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{{Short description|Irish Business Organisation}}
{{Infobox Organization
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
|name = Ibec
{{multiple|
|motto = For Irish Business
{{advert|date=January 2022}}
|formation = 1993
{{coi|date=July 2022}}
|purpose = Irish Business
}}
|location = 84/86 Baggot Street Lower, [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]]
{{Infobox organization
|leader_title = President
|leader_name = Edel Creely
| name = Ibec
|leader_title2 = CEO
| formation = 1993
| purpose = Irish business lobby group and human resources services provider
|leader_name2 = Danny McCoy
| location = 84/86 Baggot Street Lower, [[Dublin]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
|website = [http://www.ibec.ie]
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Frank Gleeson, President Aramark Northern Europe
| leader_title2 = CEO
| leader_name2 = Danny McCoy<ref name="executiveteam">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibec.ie/about-us/our-governance/ibec-executive-director-team|website=ibec.ie|title = Ibec Executive Director Team - IBEC|accessdate=14 July 2024}}</ref>
| website = {{URL|http://www.ibec.ie}}
}}
}}


'''Ibec''' (''formerly Irish Business and Employers Confederation'') is the largest business lobby group and largest lobbying organisation in Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.farmersjournal.ie/ifa-second-most-active-lobbying-organisation-on-official-register-209713|title=IFA second most active lobbying organisation on official register|website=www.farmersjournal.ie|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref> It represents business of all sizes spanning every sector of the economy, together employing 70% of the private sector workforce in Ireland. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibec.ie/IBEC/IBEC.nsf/vPages/About_Us~about-ibec?OpenDocument|title=About Ibec {{!}} Ibec - For Irish business|website=Ibec|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref>
'''Ibec''' is an Irish business representative lobbying organisation<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.farmersjournal.ie/ifa-second-most-active-lobbying-organisation-on-official-register-209713|title=IFA second most active lobbying organisation on official register|website=farmersjournal.ie|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref>
and human resources services provider.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibec.ie/employer-hub | title=Our Employer services | website=ibec.ie | accessdate=21 November 2022}}</ref>


Ibec is directed and managed by a board, national council, and executive director team.
The organisation works to promote business interests by [[lobbying]] and advising governments, policy makers and key stakeholders, creating networking opportunities for businesses and providing business insight.


==History==
Ibec also supports member companies with advice on industrial relations and management of employees.


Ibec is an [[orphan acronym]] dating from a 2016 [[rebranding]] of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://agenda.ibec.ie/18wf0qib8mc|title=New Ibec brand launched|website=ibec.ie|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref> IBEC was founded in 1993 by the merger of the Federation of Irish Employers (FIE) and the Confederation of Irish Industry (CII).<ref name="Oconnor2002">{{cite book |editor-last1=Berger |editor-first1=Stefan |editor-last2=Compston |editor-first2=Hugh |title=Policy Concertation and Social Partnership in Western Europe: Lessons for the Twenty-first Century |date=2002 |publisher=Berghahn Books |isbn=978-1-78238-984-2 |page=159 |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JRXdCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA159 |chapter=Ireland in Historical Perspective: The Legacies of Colonialism — Edging Towards Policy Concertation |first=Emmet |last=O'Connor |access-date=25 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
The organisation employs over 240 staff, has 42 brands representing individual trade associations and operates nationally through six national offices in: Dublin (HQ), Cork, Galway, Waterford, Limerick and Donegal, and internationally through its Brussels office. Ibec is directed and managed by a board, national council, and executive director team.


The FIE and CII had overlapping membership; the FIE dealt with labour relations and the CII with other matters including lobbying the government.<ref name="Oconnor2002"/> The FIE's history begins with the foundation of the Dublin Employers' Federation by [[William Martin Murphy]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/more-than-the-men-of-1916-william-martin-murphy-defined-the-ethos-of-the-new-ireland-1.1615789 |title= More than the men of 1916 William Martin Murphy defined the ethos of the new Ireland | website=irishtimes.ie | date= 4 December 2013 | accessdate=21 November 2022}}</ref> in 1911, which was [[Incorporation (business)|incorporated]] in 1928 as Federated Employers Ltd, renamed the Federated Union of Employers (FUE) in 1942 when it absorbed groups outside its Dublin base, and finally renamed FIE in 1989.<ref name="Oconnor2002"/> The CII began in 1932 in the [[Anglo-Irish trade war]] as the Federation of Irish Industries (FII), a group advocating [[protectionism]]. The name changed successively to "Federation of [[Saorstát Éireann|Saorstát]] Industries" in 1934; "Federation of Irish Manufacturers" (FIM) in 1938; "Federation of Irish Industries" again in 1958; and finally "Confederation of Irish Industry" in 1969.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Eaton |first1=George |title=Introducing Ireland: A Critical Guide with Biographies of Over 450 Leaders |date=1989 |publisher=Mercier Press |isbn=978-0-85342-894-7 |page=345 |language=en}}</ref>
==History==
Formerly known as the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC), but now just the acronym "Ibec",<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://agenda.ibec.ie/18wf0qib8mc|title=New Ibec brand launched|website=agenda.ibec.ie|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref> the organisation was formed in 1993 as a result of the merger of the [[Confederation of Irish Industry]] (CII, founded 1932) and the Federated Union of Employers (FUE, founded 1942).

Following the [[Post-2008 Irish economic downturn|2008 Irish economic downturn]], Ibec was one of the most prominent and positive voices in the public realm on how industry could lead the recovery.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/4b6ea768-cc9c-11df-a6c7-00144feab49a.html#axzz4AVr3SFTE|title=Ireland will recover quickly from bank crisis|last=McCoy|first=Danny|date=2010-09-30|newspaper=Financial Times|issn=0307-1766|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref>


== Structure ==
== Structure ==
The CEO of Ibec is Danny McCoy who assumed the role in June 2009.


The CEO of Ibec is Danny McCoy who assumed the role in June 2009.<ref name="executiveteam"/>
The organisation is arranged into five divisions: Policy and Public Affairs; Employer Relations; Commercial and Operations.


With over 270 employees, Ibec engages with stakeholders in Ireland and internationally through six regional offices (Dublin, Cork, Galway, Waterford, Limerick and Donegal,) and a Brussels office, along with a network in the UK and US. In its marketing materials Ibec claims that its members employ over 70% of the private sector workforce in Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibec.ie/IBEC/IBEC.nsf/vPages/About_Us~about-ibec?OpenDocument|title=About Ibec {{!}} Ibec - For Irish business|website=ibec.ie|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref>
Ibec’s policies and strategic priorities are set by its board and national council which are implemented by Ibec’s executive director team.


The organisation is arranged into several different divisions: Policy and Public Affairs; Employer Relations; Commercial and Operations and Member Services. Ibec's policies and strategic priorities are set by its board and national council which are implemented by Ibec's executive director team.{{fact|date=July 2022}}

As of 2016, there were approximately 40 trade associations within the Ibec organisation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibec.ie/IBEC/IBEC.nsf/vPages/About_Us~ibec-business-sectors?OpenDocument|title=Ibec business sectors {{!}} Ibec - For Irish business|website=ibec.ie|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20161022095338/http://www.ibec.ie/IBEC/IBEC.nsf/vPages/About_Us~ibec-business-sectors?OpenDocument | archivedate = 22 October 2016 }}</ref>
'''National council'''
'''National council'''


Ibec's central and final decision-making authority is the 70 member national council and signs-off key Ibec policy positions. It provides a forum for the exchange of views between the constituent members and groupings of Ibec on relevant policy, sectoral and organisational issues.
Ibec's central and final decision-making authority is the 70 member national council and signs-off key Ibec policy positions. This provides a forum for the exchange of views between the constituent members and groupings of Ibec on policy, sectoral and organisational issues.


'''Board'''
== Board ==


The Ibec board is responsible for Ibec’s corporate governance and strategic direction. It is chaired by Ibec President, Edel Creely, MD, Trilogy Technologies]].
The Ibec board is responsible for corporate governance and strategic direction. Chaired by Ibec President, Frank Gleeson, President Aramark Northern Europe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibec.ie/about-us/our-governance/ibec-board|website=ibec.ie|title = The Ibec Board - IBEC}}</ref>

Ibec board
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Board member'''
|'''Position'''
|'''Organisation'''
|-
|Edel Creely (President)
|MD
|Trilogy Technologies
|-
|Leo Crawford
|Group CE
|[[BWG Foods|BWG Group]]
|-
|Gerry Collins
|VP Strategy
|[[Johnson & Johnson|J&J Supply Chain]]
|-
|Larry Murrin
|CEO
|Dawn Farm Foods
|-
|John Kennedy
|President
|[[Diageo]] Europe, Russia and Turkey
|-
|Danny McCoy
|CEO
|Ibec
|-
|Liam O'Donoghue
|COO
|Ibec
|-
|Paraic Curtis
|Vice President, MedSurg Europe
|[[Boston Scientific|Boston Scientific Ltd]]
|-
|Kevin Toland
|CEO
|[[Dublin Airport Authority]]
|-
|Brian MacCraith
|President
|[[Dublin City University|DCU]]
|-
|Siobhan Talbot
|Group MD
|[[Glanbia|Glanbia Plc]]
|-
|Patrick Manley
|CEO General Insurance, EMEA
|[[Zurich Insurance Group|Zurich Insurance plc]]
|-
|Alastair Blair
|Country Managing Director
|[[Accenture]] Accenture Ireland
|-
|Anne Heraty
CEO
CPL Resources
|-
|Frank Gleeson
|Region Managing Director and COO
|[[Aramark|Aramark Northern Europe]]
|-
|Cathriona Hallahan
|Managing Director
|[[Microsoft|Microsoft Ltd.]]
|-
|Tony Smurfit
|Chief Executive Officer
|[[Smurfit Kappa]]
|}
'''Executive director team'''

The executive director team, led by Ibec CEO Danny McCoy is responsible for the development and implementation of Ibec's strategic implementation plan.

Executive director team:
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Name'''
|'''Position'''
|-
|Danny McCoy
|CEO
|-
|Liam O'Donoghue
|Deputy CEO/COO
|-
|Fergal O'Brien
|Director of Policy and Public Affairs
|-
|Maeve McElwee
|Director of Employer Relations
|-
|Martin Wells
|Commercial Director
|}

== Policy ==
Ibec develops its lobbying strategy through its 17-member policy team and 9 policy committees which are chaired and populated by members of Ibec. Committees meet on a quarterly basis, addressing the challenges and issues facing business and employers.

Ibec policy committees:
* Digital Economy Policy Committee
* Innovation, Science and Technology Committee
* European Affairs and Trade Policy Committee
* Labour Market and Skills Council
* Economic and Taxation Committee
* Diversity Forum
* Occupational Health and Safety Committee
* Transport Council
* Environment Policy Committee

== Industry level representation ==
Ibec has over 40 business associations within the organisation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibec.ie/IBEC/IBEC.nsf/vPages/About_Us~ibec-business-sectors?OpenDocument|title=Ibec business sectors {{!}} Ibec - For Irish business|website=Ibec|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref> Each association is supported by a professional team of industry experts.

Ibec’s main sectors are:
* Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland (ABFI)
* Audio-visual Federation (AVF)
* BioPharmaChem Ireland (BPCI)
* Building Materials Federation (BMF)
* Cement Manufactures Ireland(CMI)
* Consumer Electronics (CEDA)
* Federation of Aerospace Engineering industries (FAEI)
* Federation of Irish Renderers (FIR) affiliate
* Financial Services Ireland (FSI)
* Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII)
* Forestry (IFFPA)
* ICT Ireland
* Irish Association of Pigmeat Processors (IAPM)
* Irish Beer Association (IBA)
* Irish Biscuits and Chocolate Association (IBCA)
* Irish Bread Bakers Association (IBBA)
* Irish Cellular Industry Association (ICIA)
* Irish Cider Association
* Irish Coffee Association (ICA)
* Irish Cold Storage Federation (ICSF)
* Irish Contract Cleaners Association (ICCA)
* Irish Cosmetics Detergents Association (ICDA)
* Irish Decorative Surfaces Association (IDSCA)
* Irish Diary Industries Association (IDIA)
* Irish Engineering Enterprises Federation (IEEF)
* Irish Manufacturers Association (IMA)
* Irish Medical Devices Association (IMDA)
* Irish Mining and Engineering Group (IMEG)
* Irish Ports Association (IPA)
* Irish Software Association (ISA)
* Irish Spirits Association
* Irish Whiskey Association
* Irish Wine Association.
* Meat Industry Ireland (MII)
* Mobile Operators messaging forum (MOM)
* Petfood Association of Ireland (PFAI)
* Plastics Ireland
* Prepared Consumer Foods (PCF) Council
* Property Industry Ireland (PII)
* Retail Ireland
* Small Firms Association (SFA)
* Telecommunications Internet Federation (TIF)
* White Goods Association (WGA)


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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{{Confederation of European Business}}
{{Confederation of European Business}}
{{Authority control}}


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[[Category:Employers' organizations]]
[[Category:Employers' organizations]]
[[Category:Business organisations based in the Republic of Ireland]]
[[Category:Business organisations based in the Republic of Ireland]]
[[Category:Seanad nominating bodies]]

Also, see IBEC: Innovative Building Energy Controls

Latest revision as of 11:52, 9 October 2024

Ibec
Formation1993
PurposeIrish business lobby group and human resources services provider
Location
President
Frank Gleeson, President Aramark Northern Europe
CEO
Danny McCoy[1]
Websitewww.ibec.ie

Ibec is an Irish business representative lobbying organisation[2] and human resources services provider.[3]

Ibec is directed and managed by a board, national council, and executive director team.

History

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Ibec is an orphan acronym dating from a 2016 rebranding of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC).[4] IBEC was founded in 1993 by the merger of the Federation of Irish Employers (FIE) and the Confederation of Irish Industry (CII).[5]

The FIE and CII had overlapping membership; the FIE dealt with labour relations and the CII with other matters including lobbying the government.[5] The FIE's history begins with the foundation of the Dublin Employers' Federation by William Martin Murphy[6] in 1911, which was incorporated in 1928 as Federated Employers Ltd, renamed the Federated Union of Employers (FUE) in 1942 when it absorbed groups outside its Dublin base, and finally renamed FIE in 1989.[5] The CII began in 1932 in the Anglo-Irish trade war as the Federation of Irish Industries (FII), a group advocating protectionism. The name changed successively to "Federation of Saorstát Industries" in 1934; "Federation of Irish Manufacturers" (FIM) in 1938; "Federation of Irish Industries" again in 1958; and finally "Confederation of Irish Industry" in 1969.[7]

Structure

[edit]

The CEO of Ibec is Danny McCoy who assumed the role in June 2009.[1]

With over 270 employees, Ibec engages with stakeholders in Ireland and internationally through six regional offices (Dublin, Cork, Galway, Waterford, Limerick and Donegal,) and a Brussels office, along with a network in the UK and US. In its marketing materials Ibec claims that its members employ over 70% of the private sector workforce in Ireland.[8]

The organisation is arranged into several different divisions: Policy and Public Affairs; Employer Relations; Commercial and Operations and Member Services. Ibec's policies and strategic priorities are set by its board and national council which are implemented by Ibec's executive director team.[citation needed]

As of 2016, there were approximately 40 trade associations within the Ibec organisation.[9]

National council

Ibec's central and final decision-making authority is the 70 member national council and signs-off key Ibec policy positions. This provides a forum for the exchange of views between the constituent members and groupings of Ibec on policy, sectoral and organisational issues.

Board

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The Ibec board is responsible for corporate governance and strategic direction. Chaired by Ibec President, Frank Gleeson, President Aramark Northern Europe.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ibec Executive Director Team - IBEC". ibec.ie. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  2. ^ "IFA second most active lobbying organisation on official register". farmersjournal.ie. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Our Employer services". ibec.ie. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  4. ^ "New Ibec brand launched". ibec.ie. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  5. ^ a b c O'Connor, Emmet (2002). "Ireland in Historical Perspective: The Legacies of Colonialism — Edging Towards Policy Concertation". In Berger, Stefan; Compston, Hugh (eds.). Policy Concertation and Social Partnership in Western Europe: Lessons for the Twenty-first Century. Berghahn Books. p. 159. ISBN 978-1-78238-984-2. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  6. ^ "More than the men of 1916 William Martin Murphy defined the ethos of the new Ireland". irishtimes.ie. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  7. ^ Eaton, George (1989). Introducing Ireland: A Critical Guide with Biographies of Over 450 Leaders. Mercier Press. p. 345. ISBN 978-0-85342-894-7.
  8. ^ "About Ibec | Ibec - For Irish business". ibec.ie. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Ibec business sectors | Ibec - For Irish business". ibec.ie. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016.
  10. ^ "The Ibec Board - IBEC". ibec.ie.
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