David Broderick, director of the Small Firms Association, warns that Irish SMEs are facing a tsunami of regulations and laws that while well-meaning are presenting a range of difficulties for SMEs in an already trying economic environment. He talks about what these incoming laws mean for SMEs and warns a one size fits all approach does not work when it comes to regulation for businesses of less than 50 people compared to businesses of more than 1,000 people.

Episode 178 - SFA Director David Broderick

The recent spell of prolonged wet weather has had a serious impact on Irish farmers’ cashflow. We talk to Bank of Ireland’s head of Agri Eoin Lowry about his advice for farmers and the various supports available to them.

Episode 199 - Supporting Farmers Through Poor Weather

We talk to Bank of Ireland’s head of Health Sector Grainne Henson about the healthcare sector in Ireland, the importance of the nursing home business and how the sector is modernising to meet future needs, including sustainability.

Episode 200 - Grainne Henson, Bank Of Ireland

We talk to Brian O’Rourke, co-founder of Galway-headquartered CitySwift, about the young business’s role in transforming public transport and its international growth plans.

Episode 201 - Brian O'Rourke, CitySwift

We talk to tech entrepreneur Cuty Gupta of Cozmotec about how businesses should go about utilising artificial intelligence. She talks about the road that led to her establishing a tech business in Ireland and her plans for international growth.

Episode 202 - Cuty Gupta, CEO And Founder, Cozmotec

We talk to trailblazing Donegal entrepreneur Amanda Torrens about her journey from building a successful nationwide nursing home business and selling it, to her decision come out of retirement in order to acquire Barberstown Castle and her vision to transform it into a community-centred venue.

Episode 203 - Amanda Torrens, Owner, Barberstown Castle

We talk to Brian Roe, CEO of data centre giant Servecentric. He talks about his career in tech, which began with selling Apple hardware for Typetec, to today where he is overseeing the industry’s move to the cloud and the onset of AI in the European business world.

Episode 204 - Brian Roe, CEO, Servecentric

As every employer in Ireland ought to know, auto-enrolment is coming. We talk to Mark O’Connor, Head of Corporate Pensions and Bobbie McDonnell, Corporate Pensions and Risk Manager, at Bank of Ireland, about what employers need to do to prepare for when auto-enrolment comes into force. 

Episode 205 - Auto-enrolment for Employers

By 2030 Bank of Ireland aims to reach €30bn in sustainable finance lending. The key to this is a sustainable finance framework. We talk to Colette Shirley, director of Sustainability at Bank of Ireland about the Bank’s sustainability strategy and what this means for the future of banking.

Episode 206 - Colette Shirley, Bank of Ireland

Irish food producers are rightly optimistic about their future prospects and are investing in their future as the shopping public focus on quality and sustainable produce. Lucy Ryan, head of Food & Drink at Bank of Ireland, talks about the results of the latest Love Irish Food survey.

Episode 207 - Lucy Ryan, Head Of Food & Drinks Sector, Bank Of Ireland

The journey to sustainability is not easy. And with new technologies ranging from artificial intelligence to robotics emerging all the time, how do business owners choose the right technologies to help them on their green journey. We talk to Paul Swift, head of Technology, Media and Telecoms at Bank of Ireland about how to avoid being overwhelmed.

Episode 178 - SFA Director David Broderick

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