Cork City Revitalisation – People, Place, Progress
More than €700 million is being invested in Cork City Centre by the private and public sector. Traders, retailers, hoteliers, city residents and businesses have also been working together to revitalise the city quarters, with the support of the CORE partnership which brings together Cork City Council, Cork Chamber, Cork Business Association, An Garda Síochána, Bus Éireann, Cork City Centre Forum and representatives from the hospitality sector.
A new publication entitled “Cork City Revitalisation – People, Place, Progress” was launched last week, highlighting this collaborative work and is available to download here.
Promotion
AGM 2018 - Meet Your Candidates
The 199th Annual General Meeting of the Cork Chamber will be held on Monday 16th April in the Imperial Hotel, Cork at 6pm at which the results of the Board election 2018 will be announced, to view candidates profiles click here.
For a copy of the Cork Chamber Annual Report 2017 please click here.
Easter Opening Hours!
Cork Chamber would like to wish you and your team a Happy Easter!
Cork Chamber will close at 5:30pm Thursday 29th March for Easter Holidays and will re-open on Tuesday 3rd April .
Policy
UK & South West Ireland What is the future opportunity?
Working with the British Embassy in Dublin, we are looking to gather feedback and ideas, to identify future opportunities for collaboration between the South West of Ireland and the UK regions.
Your feedback will help us to better understand the levels of awareness of the activities currently underway in these locations, and to identify the perceived strengths of each location. Our aim is to identify a programme of work to create links and support activities that will benefit the business, academic and research communities in each location.
Recently, the Public Affairs team at Cork Chamber have been involved in a number of policy submissions, at both local and national level, where we share your business voice on developments that will shape Corks future. To read more on our recent submissions, click the links below.
Project Updates Dunkettle Interchange Upgrade / N22 (Ballyvourney to Macroom)
There’s a lot happening, and a lot more planned for the Cork region.
Now, as you pass the Dunkettle Interchange you can see activity starting on the upgrade. Cork Chamber have held meetings with Transport Infrastructure Ireland to relay the concerns of business and commuters as this project gets underway. Here we would like to keep you posted and will relay project updates as they are received. The upgrade is due to be completed in early 2022 with main works commencing in Q1 2019.
Take a walk through what’s planned under the Morrison’s Island Public Realm and Flood Defence project. The scheme is open to consultation until April 12th and we encourage members to have their say by emailing.
Mix Your Mode Connectivity and Active Travel Seminar
This seminar offers stakeholders a great opportunity to hear about and discuss modern sustainable and active travel developments and goals for Cork. Given the significant increase in population projected for Cork City and County over the next 20 years, the challenge is to have sustainable economic growth whilst maintaining a good quality of life for residents, visitors, local businesses and communities.
The half day seminar will be a combination of talks and discussions relevant to Cork. Hear about modern developments in Cork along with designing street ideas which support and complement sustainable and active travel. There will also be 4 different travel discussions which we aim, with your input, to produce outcomes which will progress sustainable and active travel measures for the benefit of Cork. This seminar is organised by the Cork Transport and Mobility Forum
Events
April Business Breakfast featuring Michael Cawley, Chairman, Fáilte Ireland In association with the Irish Examiner
Cork Chamber is delighted to welcome Michael Cawley, Chair of Fáilte Ireland as the guest speaker at the upcoming April Business Breakfast, in association with the Irish Examiner.
Michael was appointed as Fáilte Ireland Chairman in 2014 when the tourism industry was just beginning to emerge from a period of contraction during the recession. Since then, Fáilte Ireland have launched numerous successful initiatives to help develop tourism products around the country, such as the Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland’s Ancient East and the rebranding of Dublin as well as a large number of other smaller regional projects. This is an opportunity for you to hear directly from Michael on Fáilte Ireland’s plans to support continued growth in the tourism sector and how they are preparing to approach potential future challenges such as the impact Brexit will have on UK visitor numbers.
The Future of Work In association with the National Recruitment Federation
The workplace is changing rapidly. Innovations in technologies like automation, robotics and AI cause constant disruption and the most effective ways to attract and retain valuable talent are ever evolving.
Cork Chamber and the National Recruitment Federation (NRF) will join forces to co-host an evening seminar on The Future of Work where we will examine how the latest workplace trends impact on business today. We’ll also be looking at global trends in the recruitment industry and how the dynamic nature of attracting and sourcing talent is changing rapidly and significantly. At this event you will hear from industry experts Peter Cosgrove, Founder of The Future of Work Institute, Susan Manning, Partner, The People Practice and Edward Heffernan, NRF. Book your place now for this hugely popular annual event!
Cork Chamber and The Crawford Art Gallery invite you to come Networking at Noon this April; a new lunch-time event where you can take a break from the desk but still be working on building your network and growing your business! Escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and discover alchemy, enchantment, and mystery as you meet with fellow members amid the stunning paintings, sculpture, and ceramics of the Music, Myth, and Magic exhibition in The Crawford’s Upper Gallery.
The Crawford Art Gallery will open Sundays & Bank Holidays 11am - 4pm from Sunday 8th April.
Subsidised Training
IMI Diploma Strategy and Innovation Starts 24th April - €3000 for Chamber Members
To be a successful manager, you must have the capacity to understand and be able to positively influence the strategy process within your business. This is particularly the case today when businesses have been faced with the most uncertain times in a generation. A critical element in any successful strategy is the capability to make innovation a key management process.
By completing the IMI Diploma in Strategy & Innovation, you will be equipped to play a key role in developing and executing a strategy and innovation process that is very relevant both to the success of your business and to your own career and personal development. You will develop the skills that are required to lead, influence and participate in the strategic success of your business
Building and Leading High Performance Teams Starts April 25th - €750 for Chamber Members!
This 5-day workshop on Building and Leading High Performing Teams is designed for professionals who seek to develop their skills in the areas of leadership and communication, in order to build better performing teams, particularly in cases where effective team-work is a fundamental pre-requisite for success. It is highly suitable for those who want directly applicable learning which they can apply immediately on return to their workplace.
The participants also have an opportunity to have 1-1 coaching as part of the process
Mercy Hospital Foundation: Golf Classic 19th & 20th April - read more
Cork International Hotel: Summer Fashion Show & Dinner. 27th April - read more
All upcoming member events are listed on our website. You can add your upcoming event details to our website through the Member Information Centre (MIC).
