Construction Worker Mental Health: The Hidden Risk?
In just a few short weeks, we’ll soon be into October; time is passing by, but what’s changing when it comes to suicide rates among construction workers? And what can be done to combat it?
2025 in Review: What we got up to at FlexManager HQ
This year has been one that was full of fulfilling projects, great people, and spikes in blood sugar! It’s important to look back and reflect on everything that we have packed in to a very busy year. Here’s a whistle-stop tour of the moments that defined our year, small and large! These are the moments that keep all at FlexManager HQ motivated to provide the highest quality compliance software solution possible to our clients.
Coming together! A year of Team moments:
Connectedness extends outside the solution we provide. We kicked off our first All hands meeting of the year in April, giving us a chance to bring everyone together, align on our goals, and share some laughs over some easter eggs. By July, we enjoyed a night out in Galway city. The best and worst ideas are often discovered on nights like these! Our second All Hands took place in November to reflect on 2025 and set our eyes on 2026, before we closed everything out with our Christmas party: a well-earned celebration and the perfect way to wrap up the year!
Content worth highlighting:
It was a huge year for stories, features, and thought leadership. We kicked off our Fireside Chat series, diving deeper into industry insights and conversations that matter. We launched our shiny new website. We were delighted to have printed advertisements in the Galway Advertiser as part of their Galway Grown series and in the CIF Annual Magazine. To top it all off, we published a white paper exploring change management in digital transformation, one of our biggest deep dives to date, with more to come.
Nothing like a few snacks along the way!
This year brought an impressive parade of surprise snacks that kept us in the canteen for longer than anticipated. We kicked things off with Pancake Tuesday and an impromptu Tayto sandwich day. Summer heatwaves were conquered with ice-cream breaks, and we marked hitting 1,000 LinkedIn followers with a celebratory batch of cupcakes! By Halloween, we had a full sweet shop spread, the perfect finale to a year powered by treats and teamwork.
Here’s to the moments that made us laugh, the projects that made us proud, and the people who make it all happen. We can’t wait to see what 2026 has in store!
FlexManager’s Takeaways from the Emergency Services & Military Expo
On Thursday, FlexManager attended the Emergency Services & Military Expo, and it was a fantastic way to spend a morning and an afternoon in Athlone, right in the centre of Ireland. So, without further ado, let’s run through some of the main compliance lessons from Ireland’s frontline expo.
EuroSafety 2026: FlexManager to the Fore of Innovation
We’ve landed back from our worthwhile trip to Tampere, Finland – and we’re really thrilled with how it all went. The three-day event at EuroSafety 2026 was a pleasure to be part of for a number of reasons, so join us as we recap what we learned, the topics we uncovered, and why we’re excited for the rest of the year and beyond.
Hundreds of Quality Control Issues Found After Review of Motor Maker
A panel has found that a Japanese motor manufacturer had some 844 misconduct cases linked to the company’s materials, processes, and designs impacting their products.
FlexManager’s Solution Explorer: Your Compliance Solutions Finder
Familiar with FlexManager, but not sure which of our solutions are right for you and your business? FlexManager is delighted to announce that we have just the tool you’ve been looking for. Introducing Solution Explorer.
Here When You Need It: Module Spotlight Video Series
If you’ve been seeking out a convenient way to discover more about our modules on your terms, all you need is our Module Spotlight video series.
Emergency Services & Military Expo: FlexManager Exhibiting This Week
We’re delighted to be exhibiting at the Emergency Services & Military Expo on September 10th. Taking place from 10 am until 3 pm, it promises to be an engaging morning and afternoon full of positive discussions and industry insights.
Hungary Environmental Fines Set to Rise for Polluters
In Hungary, Prime Minister, Peter Magyar, announced that large manufacturers that are found to have polluted will receive bigger fines than previously. It comes off the back of a newly setup environmental authority, which aims to keep tabs on battery manufacturers, recycling, and decommissioning.
Construction Plant Safety Campaign Launched by HSA
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) this week launched a new campaign in collaboration with the Health and Safety Executive northern Ireland (HSENI). The campaign is aimed at raising awareness around the crucial nature of practicing safe working around plant, machinery, and vehicles in the construction industry.
FlexManager Heads to EuroSafety 2026 in Finland
Discover how FlexManager’s smarter Health & Safety compliance solutions can help organisations simplify risk management and stay audit-ready at EuroSafety 2026.
Recapping FlexManager’s Visit to the Guaranteed Irish Construction Forum 2026
FlexManager started September by hitting the road to attend the Guaranteed Irish Construction Forum 2026, and it offered a terrific insight into the current landscape of the nation’s construction and infrastructure sectors.
Fire Safety Arrangements: Recent HIQA Inspection Underlines their Importance
In Ireland, findings were this week released by HIQA following an inspection that was carried out in April of this year at a Care Centre in Ballinasloe. Some of the key findings related to effective fire safety implementation.