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This week on the Roundup: congratulations, video content tips, like-minded ladies, talent in Portugal, getting organized, home tours, growing teams, milestones, and shout-outs.
IPBN member Phil Cartwright from Abacus Financial Services posted a recent blog from the CEO, Chris Pitaluga.
IPBN member VMotion IT Solutions says Cybersecurity should not be thought of as a "bolt-on". As companies migrate to the cloud, it's important to have a security strategy in place.
IPBN member Lazer posted that their wireless AirFibre Internet is expanding to new areas, and Lazer-fast speeds up to 100 Mbps are now available in São Bras de Alportel, Moncarapacho, Olhão, and its surroundings, Estoi, and Fuseta!
IPBN member Carolyn McKeown invited you to join her on International Women’s Day (Tuesday 8th March at The Magnolia Hotel, Quinta do Lago from 12.30pm to 3.30pm) to meet likeminded ladies.
IPBN member Overcast HQ posted about video length: "How Long Should Instructional Videos Be?" Also, save the date March 3 at 10h for a special IPBN webinar with Philippe Brodeur, CEO of Overcast HQ on zoom. You can find all the details here!
IPBN member Goran Engberg shared "The Art of Goal Setting." He asked, "Do you agree that goal setting is an art? This is at least our experience. If the goals are not clear to you, how do you think it will be clear for someone else?"
IPBN member Paulo Ribeiro at PwC Portugal is demystifying the metaverse. Find out what he thinks business leaders need to know and do.
IPBN member Daniel Traça, Dean of the Nova SBE says that Portugal is losing talent because of low salaries and high taxes. The priority is to increase productivity. He wrote, "We must ease taxes on companies to bring investment and talent." Read the full interview at TSF (in Portuguese). And here is a summary in English in Essential Business.
IPBN member Enterprise Ireland says that with a competitive, robust, and far-reaching sub-sea cable landscape, and government-supported innovation projects, Portugal is "beginning to play a key role in the future of global connectivity."
IPBN member Susanna Tocca added a new job opportunity for a German-speaking driver guide in the Douro between 17 or 18 and 21 or 22 of May 2022. Can you recommend someone?
IPBN member Allan Boyle asks, "Why is it important to regularly update the company organizational chart, or develop handover processes between teams?" The answer? To help break down silos. Read more here.
IPBN member Aspira was approved as a Registered Education Provider by PMI for PMP training in 2008, and maintained that registration for the full duration of the REP program until PMI retired the program in late 2020, so becoming a member of the PMI® ATP program was a logical progression."
IPBN member Rebecca Nixon at Vendici Properties invites you to take a tour with Megan of this Varandas do Lago south-facing 4 bedroom villa with pool, BBQ area & terraces for al fresco dining & sun-lounging. Situated between Vale do Lobo & Quinta do Lago near golf courses & tennis courts.
IPBN member Otonomee posted a quick catch-up on their charity challenge: She said, "1,235 km under our belt and €2,285 raised! It’s been a busy and active week and a half at Otonomee, since we launched the CUH Otonomee Challenge, to fundraise for the CUH Dedicated Children’s Emergency Department in Cork." Also, Otonomee is rapidly developing its team in Portugal by welcoming its new team member Estefanía Rodríguez, Sales Development Representative into the Spanish market, based in Portugal.
IPBN member Carlos Justino described his company MadeinWeb & Mobile as a Brazilian company specialized in Digital Experience. Founded in 2000, the company is present in Brazil, the United States, and Portugal. Recognized with several awards, the most successful areas are User Experience Design, Innovation and Technology, Data-Driven Marketing, and Omnichannel Experiences.
IPBN partner aicep Portugal Global posted that Portuguese Home and Building Materials products are recognized and appreciated by many international creators, architects, and designers seeking Portuguese companies for their authenticity, quality, and design.
IPBN partner Roberto Antunes will be our keynote speaker at the NEST Innovation Center event at the UAlg on February 24. See all the details here. NEST Centro de Inovação do Turismo was recognized with an honorable mention at the National Tourism Award 2022 in the inclusive tourism category, with the GuestAccess web app.
IPBN member Shirley Gleeson posted that the Nadur Centre for Integrative Forest Therapy and Ecowellness Consulting is delighted to take part in the Forest Europe "Grow Green Jobs Initiative". Their work on nature-based workplace wellbeing and forest therapy interventions for mental health have been chosen as "explementary practice" in health and wellbeing.
IPBN member KRA Renewables invited you to meet the KRA Renewables team. They said, "Our team is made of renewable energy engineers and project managers committed to assisting Irish businesses to move toward more sustainable models of building occupancy, refurbishment, redevelopment, and property management."
IPBN member FAmazing was referenced in BRIEFING, in an article about the campaign "No Labels", developed for Praxis Beer.
IPBN member ufurnish.com is delighted to welcome Habitat onboard ufurnish.com as their newest Retail Partner. They said, "It's an absolute pleasure to bring one of the UK's most recognizable home brands onto ufurnish.com and showcase their extensive range of products for the home."
IPBN partner C-More Beyond the Obvious says that the secret is finally out! "Meet our new tool: ESG maturity - a SaaS platform that provides comprehensive visual analytical information within a multidimensional assessment. C-More will be one of our keynote speakers at the 3rd Edition of our Sustainability conference to be announced next week." Save the date: March 17 in Lisbon. Join them and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with them.
IPBN member Millimetre Design says congratulations! Another year in business and so much to be grateful for. "We are grateful to our clients who continue to support us and keep us busy! Grateful for our dedicated and talented team who consistently deliver amazing designs."
IPBN Marian Purcell from Algarve Atlantic Properties has a luxury villa for sale on a stunning golf resort in Lagos. Amazing home or investment not to be missed. For more information go to www.algarveap.com.
| The IPBN is supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland under the ESP Grant programme |
