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Thanks to @businessplusmag for the fantastic feature on Thomas Russell and the exciting work they’re doing at Verodat to get data AI-ready! Stay ahead of the curve and learn more about how Verodat are empowering businesses with cutting-edge data solutions. Check out the full story via the link in our stories. Photo by @tomhonanphotography #AIReady #DataInnovation #BusinessPlus #Verodat #AI #DataTransformation #TechSolutions

Thanks to Sandra O’Connell in @sundaytimesireland for her piece at the weekend with Verodat CEO Thomas Russell about the new Verodat platform, a SAAS tool that ensures your data is AI ready. For more information, or to book a demo, visit www.verodat.com.

Etch Communications was delighted to support the incredible team Verodat, who have just launched in Ireland following a successful US launch last week. Verodat is revolutionising how businesses get their data AI-ready with their new SAAS data platform. Ensuring top-notch data quality, provenance, and context, Verodat simplifies and enhances data to make it ready for AI integration. Serving sectors such as insurance, finance, sustainability, procurement, construction, and real estate, Verodat provides the tools to streamline data management and fully harness the power of AI. Listen back to Verodat Founder and CEO Thomas Russell on @newstalkfm in conversation with Emmet Oliver on the Business Briefing show at link in stories. #Verodat #Launch #AIReady #DataManagement #TechInnovation #Ireland #AI #Tech #EnterpriseIreland Photo credit to @jasonclarke.ie

On Friday, 28th June 2024, Etch Communications was proud to support @depaul_ireland as they celebrated the incredible work of their Peer Advocates at the Homeless Health Peer Advocacy (HHPA) Recognition event. It was an honour to have @colmburke_td, Minister of State for Health, Wellbeing and National Drug Strategy attend alongside Depaul CEO David Carroll and Peer Advocate Sinéad Flynn. This event also marked the expansion of their HHPA programme into the Cork region, furthering Depaul’s commitment to improving health outcomes for individuals experiencing homelessness. The HHPA programme empowers individuals with lived experience of homelessness to act as health advocates, bridging gaps in healthcare access and fostering trust within the community. These advocates are vital in helping others navigate healthcare services, ensuring those in need receive the care they deserve. Depaul Ireland is making a difference, one peer advocate at a time. For more information about the HHPA programme and Depaul’s life-changing initiatives, please visit their website. Thanks ot the team Video Works on this HHPA programme awareness video, Provision Photography on the photocall, and all the team at Cork City Hall on the HHPA event. As always, it was our pleasure to work with the incredible team at Depaul, who change lives and have a massive impact every day.

On Friday at Cork City Hall, we were proud to support @depaul_ireland in highlighting the inspirational work of their Peer Advocates at the Homeless Health Peer Advocacy (HHPA) Recognition event. Thank you to @colmburke_td, Minister of State for Health, Wellbeing and National Drug Strategy for attending the event, which also marked the expansion of the HHPA programme into the Cork region, furthering Depaul’s commitment to improving health outcomes for individuals experiencing homelessness. The HHPA programme trains individuals with lived experience of homelessness to act as health advocates, bridging gaps in healthcare access and fostering trust within the community. These advocates play a crucial role in helping others navigate healthcare services, ensuring those in need receive the care they deserve. For more information about the HHPA programme and Depaul’s initiatives, please visit their website. Photo credits to Darragh McSweeney at Provision Photography #DepaulIreland #HHPA #EndHomelessness #CorkCity #PeerAdvocacy #HealthForAll #CommunitySupport #Health #Healthandwellness #Etch #EtchCommunications

It’s been a busy couple of weeks but we were so delighted to catch up with friends and industry colleagues at the recent @prinstituteireland Excellence in PR Awards and were proud to be highly commended in the Best Healthcare Category for our Together Against RSV campaign on behalf of our clients @sanofi. Here’s a brief overview of what the campaign involved! #TogetherAgainstRSV

Home from a great day catching up with old friends and colleagues at the Excellence in PR Awards hosted by @prinstituteireland and the PRCA. Huge congrats to our client @sanofi for being highly commended in the Best Healthcare Campaign category for our 2023 Together Against RSV Campaign. Here’s to more work great work ahead.

Healthy Homes Ireland, supported by the Irish Green Building Council and VELUX, today hosted a breakfast event in Dublin that unveiled research showing the scale of the impact of healthy homes on people’s mental and physical well-being. Pictured at the event is Kevin O’Rourke, Chair of Healthy Homes Ireland and Dr Caroline Düvier from BPIE who delivered a thought-provoking presentation on the 2024 Barometer. They were joined by panellists Dr Ola Løkken Nordrum, Irish Doctors for the Environment, Dr Marie Coggins of the University of Galway, Susan Vickers of Clúid Housing and Simon Jones from Air Quality Matters. The Europe-wide publication highlighted some concerning findings, including: - The renovation rate required for Ireland is +2900%, whereas the EU needs to achieve +1400%. - There has been a 22% increase in damp issues in Ireland. - Around 275,000 citizens in Ireland do not have sufficient daylight in their homes - across the EU, the figure stands at 30 million citizens. - 25% of Europeans live in buildings where the indoor air quality falls below national standards. - On a positive note, there was a 13.5% decrease in CO2 emissions in Ireland from 2015 to 2020. The Healthy Buildings Barometer has been published annually by the VELUX group and its research partners since 2015 to take the pulse of the EU’s housing stock. This year’s research was undertaken by BPIE (Building Performance Institute Europe) and complements Healthy Homes Ireland’s report which was published last year and made specific policy recommendations for Ireland. As well as TDs and Senators, attendees at today’s Healthy Homes Ireland briefing included civil and public servants from relevant government departments and agencies, as well as industry leaders from housing, construction, engineering, architecture, public health, the environment and academia.

A huge thank you to @irelandamvmtv for having Biola and Leon on the show recently to share their hay fever experiences and to Prof. Patrick Mitchell for sharing his top tips on managing hay fever symptoms! Did you know over 450,000 people in Ireland live with asthma, and 80% of them also deal with hay fever? A recent survey by @asthmasocietyofireland showed that 76% of people with hay fever say it limits their or their child’s daily activities, especially during sports and outdoor fun. Don't let hay fever hold you back this summer. Visit asthma.ie or get in touch with the Asthma Adviceline or Whats App messaging service for advice on symptom management and controlling your asthma. #HayFever #Asthma #PollenSeason #HealthTips