Engineers Ireland has recognised ESB's ongoing commitment to enhancing Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with the company being re-accredited to the Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer Standard for a further three years.
Individual and collective competencies
ESB’s CPD strategy is a critical enabler for maintaining and enhancing individual and collective competencies across diverse professional disciplines to meet the evolving demands of the energy industry.
The CPD Strategy focuses on structured developmental conversations, transparent career frameworks, and active engagement with professional bodies. This approach promotes professional accreditation, fosters technical and behavioural competencies, and supports learning and development, aiming to attract and retain talent while driving innovation and sustainability.
L-R: Majella Henchion, technical capability manager; Conor Healy, head of engineering; Tracy Dillon, technical training development lead; Tom McMahon, manager capability, development & resourcing; Aine Whelan, early careers operations manager; Damien Owens, director general, Engineers Ireland; Dara Connolly, asset manager, ESB Smart Energy Services, Customer Solutions.
Damien Owens, director general of Engineers Ireland, said: “I would like to congratulate ESB for their commitment to continuing professional development and for achieving re-accreditation to the CPD Accredited Employer Standard.
“ESB has excellent, well-integrated CPD systems, processes, and practices in place with clear evidence of top-level and cross-functional commitment to CPD. These systems are constantly reviewed and aligned to the organisational goals, showing the strategic importance of CPD in achieving business objectives and benefits.”
Conor Healy, Centre of Engineering manager, ESB engineering and major projects, added: “By reattaining Engineers Ireland’s CPD Accredited Employer Standard, we demonstrate to our current employees and future talent that we are committed to investing in the development of our people and dedicated to fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional excellence.”
“Achieving net zero requires everybody at ESB to continually focus on personal and professional development. It is reassuring to know that, through this re-accreditation, our systems and processes for the continuing professional development of our engineers, which we apply to all our employees, are deemed excellent.
“I would like to thank the Technical Capability Development Committee and those who support and ensure quality CPD opportunities are available for all our employees”.
The Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer Standard is a prestigious recognition awarded to organisations that demonstrate a strong commitment to the continuous professional development (CPD) of their engineering staff. This standard aims to improve the competence levels of engineers and deliver tangible benefits to organisations. More than 165 organisations have adopted this standard, reflecting its importance and impact in the engineering sector. For more see, www.engineersireland.ie