Our Partners
Our work is created and supported by our partner companies. They have all taken a pledge to be inclusive employers and create pathways to employment for marginalised people. Without their forward thinking and dedication to this work, many would still be facing barriers to employment, education and training.
We are honoured to work with such great companies and their employees to further our efforts to build an inclusive community of employers.
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how we work with our partners
ODI offers bespoke partnership models to ensure mutual benefits for both the partner and the communities we support.
Workplace Inclusion & Diversity Initiatives
ODI helps partners create inclusive workplaces by offering support on best practices for diversity and inclusion. Our programmes Employer for Change, Towards Work and Pathways to Progress provide partners with access to toolkits and resources to foster a more inclusive culture.
Entrepreneurship Innovation Support
ODI partners with companies to provide mentorship, resources, and opportunities for entrepreneurs from marginalised backgrounds to create and scale businesses in Ireland. Partners may also sponsor entrepreneurial training or incubator programs, promoting innovation and self-sustainability.
Research & Development Collaborations
We work with academic and corporate partners to conduct research on best practices in diversity, inclusion, and workforce development. Partners can collaborate on producing reports, studies, or thought leadership pieces that influence public policy and corporate strategies.
Job Placement & Recruitment
We connect our participants to job opportunities within partner organisations, enabling partners to access a diverse talent pool of motivated individuals. Partners gain employees from a wide range of backgrounds, promoting diversity and inclusion within their workforce.
Training & Upskilling Programs
ODI provides comprehensive and research-based training programmes specifically designed for corporates and organisation to them with the necessary tools, strategies and knowledge to create and improve inclusive workplaces. Partners can engage in this process by offering mentorship, workshops, or on-the-job training, allowing them to directly impact the skills and employability of participants.
Corporate Social Justice & Community Engagement
Partners collaborate with us on Corporate Social Justice (CSJ) initiatives, supporting community-driven projects aimed at reducing inequality. By sponsoring specific programs or events, partners contribute directly to our mission of social inclusion and empowerment.

Linda Allen, Senior Manager Talent and Diversity, Bus Éireann
It was a fantastic session equipping us with the practical tools to enhance our recruitment processes. There are excellent supporting guides and toolkits. I couldn't recommend the session highly enough.

Exertis
Open Doors' Inclusive Recruitment training provided our Companys with valuable insights for fostering diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices. The training was engaging and applicable to all our participants and we would recommend this training to organisations committed to building inclusive recruiting practices
Success Stories
EY: How Mentorship Can Benefit Mentors and Mentees
At the Open Doors Initiative (ODI), our mentorship programme is designed to support individuals facing additional barriers to employment by pairing them with experienced professionals who help build the confidence, skills, and knowledge needed to move forward in their careers.
Through a structured commitment of six one-to-one sessions over three or six months, participants receive tailored guidance on essential job search skills, such as CV writing, job interview preparation, and career planning.
Since 2023, over 90 dedicated mentors from EY have joined the programme, supporting nearly 110 job seekers from diverse backgrounds. Participants have included aspiring professionals in fields like Accounting, Finance, HR, Business, Project Management, Data Analytics, IT, and Banking.
“It was a great opportunity to connect with and guide someone from a completely different background to my own. It taught me to really listen to and comprehend that different perspective and be respectful in the way I shared feedback and advice. I enjoyed learning from my mentee and was able to grow my skills as a mentor.” EY Mentor
This partnership demonstrates how mentorship can not only empower job seekers but also foster empathy, understanding, and leadership growth among mentors.
To hear directly from some of the participants about their experience, watch our short video below featuring feedback from mentees who took part in the programme.
The impact of the programme speaks for itself
60%
of mentees secured employment during the programme
100%
reported achieving the goals they set at the beginning or felt they were closer to achieving them
Break Into Transport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus come together to open doors to job seekers
Break Into Transport is an in-person career event designed to connect job seekers from marginalised backgrounds with employment opportunities in the transport industry.
The event took place on March 13th 2025 at the Wayfinding Centre, providing an inclusive environment for the event, with state-of-the-art facilities designed to make transport accessible to all.
Over 100 people took part in a full morning of tours, discussions and career exploration, learning about inclusive employment within the transport sector. Along with discovering more about the recruitment process of Open Doors partner companies, 27 participants took part in mock interviews on the day.
Participants had the opportunity to connect with some of the largest employers in the transport sector - Irish Rail, Bus Éireann, and Dublin Bus - who together employ over 11,000 people in Ireland.
Attendees gained insights into career paths with companies that are committed to fostering inclusive workplaces and diversifying their talent pools.
Placements for Inclusion: IDA Ireland and SIRO’s Approach
The Open Doors Initiative’s Placement Programme creates inclusive, paid placement opportunities for people who face barriers to employment, including migrants, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, Travellers, and others from underrepresented backgrounds.
IDA Ireland and SIRO each partnered with ODI to develop meaningful placement roles that gave participants valuable Irish workplace experience, an important stepping stone to long-term employment. Between 2020 and 2023, both companies created nine tailored placements in fields such as Engineering, HR, Communications, UX Design, Sales, and Marketing. These served as life-changing opportunities for talented individuals who simply needed a foot in the door.
“As a non-EU citizen in Ireland, I faced numerous challenges trying to find a full-time job. Working at SIRO has been a transformative experience, I’ve gained so much valuable experience and knowledge that will serve me well in my career moving forward.” Placement Employee, SIRO
“Working within a professional setting has shown me the reality of working in an office-culture. It has given me the opportunity for networking, references, professional skills and familiarity of the corporate side.” Placement Employee, IDA Ireland
Both IDA Ireland and SIRO embraced inclusive recruitment practices with support from ODI, writing accessible job descriptions, adapting interviews, and ensuring open communication with candidates.
“We worked so well with Open Doors during the recruitment process. I loved the collaboration during the screening process and interviews.” Manager, IDA Ireland
“I had sent my CV to over 1,000 jobs and done over 200 interviews in Ireland. This was the easiest recruitment process I had.” Placement Employee at SIRO
The positive impact extended beyond the individuals. Placement Managers and teams reported stronger team cohesion, cultural enrichment, and improved outputs. Managers shared how placement employees brought new ideas, improved internal processes, and added real value to the business. In several cases, contracts were extended or converted to permanent roles.
“The quality of the work is fantastic, we wouldn’t have had the resources or the experience to be able to pull together a whole new marketing plan for the team in less than nine months. I’m bowled over by the quality of her work. She had great experience and fantastic people skills.” Manager, IDA Ireland
“We had work that needed to get done and we were able to get through a lot more when he joined. He made a really good impression and his contract was extended.” Manager, SIRO
IDA Ireland and SIRO have shown what’s possible when companies open their doors to diverse talent. Their success illustrates how practical support, openness to inclusive practices, and a willingness to learn can lead to powerful results for individuals, teams, and businesses alike.
“A key learning was realising how to open up opportunities to a diverse candidate pool with highly skilled people and learning about the barriers that some groups face in the recruitment process and we can remove these. Realising that if we can put this in place, other employers can do it too. The placement programme is a viable option for a source of talent. Any concerns that managers had previously, have been removed.” Placement Champion at SIRO
The ODI Placement Programme continues to grow, offering companies the opportunity to fill real skills gaps while driving meaningful change.
If you are interested in learning more, please contact us at info@opendoorsinitiative.ie
who are our partners?
ODI collaborates with a diverse range of partners who share a common goal: to create pathways to employment, education and entrepreneurship for individuals from marginalised and underrepresented communities.
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A driving force for a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world, ABM provides essential facility services and forward-looking performance solutions across a wide range of industries – from commercial real estate, healthcare, education, technology and data, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and life sciences and more.
With regional operations based in Dublin, Belfast, and Cork, ABM is home to more than 2,300 team members across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Founded in 1909, ABM serves over 20,000 clients throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, and other international locations.

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions – underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network – Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders.
With 459,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives.

Ai-Media was founded in 2003 on the belief that everyone deserves equal access to information, and aligning with groups like Open Doors Initiative is crucial in order to provide awareness of accessibility and the important difference it can make.
We provide our market-leading live and recorded captioning services on a global scale, for companies, workplaces, events, education, government and broadcast and have become a world leader in delivering the highest quality captions at the most competitive prices, leveraging our expertise and advanced technologies.

AIB is a financial services group operating predominantly in the Republic of Ireland and the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of services to personal, business and corporate customers in our target markets and have leading market shares in banking products in the Republic of Ireland.
AIB's business has been restructured in recent years with the aim of becoming a customer focused, profitable and lower risk institution, well positioned to support economic recovery in Ireland while seeking to generate sustainable shareholder returns. Our purpose, as a financial institution, is to back our customers to achieve their dreams and ambitions.

An Post is one of Ireland's leading organisations, playing a central role in Irish life and society, We offer financial and postal services as well being a trusted gateway to government services. We're changing from the old world of traditional letters and cash to the new digital world of e-commerce parcels and financial services, requiring us to make bold strategic moves to become a sustainable, profitable business for the future.
An Post's core purpose 'to act for the common good, improving the lives of people in Ireland, now and for generations to come' is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do. Guided by our purpose, to celebrate diversity and champion inclusivity as we build trusted relationships, create exceptional experiences for our people and fulfil our role in Irish society.

Arthur Cox is one of Ireland's leading law firms. For almost 100 years, we have been at the forefront of developments in the legal profession in Ireland. Our reputation is founded on proven professional skills, a thorough understanding of our clients' requirements with an emphasis on sound judgment and a practical approach to solving complex legal and commercial issues. Our commitment goes further than simply responding to today's issues. We partner with our clients in preparing to meet what lies ahead - both the challenges and the opportunities.
The firm aims to do business in a socially responsible manner and to make a positive contribution in the communities in which we work. We have a long tradition of philanthropy and charitable activity, including people in the firm doing pro bono and volunteering work. Our CSR programme is made up of four main pillars - charitable activities, volunteering work, the environment and pro bono work.

At Bank of America, we're guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better, through the power of every connection. We're delivering on this through responsible growth with a focus on our environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership. ESG is embedded across our eight lines of business and reflects how we help fuel the global economy, build trust and credibility, and represent a company that people want to work for, invest in and do business with.
It's demonstrated in the inclusive and supportive workplace we create for our employees, the responsible products and services we offer our clients, and the impact we make around the world in helping local economies thrive. An important part of this work is forming strong partnerships with not-for-profits and advocacy groups, such as community, consumer and environmental organisations, to bring together our collective networks and expertise to achieve greater impact.

Bank of Ireland's purpose is to enable our customers, colleagues and communities to thrive. We believe that through inclusion, diversity thrives, and we are committed to strengthening connections within our communities, fostering a culture of inclusion and innovation at all levels, and to increasing the diversity of our workforce to reflect and understand our diverse customer base.
We are building a work environment which is fair and welcoming to all by removing barriers to participation, and by enabling career success. We are proud to confirm our commitment to Open Doors, as this pledge fully aligns with Bank of Ireland's purpose and values.

An Bord Iascaigh Mhara, (BIM) established under The Irish Sea Fisheries Act in 1952, is the Irish State agency responsible for developing the Irish seafood industry. With our head office in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, our Seafood Innovation Hub in Clonakilty, Co. Cork, as well as regional offices around the coast, we have, for the last seven decades worked to support and develop the Irish seafood industry.
Our vision is to lead the Irish Seafood sector through our effective support and deep expertise so that Ireland becomes the international leader in high value differentiated products that satisfy the growing demand for healthy, safe, responsibly and sustainably produced seafood.

Broadlake is a privately owned impact focused investment company. We partner with like-minded ambitious entrepreneurs who want to grow positively impactful businesses. Our international group of 7 companies employs over 4,000 people in industries including Healthcare, Technology, FMCG, International Talent Solutions, Workplace Wellbeing, Office Services, and Engineering.
All our businesses share a common vision and ambition. 3X10X - 3 times the size, while having 10 times the positive impact. Partnering with the Open Doors Initiative gives us the opportunity to create a company that is a positive force within our community. It provides us with the tools and guidance to be truly inclusive and to develop a culture that embraces diversity in all its forms.

Our purpose is to connect people with who and what matters, helping to make life better. It’s an exciting time to be at Bus Éireann. We’re growing our route network, investing in our fleet and transforming the experience we offer customers. We are innovating and changing and as Ireland’s largest public transport company, we are leading the way in how Ireland travels sustainably now and in the future. We are committed to being a great place to work for all our employees, where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, in an environment that is inclusive and supportive.
We love that our people bring with them diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds, reflecting the communities we serve. Ours is a busy operation. We operate 24/7, 364 days a year. We understand the impact that can have on our people, so take wellbeing seriously at Bus Éireann. It’s critical to safely operating Ireland’s largest bus network. Bus Éireann’s Driving Change Sustainability Strategy sets out our aims and objectives aligned with Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Certa Ireland is a future focused energy business, serving commercial, industrial, residential and mobility sectors with fuel and energy solutions. At Certa Ireland, we recognise and value diverse perspectives, ideas, and talents. We know our strength comes from our people. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, reflective of the communities we serve, where every member of the team can be their true self.
We believe everyone has the right to be treated with respect, to feel empowered and enabled to achieve their full potential and be part of our success as a business. We would like to partner with Open Doors to support us in ensuring our doors are open to all prospective candidates, including those who traditionally experience barriers to employment.

Change Please coffee is a B-Corp certified social enterprise that uses 100% of profits to tackle homelessness through the power of employment and great tasting coffee. Through our employment first model, we train people to become baristas, secure paid employment and provide a 1 year aftercare programme to support them with everything they need to turn their lives around.
We are delighted to be a part of ODI and look forward to continuing to build an eco-system of businesses coming together to empower people to break the cycle of homelessness.

Circle K is Ireland’s leading forecourt and convenience retailer with 410 sites across the island of Ireland. We have revolutionised the forecourt and convenience retail space through our next generation fuel, our gourmet coffee and a wide range of quality food options.
With 2,210 employees in Ireland, we also operate a large commercial fuels business with over 20 depots and two owned terminals across the country.

Codex was founded in 1979 with a clear and steadfast ambition – to offer customers great value on their day-to-day office supplies, and an unbeatable local service. Over the last 44+years, we have steadily grown from our humble roots into Ireland’s biggest B2B provider of office supplies and services.
We believe that our people have been a key component of our successes over the year and feel that the best ideas come with there is diverse representation in the room. Giving back to our local community and providing academic support and employment opportunities has been a focus of our organisation, and we are excited to work with the Open Doors Initiative in their quest to create an inclusive community of employers.

Coimisiún na Meán is Ireland’s agency for developing and regulating a thriving, diverse, creative, safe and trusted media landscape. This means having a mix of different voices, opinions and sources of news. This means protecting children and all of us from harmful content.
Our responsibilities are to:
- Oversee the funding of and support the development of the wider media sector in Ireland
- Oversee the regulation of broadcasting and video-on-demand services
- Develop and enforce the Irish regulatory regime for online safety

We are a global company, and within Ireland we are the leading foodservice and hospitality provider. At Compass Ireland, we are dedicated to building a better world through sourcing sustainably, helping our communities, and creating a more inclusive workplace for the whole Compass family. We are the people behind the most dynamic and rewarding food experiences, with contract catering solutions built on much more than just food.
We believe food experiences aren’t built on one-size-fits-all solutions, and neither are our teams. We celebrate diversity and inclusivity, and proudly work alongside talented individuals from all backgrounds as an equal opportunities employer. By partnering with Open Doors, we know we can support and grow our diverse teams in delivering on our promise to our clients – creating and delivering world-class food!

Cpl is a global provider of talent solutions. Headquartered in Ireland, the Cpl Group employs in excess of 13,000 staff and comprises 22 brands spanning more than 41 offices in over 10 countries. We partner with organisations in every sector, from start-ups to multinationals in order to design and execute the most impactful talent solutions for their business.
Cpl's core goal is to power business growth through people by providing 3 key service offerings:
- Recruitment
- Flexible Talent Solutions
- Strategic Talent Advisory

CPM is Ireland’s longest established and largest Field Marketing Agency and is 36 years in business here this year. We grow brands and increase sales for our clients by providing integrated sales solutions that increases profitability.
Our client offering is expansive & constantly evolving across sales & merchandising, customer care, experiential, technical service and maintenance, call centre and sampling as we capitalise on new opportunities and the latest technology.
We are ‘People, People’– understanding what makes our team and our clients tick is the key to our success.

Dalata Hotel Group is Ireland's largest hotel group employing over 4800 people. We know that our greatest asset is our people and teams within the hotels. To ensure that we have the best people within the business we have designed development programmes with individual needs in mind. We all share a passion and love for great customer care and excellence in service.
These traits have underpinned our success. We are a diverse group that enjoys what we do, and has fun whilst doing it. Growing our people and developing careers is of utmost importance to us and is one of our strategic goals.

DeCare Dental is Ireland's only specialist dental insurance and oral health company, providing dental insurance products and oral health services to both the corporate and consumer markets. DeCare has operations in Claremorris, County Mayo and in Dublin, employing over 125 staff with deep experience and clinical knowledge. DeCare is a subsidiary of Anthem, the largest health benefits provider in the United States and a brand that is recognised for innovation and service and provides service to 50 million medical members.
Globally, the Irish team provides service to over 10 million dental members worldwide and has been doing so for close to 20 years. DeCare combines this global strength and experience with local product, service and oral health expertise, assuring members of a friendly, professional and dedicated service at all times.

With over 3,000 people in Ireland, Deloitte provides audit, tax, consulting, and corporate finance services to public and private clients, spanning multiple industries.
Our professionals bring world class capabilities and deep local expertise to clients, delivering the insights they need to address their most complex business challenges and lead the way toward a stronger economy, a more equitable society, and a sustainable world.
Building on its 175-plus year history, Deloitte spans more than 150 countries and territories with more than 460,000 people worldwide make an impact that matters.

Diageo Ireland is the leading premium drinks business and one of the largest and best-performing food and drink exporters in Ireland. Our success is built on a rich Irish heritage.
Our company is sustained through innovation, and we are constantly looking to create new experiences for the tens of millions of customers in 150 countries who enjoy our Irish brands every year. Diageo Ireland employs around 1,200 highly skilled people across our five operations in Ireland, including brewing, production of liqueurs, marketing, sales and commercial support.
The wellbeing of our workforce is a key priority for us. We've created an environment where employees can thrive professionally, confident in the knowledge the company will support their efforts. Diageo Ireland has won Best Place to Work (2013 and 2014) in the Great Place to Work ® competition.

As Ireland’s largest public transport provider, our purpose at Dublin Bus is to deliver high quality public transport services which meet the needs of customers, support the economic growth of our city, and also meet our social and environmental aspirations which are representative of a progressive European capital city.
Over the last five years we have delivered over 540 million customer journeys across Dublin’s bus network. We have a workforce of over 4,000 employees, over 3,000 of which are bus drivers. Our employees represent 85 different countries of origin - continuing to build on our inclusive and diverse workforce remains a priority for Dublin Bus.
We have crafted values to give us a dynamic, future-ready foundation to build on. Our priority is to support our employees to wholeheartedly connect with and bring these values to life in the work we do each day. This is a united endeavour in ensuring that Dublin Bus an exceptional company to work for and travel with. Together we are Evolving for Tomorrow.

e-Frontiers was founded in 2006 with all three founding members - Brendan Carroll, Vincent Blake, Paddy Doyle -steeped in careers from consultancy, software development and data. Combining this IT knowledge with excellent recruiters and recruitment processes, e-Frontiers successfully developed a specialist IT recruitment offering. We have a strong team of consultants with operations in Dublin, Madrid, London, New York and Bucharest, providing a broad base of personnel and client companies.
Catering for both Contract and Permanent resources, we provide a professional service, not a transactional, commodity-based service. We pride ourselves on only sending customers properly-assessed candidates. We can stand over this differentiation because we have first-hand IT knowledge and Business experience.

Enterprise Ireland is the government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. We work in partnership with Irish enterprises to help them start, grow, innovate and win export sales in global markets. In this way, we support sustainable economic growth, regional development and secure employment.
Our mission is to accelerate the development of world-class Irish companies to achieve leading positions in global markets and help Irish enterprises creating solutions for global challenges, delivering sustainable prosperity throughout Ireland.

Electricity Supply Board (ESB) was established in 1927 as a statutory corporation in the Republic of Ireland under the Electricity (Supply) Act 1927. With a holding of 95%, ESB is majority owned by the Irish Government with the remaining 5% held by the trustees of an Employee Share Ownership Plan.
As a strong, diversified, vertically integrated utility, ESB operates right across the electricity market: from generation, through transmission and distribution to supply. In addition, ESB extracts further value at certain points along this chain: supplying gas, using our networks to carry fibre for telecommunications, developing electric vehicle public charging infrastructure and more.
ESB is a leading Irish utility focused on providing excellent customer service and maintaining our financial strength. We have a regulated asset base of approximately € billion with 43% of electricity generation capacity in the all-island market. We currently supply electricity to approximately 1.4 million customers throughout the island of Ireland. ESB Group employs approximately 7,000 people. Our mission is to bring sustainable and competitive energy solutions to all customers and our vision is to be Ireland's foremost energy company competing successfully in the all-island market.

EY’s purpose is to Build a Better Working World and it is the bedrock on which all our plans, policies and practices stand. We recognise that our diverse and inclusive teams are key to navigating volatility and change. We have a relentless focus on our goal of equitable inclusion by creating an environment and culture where everyone is valued for bringing their true selves to work.
We continuously improve the quality of all our services by investing in our people and innovation. And we’re proud to work with others – from our clients to wider stakeholders – using our knowledge, skills and expertise to help fulfil our purpose and create positive ripples of change within the communities we operate.

As the National Tourism Development Authority, Fáilte Ireland’s role is to support the long-term sustainable growth in the economic, social, cultural and environmental contribution of tourism to Ireland. We are committed to respecting equality, diversity and inclusion for the benefit of our employees, the tourism industry, and the public.
Our values, particularly Integrity and Care, place a premium on equality, diversity and inclusion and respect for the public good. We have identified The Open Doors Initiative as an important Organisation to collaborate with to explore avenues where we can open opportunities for people most in need in Irish Society.

Fenero are multi-award winning friendly financial experts, who offer people-centric tax and financial solutions for contractors, freelancers and solopreneurs. We believe freedom and flexibility in choice of work leads to enhanced personal fulfilment and greater economic opportunities. We want to empower people to step more confidently into different types of work and maximise their financial success while doing so.
Fenero are an inclusive team who place a great emphasis on diversity, inclusion and belonging within our team. We are led by our core values of One Team, Customer Experience, Better Everyday, Win.Right and Boundless Ambition.

Fidelity International is committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Fidelity International is committed to improving accessibility and enablement for people with different abilities and health conditions.
We want to design an inclusive workplace where we remove the barriers that could get in the way of your success - whoever and wherever you are - so you can perform to the best of your ability and thrive.

Flutter Entertainment is a global sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of leading international brands and operations such as Paddy Power, Betfair, Sky Betting & Gaming and PokerStars with over 13,000 talented employees. Our purpose is to deliver a vibrant and safe sports betting and gaming experience to our customers around the world. But raising the bar isn’t easy. It takes big ideas and the courage to see them through. That’s why at Flutter our mission is to build and promote a culture where difference is valued and everyone can be the best version of themselves.
We want to call ourselves truly inclusive. So, we’re working to overcome the obstacles and challenges that exist within our organisation and wider society. We’ve a long way to go but by partnering with Open Doors we’ll pick apart these structures, processes and disrupting our biases and we’ll be well on our way to building the solid foundations for an inclusive Flutter.

Fragomen is a leading provider of immigration services worldwide and offers support in more than 170 countries. Fragomen Ireland is the largest provider of immigration services in Ireland, with a dedicated team of immigration professionals with extensive experience in Irish immigration and best practices.
Throughout Fragomen, we have cultivated an employee population that is as richly diverse as are our clients. By embracing our differences, our employees enjoy a vibrant, creative work environment and gain insight into other cultures and life experiences.
Our employees’ diversity gives us a heightened understanding of our clients’ needs which manifests in our effective immigration solutions, and our commitment to fostering a dynamic, diverse workplace is reflected in our employee population. For example, more than sixty-five percent of our employees worldwide are women and more than forty percent of our employees in the U.S. are minorities.
We are delighted to join the Open Doors Initiative as an employer in Ireland and as subject matter experts on immigration, and look forward to contributing to our local communities and furthering the Open Doors Initiative’s efforts to build an inclusive community of employers.

FUEL is a multi award winning event agency & production company, focussing on brand activations, hybrid & virtual event solutions. The team at FUEL are renowned for their creativity and communications.
Headquartered in Dublin, FUEL cater to their domestic & international client base from their state of the art multi-studio space in Dublin City Centre.
FUEL offer a full suite of event solution services including account management, event management, virtual event management, creative production & design, technical production, logistics & operations.

GOAL’s purpose is to save lives and empower communities to develop resilience and greater control over their lives and livelihoods. GOAL aims to increase the resilient wellbeing of the world’s poorest people and focuses on those who are excluded or marginalised, particularly those who are vulnerable due to socio-economic status, gender or age.
Why we are joining?
- Access to Inclusion best practices and solutions to foster a more inclusive workplace as we develop our DEI strategy.
- Access to job boards and opportunity to access the DEI network in IE via any ODI events .
- Also an opportunity to share our own successful DEI practices with the network.
- Supply of mentors’ form GOAL (Our humanitarian leaders) to mentees within disadvantaged groups (e.g. Refugees)

Harris PR is a full-service consumer communications agency based in Ireland, committed to achieving the best results and award-winning creative work for world-famous brands, festivals and events across multiple sectors.
In 2024 celebrated our 15 year milestone by establishing a PR Bursary with the PRII and Open Doors Ireland with a view to safeguarding the future of the PR industry in Ireland and provide a legacy for the years ahead. Our industry really benefits from diverse perspectives and experiences, and as Ireland continues to evolve into a more diverse and inclusive nation, so must the PR industry. At Harris PR we’re keen to invest in the next generation of talent and already have a proven commitment to supporting those new to the profession and encouraging others to consider it. See www.harrispr.ie for more or follow @harris_pr on socials.

We are Hays, the leading global experts in qualified, professional and skilled recruitment. With offices 33 countries, c.10,300 employees, Hays has been operating in Ireland since 1996 and has offices in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway.
Within our portfolio of services, we provide recruitment services such one-off placements, Talent Solutions RPO, MSP and CMO services, Project Recruitment, Early Careers, Assessment Centres and Statement of Work.

We are excited to be a part of the Open Doors mentorship and internship initiative, as it aligns perfectly with our commitment to community engagement and investing in the future workforce. Through this initiative, we have the opportunity to play an active role in shaping the next generation of professionals. One of the key benefits of participating in this program is the chance to mentor aspiring individuals. Our team members can share their industry expertise, values, and experiences with these future professionals. This mentorship not only helps these individuals grow but also provides a sense of fulfilment for our team as they contribute to the development of future talent.
Additionally, our involvement in this initiative reflects positively on our company's reputation. Being a socially conscious business is becoming increasingly important to clients and candidates alike. By participating in initiatives like Open Doors, we demonstrate our commitment to social responsibility, which can attract like-minded clients and candidates who appreciate and value our ethical approach to business.
For the interns we bring on board, this initiative provides them with invaluable hands-on experience in the recruitment industry. They have the opportunity to work alongside seasoned professionals, gaining practical skills and industry insights that will serve them well in their future careers. This practical exposure can be a game-changer for young professionals who are just starting in the industry.
Furthermore, by nurturing young talent through mentorship, we are contributing to the development of a skilled and diverse workforce. Diversity and inclusion are essential aspects of a thriving workplace, and by investing in talent from various backgrounds, we contribute to the long-term success and sustainability of our industry.
In conclusion, our participation in the Open Doors mentorship and internship initiative is a testament to our belief in giving back, investing in talent, and making a meaningful impact on the professional journey of aspiring individuals. It reinforces our position as a socially responsible recruitment company and strengthens our commitment to creating a brighter future for both our industry and our community.

Iarnród Éireann is Ireland's national rail transport operator and infrastructure manager, and Port Authority for Rosslare Europort. It operates Intercity services across the country, the DART service, Commuter services in the Greater Dublin Area and Cork, rail freight services, as well as jointly operating the Dublin to Belfast Enterprise service with Translink.
With a peak of 50.1 million passenger journeys in 2019, the company has ambitious plans for its network and services, to ensure rail is at the core of a sustainable transport system for Ireland. These developments will ensure employment opportunities for all, as we build a diverse and inclusive workplace along with our future network.

Icon Accounting is the leading Irish provider of Limited Company solutions and taxation services to Professional Contractors in the areas of IT, Pharma, Engineering, Life Science and Banking.
As a service provider, we recognise the historical barriers to self- employment and the importance to deliver transparency on all taxation, coupled with smart technology and a dedicated focused team.
Our people are at the core of everything we do as we constantly strive to deliver exceptional customer service and a distinct client experience which goes beyond the remit of traditional tax and accountancy.

IDA Ireland is Ireland's inward Investment Promotion and Development Agency. The agency partners with overseas companies to secure new investment in Ireland and collaborates to assist companies expand their existing footprint in Ireland.
IDA Ireland works with a portfolio of over 1400 overseas company operations in Ireland across a myriad of industry sectors from Technology, Life Sciences, International Services and Financial services. Today 16 of the world's top 20 Software companies, all of the top 10 Pharmaceutical companies and 20 of the world's top 25 Financial Services companies have established operations in Ireland.
These companies employ more than 229,000 people in Ireland, the highest level on record.
How we help?
IDA Ireland offers comprehensive pro bono support for companies and partners with them as they begin to consider how Ireland is the country best suited to their investment.
During the investigation phase, here's how we help:
- Hosted Site Visits - great locations where companies can set up and succeed
- Tailored Networking Sessions - listen, learn, question - and the solutions
- Information Gathering - we are the source of market information

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Indeed, the world's No.1 recruitment site, attracts over 350 million unique visitors monthly. It prioritizes job seekers by offering free access to job search, resume posting, and company research.
With its Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) commitments, Indeed aims for an inclusive and fair future of work, connecting individuals to better opportunities for improved lives. Indeed and its affiliates are owned, directly or indirectly, by the publicly traded Japanese parent company, Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.

Islandbridge are brand-builders. We use the brand relationship to help our clients design and engineer bridges between them and their far shore, whether to new customers, new markets or new offerings. We consider the essential relationship that underpins the exchange of goods, services and ideas between people, and research and devise a brand framework so as to attract more best customers.
Our clients include many of those organisations actively working to welcome in the stranger to our communities, such as Savvi Credit Union, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland and Gannon Homes.
We aim to support the Open Door initiative by working to build bridges to those who are on the far shore of our society, so as to enable them to bridge the gaps and overcome the barriers they face and make the great leap to the heart of our communities here in Ireland.

From humble beginnings in 1972, as a dairy cooperative in Listowel, Kerry Group has grown to become the world's leading taste and nutrition company, serving the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
Our consumer foods division, Kerry Foods, is also a leading consumer foods processor and supplier in selected EU markets. With customers in over 140 countries worldwide, Kerry has grown to become a highly successful public company, employing over 25,000 people worldwide.

Liferay makes software that helps companies create digital experiences on web, mobile and connected devices. Our platform is open source, which makes it more reliable, innovative and secure. We try to leave a positive mark on the world by building a vibrant business, making technology useful, and investing in communities, so that we make it possible for people to reach their full potential to serve others.
Hundreds of organizations in financial services, healthcare, government, insurance, retail, manufacturing and multiple other industries use Liferay.

LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, is on a mission to connect professionals worldwide to enhance their productivity and success. Our partnership with the Open Doors Initiative is an example of this commitment. This collaboration champions job seekers from diverse backgrounds, including those with limited professional networks, from low-income backgrounds, and those in transitional life stages. The LinkedIn Coaches program is an integral part of this effort, offering Open Doors’ client's access to resources, networks, and skills.
We have integrated LinkedIn training and career conversations into our programs, offering guidance on professional branding, networking, and job-finding. This partnership is a significant leap towards fostering inclusive economic growth and social impact.

McCann FitzGerald LLP is one of Ireland’s leading law firms, we offer expert, forward-thinking legal counsel to clients in Ireland and around the world. We value our people’s differences and encourage the collaborative work practices that produce innovative thinking and creative solutions.
We believe that our workplace should reflect the diversity of our wider society as both a moral and a business imperative, and that all individuals who work for or have encountered our firm should be treated equally, fairly and respectfully. It is important to us that we have a positive impact on the communities where we work through volunteering, supporting community initiatives and by supporting projects helping those most in need.

The Mercantile Group is one of Ireland's leading hospitality groups with a diverse number of brands operating under its umbrella to include bars, restaurants, venues and a hotel.
We're committed to the development of our 500 employees who are passionate and driven about hospitality, and who also bring an exceptional skill set to each of our venues.
First rate customer service is at the heart of we do with regular training programs, wellness seminars and team building activities in place to ensure that any customer who steps into our venues, leave with their expectations more than exceeded each and every time.

At Mercer, diversity goes beyond our physical differences but focuses on creating an environment of inclusion in which we achieve strategic advantages from cultivating and incorporating a wide variety of perspectives and approaches.
Mercer is committed to creating a more diverse and inclusive work environment for employees from social groups under represented in the Irish workforce based on their race, sexual orientation, disabilities, and economically disadvantaged backgrounds and to facilitate the attraction, development, retention and success of these individuals.

Mobility Mojo is the leading self-assessment toolkit that measures the accessibility of buildings anywhere in the world. Our unique SaaS solution lets companies establish a baseline level of accessibility in their workplaces, hotels, banks, manufacturing, or other building types at a given point in time, and then measure continuous improvements across their portfolio, in a simple and standardised way.
We are joining the Open Doors Initiative to support diversity and inclusion, employee well-being, SDG and ESG goals.

MrPrice Branded Bargains is an 100% Irish owned, innovative and rapidly expanding discounted variety retailer with 60+ stores around Ireland. We sell branded products at unparalleled low prices and offer a value alternative to our customers. Our inclusive culture empowers diverse talent to think differently while sharing their experiences and perspectives, which in turn is a key driver for our innovation, development, and engagement.
We are proud winners of People's Choice - Charity Excellence Awards 2022, Advancing Disability Equality - NDIA 2023 and Talent Acquisition - Irish HR Champion 2023 Awards.

Nestlé is the world’s leading nutrition, health and wellness company. Nestlé has over 70 brands across seven categories in the Irish market: beverage, confectionery, cereals, food, pet care, dairy and infant nutrition. Its iconic brands include NESCAFÉ®, KIT KAT®, ROWNTREE’S®, CHEERIOS®, MAGGI®, SMA®, NESPRESSO®, as well as BAKERS® and FELIX® pet food.
Nestlé Ireland is committed to an inclusive workplace where our colleagues reflect our society. We are proud winners of In Business DEI Company of the Year 2023 and equally proud to hold Gold Accreditation with the Irish Centre for Diversity since 2020.

Northern Trust’s Limerick office have a range of roles available including client services, technology, accounting, and fund administration. We look for people with strong customer focus, the ability to work to deadlines, good information sharing skills and problem-solving ability. We value continuous learning and have world class training and education programs to support your development.
Our early career programs include graduates, school leavers and apprentices. From day one, you’ll work on important projects, network with leaders, and develop skills to jumpstart your career. We’ll help you learn today so you can lead tomorrow. Find your greater with Northern Trust.

The NTMA is a State body which operates with a commercial remit to provide asset and liability management services to Government.
We believe that delivering long-term value to the State requires a culture where inclusion and diversity are embedded in our processes, behaviours and values.
As an employer, we aim to ensure our workforce is representative of the community it serves and to attract and retain talented employees from a wide range of backgrounds with diverse skills and experience.
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Transforming Lives! In Odyssey Social Care we care for and support young people by providing security and safety, building trusting and meaningful relationships, therapeutically supporting them to work through past hurts and traumas and go on the journey with them with the ultimate goal to be the best version of themselves and have a brighter future ahead.
When you work with Odyssey Social Care, you become part of a dedicated team that’s as supportive to each other as we are to the young people in our care.

Ogilvy Dublin is a creative transformation agency located in the heart of the city with a proud tradition of growing brands and businesses in Ireland. We are part of Ogilvy Worldwide, a community of borderless creativity, operating, innovating and creating at the intersection of talent and capabilities.
Our experts in Advertising, Growth & Innovation, Health, Experience and PR work fluidly across 132 offices in 82 countries to deliver positive outcomes for our clients’ businesses. We believe in recruiting people who are bigger and smarter than ourselves. That’s how we create a company of giants.

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Otonomee is a fully remote purpose built BPO. We design, build and run complex multilingual Sales and Brand/CX support operations, that require a high quality, flexible and entrepreneurial approach. Our Clients are scaling Brands requiring global support, who share our commitment to great Customer Service by promoting a positive employee experience and a sustainable and equitable future.
We are proud to be partnering with the Open Doors initiative. We prioritise diversity, equity, inclusion & accessibility and believe our remote first model is a great equalizer that opens doors to the workplace. We are committed to using this model to enable greater accessibility for a wider range of people, creating professional opportunities in more locations and as a way to ensure everyone has a voice.

Phorest is one of the world's foremost salon software companies with offices and customers in 6 countries. We are a diverse and equal opportunities employer and believe that everyone should have an opportunity to succeed in the workplace.

Pobal works on behalf of Government, and in collaboration with communities and local organisations, to support social inclusion and local and community development. We do this by managing funding and providing support for programmes in the areas of Social Inclusion and Equality, Inclusive Employment and Enterprise, and Early Learning and Care.
Some of the groups supported by Government through Pobal include the long term unemployed, young people, farmers / fishermen, families, Travellers, older people and ex-prisoners.
Pobal actively promotes equality of opportunity, access and participation in employment. We embrace diversity in all its dimensions and are committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination and the formulation of a diverse and integrated workplace.

Premier Lotteries Ireland DAC (PLI) is the operator of the Irish National Lottery having been awarded a 20-year licence by the Irish Government in November 2014. We are committed to delivering a responsible and world-class lottery for the people of Ireland, raising much needed Good Cause funds for the benefit of our local communities. As part of this, we believe that our workforce should be representative of our diverse population.
It is both the right thing and the smart thing to do. So, we are committed to reducing barriers and enabling those from marginalised communities to access our opportunities.

The Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII) is dedicated to promoting the professional practice of public relations and communications in Ireland.
Set up almost 70 years ago, the PRII currently represents the interests over almost 1,000 professionals working in public relations, public affairs, media relations and internal communications. PRII members work in consultancies/agencies and in-house in the civil service, local authorities, semi-state bodies, and across the private sector in manufacturing and service industries as well as the not-for-profit, culture, and charity sector.

The Public Appointments Service through its website, publicjobs.ie, is the independent, centralised provider of open and transparent recruitment services for the Civil and Public service. We also provide recruitment services for the most senior roles in Local Authorities, Hospital Consultant roles for the HSE, An Garda Síochána, and a range of specialist roles throughout the Public sector, as well as support the appointments, by Ministers, to State Boards.
Attracting diverse candidates from all sectors of society and retaining an engaged workforce is at the heart of our strategic goals. PAS are committed to ensuring career opportunities are accessible to all potential candidates. A public service workforce that reflects the community it serves will ensure the development and delivery of the innovative, creative public services for the future.

Resilience Healthcare is an Irish owned health and social care provider, founded in 2011. Through the provision of residential day and community-based services, we support over 300 people with Autism, intellectual, physical and sensory disabilities and people with Prader Willi Syndrome.
Our Disability Services division provides support to children and adults with intellectual, physical or sensory disabilities, as well as those with Autism or behaviours of concern. Our mission is to be resilient, persistent and do things differently, creating positive impact for the people we support and the world around us.

Our mission is to be at the heart of delivering Ireland’s energy revolution. We drive the reduction and replacement of fossil fuel usage. We are a knowledge led organisation. We partner with citizens, communities, businesses and Government. We are trusted collaborators, innovators, funders and educators.
Our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement
Throughout SEAI, we believe in being welcoming, diverse and inclusive in our workplace, and in the services that we deliver, where we are respectful and value different experiences and perspectives. We are committed to achieving this for the benefit of all who work with SEAI and for all whom we support through our services.

Sigmar employs over 100+ specialist recruitment consultants in 4 Irish locations. We provide our clients with executive and professional level permanent, temporary and contract talent across all verticals through tailored service solutions.
Staff at Sigmar are extremely proud that our core ethos is about putting people first. We put commercial interests behind those of our colleagues, candidates, community and clients. CSR is at the core of everything we do and is fundamental to the way we behave on a daily basis.
We have embraced social entrepreneurship as a key component of our strategy to lead the industry response to job activation and to help drive the national talent agenda.

Simmons & Simmons is a leading international law firm consisting of over 2,400 people with 22 offices in key business and financial centres across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. We partner with our clients to solve their problems and help them grow.
We strive to deliver local excellence with global reach and are invested in each of our locations. We are committed to giving back to these local communities through initiatives such as Open Doors and look forward to making a difference.

SIRO a joint venture company between ESB and Vodafone, is building a 100% fibre optic broadband network using the ESB's infrastructure. SIRO's key differentiator is that our 100% fibre-optics network delivers speeds of 1 Gigabit per second, with no copper connection at any point in the network, making it faster and more reliable than other traditional broadband infrastructure in Ireland.
We believe in equality for all and strive to create a workplace that is diverse and mirrors the customers, community and colleagues that we serve. We encourage, support and celebrate our differences and the expression of our full authentic selves.

Sodexo in Ireland is part of the French-owned global Sodexo Group, the world's largest services company. Established in 1966, it now employs 427,000 people in 80 countries. Its operations in Ireland and Northern Ireland employ 3,700 people in 230 locations. Sodexo delivers a variety of services that improve the quality of life to clients in business and industry, education, financial, pharma, healthcare and government.
It was a founding signatory of Ireland's first Diversity Charter. Country president Margot Slattery has been influential in promoting and championing LGBT equality and has won numerous awards and accolades for her role in promoting diversity and inclusion. Sodexo has been awarded the Business Working Responsibly Mark and has attained the Excellence Through People: Gold standard. In 2018 it was voted a 'Best Large Workplace in Ireland' by the Great Places to Work Institute.

The Arts Council is the Irish government agency for leading the development of the arts in Ireland. We work in partnership with artists, arts organisations, public policy makers and others to build a central place for the arts in Irish life.
We strive to respect, support and ensure the inclusion of all voices and cultures that make up Ireland today, from all sections of society, from existing and new communities, and from all social backgrounds, ethnicities and traditions.
The Arts Council’s 2023 -2028 strategic Equality, Diversity and Inclusion implementation plan will ensure representation in everything we do across all 10 protected characteristics, including socio-economic backgrounds, and to leverage partnerships with relevant representative organisations, such as the Open Doors Initiative. Our goal is to create increased opportunities and equitable supports for long-term engagement in the arts by individuals and groups experiencing disadvantage and marginalisation.

TTM Healthcare Solutions is a specialist in healthcare talent management and healthcare process outsourcing. We serve the public, private and voluntary sectors, across the UK and Ireland, sending thousands of healthcare professionals to work in flexible frontline and support service roles every week and placing hundreds of permanent roles annually.
Covering all grades and specialties, from doctors to healthcare assistants. Our Support Services division places non-medical support staff into medical settings, from HR and finance to catering and porters, supporting your back-office operations.
22+ years of deep sectoral knowledge recruiting across a wide variety of healthcare professions and environments, enables us to understand the challenges our clients face and best support our healthcare talent.

At Dublin Institute of Technology, innovation is our tradition, and we have produced generations of leaders in a range of fields. Our lively City-Centre campuses are home to more than 20,000 students from Ireland and abroad, creating a culturally diverse and stimulating learning and research environment. A comprehensive, dual-sector doctoral-awarding institution, DIT combines the academic excellence of a traditional university with professional, career-oriented learning, preparing graduates for productive leadership roles.
DIT undertakes research that is nationally relevant, internationally competitive and strategically important. Close engagement locally and globally with society and the economy, and collaborative links with a range of world-class companies and academic institutions internationally are essential components in everything DIT does.

William Fry is one of Ireland's leading law firms. Our client-focused service combines technical excellence with commercial awareness and a practical, constructive approach to business issues. We advise leading domestic and international corporations, financial institutions and government organisations.
Our Responsible Business programme is a key part of our business. We consider our impact on the world around us as much a barometer of our success as our commercial performance, and we recognise that we are in a strong and fortunate position to give something back. We are committed to making a positive and lasting difference in our community, workplace, marketplace and environment.

Wilson Hartnell (WH) is the largest and one of the longest established communications agencies in Ireland with a proud reputation of delivering best in class work time after time.
Wilson Hartnell continues to attract talented, enthusiastic and committed people who embody our ethos; people who create, innovate and who always take the time to deliver insight-led communication strategies for our clients.
Wilson Hartnell represents a wide spectrum of Irish and international companies and brands that have an impact on every aspect of our lives. WH is part of the Ogilvy family, and drawing on its creative heritage and international network, we also manage global communications programmes for clients from the heart of Dublin city.

Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, helping customers adapt and thrive in a changing world.
Workday applications for financial management, human resources, planning, spend management, and analytics have been adopted by thousands of organisations around the world and across industries from medium-sized businesses to more than 45 percent of the Fortune 500.

WPP is a creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities.
our partners pledge
We, as corporate citizens, undertake to provide opportunities into the workplace including: training, placements, apprenticeships, community supports and employment opportunities for those people most in need in Irish society.
We will work to meet their needs in a respectful and co-operative way and aim to see them in purposeful engagement where possible.
We will engage in education and advocacy at a national and EU level on the adoption of innovative practices and policies that will remove barriers to employment.
WE WILL BE A RESPONSIBLE EMPLOYER BY ADHERING TO THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES:
- Defined quality standards with measurable outcomes
- A national approach
- A clear plan to foster diversity, inclusion and social mobility
- A fair wage for all employees
- Paths to drive upward mobility within our organisations
We will actively participate in sharing and learning across the network, including forums.
We will share and promote our partnership and act as an ambassador to other employers: Employers will cascade their commitment via their supply chains and business networks, to create a multiplier effect encompassing employers, big and small, across Ireland.
EACH OF OUR FOUNDING PARTNERS, AND THOSE THAT JOIN US, SIGN THIS PLEDGE.
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Raissa Masket (LinkedIn) & Charles J Fowler (ODI Participant)
open doors training
One of the core goals of the work we do is to raise awareness of the barriers that exist for marginalised members of our society and how these impact on their opportunity to access employment, further education and self-employment.
We create awareness through employer training sessions. These sessions cover a variety of topics but all have core objectives and outcomes.
OBJECTIVES
- Provide education for members of your organisation on specific topics
- Challenge misconceptions that may exist
- Broaden employee’s understanding of the lived experience of marginalised groups
- Explore barriers that might exist for marginalised communities
- Identify areas of improvement, both attitudinal and structural
- Develop confidence of staff
- Provide practical and solution driven guidance
- Increase recruitment and retention of diverse candidates
ACCOMMODATIONS
It is important that notification about the training asks attendees if they require reasonable accommodations for the training itself. Where the training is being carried out on the Open Doors Teams account, captions will automatically be provided. PowerPoint presentation will be shared with key contact post-training to share with attendees.

Sarah Lyons, Senior Manager, Hays
Thanks to Open Doors for delivering a very informative session to our Hays Ireland DE&I Council and Senior leadership team. At Hays, we strive for inclusivity in everything we do, and we are already thinking about ways to incorporate elements of the cultural awareness session into our business.

Samual Riggs, ED&I Programme Manager, Irish Rail
Cultural Awareness training with Open Doors was a true value to our employee base; it gave us a strong understanding of how to engage and include cultural difference in a way that's natural and sustainable. Thank you!
Training Options
Inclusive Recruitment
The training is delivered by ODI team members and ODI participants with lived experience. The sessions are interactive with various discussions and activities over two hours, and can be delivered online or in-person.
Content covered includes
- Cultural Awareness
- Disability Awareness
- Employment Equality Act
- Reasonable Accommodation
- Business Case for Inclusion
- Inclusive Audit
- Unconscious Bias
- Building Equity
- Equity & Equality
- Six Stages of Recruitment
Contact
Please contact Claire for more information on costs or to book your session.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Workshops
Throughout this interactive workshop participants will explore the key concepts of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). They will gain a deeper understanding of why these concepts are crucial for your organisation.
This workshop takes place over 90 minutes and includes
- Definition and practical meaning of DEIB
- DEIB principles
- Investigating social identities and the cultural iceberg
- Acknowledge privilege and reflecting on advantage
- Identify bias and micro-aggressions
- Interrupting and dismantling bias
- Active allyship
Contact
Please contact Claire for more information on costs or to book your session.
Cultural Competence
This training takes place over a 60 minute online session.
Some of the topics covered include
- Understanding Ireland’s multi-cultural society
- The business case for DEIB
- Understanding cultural diversity
- Communication across cultures
- Qualities of culturally competent leaders
- Strategies for supporting cultural competence
- Cultural competence in teamwork and customer service
- Inclusive recruitment
- Recommendations and practical tips
Contact
Please contact Talita for more information on costs or to book your session.
Inclusive Employment (People with Criminal History)
A two-hour interactive session that equips businesses, employer and recruitment teams with the knowledge and tools to develop fair and inclusive recruitment practices for people with a criminal history (PwCH).
- Awareness & Context in Ireland
- Legal Considerations, including Garda Vetting & GDPR
- Positive Disclosure & Assessment
- Fair Chance Recruitment: From Job Description to Onboarding
Contact
Please contact Claire for more information or to book your session.
Design Thinking and Universal Design
In this training, we’ll explore how Universal Design embraces the full spectrum of human diversity to create more inclusive solutions. You’ll learn practical strategies for understanding user needs, generating innovative ideas, and designing products, services, or experiences that work for everyone. We’ll also examine how identifying exclusions can spark fresh ideas, turning barriers into opportunities for innovation that benefit all.
Contact
Please contact Talita for more information or to book your session.
Disability Awareness Training
Disability Inclusion related training sessions. We offer training sessions that take place from 1 hour to 1.5 hours including time for Q&A. Topics covered will be tailored to the audience.
These can include
- Disability Awareness: Understanding disability, diversity of disability, preferred language, bias, social model of disability, legislation
- Creating a more disability inclusive approach to recruitment across the different stages: job spec, application, shortlisting and interviews, and reasonable accommodations during each stage
- Guiding principles of disclosure
- Implementing reasonable accommodations & Reasonable accommodation passport
- Inclusive & Accessible Communications: Formats, Design & Website
- Available Grants & Supports
Contact
Please contact the Employers for Change team on 085 157 9603 or
For more details
Reasonable Accommodation Passport
This session is focused on Reasonable Accommodations and the Reasonable Accommodation Passport, which has been launched by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and IBEC, supported by Employers for Change. The passport system provides a confidential live record of the barriers people face and the accommodations that have been agreed to prevent or reduce its impact in the workplace. The passport is based on the social model of disability. In this session, we review what reasonable accommodations are, the social model of disability, disclosure and cover what the Reasonable Accommodation Passport is and best practices to launching it for your organisation.
Contact
Please contact the Employers for Change team on 085 157 9603 or
Disability Disclosure in the Workplace
Creating an environment where employees feel comfortable sharing about their disability and having open conversations is key to fostering an inclusive workplace. This training helps employers understand the role of psychological safety, trust, and inclusive leadership in encouraging disclosure. It covers reasonable accommodations, relevant legislation and explores best practices for responding to disclosures with empathy and respect, and provides guidance on how to build a culture where employees feel valued and supported.
Contact
Please contact the Employers for Change team on 085 157 9603 or
Disability Inclusive Recruitment
This session focuses on the aspects of disability during the different stages of recruitment and equips you with practical tools for each.
Audience HR, Talent Acquisition teams, Hiring Managers
Topics covered will include:
- Legislation relevant to employment
- Reasonable Accommodations
- Reasonable Accommodations Passport
- Practical tips for the different stages of recruitment:
- Job specifications
- Application and Shortlisting
- Interviews
- Onboarding
Contact
Please contact the Employers for Change team on 085 157 9603 or
Accessible and Inclusive Communications
This training looks at how we communicate, and the barriers it creates for employees, potential employees and customers.
Audience HR and anyone working on communications
Topics covered will include:
- Understanding Basics of Disability
- Barriers to Accessible Communications
- Basics of Inclusive Design
- Accessible Formats (websites, social media, videos, documents, PDF, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Contact
Please contact Jess for more information or to book your session.
Trans and Non-Binary Inclusion
Trans and nonbinary training in the workplace is designed to promote inclusivity, understanding, and respect for employees and potential employees who identify as transgender, nonbinary, or gender non-conforming. The goal is to create a safer and more supportive environment for everyone, regardless of gender identity, while educating staff on best practices for interacting with colleagues, clients, and customers.
The training includes
- understanding gender identity;
- inclusive language and communication;
- creating a safe and respectful environment;
- trans and nonbinary experiences of employment and the recruitment process;
- legal protections and rights;
- addressing challenges and misunderstandings;
- allyship and creating a sense of belonging.
Contact
Please contact us for more information or to book your session.
LGBTQ+ in the Workplace
LGBTQ+ training for employers is a program designed to increase awareness, understanding, and inclusion of LGBTQ+ employees in the workplace. It helps create a supportive, respectful, and equitable environment by educating managers, team leaders, and staff on various aspects of LGBTQ+ identity, rights, and issues.
The training includes
- LGBTQ+ identities;
- inclusive and respectful terminology and communication;
- creating a safe and welcoming environment;
- intersectionality;
- legal protections and rights;
- allyship and creating a sense of belonging in the workplace.
Contact
Please contact us for more information or to book your session.
Speaking & Lecture Engagements
Members of the Open Doors team are available to speak on a range of topics at
conferences, networking, teambuilding sessions, and other events.
Some suggested topics include
- Corporate Social Justice
- Reaffirming commitment to DEI
- Remote Working
- Mental Health
- Inclusive Recruitment
- And we are open to discussing other relevant areas
Please contact us for more information
What people say about us
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Jennifer Dillon, Hays
This year I got involved in the mentorship programme, which was hugely rewarding. I was supported by Open Doors by giving training, there were various drop-in sessions throughout the mentorship programme, so at every stage I felt that I was given the guidance and advice I needed, so I would recommend anyone to get involved in that.
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Adrienne Martin, the Arts Council
We started to work with the Open Doors Initiative to help us reach more diverse sectors of the community, so minority sectors within the community. The resources that Open Doors have are amazing, the toolkits that they have are amazing. When we were reviewing our recruitment policy, we found the toolkits invaluable.
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Gillian Quigley, SIRO
We do a lot of surveys, and what came through was our staff’s appreciation of what we were doing from a DEI perspective. They were really proud of what we were doing, and they saw it as valuable and they brought it up with the people they meet on a daily basis. I’m really proud of what we do with ODI and to be honest, I’d invite everybody to do it.
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Raissa Masket, LinkedIn
There have been a few of the candidates I’ve worked with over the years that have actually been able to find a role after working with us. That has been, on a personal level, really impactful. We get so caught up in our day to day, and working with a non-profit like Open Doors, it shows that there is more going on in the world than just your job and coming to work every day. It also gives you that gratitude in regard to being able to give back to the community.
supporting community
The Open Doors Initiative collaborates with over 50 national organisations to expand our knowledge, increase our reach, and better support participants and partners.
Supporting Community Commitment
As a part of the Open Doors Initiative supporting community, and experts in our respective fields, we pledge to collaborate closely with The Open Doors Initiative (ODI), sharing our knowledge and experiences to extend the impact of this initiative. Our key objectives are to:
- Collaborate with ODI to create and promote in programmes, webinars, events, and others that address gaps presented by our participants.
- Actively encourage and guide our participants to engage with the resources and opportunities provided by ODI.
- Assist ODI partner companies in creating pathways to employment for marginalised groups within their communities, as well as inclusive and accessible workplaces.
We will create strong connections between the individuals we support and the Open Doors Initiative, ensuring that our shared commitment translates into tangible benefits for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, including:
- Refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants
- People with disabilities
- Travellers & Roma
- LGBTQIA+ community
- People with a criminal history
Together with Open Doors, we will address barriers to employment, whatever they may be, striving to ensure equal opportunities for all.
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Amnesty International is an independent worldwide movement working impartially for the release of all prisoners of conscience, fair and prompt trials for political prisoners, an end to torture, executions, disappearances, and extrajudicial executions.
Amnesty International's vision is of a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards.
Amnesty International undertakes research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context of its work to promote all human rights.

An Cosán is here to help you succeed through our innovative model of community education. We provide people of all ages with pathways to learning, leadership and social enterprise. We offer a variety of affordable programmes in community, further, and higher education. These include early years education and care, wellness, parenting, personal and professional development, community development, leadership, addiction studies, and social enterprise.
An Cosán’s holistic, learner-centered approach puts you, the learner, at the heart of all we do. Our hospitality is integral to our ethos, providing ‘a place of hearth and home’ and recognises that learners’ basic needs must be met before they can excel in their studies. Everyone who comes through the door of An Cosán speaks of the warmth, welcome and visible spirit of care that is present.
An Cosán is a Linked Provider of Institute of Technology Carlow awards. Our accredited higher education provision offers pathways to Certificate, Higher Certificate, and BA Degree awards. An Cosán’s Further Education courses are awarded by QQI. Our programmes aim to support you to develop your own capacities and experience a sense of empowerment in your life and community. You can attend face-to-face classes in An Cosán Tallaght or access programmes through our blended online learning model from anywhere in Ireland. An Cosán is now working with local Community Partners across Ireland to bring our programmes and holistic approach to address barriers and challenges at a local level.

AsIAm is Ireland's national charity for the autism community. Our vision is to create a more inclusive Ireland for autistic people, where every autistic person can live, work and succeed 'as they are'. Founded in 2014, AsIAm has extensive experience in training and accrediting businesses, professionals, organisations, schools, universities and communities nationwide on supporting autistic people, based on best practices in accessibility and inclusion.
We also partner with other organisations to develop pathways to vocational training and employment for autistic people. AsIAm also advocates, conducts policy research and lobbies for a more inclusive Ireland on the autism community's behalf.

Aware is the national organisation providing support, education and information for people impacted by depression, bipolar disorder and related mood conditions. Aware was founded in 1985 by Dr. Patrick McKeon and a small but dedicated team of volunteers, many of whom had their own personal experience with depression or bipolar disorder. The organisation developed in response to the clear need for information, understanding and support, both for individuals who had a diagnosis of depression or bipolar as well as family members supporting a loved one.
Since then, what began as one support group in Dublin has grown and flourished to become a nationwide presence with a wide range of free services to include a Support Line and Support Mail service, Support & Self Care Groups and a number of support and education programmes to include a Life Skills Programme based on the principles of CBT, Relatives & Friends Programme, Living Well With Bipolar Disorder Programme and a Life Skills for Schools Programme (for students aged 15-18).
Aware remains a volunteer led organisation today with almost 400 Aware recruited and trained volunteers delivering our Support Services. All Aware services are available in face-to-face settings and virtually via Zoom or telephone.

BeLonG To Youth Services is the national organisation supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI+) young people in Ireland. Since 2003, we have worked with LGBTI+ young people, between 14 and 23 years, to create a world where they are equal, safe, and valued in the diversity of their identities and experiences.
We also advocate and campaign on behalf of young LGBTI+ people, and offer a specialised LGBTI+ youth service with a focus on mental and sexual health, alongside drug and alcohol support. We respond to the needs of LGBTI+ young people in Ireland and we help them thrive.

Business in the Community Ireland is the country's only network for responsible business; we work with over 90 of Ireland's top companies to measure, manage and report on their sustainability and corporate responsibility. In addition, we run the Business Working Responsibly mark, Ireland's only certified standard for sustainability and CSR.
Audited by the NSAI and based on ISO 26000, the Mark is the premier business standard in Ireland. We also work with hundreds of companies on leveraging the power of business to tackle education and unemployment in Ireland through our Business Action Programmes: Ready for Work, EPIC, and Refugees Integration, Skills and Employability (RISE).

Chambers Ireland is Ireland's largest organisation with a network of 40 Chambers of Commerce in every major town and region in the country. We are independent and rooted in communities and because of this, our broad geographical reach means that we are uniquely positioned to understand the needs and concerns of almost 8,000 Irish businesses and to represent their views.
Chambers Ireland is committed to making communities across Ireland sustainable and prosperous environments to live, work and do business, so that economies in all parts of the island can thrive. Chambers across Ireland have signed a pledge, with a commitment to support the SDGs in all the work that we do.

For over fifty years, Chime has championed for equal rights, greater accessibility and opportunities for individuals impacted by deafness and hearing loss. As a charity,
Chime has a role in breaking down barriers to inclusion and self-determination, for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.
We deliver on our strategic goals through our core services, which include Specialist Services, Technology and Advice and Information Services. In addition, we drive awareness of key issues through our campaigns and advocacy work.

Coimisiún na Meán is Ireland’s agency for developing and regulating a thriving, diverse, creative, safe and trusted media landscape. This means having a mix of different voices, opinions and sources of news. This means protecting children and all of us from harmful content.
Our responsibilities are to:
- Oversee the funding of and support the development of the wider media sector in Ireland
- Oversee the regulation of broadcasting and video-on-demand services
- Develop and enforce the Irish regulatory regime for online safety

At the Crann Centre we work with all age groups (new-borns, children, teens, adults) and their families living with a neuro physical disability. Our services are focussed on, but not limited to, people who have Spina Bifida, Hydrocephalus, Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, Childhood stroke and Spinal Cord Injury.
Our Model of Care delivers a holistic suite of services for the individual and their family supporting and empowering them to live their best lives.
We support people to gain the skills and confidence to succeed in education and in their career. This includes a Mobility Programme to enable them to get there and get around safely, Assistive Technology training and psychological supports to gain confidence and build resilience.

In Adult Service in the CRC, we have a large Training and Development centre which caters for over 100 adults. We have many different programmes available in our T&D centre including Rehabilitative Training, Lifeskills programme and CDETB. The adults will have a key worker as part of the programme and they will help the adult develop a Person-Centred Plan. This will enable the adult to set goals for themselves and develop new skills.
A major focus of the Training and Development centre is being apart of the community and in particular, becoming visible as a valued member of society. In order to achieve this, there is a focus primarily on courses in the community e.g. literacy, drama, horticulture, as well as work experience with the focus of eventually getting paid employment.
We believe that everyone needs a set of skills to succeed in life. We offer a range of training and educational courses as well as support to help learn those skills.

Depaul is a cross-border homeless charity which supports people experiencing homelessness and those who are at risk of homelessness. Depaul provides low threshold, specialist support to the most vulnerable in our society through the provision of accommodation and community based services. Last year Depaul helped over 4000 men women and children, including families, women leaving prison, people residing in direct provision, young people, people with entrenched addiction issues and people suffering from mental health difficulties.
Established in 2002, Depaul is now a leading voice within the homeless sector and currently provides 30 services across the island of Ireland. To find out more about our work and to get involved, visit our webiste.

Dignity Partnership (DiP) is a work integration social enterprise that promotes personal and enterprise development for people from a refugee and asylum seeking background. The purpose of DiP is to integrate their members into the business community, and to meaningfully contribute their passions, talents, and interests using an entrepreneurial mindset, thereby breaking the barriers of social inclusion.
This is achieved through organising person and enterprise development programmes; providing support and space for DiP members to grow personally and develop or grow their business ideas.

Our vision is an Ireland where people with disabilities and disabling conditions are fully included and enabled to reach their full potential in the spirit of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UN CRPD. Our mission is to advocate for the full and equal inclusion of people with disabilities and disabling conditions in all aspects of their lives.
Our four strategic priorities are to support the participation and empowerment of people with disabilities within society, to drive the implementation and monitoring of policy to positively affect the lives of people with disabilities, to engage organisations across the disability movement to develop and respond to change, and to strengthen our organisational capacity to deliver our strategic priorities.

Doras is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation working to promote and protect the rights of people from a refugee and migrant background in Ireland. Our vision for Ireland is a society where equality and respect for the human rights of migrants are social norms.
Our mission is to promote and uphold the human rights and well-being of migrants through direct support, outreach and collaborative advocacy campaigns at local and national level.

Down Syndrome Ireland are a parent led organisation who are dedicated to being the primary source of information & support to people with Down syndrome, their families & the professional community, working towards an improved quality of life for our members along with a respect and acceptance of people with Down syndrome as valued members of society.
We place the person with Down syndrome at the centre of everything we do. We recognise the value and uniqueness of every person with Down syndrome. The unique and diverse needs of people with Down syndrome and their families govern all of our activities.

Dyslexia Ireland (formerly known as the Dyslexia Association of Ireland) works with and for people affected by dyslexia, by providing information, offering appropriate support services, engaging in advocacy and raising awareness of dyslexia.
Our vision is a dyslexia-friendly society where all people with dyslexia can fulfil their potential, and where every child and adult with dyslexia has access to appropriate identification and support to achieve their full potential in education, training, employment and all aspects of life.

Dyspraxia/DCD is Ireland's national charity for adults and children with Dyspraxia/DCD (Developmental Coordination Disorder) and their families. Formed in 1995 our Vision is for a society where people with Dyspraxia/DCD are recognised, understood and valued in the community.
We work to:
- Raise awareness and understanding of Dyspraxia/DCD in Ireland
- Advocate to ensure adequate resources are available to support the needs of people with Dyspraxia/DCD
- Partner with education, training, and employment services to provide further education and employment opportunities
- Lobby for improved diagnostic and intervention services for children and adults
- Organise events and activities for people with Dyspraxia/DCD and their families

Employrefugees platform is always aspiring to celebrate diversity in the Irish workforces and include refugees and asylum seekers with skills to the Irish labour market. Many refugees and asylum seekers have significant training and experience in their own home countries and they have qualifications that range between PhD, Masters, diploma, and vocational holders.
Refugees are keen to prove themselves in the Irish world of work and we facilitate and support the integration of refugees job seekers into paid employment to meet the labour requirements of employers. We have access to a broad countrywide network of Refugee & Asylum-Seeker talent pool.

Empower is the local development company for Fingal. Empower is responsible for a range of Government funded programmes to meet the needs of individuals, families and community groups.
These include the Local Employment Service, TÚS in Dublin 15 and the Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme (SICAP), which delivers services and programmes across Fingal.
Our vision is to ensure that all who live in Fingal are valued equally. To live and work within a culture of raised expectations and equal opportunities for all. Where social inclusion and financial security is a lived experience for all children, families, individuals and communities in Fingal.

Exchange House Ireland National Travellers Service is an organisation of Traveller and non-Travellers and a leading provider of front line and support services to some of the most marginalised Travellers in Ireland. We are a multi-disciplinary front-line service provider offering Education and Training Services, Children and Young People Services, Family Support and Crisis Intervention Services, Addiction Services and the National Traveller Mental Health Service.
Our aim is to break down barriers and discrimination in order to facilitate Travellers accessing the services they need. Exchange House Ireland has been providing a professional standard of practice for nearly 40 years.

Gaisce - The President's Award is a self-development programme for young people between the ages of 14-25. It is a direct challenge from the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, to all young people to dream big and realise their potential.
Gaisce is non-competitive and self-directed: participants progress along each award level (Bronze, Silver or Gold) choosing personal, physical and community activities they wish to undertake and taking part in an adventure journey also. A trained adult mentor, their President's Award Leader (PAL), supports them throughout the process. The more time and energy participants give, the greater the reward.

There are ~150,000 unemployed people in Ireland. But many employers can’t find people with the skills they need for entry-level jobs. Generation Ireland is a non-profit founded in 2020 to help bridge this gap – at speed and at scale.
We deliver profession-specific bootcamps, across the tech and green sectors, with matchmade interviews and ongoing one-to-one mentoring/pastoral support to help those facing barriers to employment into full-time, life-changing employment, while providing employers with highly motivated entry-level talent for the most in demand professions.

Grow Remote is a not for profit on a mission to enable us to work, live and participate locally. We do this by making remote work (via employment) both visible and accessible. We believe that remote working is one of the essential keys to unlocking true freedom to live happily and sustainably anywhere that you choose.
We work across all aspects of the ‘supply-demand dynamics’ for remote working. Specifically, we aim to:
- Increase the supply of remote jobs by employers
- Increase the demand for remote working by individuals in Ireland
- Facilitate the recruitment of people living in Ireland into remote job positions
We believe that location can be a barrier to a meaningful career for many people and we work in collaboration with many partners towards the eradication of this barrier

In partnership with a number of State agencies, IASIO provides a wide range of social inclusion supports to marginalised groups, including access to employment, training, education, social welfare and housing. These services are informed by years of working with some of the hardest-to-reach people, both in the community and in prison.
IASIO employment services work with people in custody and under Probation Service supervision, as well as those attached to the Central Mental Hospital, to develop with the person an alternative life course through guidance counselling and subsequent placement in training, education and/or employment.

Ibec is Ireland's largest lobby group representing Irish business both domestically and internationally. Its diverse membership spans every sector of the economy, employing over 70% of the private sector workforce in Ireland. Ibec and its trade associations lobby government, policy makers and other key stakeholders nationally and internationally to shape business conditions and drive economic growth. Ibec is a market leader in forecasts and surveys.
Through its press office, Ibec sets out the views of business on key issues, regularly leading the national print and broadcast media. Ibec executives regularly speak at major national and international conferences and debates, and are members of key government expert groups and committees. Ibec provides a wide range of professional direct services to members including employer advice and representation on HR and industrial relations issues.

The Immigrant Council of Ireland, which houses an immigration helpline and Independent Law Centre, has been working to provide assistance to people from a migrant background, improving and protecting their rights since our establishment in 2001. Our vision in the Immigrant Council of Ireland is of a society that is fair, respects human rights and diversity and is committed to everyone, including people from a migrant background having the opportunity to fulfil their potential.
We support and advocate for the rights of immigrants and their families and act as a catalyst for public debate, legal and policy change. With 17 years' experience we can provide expert knowledge for those looking for our help. We want to ensure Ireland remains a place which promotes equality and provides justice and protection for those that need it.

Established in 1961, Inclusion Ireland is a national, rights based advocacy organisation that works to promote the rights of people with an intellectual disability. The vision of Inclusion Ireland is that of people with an intellectual disability living and participating in the community with equal rights.
Inclusion Ireland's work is underpinned by the values of dignity, inclusion, social justice, democracy and autonomy and we use the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) to guide our work. Our four pillars of work include Living in the Community, Education, Employment, and State Supports.

INCO Academy's core aim is to bridge the digital skills gap and create opportunities for under-represented communities aged between 18 - 35 through our training and employer placement program. In Ireland we run the Digital Marketing Job Academy for under-served individuals to gain skills and experience in marketing.
With thanks to Barclays for funding, the program is 100% free to the end user, delivered virtually through hands-on workshops and real-world projects. The program teaches theoretical and technical skills, plus training in mindsets, behaviours, and employment essentials, to be successful in a Marketing entry-level job.

Established in 1951, IOM is the United Nations Migration Agency and the leading inter-governmental organisation in the field of migration. IOM works to help ensure the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search of for practical solutions to migration challenges and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees, those seeking asylum and victims of trafficking.
In doing this, IOM Ireland works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners and most importantly migrants themselves in provision of services and consultation.

Congress is the largest civil society organisation on the island of Ireland, representing and campaigning on behalf of some 800,000 working people. Congress seeks to achieve a just society - one which recognises the rights of all workers and citizens to enjoy the prosperity and fulfilment which leads to a good quality of life. Congress will strive to achieve economic development, social cohesion and justice by upholding the values of solidarity, fairness and equality.
Congress will also construct and advocate for a platform of policies capable of delivering our vision of a just society. We will engage with Government, employers, civil society organisations, voluntary groups and international bodies to promote its attainment.

The Irish Refugee Council is Ireland's only NGO focussing solely on refugee issues. With over 25 years' experience working directly with people in need of international protection the organisation has a number of key works areas including: Informational and referral services; Legal advice and representation; Integration Programmes: resettlement, housing, employment & education; and Youth Work.
The Irish Refugee Council also advocates for improvements in the asylum procedure, reception conditions and in relation to Ireland's engagement with EU refugee policy through their media, research and policy work. Their Drop-In Centre is open every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (10am-1pm & 2pm-4pm) and provides free and confidential advice and information relating to all aspects of the asylum process.

The Irish Stammering Association (ISA) is the focus and voice of the stammering community in Ireland. It is both inclusive and supportive and promotes the understanding of stammering and values stammering in society. The ISA is the nationally recognised organisation committed to building, developing and supporting the stammering community, raising awareness of stammering and being the trusted source of accurate and reliable information.
The ISA models its activity based on the core values of Inclusivity, Person-centered support and integrity. The ISA offers a number of support for people who stammer in Ireland such as community meet ups and support groups. The ISA also runs a dedicated Employment Support service for people who stammer in Ireland supporting people who stammer and employers.

The Irish Traveller Movement (ITM) was founded in 1990 and is a national membership based Traveller organisation representing local, regional and national Traveller Groups and organisations across Ireland.
The ITM works collectively to represent the views of Traveller organisations at a national and international level. We develop policies, actions and innovative initiatives to bring about change for Travellers in ireland. We work to challenge the inequalities faced by Travellers by promoting Traveller participation and leadership locally and nationally and by developing and sharing best practice, developing evidence based research to inform our work and building strategic alliances with all who are committed to a fairer Irish society.
Our vision is an Ireland where Travellers are proud of their identity and with their ethnicity recognised, can achieve their fullest potential to play an active role in Irish society.
The principles that underpin our organisation are: Active participation of Travellers in all aspects of our work, challenging structural and institutional racism, developing models that achieve change, promoting equality and celebrating diversity and making Travellers rights visible and acting in solidarity with other organisations.

Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) is Ireland's leading representative organisation and service provider for people with physical disabilities. IWA has a vision of an Ireland where people with disabilities have equal rights , choices and opportunities in how they live their lives and where our country is a model worldwide for a truly inclusive society.
The IWA mission is to work with, and on behalf of people with physical disabilities to drive positive change in Ireland through the influencing of public policy, the provision of quality services and enabling accessibility to all aspects of society. People are at the heart of what we do and this is enshrined in all our values : Integrity, Positivity, Excellence, Leadership, Respect and Equality.

The Irish Youth Foundation believes that achievement starts with opportunity for young people living in disadvantaged circumstances. We are a privately funded organisation that funds and develops projects and programmes for young people across the island of Ireland.
We provide financial support in the form of grants to local community and voluntary youth groups working with at-risk and disadvantaged young people. Secondly we partner with corporates to develop bespoke programmes around our three key pillars Education, Skills For Life and Health & Wellbeing.

LIFT - Leading Ireland's Future Together - is a platform to improve the quality of leadership in Ireland - from the kitchen table to the classroom, clubhouse and board room, through a focus on leadership attributes, character & values.
Each of us is a potential leader; whether that is within our family, community, sports team, or an organisation. LIFT believes that by developing personal leadership qualities and abilities within each individual, we can develop a nation of stronger better leaders.
Our vision is to make Ireland a better place to live by creating better leaders across society. Our aim is to that by 2028 (LIFT's 10th anniversary), more than 10% of the Irish population will have engaged with LIFT.

Outhouse is Ireland’s full-time LGBT+ Community Resource Centre & Café, based on Dublin’s Capel Street. Since 1997, Outhouse serves the needs of 50,000 people annually. The centre provides a mix of one to one and peer support groups in addition to being a safe space for people to meet, organise, and make friends.
Outhouse is the cultural custodian of the LGBTQ+ community running the only dedicated Queer Theatre and Library in Ireland.

Peter McVerry Trust is a national homeless and housing charity, supporting those impacted by homelessness and social disadvantage. The charity's mission is to support people out of homelessness, offering a comprehensive package of support to ensure they can leave homelessness behind, permanently, and to assist each person to re-establish himself or herself in the community and move towards greater independence.
The national housing and homeless charity is rolling out a series of new initiatives in 2019 to assist people through activation programmes in relation to training and employment.
Currently, the charity supports participants in areas such as carpentry training with Moyross Youth Academy in Limerick, the Peter McVerry Trust Carline project supporting youth education in Dublin, in addition to a range of prevention and educational supports. Peter McVerry Trust will double spending in this area this year, with a budget of $euro;1 million in 2019, with a particular emphasis on growing young people's digital skills and offering enhanced supports to secure employment after training.

Photo Museum Ireland is the national centre for contemporary photography in Ireland. Established in Temple Bar as Gallery of Photography in 1978, our mission is to support photographic artists and promote photography for all. Our vision is to enrich the lives of people through the enjoyment of great photography. Our broad-ranging programmes develop deep engagement to spark conversations around the issues and challenges facing Ireland.
We are delighted to partner with Open Doors Initiative to develop innovative creative projects led by an exciting new generation of artists from diverse backgrounds, supported by the Arts Council, Dublin City Council and Creative Ireland.

The Positive2Work Skillnet is made up of small, medium and large companies from all sectors of the Irish Economy. Positive2Work Skillnet member companies have come together to explore how the intervention of effective strategies, supported by training solutions and people development, can positively impact on the quality of employees working lives and the competitive environment within which network member companies operate.
The aim is to create a Positive2Work environment for all employees within the member companies of the Skillnet. To date the Skillnet has delivered IT training, soft skills, management development and health and safety.

Purpl Unicorn is redefining integration and Inclusion of Migrants and Refugees through industry-led education. We work closely with businesses to help them identify opportunities to help migrants and refugees through up-skilling training programs.
We develop and implement tangible training plans to support migrants to enter employment and we believe that companies have the greatest impact when they embrace migrants as economically-productive professionals. We empower Migrant entrepreneurs and small businesses by supporting them secure funding, incubation, and/or facilitating access to market in collaboration with our partners.
The Open Doors Initiative and Purpl Unicorn will collaborate with trained volunteers from both the Open Doors employee pool and that of Purpl Unicorn, to help all participants in using the offerings with the goal of gaining employment.
This would enable us to offer highly skilled employees to employers in our pool and outside, in terms of participants in further training, internships, and jobs. Together we will help entrepreneurs on their journey to self-employment/starting a business and creating opportunities for others within the community.

The Rehab Group is a charity that champions the value of diversity and inclusion for people with a disability or disadvantage in their community. Over 17,000 people with a range of disabilities use Rehab Group's services at 170 centres in 26 counties of Ireland as well as in England, Scotland and Poland.
The Rehab Group services helps people with disabilities to be more independent, contribute to their communities and empowers them with the skills and confidence to be more active in the workforce.
This is achieved through a range of services: care provided by RehabCare education and training provided by the National Learning Network and work provided by Rehab Enterprises.
The Rehab Group has decades of experience focusing on finding work solutions for people with disabilities as well as helping thousands of employers nationwide to employ them.

SARI uses the power of sport to challenge discrimination, promote cultural integration and drive social inclusion throughout Ireland. Working with schools, Direct Provision Centres, refugee and local communities SARI delivers anti-discrimination educational workshops, intercultural sporting events and a Young Leaders youth development and employability programme collectively creating opportunities for all.
Our aim is to develop and deliver practical engagement opportunities for Ireland's new and established migrant and diverse ethnic communities providing a pathway for personal development, participation in sport and sports organisations, while generating a culture of inclusiveness and respect for diversity.

SOLAS is the State agency that oversees the building of a world class Further Education & Training (FET) sector in Ireland, developing skills to fuel Ireland

Specialisterne Ireland is a specialist consultancy supported by the Ability Programme that recruits and supports talented people on the autism spectrum and those with dyspraxia, dyslexia and ADHD. Our experience helps employers recruit and retain talented people and grow diverse, effective teams.
We are a national organisation, which partners with local service providers and businesses to develop the most sustainable programmes possible while developing a mentorship/management model to enable employers to expand their recruitment to include graduates on the autism spectrum and those with similar challenges.

The Valuable 500 is a global movement putting disability inclusion on the business leadership agenda and celebrating those who are already committed to inclusion.
500 of the most influential business leaders around the world coming together to ignite systemic change and unlock the business, social and economic value of people living with disabilities. These 500 leaders will drive the inclusion revolution by harnessing the power of business to enable everyone to participate in society with ease, ambition and autonomy.
The Valuable 500 will profile leaders and businesses who are championing disability inclusion. The movement will celebrate those leading the way and provide guidance and best practice for those starting out. So wherever you are on your disability inclusion journey, the aim is to enable more businesses than ever to drive enhanced commercial performance by removing barriers both internally and externally.

Together-Razem is a migrant led organization which provides support services to the Polish and Eastern European migrants in Ireland. We are a registered charity that was established in Cork in 2006. In 2018 we have expanded our remit to a national level.
Our mission is to promote integration and equality, reduce marginalization, and to improve the quality of life of the Eastern European migrants.
We focus on five key areas:
- Information provision and case work – one-to-one and group information services, online webinars, and individual consultation on welfare, employment, social and legal aspects;
- Mental Health support– free or low cost psychotherapy and addiction counseling in native languages: Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian, Russian
- Language education –free or low cost English language courses for adults, and Polish language classes for primary school age children: Razem Academy
- Fostering integration – we organise regular intercultural events to facilitate social interaction, and we promote Polish and Eastern European culture amongst the wider society;
- Advocacy and campaigning - we foster partnerships with key stakeholders to advocate for better protection of migrant rights, and we campaign on issues related to integration and anti-racism. We represent the voices of Polish and Eastern European migrants on local, regional and national level.

Trans Equality Together is a coalition of organisations to create an Ireland where trans and non-binary people are equal, safe and valued. The purpose of the coailtion is: solidarity between all people who challenge the limits of gender norms; equality for all people who have been disadvantaged by gender norms; and protection for all people who challenge gender norms.
The objectives of the coalition are to promote positive attitudes towards trans and non-binary people; counter the negative and false messages about trans people that have been circulating in recent years; and advocate for policy and legislative changes that will improve the lives of trans people and make Ireland a more equal society for all.

The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities (TCPID) are an established not-for-profit organization, operating a pioneering education programme for students with intellectual disabilities. We are based within the School of Education in Trinity College Dublin. Our Level 5 Certificate in Arts, Science and Inclusive applied Practice covers a wide range of modules over 2 years. The core mission of the TCPID is to address the significant educational and societal barriers experienced by people with intellectual disabilities Our goal is to equip our students with the requisite education and training for future employment or further education which will allow them to lead more independent lives.
We have established a very strong network of business partners who are working with us to provide student work placements, paid internships and in some cases permanent employment for our graduates. We are proud to now have a network of over 20 partners across a wide range of industries including law firms, financial institutions, global healthcare companies, recruitment companies and the aircraft leasing sector to name a few. We believe that together with our TCPID business partners we can make a real difference and build true inclusion within the workplace and within society.
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights, and ensuring that everyone has the right to seek asylum and find refuge from violence, persecution, war or disaster at home. We work with the Government, NGOs and other partners in Ireland to promote and safeguard the rights of refugees and to raise awareness of refugee issues.
UNHCR Ireland is also a member of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme taskforce and supports the Government in the implementation of its resettlement programme, which has given safety to over 2,000 refugees since its establishment in 1998.

Vision Ireland is a national sight loss organisation committed to empowering and supporting individuals of all ages who are blind or vision impaired. We offer a wide range of services including practical and emotional support, rehabilitation, employment advice, technology support and training, and access to various accessible book formats through the Vision Ireland library.
Additionally, we collaborate with other non-profits and charities nationwide to advocate for people with disabilities and provide awareness training and education to employers and businesses.

WALK's Supported Employment Programmes develop career ambitions of people with intellectual disabilities. Our vocational initiatives; WALKways Tallaght University Hospital programme, Oireachtas Work Learning Programme and WALK Real Ability Project focus on gaining industry experience in order to develop work readiness. WALK partner with employers who share our vision to provide career opportunities ranging from small local to large global companies such as Compass, Nandos and Autodesk.
Through active partnership employers feel appropriately supported to confidently provide real careers. We assist with onsite training, disability awareness and use a team problem solving approach to overcome any challenges. WALK are committed to achieving success in each placement and will adjust its support levels to need.

Work Equal (formerly Dress for Success) empowers women to progress into employment. We were founded in 2011 by stylist, designer and tech entrepreneur Sonya Lennon.
We’re proud to have supported more than 3,000 clients, 60% of whom have gone on to secure a job or return to education. Our services assist women in returning to work and in progressing within their careers from entry level to boardroom.
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the open community allies network
Community Sponsorship
Community Sponsorship was pioneered in Canada in the 1970s. After four decades of the programme’s success, we know that this is hugely positive for the lives of both refugees and local communities.
Refugees referred to the Community Sponsorship programme go directly to the community where they will reside and immediately begin the process of settlement. Under community sponsorship, private citizens and community organisations, rather than government officials, become the face of welcome for resettled refugees arriving to their country; supporting them through the process by providing a range of social and emotional supports, as well as providing accommodation, assisting in learning the language and seeking employment, enrolling in schools and any other necessary assistance.
With Community Sponsorship programme in Ireland, communities will be supported to provide direct assistance to refugees settling in their locality though a structured programme backed by a unique collaboration between government, UNHCR, NGOs and civil society.
Cairde
Cairde: Allies Network is coordinated in close collaboration between The Open Community and Open Doors Initiative. It seeks to engage key areas of Irish society from business, education and sport to religious, community and other groups. Allies partners commit via a Pledge to promote sponsorship across their networks, provide industry or sector expertise and provide training or employment opportunities wherever possible.
The Open Community
The Open Community is the national support organisation for Ireland’s Community Sponsorship programme. The Open Community represents a collaborative partnership between the programme’s key partners, who work collectively to develop supports and resources that help to scale the programme. The Open Community provides three primary functions including the national promotion of the programme, the ongoing coordination of discussions between key stakeholders, and the development of a range of programme resources.
- Promote Community Sponsorship across employee and/or community networks to encourage and support the formation of new CSGs.
- Provide industry or sector expertise and funding (on a pro bono basis wherever possible)
- Include Community Sponsorship as part of CSR commitments: e.g., Commit volunteer days to community sponsorship activities or provide employment opportunities
Benefits to Cairde Partners
- Development of team building.
- New skills imbued in the workforce at all levels - leadership, coordination, communication, fundraising, social marketing and budgeting skills.
- An enhanced sense of social purpose and CSR opportunities.
- A new collaborative approach to community engagement.
- Growth of multigenerational networks both in and outside of the organisation.
- Possible new employees from diverse backgrounds with lateral thinking, creativity and resilience.