Organised by the ISTC, Technical Communication UK (TCUK) is always a highlight of the conference calendar for technical communicators in Europe. This year’s event promises to be no different. Taking place over three days from September 10th to 12th in Warwickshire, UK, the 2019 programme features a great line-up of speakers on the theme 10. […]
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TWi and Cork Simon Partnership Recognised by Chambers Ireland CSR Awards
In 2004, the country’s largest business organisation established the Chambers Ireland CSR Awards to encourage Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The awards feature excellent CSR initiatives by Irish and multinational companies, and promote sustainability and responsibility in business. Ian Talbot, Chief Executive of Chambers Ireland, observed that the growth of the CSR Awards over the past […]
My Volunteering Journey: As an Individual, an Employee, an Entrepreneur
The Early Years Growing up, volunteering was something I saw as very much part of normal everyday life. My Dad was heavily involved with St. Vincent de Paul, while my mother and a group of her friends opened and ran a Gorta charity shop in Carlow town. In addition, my parents were habitually involved with […]
TWi Shortlisted in 2017 Sockies Social Media Awards
Sockies Finalists We put a lot of thought, time, and care into planning and implementing our social media activities. So, learning that we’ve been selected as finalists in the 2017 Sockies Social Media Awards feels like a great endorsement of that ongoing investment. TWi is among the ten finalists in two categories for Small and […]
TWi are Finalists for the 2017 All-Ireland Business All-Star Awards
We are delighted to be recognised for our customer focus, as finalists in the inaugural Business All-Star Awards. The awards, which are taking place as part of the All Ireland Business Summit on April 6th, in Croke Park, Dublin, are about acknowledging and celebrating the achievements of progressive Irish businesses. Customer service is of paramount […]
Techcomm Upskilling Survey: A Finger on the Pulse
Techcomm surveys are a finger on the pulse of the profession. It benefits all of us in the techcomm community to maintain an up-to-date, evidence-based understanding of industry requirements, expectations, and trends. As techcomm professionals, we are particularly interested in accurate and current information about workplace and career-related issues, such as skills development, also known […]
Improving Techcomm Education Through Stronger Industry-Academic Collaboration
The topic of technical communication education has come to prominence in the blogosphere in recent months, with contributors such as Danielle Villegas and Larry Kunz bringing the topic back to the attention of the techcomm community. The sense of disconnect between academics and practitioners is not a recent one, nor is it unique to the […]
And the Winner is… TWi Recognised as Top ‘Emerging’ Company
We’re celebrating after taking first prize in the ‘Emerging’ category of Cork Chamber’s 2015 Cork Company of the Year Awards. The announcement was made at the Cork Chamber Annual Dinner, which took place at City Hall on Friday, February 6th. On receiving the prize, TWi founder Patrice Fanning said: I’m thrilled to accept this award […]
Cork Chamber Company of the Year Awards
Frocks are being readied and shoes are being shined at TWi in anticipation of the Cork Chamber 2015 Cork Company of the Year Awards. We are delighted to be nominated as a finalist in the ‘Emerging’ category alongside Human + Kind and WhatSalon. The winners will be announced at the gala Cork Chamber Annual Dinner […]
Official Opening of Technically Write IT’s New Offices
After weeks of planning and preparations, Technically Write IT celebrated the official opening of our superb new offices at Carrigaline Industrial Park on Monday 4th November. In the run-up to the event, we caused a few ripples on the country’s airwaves. When all other avenues had failed, we approached the Fix-it Friday slot on the […]
