological safety. Great Place to Work has released the Employee Experience in Ireland 2025: A Workforce Benchmark Study, which offers fresh insight into how employees based in Ireland view leadership, flexibility, wellbeing, and workplace culture in comparison to the rest of the European workforce.
Galway’s Neurent Medical creating 125 jobs by 2028

1 week ago | siliconrepublic.com | Laura Varley

The news comes amid the official opening of a new manufacturing facility at the Westlink Commercial Park, in Oranmore. Ear, nose and throat healthcare provider Neurent Medical, will create 125 highly skilled jobs by the end of 2028, with vacancies in engineering, quality control, operations, supply chain, sales and marketing.
Incognito interview: Could you ace a test you didn’t know you were taking?

1 week ago | siliconrepublic.com | Laura Varley

We spoke to Andy Nelesen about secret interviews and how they might actually backfire for an organisation. The art of the interview has changed greatly in the last decade or so, prompted primarily by the internet and the way in which it has made the world of work a far more accessible place.
Lead by example: How to study for a career in research

1 week ago | siliconrepublic.com | Laura Varley

If you are thinking of embarking upon a career in the research field what do you need to know? Research careers are ironic, in the sense that, before accepting a position and beginning the next phase of your academic or professional life, you need to do some heavy duty research of your own. Undertaking a research position is no mean feat. Frequently it requires a depth of study that could almost outpace the work you will take part in in the future.
Open Eir has deployed enough fibre cables to circumnavigate the globe

1 week ago | siliconrepublic.com | Laura Varley

The milestone means that more than 3m people across Ireland have access to high-speed fibre connectivity. Broadband provider Open Eir, a subsidiary of the Eir group, has, to this day, deployed 50,000km of fibre, giving full service to 1.4m homes and businesses, with enough room to surround the Earth. This means that 3.6m people in Ireland have access to high-speed fibre connectivity.
Skills you need to see results in your research career

2 weeks ago | siliconrepublic.com | Laura Varley

If you want to ensure a long and varied career in the research space, these are the skills you should add to your repertoire. Research careers are, for obvious reasons, extremely varied, however, there are a number of skills that all researchers, regardless of their industry or path should consider learning.