This July, as we mark Disability Pride Month, the CIPD Ireland Podcast shines a light on what inclusive leadership means when it comes to disability inclusion in the workplace. This episode was inspired by our latest HR Practices in Ireland 2025 report, where disability was cited by 23% of employers as the most pressing equality challenge. Yet, real inclusion and representation remain a challenge in many workplaces.

Host Meg Dunphy is joined by two expert voices:

• Catherine Murray, an autistic researcher specialising in disability and inclusive employment, in AHEAD. She shares practical steps from their WIDE Framework to help employers create more accessible, disability-confident workplaces.
• James Cawley Jnr, Business Development Manager for the Irish Centre for Diversity. James is a proud Disabled person and an advocate for equality. He is an expert with lived experience of disability, highlights why representation at every level—including leadership—is crucial for meaningful change.

Together, they explore the barriers people with disabilities still face, how organisations can move beyond compliance to embed true inclusion, and how leaders can amplify disabled voices to create workplaces where everyone belongs.

With practical insights for HR professionals, managers, and leaders, this episode calls on organisations to step up and take action towards real, lasting disability inclusion.

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Bringing you more highlights from one of our most talked-about sessions at the CIPD Ireland Annual Conference – The CEO View on the people agenda for the future.

In this powerful panel conversation chaired by Professor Gina Quin, President National College of Ireland; Gillian Chamberlain (MD, Capita), Bernard Gloster (CEO, HSE), and Eamonn Crowley (CEO, PTSB) share honest insights on what it takes to lead organisations through rapid transformation, disruption, and opportunity.

From the fast pace of AI and tech adoption to the importance of trust, transparency, and adaptability, our panellists unpack the evolving role of leaders and the workforce in shaping a future-ready, mission-driven culture. With 160,000 employees under his remit, Bernard Gloster highlights the importance of clear communication and the impact of tech as an enabler – not a threat. Gillian Chamberlain calls for a mindset shift and openness to change, while Eamonn Crowley emphasises the direct link between employee engagement, trust and customer experience.

Tune in to hear this interesting dialogue of business leaders.

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This week’s podcast marks International HR Day on 20 May, celebrating the vital role of the people profession. This year’s theme, “Humanify AI: Leading Change Together”, highlights how the people profession is uniquely positioned to guide organisations through rapid transformation by putting people at the centre of change.

It’s a perfect fit with the theme of last week’s CIPD Ireland Annual Conference— “Delivering organisational performance through people”. In this episode, we bring you insights from the conference stage, featuring Mary Connaughton, Professor Peter Cappelli, and Marie Toft.

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