Thrive Committee Activity: Kayaking

Tandem Thrive Committee organised an unforgettable adventure—Night Kayaking at Lough Hyne with Atlantic Sea Kayaking! It was a fantastic experience being on the water from dusk into darkness, taking in the scenic views with the sparkle of bioluminescence.

At Tandem, we believe in fostering workplace wellbeing, and this magical experience was the perfect way to recharge and reconnect with nature.

Tandem’s Advance graduates and undergraduates night out

Last Friday night, some of Tandem’s Advance graduates and undergraduates gathered for a catch-up dinner and to welcome two new graduates into our Advance Graduate Programme!

This was a great opportunity to connect, share experiences, and chat about the graduate journey.

Tandem’s 2-year Graduate Programme is designed to give graduates the best possible start to their careers through tailored training and development plans.

We are proud to work with and support young professionals during the early stages of their careers.

Tandem’s Commitment to Carbon Reduction

In 2023 Tandem signed up to the Science Based Target Initiatives (SBTi) goal to reduce emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. Tandem has committed to a 42% reduction in Greenhouse Gas emissions by 2030.

Tandem has established a Carbon Action Team to measure, monitor and report on our GHG emissions annually to the Carbon Disclosure Project.

Some of the Carbon Action Team’s initiatives include:

  • Purchasing Renewable Energy
  • Sourcing sustainably produced goods and services
  • Monitoring and reducing waste
  • Reducing the amount of paper used in our operations
  • Switching to electric company vehicles
  • Ensuring office utilities are operating efficiently
  • Seasonally adjusting temperature controls in the office 

Advance Graduate Presentations 2024

Tandem held it’s annual Advance Graduate Presentations with two of our young engineers graduating from the programme. The senior leadership team and attendees heard presentations from five graduates across Environmental Health & Safety, Process Engineering, Building Services, Civil Engineering and Digital Transformation. The graduates reported on their programme to date, the work that they have undertaken, the technical and personal skills that they have developed, the positive impact of Tandem’s culture on their early careers and their key learning from the programme.

Jason Cullinane and Joe Golden also presented a work-related lunch and learn as part of their second-year programme. The skills and knowledge that they presented were indicative of their growth as engineers in the past two years with Tandem.

Congratulations to all the presenters on a great event, and congratulations to Jason and Joe on graduating Tandem’s Advance Graduate Programme.

Tandem’s 2025 Graduate Programme is open for applications, please send your CV to careers@tandempm.ie

Thrive Committee Activity: Go Karting 2024

Tandem’s Thrive committee organised a night of Go Karting for the second year running.

It was a great, but hotly contested, event with plenty of competitors vying for the top spot.

Congratulations to Xavier Van Ham for coming first and lifting the trophy, well done to Sam Lee and Courtney Welch for coming in second and third, respectively.

Town Hall & Summer Night Out 2024

Tandem held its bi-annual town hall on Friday, 5th July. The town hall offers an opportunity to provide the team with a mid-year analysis of company goals, achievements, client feedback and our community engagement and wellbeing initiatives to date. We also report on environmental initiatives, Tandem’s digital transformation programme and training & development.

Following the town hall, Tandem gathered for a summer celebration, it is always a great opportunity to network, share ideas and connect on a personal level with colleagues.

Advance Graduate Night Out 2024

Some of Tandem’s Advance graduates and undergraduates headed to Il Padrino on Friday evening for dinner and a team catch up.

Tandem is delighted for the graduates approaching one year on the programme, having watched their experience and skills develop over the past year. We will also have some graduations from the two-year Advance Graduate Programme in the coming months. Tandem is delighted to work with young professionals, supporting and guiding them during the early years of their careers.