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Tapping into the HiddenWorkforce Finding hidden talent and encouraging themback into the workforce is a challenge that Abodoo and the Skillnet ReBoot programme is tackling head-on.


By Joe Finegan & Lory Manrique-Hyland P6


IITD National Training Awards 2019 Over 500 L&D professionals attended the honouring of the best of the profession at the Killashee Hotel in March.Warm congratulations to SuperValu/Centra, winners of the overall prize this year.


By Joe Finegan P10


Interview:Mike Doyle, COO, Kerry Group, ACMA, CGMA. A new series in association with CIMA investigating the strategic value of L&D to the C-Suite and to business strategy.


Spring 2019 By Joe Finegan P14


IITD National L&D Conference Over 250 L&D professionals attended IITD’s conference at Croke Park exploring the theme of Thrive & Grow – Transforming L&D to deliver business impact.


By Joe Finegan & Lory Manrique-Hyland P16


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Investing in a SkilledWorkforce – Policy Update By GerardWalker P20


Celebrating 50 years of the IITD The IITD was born in April 1969 by a hard-working bunch of volunteers who had a vision of the future.


By Joe Finegan P22


Learning Technologies By Donald H Taylor P26


Essential Learning for NewManagers By Paul Donovan P27


Careers Profile Ashley Kenny, Accenture P29


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