Thurs 20 Apr | 9.30am-3.30pm | 5 sessions | Online

This QQI Customer Service program will help you identify the key features of good customer service, explain the standards or rating system by which customer service is developed and measured in an industry-specific area.

Wed 3 May & 4 May | 10am-5pm | 2 sessions | Online

Based on the Project Management Institute’s Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), you will be taken through the entire project lifecycle and will be introduced to the knowledge areas needed to manage any project effectively.

Wed 17 May | 9.30am-3.30pm | 5 sessions | Online

This QQI Leadership program is aimed at professionals of all levels who would like to improve their leadership skills and for organisations who wish to develop talent from within.

The Department of Finance has opened a public consultation on Ireland's Personal Tax System and is accepting submissions until April 5th. Have your say in this important consultation by sharing your views with our public affairs team <HERE>.

As part of the 'Clear Our Paths' campaign, the Local Advocacy Network and the NCBI are asking businesses to consider people who are blind and vision impaired when placing furniture outside their business premises, which may pose a hazard and hinder mobility. Read the full letter HERE so you can act now and contribute towards a truly inclusive Cork city.

Join Michelle McDonagh, Head of HR Consulting and Katie Ridge, Head of Employer Relations at Adare Human Resource Management as they discuss the latest HR developments and regulations.

Topics of discussion will include Statutory Sick Pay, the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act, the EU Directive on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions and other recent employment law changes you need to be aware of.

Join us for this Business Breakfast to hear about the importance of your employer brand in attracting and retaining the best talent and learn about the evolution of the employee experience and its importance to the organisational culture.  

Hear from fellow Chamber Members on what their organisations are doing in this area and how they are achieving success including Cathal Divilly, CEO, Great Place to Work Ireland and Fania Stoney, Business Development Strategist with Great Place to Work.

Our Business Owners Forum continues to provide our SME business owners with a significant opportunity to learn from and share with peers. Guest speakers and industry experts regularly join these sessions to contribute tailored content and niche expertise.
 
Our next meeting will take place in-person and will focus on the theme 'A Great Place to Work'.
 
If you are interested in taking part in this forum and attending these regular catch-ups or would like some more information please contact vicky@corkchamber.ie.

This group is typically suited to our Connect and Accelerate members who are running their own businesses. 

Limited Places Available

Join us for this interactive networking session online where you will meet other Cork Chamber members and also get the exciting opportunity to connect with Limerick Chamber members, as part of our Cork Chamber CONNECTS series in association with Arachas.

Members can log in from wherever they are and e-network with fellow members and Limerick Chamber members. Don't miss this ideal opportunity to break away from the day to day tasks to network and chat with fellow businesses! 

Is your business in the Software or IT industry? We have the right event for you! The Enterprise Europe Network in Cork Chamber invites you to the B2B Software Days 2023 hybrid event. This event will provide companies the unique opportunity to generate new business and technology contacts and contracts.

Export Documentation service will be closed this Friday 17th March and will reopen at 9am Monday 20th March.

On Thursday 16th March: 

-Full Service documents to be submitted before 11am for collection before 3pm 

-Counter service will close at 3pm

-Online certification will be available 9am-1pm and 2-5pm 

If you have any queries please contact:

Imelda- Imelda@corkchamber.ie or 

Leigh- ldelaney@corkchamber.ie 

• Networking Masterclass with Kingsley Aikins at the RDI Hub – Thursday 16^th March
• Turas Gaeilge Radharc: Dearcthaí i bPrionta | Irish Language Tour of RADHARC: Perspectives in Print at Crawford Art Gallery – Sunday 19^th March
• O'Flynn Exhams | Networking and CPD for in-house lawyers – Thursday 23^rd March
• The Ludgate Hub presents – Propeller event Pitch Perfect: How to effectively communicate with investors, clients & employees – Thursday 23^rd March
• Dance performance at Dance Cork Firkin Crane: O’we by Mufutau Yusuf – Friday 24^th and Saturday 25^th March
• The Everyman's Vintage Fundraiser – Saturday 25^th and Sunday 26^th March
• A Good Person at Triskel – Sunday 26^th – Wednesday 29^th March

• Quintas eyes future growth with the opening of Indian office
• Theatre Skills for Business at The Everyman
• Insight Private Clients eyes up future growth with expansion of Senior Leadership Team
• Backwater Artists Group seeks New Board Members

• Velocity Growth are delighted to announce our new tool - thoughtleadership.ai  with a 10% discount for Chamber Members
• Special SPRING 2023 OFFER by Finance OTC Consulting Ltd – 15% discount on our Order to Cash Finance diagnostic to SMEs
• GRID Finance is giving SMEs in the B2B sector access to flexible finance from €10k-€100
• Switch your Sage 50 subscription to Pimbrook and get 2 months free Support & 1hr free Sage 50 Training
• Plus Promotions – Free consultation and 10 hours free on any project
• Free 30-minute online introduction to the basics of Sustainability & ESG from Blue Planet Consulting Limited
• Bunker Technology are delighted to offer fellow Cork Chamber Members a complimentary IT Security Assessment
• FREE Discovery call (1h) with Finance OTC Consulting Ltd

• Coach/Bus Driver for Citylink
• Viska Systems require - Machine Vision Engineer
• Job opportunity to become a life and pensions administrator at Alpha Wealth
• Ballyphehane Community Association require - Fundraising Associate (Part Time)
• Investwise Financial Planning Limited require - Customer Services Representative

Calling all Corkonians - practice your cúpla focail and make Thursday, March 16^th, the day before our St. Patrick’s Day Lá a Gaeilge by using simple Irish phases and greetings as part of their conversations and actions on the day.