As the season changes and we settle back into our routines, it's the perfect time to consider how we can approach the months to come with a refreshed and innovative mindset. While challenges are a constant in business, there are also significant opportunities to reframe our strategies and consider more sustainable, long-term solutions.
Next week marks Ireland’s third annual Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Week, and we at Cork Chamber, as an SDG Champion, are excited to take part through a series of initiatives, including our Sustainable Cork Programme event on Infrastructure and Biodiversity at Fota Wildlife Park.
Additionally, we are proud to support Cork’s Open Streets events, which transform the city's streets into vibrant, traffic-free spaces....
WorkAbility Cork Paving the Way for Inclusive Employment in Cork
Cork Chamber and SECAD Partnership have launched an exciting new partnership to support a more inclusive and diverse workforce. WorkAbility Cork: Inclusive Pathways to Employment Programme is an ambitious five-year initiative, running from 2024 to 2028, designed to enhance employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities in Cork.
The WorkAbility Cork Programme is designed with three core objectives:
Join us at Kilkenny Design for an evening of networking and shopping, featuring talks from Peigín Crowley, founder of GROUND Wellbeing, who will discuss recognising and managing burnout, and Lisa Milward, Head of HR at Kilkenny Design, who will share insights on the company's people strategy. After the discussion, attendees can mingle and browse the Kilkenny collection, utilising an exclusive discount on the evening.
This session will examine how financial markets affect employee health and wellbeing, focusing on the relationship between investment markets, organisational financial performance, and the impact of wealth on overall wellbeing. Experts from Zurich, including Rose Leonard, Richard Temperley, and Maurice Ryan, will lead the discussion.
Join host Sinead Kennedy to mark the very best in digital marketing in Cork as she announces the winners of each category along with the Digital Marketing Legend 2024! This event promises an evening of excitement, with live music, interactive entertainment, and the chance to mingle with Cork’s top digital marketing talent.
Join us for this Business Breakfast to hear from Ian Flanagan, CEO, Munster Rugby. Ian will discuss the future of Munster Rugby, outlining his vision and strategic plans to enhance competitiveness, drive commercial success and enhance community involvement. Hear how Munster Rugby is addressing the evolving landscape of professional rugby, from investing in player development to expanding global fan engagement.
This online course is suitable for those with a busy schedule and is adaptable to the challenges of every lifestyle. Participants can attend the live course at the times outlined below and will have access to the recorded courses for 6 months after completion.
Self-Directed Learning : Learn at your own pace over 12 months
As you and your team progress through the ENSO sustainability platform’s features, you will create your very own sustainability strategy and have access to marketing and communication tools to share your great work with customers, suppliers and to use for reporting amongst other tools.
This workshop will cover stakeholder dynamics, trust-building, developing effective communication strategies, negotiation, conflict resolution techniques and methods for evaluating stakeholder relationships.
Cork Chamber and the Cork Financial Services Forum invite you to attend our Cork Financial Services Forum Annual Summit 2024 in association with Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland.
Join us as we welcome industry members and financial services thought leaders from across Ireland for a morning of informative keynote speakers and panel discussions, as well as a unique opportunity to network with peers from the FS sector.
SOLVIT is an informal problem-solving network launched by the European Commission in 2002. It was established to resolve certain types of problems experienced by EU citizens or businesses with public administration in EU Member States.
We look forward to kicking off SDG Week with another Open Streets event on Culture Night! Closed to traffic from 4pm-10pm, North Main Street, Cornmarket Street and Patrick's Street will be full of animation for the evening. Expect music, dancing, games and more.
Buses and taxis will still be operating as normal on Patrick's Street. All car parks will remain open and blue badge holder can access Patrick's street as normal. Access will also be facilitated for residents of these areas.
Workplace Walking Day is taking place on Friday 27th Sept, during the European Week of Sport (23-29 Sept) and SDG Week. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the benefits of walking for both wellbeing & physical health and for everyone to celebrate the outdoors within the working day. Whether you decide to walk to your next meeting, mix your modes to commute to the office or go for lunch walk, we are encouraging all businesses to get involved.
This half-day, in-person event will consist of two sessions. The first session will set the stage by presenting cost-saving energy solutions and best practice case studies, followed by a networking opportunity. The event will conclude with a ‘Take Action’ panel, including a Q&A session, where attendees will learn about various grants available to SMEs through the Local Enterprise Office (Cork City), the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and EENergy.
Workplace investigations play an important role in the dispute resolution process in Irish Organisations. Typically, an investigation will be required as part of workplace procedures to resolve Employee disputes, manage grievances, or examine alleged misconduct. To ensure that the running of a workplace investigation does not infringe Employee rights, it is vital that Employers are aware of their obligations around how to investigate work-related allegations in compliance with a range of statutory, contractual and constitutional rights.
