We are now into our 12th year of sponsorship of Thurles Sarsfields GAA club. It is Tipperary’s oldest Gaelic Football club and we are proud to be associated with such a legendary club that has produced many wonderful sporting heroes and moments.
E-Frontiers have a personal connection to Sarsfields. Our Managing Director, Brendan Carroll proudly wore the blue of Thurles Sarsfields and has represented both club and county at all grades.
Our sponsorship is about showing support to a club that has supported its community so well throughout its long 138 year history. It is about giving back, supporting our communities and all within them, where everyone matters. It’s about being part of where we live and what we do.
There have been many famous members of Thurles Sarsfields GAA club down through the years, and names like Semple, Doyle, Stakelum, Corbett and Maher are synonymous with this great club.
E-Frontiers are delighted to sponsor all club teams in Hurling, Gaelic Football, Football, Ladies Football and Camogie across all age grades. It is a wonderful association that we are very proud of.
We look forward to the upcoming season with anticipation.
Open Doors Initiative
At E-Frontiers Recruitment, we have always recognised the importance of looking beyond our Recruitment agency business and considering the wider impact we can have on society and the environment. It is part of who we are and what we stand for – we want to have a positive influence and make a difference in a real way that benefits the wider community.
We have planned and implemented corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs for many years with the aim of involving E-Frontiers in meaningful activities within our society. Within the sporting arena, we are the main sponsors of Thurles Sarsfield GAA club. We also have a partnership with the Red Cross.
In 2018 we became the 15th member of the Open Doors Initiative, which now has over 100 members. Our director, Patrick Doyle is a director and Board Member of Open Doors.
So what is Open Doors Initiative and why did we join?
The Open Doors Initiative provides opportunities to marginalised members of our society, creating pathways to work through training, education, employment, and entrepreneurship.
Some of the people we work with include refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, people with disabilities and disadvantaged youth.
Becoming a member of the Open Doors Initiative was a very natural choice for E-Frontiers. Our staff come from a wide range of backgrounds just like the demographic that the ODI aims to help. Our commitment to the ODI is to help those in need on their journey to try and enter employment. As a career support company, we will do our best to make a positive change in their lives and thus in their communities.
But it is for sure a reciprocal relationship. ODI has helped us become better and be better. We lean on them to educate ourselves and upskill our team on awareness, inclusion and diversity. We strive to ingrain an ethos within our recruitment agency of giving all people a chance and we carry this ODI ethos with us, within our day-to-day work.
E-Frontiers contribution, as a Recruitment Agency
We have over 16 years of experience helping companies and candidates within the IT, Business and Financial sectors. At Open Doors Initiative, E-Frontiers is a key member in supporting the organisation in their work, listening and helping as required. There is a role to play in helping candidates with CVs, job applications and interviews as they embark on their employment journey. There is also a wider education and awareness role which is hugely important. We speak with our clients about inclusion and ensuring their business is open to a diverse range of candidates. On a practical level, we consider the clients open roles and encourage a different thought process whereby all types of candidates from all backgrounds will be considered. We are strong advocates for this initiative as we continue to spread the word through our clients, partners, and connections.
What help is available?
Participating companies offer a variety of employability interventions such as:
– Free interactive online training platform
– An internship programme specifically for people with autism to help them secure meaningful employment
– A Mentorship programme
– An employment programme for young people coming from the care system
– Pathways to Progress- Migrant Hub: this a variety of programmes aimed to support refugees and immigrants with pre-employment training, language, and integration.
– Development of access entry routes for school leavers and adults from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds and for people with disabilities.
– The establishment of a fund that provides grants to community groups, charities, and NGOs for new projects that support and inspire young people – helping to bridge the divide between education and the workplace
At E-Frontiers Recruitment, we believe that a small-scale enterprise with big intentions can create a great change in society.
Please come and talk to us and we can share our stories from our involvement in the Open Doors Initiative. Click here to learn more and see Open Doors progress and achievements in 2022.
In 2016, Patrick’s friends were working for the Red Cross in Ireland helping build an application for the homeless. They required an IT resource and asked e-Frontiers to help find professional IT engineers to join the team. John O’Neill successfully placed a great person free of charge for this important role in building the app for the Red Cross in Ireland.
We continue to work with the Red Cross in Ireland by supporting refugees and asylum seekers to get into the job market once they have been approved by the Irish Government.
e-Frontiers has always recognised the importance of having a positive influence on social, economic and environmental factors. We have planned and implemented some corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs for many years which aim to involve e-Frontiers in meaningful activities for our society. Our CSR journey started by way of becoming the main sponsors of Thurles Sarsfield GAA club and Wicklow GAA Garden Academy, both of whom mean allot to e-Frontiers. As we continue to grow so does our desire to make an impact outside of sport as part of our CSR strategy. A natural partnership is now in place with the Red Cross of Ireland and the Open Doors Initiative.
e-Frontiers was the 15th member of the Open Doors Initiative which was launched in September 2018. The numbers grow fast. There are 23 company members and many more supporting partners.
So why did we join the Open Doors Initiative?
It was a very simple decision really and becoming a member of the Open Doors Initiative was a very natural choice for e-Frontiers. As with most Irish companies, our staff come from a wide range of backgrounds just like the 3 demographics that the ODI aims to help. Our commitment to the ODI is to support long-term youth unemployed, refugees and asylum seekers and people with disabilities on their journey to try and enter into employment. As a career support company, we will do our best to make a change in their lives and community.
At the Open Doors Initiative, e-Frontiers is a key member and the first point of contact for candidates who apply through the website https://www.opendoorsinitiative.ie/. With over 14 years of experience as helping companies and candidates within the IT, Business and Medical realms, we commit to helping Open Door Initiative candidates by reviewing their CV, improving it, forwarding to appropriate employers, giving advice and supporting them along the application and interview process. We are also trying to be strong advocates for this initiative as we continue to spread the word through our clients, partners and connections. For instance, our partner ICON Accounting has recently become a member of the Open Doors Initiative and together we continue to support people.
We believe that a small-scale enterprise with big intentions can create a great change in society.
Please come and talk to us and we can share our stories from our involvement in the Open Doors Initiative and trust us that this is something that is extremely rewarding for companies – no matter how big or small we can make a difference.
