Somerset diversity, equity and inclusion-focused workforce solutions firm Rangam opened an office in Cork, Ireland, as part of its continued expansion strategy to meet the growing demand for innovation in DEI.

U.K.-based Senior Vice President of Sales and Partnerships Lee Corless expanded Rangam to Europe in January, where he meets with autistic, neurodivergent, and disabled candidates to understand their pain points and career aspirations. He and his team attend various job fairs and other events across the U.K. and Ireland to build partnerships with employers and service providers.

“Following the success of our launch in the U.K., I am delighted to see the expansion of the SourceAbled programme into Ireland. Eighty-five percent of autistic people in Ireland are unemployed or underemployed and disability employment in Ireland is one of the lowest in the EU at 26%. I am looking forward to working with businesses and job seekers to change this statistic for the better, and I’m excited to welcome Ireland into the fold as part of our mission to bring inclusive and accessible employment to the EMEA region,” said Emma Kearns, solutions manager for Rangam EMEA.

According to Rangam President and Co-founder Hetal Parikh, his company has signed up over 40 candidates, talked to 48 service providers, onboarded two employers, advertised 10 roles, attended eight events, and hosted two webinars since January.

“With the opening of a new office in Ireland, we hope to not only sustain this great momentum but also build on a promising start to further innovate and scale our SourceAbled programme beyond North America,” he said.

Rangam Ireland is located at Units 1201/1202 (Building 1000), City Gate, Mahon in Cork, Ireland.