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Cork Chamber Calls on Government to Safeguard Cork’s Critical Business Infrastructure
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Cork Chamber has strongly urged the Government to oppose the sale of Aer Lingus in light of growing concerns regarding the absence of guarantees around the safe-guarding of the Cork-Heathrow slots or any other information relating to International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) longer-term plans for the airline. The Cork-Heathrow slots are a critical piece of business infrastructure for the Cork region. Heathrow is the principal connection to Cork’s largest trading partner, the UK and is the leading access point to the globe from a business perspective. Additionally, Cork Chamber has welcomed the recent announcement by Minister for Transport, Mr. Paschal Donohoe T.D. that the government is establishing an interdepartmental group to consider the implications of this potential sale. Cork Chamber has also strongly advocated to the Government that it is essential that the terms of reference of this group include a requirement to report specifically on the impact and implications of any sale on Cork Airport. It is clear that a broad national overview would not be sufficient and would not acknowledge the growing concerns across the Cork business and tourism community which reflect the incalculable importance of connectivity to London Heathrow, which is an intrinsic core of Cork’s business and tourism infrastructure.
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Cork Proves its Potential to become a Major International Dairy Hub
Cork Chamber welcomes a new report launched by Cork County Council and CIT which predicts increased dairy exports from Cork of €450 million by 2020 leading to 4,000 extra jobs for the region. The report forecasts that the abolishment of milk quotas will result in a 50% increase in milk output by 2020. This will be of enormous benefit for the county in terms of new jobs and an increase in the value of output and exports from Cork of €450 million per annum in 2020 relative to the present. This output is being underpinned by the huge investment in the dairy sector of over €1.2 billion which is currently in progress in the county at farm and processing level.
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Why Should Anyone Be Led By You??
“It’s not what you are that holds you back, it’s what you think you are….” Denis Waitley Our ‘Advancing Leadership Programme - Why should anyone be led by you?’ starts on the 18th February next. Seize this opportunity to unlock your inner potential and maximise your performance. You will see the benefits in both your professional and personal life.
You can read testimonials from previous attendees here.
Places on this course are filling up fast so don’t miss this unique opportunity, BOOK TODAY!
“I recently completed the 'Advancing Leadership Programme' with Pat Lyons, Greater Heights. I registered for this course to improve my business coaching skills and to gain a coaching qualification. The course delivered all this and so much more! It has positively impacted on all aspects of my life, both personally and professionally. It has given me knowledge, tools and techniques to continue to develop myself. I got to know, share with and learn from a great group of people who attended the course with me. The course was very experiential and interactive and also Pat encouraged self reflection throughout. I highly recommend this course.” Mary Hennessy, HR & Training Consultant ''The course with Pat Lyons from Greater Heights was very informative, and provided a wealth of information and experience, as well as many different tools and processes. This is a wonderful course for anyone interested in personal development and leadership skills both for personal use and to help others. I would highly recommend it to anyone who feels drawn to these topics.” M. I. Dugast Ph.D., Executive and Group Coaching.
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Business Breakfast with Tim Lucey, Chief Executive, Cork County Council
Sponsored by Irish Examiner
Date: Tuesday 10th February Time: 7.30am – 9.00am Venue: Oriel House Hotel Cost: €25 members / €35 non members Cork Chamber is proud to bring you the first Business Breakfast of 2015, kicking off with a business breakfast featuring Tim Lucey, recently appointed Chief Executive of Cork County. Tim Lucey has been Chief Executive of Cork County Council since 1st May 2014 following a three and a half year term as Cork City Manager. If you are interested in hearing about what plans Cork County Council have for the future, then this is a must attend event for you.
BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW to avoid disappointment
Networking After Hours at the Cork International Hotel
Date: Tuesday 17th February Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm Venue: Cork International Hotel Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members To book: HERE
Cork Chamber is delighted to bring you the first Business After Hours event of 2015. The revamped, super stylish Cork International Hotel will host this not to be missed evening. Some of the hotels recent achievements include - Hotel Bar of the Year @ The National Bar Awards, Best Value Hotel 2014 with a 95% guest satisfaction rating highest in Cork, and Tripadvisor’s 5th Trendiest Hotel in Ireland
This is an excellent opportunity to visit the restyled hotel and gives you the opportunity to network with fellow chamber members, the team at the hotel, and neighbouring companies in the Cork Airport Business park.
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Chamber Supported Projects
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I WISH – Inspiring Women in STEM
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A new initiative entitled “I Wish” aims to address the issues that face female students, their parents and teachers, when it comes to choosing subjects and making career choices in secondary school. The brainchild of a number of female business leaders in Cork, “I Wish” is being spearheaded by Gillian Keating, President of Cork Chamber, Caroline O’Driscoll, it@cork Vice Chair and Ruth Buckley, Head of IT at Cork City Council, and is supported by UCC, CIT and Cork County Council teams.
Students from all over the County can also avail of the I Wish events, which aims to include students from the entire Cork region. Fota Wildlife Park will host the East Cork hub, with SWS Group hosting a West Cork hub in Clonakilty, the CIT hub will facilitate the City West region, while Dairygold will host a North Cork hub. From food science and nutrition, to technology and engineering, there will be extensive information and talks on careers for women in these fields.
This event is sponsored by Bank of Ireland
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International Events
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Ecobuild Matchmaking 2015, 4th March 2015, London, UK
Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) is organising a B2B matchmaking event which will take place during Ecobuild, the biggest event in the world for sustainable construction. With pre-arranged one-to-one meetings, exhibitors and visitors can find potential commercial and technology partners from across Europe.
Learn About Lille - The Food Industry Powerhouse of Northern France, 11th March 2015, Clarion Hotel, Cork EEN Cork, in association with representatives from Nord France Invest, the Nutrition, Health and Longevity Cluster and Nutrevent, are organising a seminar focusing on Lille, France. The seminar will focus on companies looking to expand into mainland Europe and the supports and incentives available to them through Nord France Invest. Companies looking for business partnership opportunities, or collaboration opportunities in the area of R&D and innovation, particularly in the Agri-food and health industries, will learn more about how to explore these opportunities.
See 'read more' below for further information on all of the above.
Ecobuild Matchmaking 2015, 4th March 2015, London, UK Ecobuild will take place in London 3th-5th March. The event is at the forefront of sustainable design, construction and energy for new builds, refurbishments, commercial and domestic buildings. The Enterprise Europe Network is organising a brokerage event that will take place during Ecobuild on March 5. The Network is pre-arranging one-to one meetings, whereby visitors and exhibitors can find potential commercial and technology partners from all over Europe. The focus of the Ecobuild matchmaking event will be on: - Sustainable design;
- Innovative and efficient eco-technologies
- New building materials and technologies;
- Systems and equipment using energy from alternative sources.
To view the online catalogue of participating companies, please click here. For further information, please contact Eimear@corkchamber.ie Snapshot of Companies Registered to Attend Ecobuild’s B2B Event:
- Elithis is a French consultancy and engineering group operating in the construction sector. It is among the French leaders in energy saving and has a long-established presence in fluids engineering, energy and environmental efficiency markets. The Elithis group is widely known for the construction of the Elithis Tower, the world’s first positive energy building. Elithis’ engineering solution combines human factors, ergonomic principles and cost-effective technical solutions for building design. The company seeks investors seeking to partner in positive energy ventures, both in France and overseas.
- Rainwater Harvesting Ltd. is one of the UK’s market leaders for rainwater harvesting systems. The company manufactures its own control / mains water backup systems that complement the shallow dig tank that is manufactured in Germany. Its sister company, Hydroforce Pumps Ltd. manufactures the pump specifically designed for the rainwater market. Its systems are designed for the domestic market and small commercial units. The company seeks a distributor within the rainwater harvesting market to provide full sales and technical support In Ireland.
- 4Usolution is an Italian engineering company specialising in the design of energy efficiency solutions. The company offers three main business lines and these comprise of: an engineering service (Casa+) and two energy efficiency products (Lucciola and Eradom) to its customer base. The company provides state-of-the-art solutions to the property market. Lucciola is an efficient storage and management system for electricity generated from renewable energy sources. In the event of a power failure, for example, it can operate as an uninterruptable power supply. To date, the company has sold ‘Lucciola’ through a network of distributors on the domestic market. The company now seeks licensees or distributors in Ireland; partners willing to work with them on joint research projects focusing on storage and energy efficiency; and partners who would be capable of producing the product through an outsourcing agreement.
For full details of all companies’ profiles, click here.
Learn about Lille, the food industry powerhouse in France, 11th March 2015, Clarion Hotel, Cork Join the Enterprise Europe Network on Wednesday 11th March, to learn about Lille. Located in Northern France, on the border with Belgium, the Lille region provides access to 78 million consumers and 5 European capitals within a radius of 300km. The region has a particularly strong food industry, and is home to many food industry leaders, including Coca-Cola, Danone, McCain, Tate & Lyle, and Kerry Group, to name but a few. The Boulogne-Sur-Mer seafood centre in Lille is the largest seafood processing centre in Europe, processing 300,000 tons of seafood annually. Two leading regional clusters include the Nutrition, Health, Longevity (NHL) and Eurasanté clusters and these clusters represent the region’s strengths in the food and pharma/healthcare sectors. The NHL cluster offers innovative responses to major public health issues such as cardio-vascular disease, metabolic disorders, age-related diseases, through nutrition and therapeutic innovation. Why attend this seminar? For Irish companies looking to expand into mainland Europe, there are a number of supports and incentives available via the Nord France Invest agency. Furthermore, companies looking for business partnership opportunities, or collaboration opportunities in the area of R&D and innovation, particularly in the Agri-food and health industries, will learn more about how to explore these opportunities. Speakers will include: - Olivier Charras, Project Manager – Nord France Invest
- Capucine Maës - Deputy Development Director, Nutrition Health & Longevity (NHL) Cluster
- Emmanuelle Cousin – Project Manager, Nutrevent
For more information contact Katherine@corkchamber.ie
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Cork Chamber In the Media
- Evening Echo: Ryanair say movement is needed to lower Cork Airport charges - Read More here.
- Irish Examiner: Company of The Year Awards - Part 3: Finalists in the Emerging category - Read More here.
- Irish Independent: Aer Lingus bosses to split €30m if deal is approved - Read More here.
- Irish Independent: Keeping Heathrow slots 'crucial to regional cities' - Read More here.
Latest News
- Asystec Announce Sponsorship of Cork County Council GAA Team - Read more HERE
- New Fundraising Manager joins Cork University Hospital Charity - Read more HERE
- Government Called On To Safeguard Cork's Critical Business Infrastructure - Read more HERE
- George Boole 200 Inaugural Lectures - Read more HERE
- The Cornstore Group are one of the 6 finalists in the food and drink category in this year's SFA Small Business Awards - Read more HERE
- Breast cancer explained: Cork University Hospital launches app - Read more HERE
- Port of Cork Schools Initiative Looks at the Lusitania Centenary for 2015 - Read more HERE
- An Oasis of Calm for Cork - Read more HERE
- Pioneering electronics entrepreneur to visit UCC to discuss the billions of benefits of Boole… - Read More HERE
- Experience the Magic of telling your compelling Story - Read More HERE
- Leading through Change - Read More HERE
Visit Your Chamber
On Friday 30th January from 9.30am to 12pm we would like to invite you to Cork Chamber Offices on Summerhill North. Open to both members and non-members you will have an opportunity to meet with key members of the team to learn the specific ways in which Cork Chamber can help your business. Please forward this information to anyone who would be interested in learning more about Cork Chamber or feel free to pop in for a cup of coffee on the day. Contact us on 021-4509044 to book ahead.
January edition of Chamberlink Magazine
See the latest updates from your Chamber, your region and engaging member news with the online version of the January edition of Chamberlink here.
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CONNECT with your personal style!
Date: 4th February Time: 6-7.15pm Venue: Macroom E, Macroom Environmental Industrial Park, Bowl Road, Macroom Cost: €3 to include refreshments To book: here
A lasting first impression in 7 seconds or less! Joan Cashman of Colour & Image Academy will give head to toe advice and host a lively interactive session on your personal style for business.
George Boole 200 Inaugural Lectures and Reception
Date: 5th February Time: 6.00pm – 8.30pm Venue: Boole Lecture Theatre 4, University College Cork Cost: Free to attend but registration is required To book: Register here
To launch the bicentenary celebration of George Boole, first Professor of Mathematics at UCC, Professor Muffy Calder OBE (University of Glasgow) and Professor Alberto Sangiovanni Vincentelli (University of California Berkeley) will describe Boole’s legacy in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. The event will be live streamed. Further information available here .
Storytelling training with Helen Kuyper
Date: One day workshop on 24th February, Two day workshop on 25th & 26th February Time: 9am – 5pm Venue: Vertigo, County Hall, Cork To Book: here Helen Kuyper of 24/7 Storytelling, a world leader in building persuasive and memorable stories, will host 2 workshops in the art of storytelling in association with Smarter Egg. Open to individuals, professionals, business owners and organisations, the workshops will teach the fundamentals of storytelling and how to tell a story that people never forget.
Fort 2 Fort Charity Cycle, A Challenge For All Cycling Enthusiasts
Date: 29th March Time: Beginning at 10am Venue: Trabolgan Holiday Village & finishing at Camden Fort Meagher, Crosshaven. Early bird before 1st February €39 / 1st February to 28th March €45 To book: here Cycle alongside Cork Harbour, the second largest natural harbour in the world whilst raising funds for the Mercy University Hospital Foundation, the Lions Club of Cork and Camden Fort Meagher Restoration.
This exciting cycling sportif gives cyclists of all abilities the option of taking a 60km, a new 85km or 125km route (the 125 km route finishes at Whitegate).
All routes will cross the River Lee, by Cross River Ferry, where cyclists and riders can momentarily relax, take stock and enjoy the buzz and excitement that is Fort 2 Fort. Enjoy the day, enjoy the challenge! Find out more here.
Inviting Applications for the Entrepreneur Experience
Date: 27th & 28th March Time: 24 hour Experience Venue: Ballymaloe, Shanagarry, Co. Cork Cost: €390 To book: here or email here
Calling the brightest, hottest start-ups; the hungriest & most prepared investor ready entrepreneurs and scaling companies that are bursting to take on the world!! It’s the 2015 Entrepreneur Experience®. The Entrepreneur Experience® is a unique 24 hour experience for 24 Emerging Entrepreneurs to gain advice and mentoring from 24 Seasoned Entrepreneurs, some of Ireland’s most successful business leaders.
The Entrepreneur Experience® is a unique 24 hour experience for Emerging Entrepreneurs to gain advice and mentoring from some of Ireland’s most successful business leaders. The fifth Entrepreneur Experience® is taking place on the 27th and 28th March in Ballymaloe, Shanagarry, Co. Cork. Entrepreneur Pádraig O’Céidigh described this event as “the best entrepreneurship event in the world bar none!" and100% of respondents from the 2014 Entrepreneur Experience® would recommend this event to a fellow Entrepreneur. Have a look at a video of the Entrepreneur Experience®: here
The 24 Emerging Entrepreneurs participate in three distinct groups: - Entrepreneurs with a new idea,
- Entrepreneurs with an investor ready proposition, or
- Entrepreneurs with an established business that is seeking to scale
We invite 24 Seasoned Entrepreneurs, some of Ireland and Europe's most successful business leaders, to share their experiences and inspiration. Seasoned Entrepreneurs already confirmed are Jim Barry, Barry Group; Larry Bass, Screentime ShinAwil; Peaches Kemp, itsa Ltd; Johnny Walker, Health Founders; Joanna Gardiner, Ovelle and many others. Entrepreneurs that have participated at this event in the past have raised over €12.45m in investment with 16 Start-ups receiving HPSU funding over three years (2011-2013).
Download an application Form Download a brochure for this year’s event
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