On Tuesday, 29 September, AmCham EU hosted a session for members and staff with Roianne Nedd, Global Diversity & Inclusion lead, Oliver Wyman (a Marsh McLennan company). Besides her role as a diversity and inclusion consultant, Ms Nedd is an activist, public speaker and author on intersectional feminism, race issues and equality issues in the workplace.
Ms Nedd provided valuable insights on how the COVID-19 crisis and the Black Life Matters movement are affecting diversity and inclusion in the corporate world. She also spoke about the concrete steps that leaders can take to ensure that today’s conversation about equality issues in the workplace turns into concrete change.
To learn more about Ms Nedd’s work, listen to her podcast on the impact of Black Lives Matter on diversity and inclusion.
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Amazon has been active in Ireland for more than 20 years, investing in its operations, supporting small and medium-sized enterprises and contributing to communities across the country. Through recent projects in energy and education, the company is helping Ireland advance its climate and digital skills ambitions. In partnership with EnergyCloud Ireland, Amazon is supporting 500 families in Fingal with free tanks of hot water powered by surplus renewable energy. At the same time, the company is donating digital technology kits to every primary school in Ireland, helping teachers bring coding, computational thinking and digital literacy into the classroom. These initiatives show how private sector collaboration can support greener homes, stronger schools and a more future-ready Ireland. Read the full story on Invested in Europe.
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On Tuesday, 30 June, AmCham EU hosted a roundtable exploring strategies for preparing Europe’s workforce for the age of artificial intelligence (AI). Members and policymakers analysed how AI is changing roles across sectors and how employers, governments and education providers can respond. Joined by Idoia Mendia, MEP (ES, S&D) and Mario Nava, Director-General, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission, the conversation focused on digital and data skills, as well as expanding AI literacy across organisations. Participants also discussed reskilling and public-private cooperation to support a more inclusive labour market. In addition, members shared best practices from their companies and pointed to the need for policy frameworks that support lifelong learning and skills-based hiring. As AI becomes part of everyday work, Europe must close the skills gap to strengthen competitiveness and prepare people for the future of work.
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From Saturday, 13 to Sunday, 14 June, AmCham EU staff, members, alumni and their families took part in the 24 hour Relay for Life at the Stade du Pachy in Waterloo, Belgium. Together, they walked, campaigned and raised funds to support the fight against cancer. For all involved, staying on the track for a full day was a small but meaningful way to honour the perseverance of those living with cancer and to show support for their loved ones. Couldn't join us? You can still make a contribution here.
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