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Policy
New Pilz Software Development Centre Opens in Cork, Creating 70 New Jobs
Public Consultation: Morrison's Island Public Realm and Flood Defense Project
Mix Your Mode Connectivity and Active Travel Seminar
Subsidised Training
Lean Six Sigma
IMI Diploma Strategy and Innovation
Events
March Business Breakfast featuring Brendan Keating, CEO, Port of Cork
Spring Speed Networking 2018
The Future of Work in association with the National Recruitment Federation
Member Updates
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Policy
New Pilz Software Development Centre Opens in Cork, Creating 70 New Jobs

Pilz’ opened a new €7.4m software development centre on Model Farm Road, which will house 70 new jobs.

Commenting on the unveiling of the new centre, Conor Healy, Cork Chamber CEO, said: “I wish to congratulate Pilz on celebrating 20 years in business in Cork. I am delighted to see Pilz marking this milestone by opening a new state-of-the-art software development centre and expanding with 70 new jobs to drive growth over the next two decades.”



Public Consultation: Morrison's Island Public Realm and Flood Defense Project

Cork Chamber encourages members to engage with this public consultation process and to make submissions either individually or to forward comments for consideration as part of the Cork Chamber submission to Michelle  / Sarah  no later than Monday 2nd April. In light of the most recent weather/ flood warnings and previous major flooding incidences, it is crucial that the project moves forward as soon as possible. See this YouTube video that gives an overview of how these works will look here.

 


Cork Chamber encourages members to engage with this public consultation process and to make submissions either individually or to forward comments for consideration as part of the Cork Chamber submission to Michelle   / Sarah  no later than Monday 2nd April. In light of the most recent weather/ flood warnings and previous major flooding incidences, it is crucial that the project moves forward as soon as possible. See this YouTube video that gives an overview of how these works will look here.

 

The project comprises remedial works to the existing quay walls, construction of public realm improvement works and flood defence works between Parliament Bridge and Parnell Bridge along Morrison’s Quay and Fr. Mathew Quay, and a short section along Union Quay close to Trinity Footbridge. Particulars of the proposal are available for inspection at The Atrium, Cork City Council until Monday 26th March 2018 between 9:00 – 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, or online

 

The deadline for receipt of submissions and observations to Cork City Council on the proposed development is before 4pm, Monday 9th April. For more information please see here


Mix Your Mode Connectivity and Active Travel Seminar
April 19th, 9.30am – 1pm

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. Click here to register.

 

 


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. To register

 

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


Subsidised Training
Lean Six Sigma
Starts April 5th - €980 for Chamber Members!
 

Lean Six Sigma Green Belts are vital assets to any business. They are key employees equipped with specialist tools to make these ‘changes for the better’ happen. Utilizing a vast array of tools, Lean Six Sigma focuses on improving speed and quality of a product or service, regardless of the industrial sector or size of the business, helping a business in becoming better and faster, providing a greater value product to the customer.

 

Click here to reserve a place!



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

 

Places can be booked here

 



Events
March Business Breakfast featuring Brendan Keating, CEO, Port of Cork
In association with the Irish Examiner
 

Date: Thursday 22nd March

Time: 7:30am - 9:00am

Venue: Cork International Hotel

Cost: €25 members / €50 non members

BOOK NOW

 

 
Over 100 members have already booked their place for the March Business Breakfast with guest speaker Brendan Keating, Chief Executive of the Port of Cork Company.
 
At the event Brendan will discuss the Ringaskiddy Port Redevelopment project and what it will mean for the region in terms of trade, tourism and business, as well as wider plans for Docklands Redevelopment. Brendan has 25 years of experience in the Local Government Sector and since taking up his role as Chief Executive in 2002 his primary focus has been on business development, planning port infrastructure, and the delivery of higher levels of efficiency and quality throughout the Port.
 
Book now to avoid disappointment!


Spring Speed Networking 2018
In association with Sweeney Solicitors
 

Date: Tuesday 27th March
Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm

Venue: The River Lee Hotel

Cost: €20

BOOK NOW

 

Cork Chamber are delighted to be working with Sweeney Solicitors to host Spring Speed Networking, a fast paced, high energy event where you will make up to 20 new business contacts in the time it usually takes to have your lunch!

Not for the faint hearted, Speed Networking is a more structured form of networking where each side gets just 1½ minutes to pitch their business and make connections for both buying and selling before the bell rings and you meet a new person.

This is a great event for SMEs in particular, offering an excellent opportunity to hone your elevator pitch and make genuine new business contacts as well as receive referrals and renew existing connections. 

Participation is restricted to ONE representative from each company. Places for this event are very limited and sure to sell out, so please book early to avoid disappointment!



The Future of Work in association with the National Recruitment Federation
 
Date: Thursday 19th April
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Venue: Clayton Hotel Cork City
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber / NRF members

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!
 


Promotion
The CSR Awards 2018 are now open for applications!
 

The Chambers Ireland Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards showcase projects that help to improve the workplace for the benefit of all employees; that engage with and help to improve the communities in which business operate and that are environmentally responsible. Chamber's Ireland encourage companies of all sizes to enter the 2018 Awards and promote the best practice CSR activities taking place across Ireland.

 

The awards website is now live with lots of helpful information for applicants including:

 

Click HERE for further information. Closing date for applications is Tuesday 17th April 2018.



Chamber Ambassador Programme
 

Our Chamber Ambassador Programme has kicked off in full swing with the first meeting of 2018 having taken place recently. Chamber Ambassadors are members who have seen the value of Chamber membership and have shown an interest in helping to promote this message to new and existing members. The aim of the Ambassador programme is to give Chamber members, and in particular new members, an additional opportunity to learn directly from existing members. Find out how they have used their membership to enhance their business, learn some practical tips and hear some success stories, see full details of our Chamber Ambassadors on our website.

 

 

 


Our Chamber Ambassador Programme has kicked off in full swing with the first meeting of 2018 having taken place recently. Chamber Ambassadors are members who have seen the value of Chamber membership and have shown an interest in helping to promote this message to new and existing members. The aim of the Ambassador programme is to give Chamber members, and in particular new members, an additional opportunity to learn directly from existing members. Find out how they have used their membership to enhance their business, learn some practical tips and hear some success stories, see full details of our Chamber Ambassadors on our website.

 

 

Our Chamber Ambassadors are, Anna-Marie Coughlan; The Everyman; Ciara McCrann, CEA Engineers and Architects; Colin O’Mara, Cork Taxi Co-op; Deborah Maguire, Irish Made Gifts; Mark Exshaw, Nat Ross Ltd; Mark Hegarty, eFolioAccounts.com; Niall Kenny, AB Sales; Paul Dennehy, Arachas; Phil Cone, Academy Crests. The Ambassadors are recognisable at events by the blue name badges that they wear. They are there for you and you can find their contact details on our website if you would like to get in touch with any of them! 


Happy St. Patrick's Day
 

The Parade will take place Saturday 17th March at 1pm. More details available online.

 

Black Ash Park & Ride is free of charge St. Patrick's Day, more details available here.

 

Wishing you all a Happy St. Patrick's Day!



Lord Mayor's Multi-Generational Family Business Awards
 

Cork Chamber is delighted to once again be involved with this great awards program, an initiative from the Lord Mayor office of Cork City. The awards will be presented to Family Businesses based in Cork City in the following categories:

 

  • Retail Businesses (4 Awards in total)
  • Trades (2 Awards in total)
  • Professions (2 Awards in total)

To nominate a family business visit here to download the nomination form which must be submitted in hard copy to the Office of the Lord Mayor, Cork City Council, City Hall, Anglesea Street, Cork, by April 6th.



Member News
Latest Member News
 
  • New Appointment at OfficeMaster Cork - read more
  • Tandem Project Management Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer – Parchment Presentation - read more
  • Chambers Ireland welcomes St. Patrick’s Day Trade Missions - read more
  • CUBS Conference explores and challenges the changing ‘Workforce of the Future’  - read more
  • DeepRed Productions Announce Two Short Films - read more
  • Food industry veteran Jim Corbett appointed Director of Food Institute UCC - read more

You can share a press release to our website through the Member Information Centre (MIC), see on news on our website.



Members Offers
Latest Member Offers
 
Member to Memeber offers
  • Madra Mór Productions: 15% off all services booked before April 30th - read more
  • Chris Mee Group: Members receive a 10% discount on all DSE Assessments - read more
  • Musgrave MarketPlace:  Offers & staff pass - read more
  • The Logiskills Group: Free 60 minute on-site consultation - read more
  • Vanwich Catering / Hannah's Kitchen: Free Sweet Platter with every order of 3 x Regular Sandwich Platters - read more
  • DeepRed Productions: Discounted content video for all members - read more
  • DataDragonX Ltd: GDPR online Compliance Tool - read more

Do business with fellow Cork Chamber members through sharing an offer. Offers can be submitted through the Member Information Centre (MIC) and all current offers are displayed on our website.



Member Events
Upcoming Member Events
 
  • Madra Mor Productions: Dear New York - visual exhibition, 6th - 25th March - read more
  • The Everyman: Mary & Me until 25th March - read more
  • Dress for Success: Pop up Shop every Tuesday in March, 123 Patrick Street - read more
  • Crawford Art Gallery: FREE Rebel Parade Puppet Workshop, 17th March - read more
  • The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport:  Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace, 20th March - read more
  • City Centre Update Event & Launch of Cork City Centre brochure, 20th March - read more
  • UCC: Professional Supervision for Social Work Supervisors, 22nd March - read more
  • Earth Hour 2018, 24th March - read more
  • Cork International Hotel: Cork International Car Show, 25th March - read more
  • Republic of Work: Lunch & Learn:Starting a Business & Raising Investment with Richard Barrett, 27th March - read more
  • Cork Pops Orchestra: Evelyn Grant Cork Pops Orchestra Schools Concerts, 10th April - read more
  • UCC: Social Media and Students: Challenges for Teachers, 11th April - read more
  • CIT: Invite to… SMEs Engage with CIT, 12th April - read more
  • The Cork Association for Autism: Light it up Blue Gala Ball, 14th 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).