Delighted to receive Business All-Star Accreditation for a third year in a row Our team has been very busy over the last 8 weeks working with the All-Ireland Business Foundation to achieve our Business All-Star Accreditation Certificate. As it is our third time going...

What is ergonomics? Ergonomics is the study of people in their working environments. It involves changing the environment (equipment, rate of work and bodily movements) to fit the requirements of the individual. Ergonomics is concerned with changing the environment...

The shortlist for the 2020 EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards has been announced with a total of 24 finalists selected from across the island of Ireland. Mackin CEO, Andy Mackin is one of those shortlisted, whittled down from more than 100 nominations by an...

During this unprecedented time, Mackin is aware that it is more important than ever that companies, regardless of size or industry, revise or create strategies, policies and procedures that are intended to protect employees, customers and operations. It is vitally...

The Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) is a qualification required by all professional bus, coach and lorry drivers across Europe. Introduced to help improve road safety and maintain high standards of driving, this is a certificate all your drivers...

We are delighted to announce that having been nominated for both CEO of the Year and International Business of the Year at the All-Ireland Business Summit 2019; Mackin Consultancy has been chosen as “All-Ireland Business Award Winner for Best International Business of...

This month all of the staff at Mackin would like to extend their sincere congratulations to Barry Crowley, a member of our team who has just qualified as a Safe Pass Instructor. Following a career spanning more than thirty years in the construction industry, and with...

The importance of a well-trained workforce has long been established. Days lost through absences due to sickness and/or injuries that originate in the workplace are a nightmare for any employer; evidenced in a decrease in productivity and a lessening of staff morale....

We are delighted to have been chosen as SME of the Year at the Cork Business Awards 2018 earlier this month. Finding out that we had been nominated for the award a few weeks before and then going on to win the award at the glittering ceremony held at the Clayton...

In conjunction with Construction Safety Week 2018, this month’s blog is focused on the importance of putting safety first on the construction site.
Construction sites are by their very nature, dangerous places. Several different tasks may be taking place at the same time; people and equipment, including heavy machinery, are constantly on the move

  When did you last consider ergonomics in the workplace? Is it a safe working environment for your employees? The goal of ergonomics in the workplace is to allow the worker to reach maximum productivity with minimal impact on their health. Any activity that...

As the retirement age all across Europe is being raised, many workers face longer working lives. We need to create a healthy workplace for all ages. By 2030 it is estimated that more than 30% of the workforce will be in the 55-64 age range. These workers present various challenges for company Health and Safety managers who need to provide a healthy workplace for all ages.

If you, or someone that you know, are interested in working for an award winning, international company, then you have definitely taken a step in the right direction by reading this blog on ‘employee resourcing’. Mackin Consultancy was established by Andrew Mackin in 2004 and has gone from strength to strength ever since.

Do you have an appointed workplace safety committee in your company? If your answer is no, or yes but it’s not as well run as it should be, our latest blog can help. Appointing a workplace safety committee is essential to the maintenance of a safe, well-run workplace....

Mackin Consultancy has been approved by the PSA to provide training for licensing purposes. The Private Security Authority is a Government body which holds responsibility for the licensing and regulation of the private security industry in Ireland. Since 1st September 2018, only approved providers are able to deliver training courses for licensing purposes.

When you think of starting a career as a nail technician, it is unlikely that the first thought to cross your mind would be the health risks associated to the chemicals used in Nail Bars on a daily basis. However, before you let your creative juices start to flow and...

Are you GDPR ready? Since the enactment of the Data Protection Act, 1988, and with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) coming on-stream from 25th May 2018, the legal obligations and requirements to safeguard personal data have grown. As an SME your...

On Thursday 19th April 2018, Mackin Consultancy attended the Fourth Annual All-Ireland Business Summit at Croke Park, where we had the great honour of being accredited Global Thought Leader – Environmental, Health and Safety 2018-19, in the Business All Star Program....