Ibec
Ibec is Ireland’s largest lobby and business representative group.[1] Its purpose is to help build a better, sustainable future by influencing, supporting and delivering for business success. Ibec positions are shaped by its diverse membership, which range from small to large, domestic to multinational and 38 trade associations which cover a wide range of industry sectors. As well as lobbying, Ibec provides a wide range of professional services and management training to members on all aspects of human resource management, occupational health and safety, employee relations and employment law.
| Motto | For Irish Business |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1993 |
| Purpose | Irish Business |
| Location | |
President | Alastair Blair |
CEO | Danny McCoy |
| Website | www |
Ibec is directed and managed by a board, national council, and executive director team.
History
Ibec is an orphan acronym dating from a 2016 rebranding of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC).[2] IBEC was founded in 1993 by the merger of the Federation of Irish Employers (FIE) and the Confederation of Irish Industry (CII).[3]
The FIE and CII had overlapping membership; the FIE dealt with labour relations and the CII with other matters including lobbying the government.[3] The FIE's history begins with the 1911 foundation of the Dublin Employers' Federation, 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.[3] 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.[4]
Structure
The CEO of Ibec is Danny McCoy who assumed the role in June 2009. The Chair of Ibec is Eugene McCague.
With over 230 employees, Ibec engages with key stakeholders in Ireland and internationally through six regional offices (Dublin, Cork, Galway, Waterford, Limerick and Donegal,) and a Brussels office, along with an extensive international network in the UK and US. Ibec members employ over 70% of the private sector workforce in Ireland. [5]
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.
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.
Board
The Ibec board is responsible for Ibec’s corporate governance and strategic direction. It is chaired by Ibec President, Alastair Blair Country Managing Director for Accenture in Ireland.
The full list of Ibec's board members is available on Ibec's website.[6]
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:
- Danny McCoy, CEO
- Liam O'Donoghue, Deputy CEO/COO
- Maeve McElwee, Director of Employer Relations
- Fergal O'Brien, Director of Policy and Public Affairs
- Sharon Higgins, Director of Member Services
- Jackie King, Executive Director, International Business
Industry level representation
Ibec has 38 trade associations within the organisation.[7] Each association is supported by a professional team of industry experts.
Ibec’s main sectors are:
- Aircraft Leasing Ireland
- Audiovisual Ireland
- Biopharmachem Ireland (BPCI)
- Building Materials Federation (BMF)
- Cement Manufacturers Ireland(CMI)
- Childhood Services Ireland
- Chocolate and Confectionery Council of Ireland
- Dairy Industry Ireland (DII)
- Drinks Ireland
- Federation of Aerospace Engineering industries (FAEI)
- Federation of Irish Renderers (FIR)
- Financial Services Ireland (FSI)
- Food Drink Ireland (FDI)
- Foods for Special Medical Purposes
- Forest Industries Ireland
- Irish Beverage Council (IBC)
- Irish Breakfast Cereals Association
- Irish Brewers Association
- Irish Bread Bakers Association (IBBA)
- Irish Cider Association
- Irish Cold Storage Federation (ICSF)
- Irish Cosmetics Detergents Association (ICDA)
- Irish Decorative Surfaces Association (IDSCA)
- Irish Medtech Association
- Irish Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association
- Irish Ports Association (IPA)
- Irish Spirits Association
- Irish Whiskey Association
- Irish Wine Association
- Meat Industry Ireland (MII)
- Petfoods Association of Ireland (PFAI)
- Polymer Technology Ireland
- Property Industry Ireland (PII)
- Retail Ireland
- Small Firms Association (SFA)
- Technology Ireland
- Telecommunications Industry Ireland
- White Goods Association (WGA)
References
- "IFA second most active lobbying organisation on official register". www.farmersjournal.ie. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- "New Ibec brand launched". agenda.ibec.ie. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- 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.
- Eaton, George (1989). Introducing Ireland: A Critical Guide with Biographies of Over 450 Leaders. Mercier Press. p. 345. ISBN 978-0-85342-894-7.
- "About Ibec | Ibec - For Irish business". Ibec. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- https://www.ibec.ie/about-us/our-governance/ibec-board
- "Ibec business sectors | Ibec - For Irish business". Ibec. Retrieved 2016-06-15.