2026 Sponsors

AHEAD is an Irish non-profit organisation committed to promoting full access to education and employment for students and graduates with disabilities. Our mission is to create inclusive environments in higher education and the workplace. We achieve this by providing support, resources, and advocacy to ensure individuals with disabilities have the opportunities and accommodations they need to succeed.

AHEAD’s Willing Able Mentoring (WAM) programme is a work placement programme which aims to promote access to the roles for graduates with disabilities and offers mentored, paid work placements with high profile Irish employers. Since 2005, the WAM Programme has provided over 700 graduates with disabilities paid employment with a wide range of employers in many different areas.

The GetAHEAD Programme is another initiative of AHEAD that focuses on the transition from education into employment for graduates with disabilities. The programme aims to up-skill graduates with disabilities by providing training events and valuable information covering a wide range of topics and resources including interview preparation, disclosure, CV writing and soft skill development.

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The Association of Higher Education Careers Services (AHECS) is the representative body for career practitioners based across member universities, technological universities, institutes of technology, and higher education (HE) providers in Ireland (North and South). With a current individual membership of around 350 career and employability professionals, they are a recognised authority on career development, learning and employability within higher education. The membership and association are well connected globally, networking and partnering with career development practitioners internationally to share and implement best practice.

Lidl burst onto the Irish grocery market scene in the year 2000. Since then, we have established ourselves as a well-known, reputable retailer who is supporting communities all over Ireland. Our team of over 7000 help us operate over 200 stores and three logistics centres. 

Since starting as a food wholesale company in Germany in the 1930s, our goal was to offer quality and freshness at the lowest possible price. 

We are proud to be a discounter.

Shopping at Lidl is simple and uncomplicated due to our standardised store system. Alongside relationships built with our team and suppliers based on mutual respect, we've experienced strong growth throughout Europe and more recently in the US, by remaining true to our core business model.

SHL is a global leader in talent innovation, dedicated to unlocking the potential of people and organizations. With over 40 years of experience, we deliver science-backed assessments, advanced technology, and expert consulting to drive smarter workforce decisions. Our solutions empower businesses to identify, select, and develop talent at every stage of the employee lifecycle. By combining predictive insights with user-friendly tools, SHL helps organisations enhance performance, build high-performing teams, and prepare for the future. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to our approach. SHL ensures hiring processes are fair and unbiased, fostering workplace cultures where everyone can thrive. Our comprehensive assessments—including cognitive, behavioural, and skills-based tools—help businesses create diverse, goal-aligned teams.

Partnering with organizations worldwide, SHL addresses critical challenges such as skills gaps, leadership development, and workforce transformation. Weprovide the insights and tools needed to attract and nurture top talent, enabling businesses to grow, innovate, and excel.

GTI partners with educators to scale students’ skills and success and with employers to build outstanding future workforces. The targetconnect platform delivers careers, wellbeing and professional services through staff-student CRM, case management, e-learning, AI and employer connections at scale.

Cibyl is a data analytics service to understand students through research and a single student view, delivering strategic insights and proactive, predictive interventions. We work with 96 universities to maximise engagement and outcomes.

www.groupgti.com | www.targetconnect.com

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