The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar visited Ballycoolin in north Dublin last week to launch the 11 new remote working hubs that have been introduced as part of Bank of Ireland’s new hybrid working model.

Three additional hubs are being developed by the Bank in Cork, Galway and Limerick and will open later this year. These will complement the 11 existing hubs in Balbriggan, Ballycoolin, Dundalk, Gorey, Mullingar, Naas, Newbridge, Newlands Cross, Northern Cross, Santry and Swords.

Depending on their role, most Bank of Ireland colleagues can now work from a combination of home and central office locations, as well as the network of 14 remote working hubs. The hubs provide an alternative to central office locations, enhancing choice and work-life balance by reducing commuting time and costs.

During his visit to Ballycoolin, the Tánaiste was briefed on the rollout of the Bank’s hybrid working model by Group Chief Executive Francesca McDonagh and Chief People Officer Matt Elliott. He also spoke by video conference with staff in the other 10 hubs to hear first-hand about their experience of hybrid working.

Speaking last week, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar said, "Many employers went to great lengths during the pandemic to give their employees as much flexibility around where they work as possible. Done well, remote and hybrid working is a win-win for companies and their employees and I’m delighted to see Bank of Ireland at the forefront of rethinking the traditional office model in this way."  

Bank of Ireland Group Chief Executive, Francesca McDonagh added, "We have been changing what it is like to work at Bank of Ireland and these new hubs are one of the more visible signs of that transformation. Our new hybrid working model is a real break with the old way of doing things in terms of how and where we work.  The opening of three new hubs in major regional centres means more opportunities to attract talent from locations around Ireland."

Source: www.businessworld.ie