Happy New Year from the IPBN! We are very much looking forward to sharing all the news from our members in 2022, so keep us updated on all your newsworthy moments this year!

This Week on the Roundup: tech employment, making wine, healthcare innovations, free guides and predictions, start-up news, climate and blue tech, retrospectives, traveling and relocating, and upcoming IPBN awards, events, and Master Classes!

IPBN member BRIDGEIN shared some data from the European ecosystem: Startups in Europe are on track to bring in a record $121 billion in funding this year! This is nearly three times the $41 billion of capital raised in 2020. You can download their free ebook and find out why Portugal is the perfect tech destination here. Additionally, you can find out about the real cost of employment in Portugal here.

IPBN partner IDA Ireland's CEO Martin D. Shanahan announces the highest ever increase in FDI employment in a single year, with huge numbers employed in tech, business services, and life sciences, in particular. Did you know that multinational companies in Ireland now account for 11% of the Irish workforce?  

IPBN member Quinta dos Vales posted about winter pruning: These quiet winter days are perfect for preparing the vines with their private winemakers from The Winemaker Experience project.

IPBN member Serenity knows that it is their customers' desire to be supported and accompanied always by the same doctor, in the comfort of their home. They call this service "doctor in the family." More than a family doctor, a doctor in the family!

IPBN member Blevins Franks asks,"Could 2022 be the year you achieve your dream of retiring in the sun?" Applying for residence in an EU country is a longer, more bureaucratic process, but that shouldn’t stop you. They have written a series of free guides which provide an overview of the visa and residency permits relevant to UK nationals who are moving to France, Spain, Portugal, Malta or Cyprus to retire and live off their pensions and investments.

IPBN member Global Shares says that when you’re a founder of a start-up, a CEO of a growing SME, or an HR leader anywhere, here's how you keep your best talent from leaving! Enter employee share plans and equity compensation.

IPBN member TE Connectivity says that industrial production is becoming increasingly automated. As a world leader in connectivity and sensor solutions, they offer a broad portfolio of products and options to meet your specific needs. Explore more here. 

IPBN media member Essential Business, following our Blue Economy conference in Sep 2021, says that the Champalimaud and Calouste Gulbenkian Foundations are to set up a €300 million Ocean Campus Technology Campus Hub through concession contracts with the Port of Lisbon.

IPBN member Craftable Software's first blog post of their engineering advent calendar is out! What does a Staff Engineer do? You probably are one, you just don’t know it yet!

IPBN members Rebecca Nixon and the Portugal News posted about the Portuguese Housing Boom! It continues: The Housing Price Index (IPHab) rose 9.9% in the third quarter in year-on-year terms, 3.3 percentage points above that observed in the previous quarter.

IPBN member Paulo Ribeiro at PwC Portugal wants you to find out more about what the most important emerging climate technologies are! Where are the sector's startups and VCs heading? Furthermore, after the first adaptation to remote work, what will be the new ways of working and what leadership strategies can contribute to the well-being and success of teams? PwC Portugal Academy aims to help organizations in this transition with two distinct backgrounds - Management in a hybrid model: new ways of working & Lead and managing hybrid teams.

On that subject, we recommend you check the IPBN Master Class - Managing A Team In The New Hybrid Workplace we had at the end of the year with IPBN member Hilary O’Shea, Co-founder and CCO at Otonomee. Check it out here.

IPBN member Health Market Research (HMR Portugal) presents the TOP 5 Companies in terms of hospital consumption (value), in Antiretrovirals for the treatment of HIV and Multiple Sclerosis Medicines, for the month of November. This information is available in the regular Hospital Market Watch study, up to the 15th working day of the following month, allowing faster access to relevant knowledge for monitoring business performance. 

IPBN partner NEST Innovation Centre of Tourism Portugal consulted their crystal ball and decided to leave here some predictions about the future of Tourism in 2022.

IPBN partner the Start Up Lisboa's 10^th year anniversary is upon us, and they wanted to share an exclusive interview with Miguel Fontes, the Executive Director of Startup Lisboa. “In the last 10 years, the direction has been internationalization, aware that this exposure to the world allows any ecosystem to affirm itself and be recognized internationally.” And here, you will find out about Startup Lisboa in 2021: a year in review.

IPBN member Rachael Milne from Aspira IT in Portugal is hiring! She is looking for developers to work remotely and is interested in listening to IT professionals based in Portugal who would be interested in working remotely for international projects.

IPBN member AMCS Group posted a year in review. AMCS launched the Timely Topics Webinar Series, created to provide waste and recycling businesses with conversations around challenges in the industry.

IPBN member Global Shares is very excited to announce the launch of Own Up, a Global Shares podcast all about equity compensation and employee ownership! Episode 1 & 2 OUT! Moreover, Global Shares is Hiring 200 new roles to fill in 2022. Why not start the new year with an exciting new job in Technology Ireland's Company of the Year 2021, with 550+ awesome colleagues, in a fun, friendly, fast-growing, award-winning company?

IPBN member FAmazing is doing a retrospective about 2021: they say, "What a year!" They made the difference in more than 40 customer brands; saw the growth of the team; were featured in the media, and much, much more!

IPBN member Quinta do Lago has some great news for UK travelers wanting to get to Portugal. From 4am on Friday 7 January, if you qualify as fully vaccinated for travel to England, you do not need to take a COVID-19 test before you travel to England or to quarantine when you arrive in England. Other Fantastic news from Quinta do Lago! Their newest addition, UMAMI made it to the top 10 list of new restaurants to open in Portugal in 2021. Also, Quinta do Lago is celebrating 50 years! The first edition of Quinta Times for 2022 is now available in print and online. Discover the history of this incredible resort and find inspiration for health and happiness this New Year.

IPBN member Christophe Ginguene says that after the festive end of the year break, he is pleased to announce the return of the Coaching Breakfast Club every Saturday morning 10am Lisbon Time. This is a free one hour club for anyone who has any questions regarding coaching. He is looking forward talking with curious beings!

IPBN partner Invest Porto posted another success story about why it makes sense to invest in Porto. The IPBN's conference there will take place this year. New date to be announced soon.

IPBN partner Easkey Britton is bringing you a #HellOrHighWater podcast special…with Ambassador Easkey Britton, in which they dived in the deep end on all things blue mind and the human/nature connect. You will remember that Easkey was one of our guest speakers in our conversation with a leader series in March 2020 at the Irish Embassy in Lisbon, which was actually the last event in presence we had before the first lockdown. You can review this conversation here.

IPBN member Carole Smith posted 10 key marketing strategies aimed at helping the small business owner build a solid online presence to attract in new customers and grow the business. You will be able to learn more from Carole at the Master Class she will be running with us on Feb 8 at 10h. You can already REGISTER HERE. 

IPBN member Lawler Consulting's Sustainability division is delighted to announce its new Energy Performance Contract with Fingal County Council, following in the footsteps of two contracts in place with Dublin County Council. Get more details here.

IPBN member HMR Portugal says that the Prescription Branded (non generic) market in Portugal recorded in December a value of more than 182 million euros, representing a negative change of -2.14% (value) compared to the previous month. Compared to the same period, this market has a growth of +12.45% (value).

IPBN member Vita Professionals says that having 1200 graduates in 2 years deserves a celebration! If you are interested in courses in the area of health and languages, take a look at their website. I'm sure they'll have something for you!

The IPBN will be celebrating all the success stories of our members in 2021 at our Business Success Award on Jan 27^th. Please join us! Find all the details and register here.

IPBN member Deemaze Software is celebrating its 7th anniversary, and they are beyond grateful! A great way to start another year and keep working hard to achieve their new goals: Let the new adventure begin!