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Policy
Your City, Your View - Cork City Centre Opinion Survey 2015
Introducing the European Marine Innovation Database
Subsidised Training
Chamber Champions!
Are you expected to lead?
Events
Network on the Move!
International
UK-Focused B2B Matchmaking Event in Cork!
Member Updates
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Policy
Your City, Your View - Cork City Centre Opinion Survey 2015
 
Cork Chamber is pleased to announce that Cork City is in the process of applying for the prestigious Purple Flag award with a planned application being submitted in July 2015. The Purple Flag is an international accreditation awarded to city and town centres that meet or surpass the standards of excellence in managing the evening and night-time economy with the awarding of a flag symbolising that a location offers an entertaining, diverse, safe and enjoyable night.

As part of the application process, users of Cork City centre are asked to complete a short opinion survey here .

Respondents will enter a competition to win one of four excellent prizes with dinner for two at Kudos restaurant in the Clarion Hotel, a €100 voucher for vibes and scribes, a pair of tickets to the Long Table Dinner taking place on the 14th June as part of Cork Midsummer Festival, and a chance to win VIP tickets to the opening night of Pulses of Tradition taking place in the Triskel Christchurch on the 4th June, being up for grabs.

The Purple Flag application process has brought together a multitude of stakeholders through the Cork City Centre Forum partnering together to ensure the successful awarding to Cork City centre, with Cork Chamber coordinating and funding the application on behalf of the Cork City centre area.

Volunteers will also be taking to the city centre streets on Friday the 8th of May and will be asking the opinions of city centre users with regard to Cork City as a location for an evening and/ or night out (timeframe between 5pm – 5am). The survey is also available publicly via the Cork City website and the Cork Chamber website.  For more information on the Purple Flag for Cork City please contact Cork Chamber on 021 453 0132 or email


Introducing the European Marine Innovation Database
 

Cork Chamber recognises the vast economic potential of the Maritime Sector for Cork businesses and is currently participating in a European Project funded through the ‘Regions of Knowledge’ Seventh Framework Programme called the Resource Efficiency Maritime Capacity Project (REMCAP). REMCAP is a collaborative project involving 14 partner organisations from six European maritime clusters The main objective of REMCAP is  to develop the clusters' ability to promote innovation and enable sustainable growth across the key markets of offshore wind; ocean energy; algae; fishing; aquaculture; blue biotech; aggregates and dredging and sea bed mining.

 

One of the biggest achievements of the REMCAP project to date has been the development of the European Marine Innovation Database. The European Marine Database is the most comprehensive database of marine projects in Europe in the field of marine resource efficiency and was developed through the REMCAP Project. The online database provides a comprehensive list of the most relevant Marine Science and Technology Projects funded by the different national or European mechanisms and is accessible here

For more information on the REMCAP project view the project website here. You can connect with the project via the REMCAP Linkedin Group here and Facebook page here.



Subsidised Training
Chamber Champions!
 
Congratulations to all those who graduated from Cork Chamber Business School on Friday 1st May 2015.

More pictures from the day are available to view here


Are you expected to lead?
 

Do you manage a team of people?

Do you want to improve your working environment? Develop your management style?

Our Certificate in Supervisory Management Course will give you the skills, tools and techniques to do this and more. Whether you are new to management or not, this is an invaluable opportunity to delve into the key areas of management. BOOK NOW!

 

PS: LinkedIn for Business – 15th May – Use your contacts to get more leads & business! 


Certificate in Supervisory Management (FETAC Level 6)

Course Dates: 18th, 25th, 26th May & 15th June 

Member Rate: €525.00

The main purpose of this programme is to provide candidates with the tools and techniques necessary to work in a supervisory management role. You will learn the key areas of management such as roles and responsibilities, employment legislation, recruitment, performance management, data protection, operational planning and budgeting.

If you are new to the management area, thinking of moving or are an existing manager, this course is ideal for you.

At the end of this programme, successful participants will be able to:

  1. List the roles and responsibilities of a supervisor/line manager;
  2. Analyse the process of staff recruitment;
  3. Identify the key areas of workplace legislation and best practice in staff supervision;
  4. List the main provisions of the Data Protection Act;
  5. Develop operations manuals for work-related procedures, including systems for records management;
  6. Prepare departmental budgets, taking into account a range of potential expenses such as labour and material costs, insurances and contingency;
  7. Identify best practices in the ongoing training and development of their staff;

Manage performance and conduct effective performance appraisals.


Events
Network on the Move!
In association with Iarnroid Eireann Irish Rail
 
Date: Wednesday, 20th May 
Time: 17:15pm  - 19:30pm
Venue: Kent Station, Cork
Cost: Free for Chamber Members
To book: here



Cork Chamber and Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail will “link carriages” for the next Business After Hours networking event. This is an event with a difference, as it will take place on a moving train!


This after hours event will give you plenty of opportunities to network with fellow Cork Chamber members and with links to the regional hubs of Cobh & Charleville Chambers, you will meet new contacts as well as experiencing all of what Irish Rail can offer on board a return journey with a difference.


This event will truly put the “speed” back into speed networking, so don’t delay and be sure to book your place now.



International
UK-Focused B2B Matchmaking Event in Cork!
East Midlands UK inbound delegation
 

Date: 24th June 
Time: 9:00am - 17:00pm
Venue: 
Clarion Hotel Cork
Cost:
Free, however registration is essential 
To book:
here

 

On Wednesday 24th June the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) will be hosting a delegation from the UK. The delegation includes a number of companies in different sectors that are looking for partnerships with Cork businesses.

 For more information contact Katherine or to find out more about the UK companies that are participating in the delegation, see ‘read more’. 


A brief description of the UK delegation

 

High Force Research Ltd specialise in chemical synthesis and R&D and offer chemistry built on over twenty five years of experience in developing and scaling up of complex syntheses of molecules for application in a wide range of end uses. It assists companies at the proof of concept stage of their technology or product life cycle and can take them through commercialisation with preferred partners if required. The company provides a confidential, high quality, chemical synthesis and research & development service to the pharmaceutical, biotech, agrochemical and fine chemical industries including: chemical research and development; process development; contract synthesis; scale up; traceable manufacture, GMP manufacture and analysis. Clients include not only multinationals but also specialist discovery, computational and combinatorial chemistry, virtual, start-up and diagnostics companies from across the UK, Europe and the USA.

High Force Research is seeking partners in Ireland to collaborate in commercialisation of research sponsored by High Force Research at Durham University in stem cell chemistry on which patent application has been successful. Product(s) arising are novel cell chemistry biochemical research reagents with potential applications also in oncology.

 

Martec of Whitwell Ltd are clean-in-place (CIP) and hygienic pigging specialists that give practical advice and solutions on best practice design, installation and use of CIP and hygienic technologies in food and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Its work ranges from low-cost process upgrades to enhance productivity and clean-ability through to state of the art CIP sets and product recovery systems (PRS). The company can effectively address process wastage from batch production. Martec seeks opportunities for deployment of their expertise and technology within food and pharmaceutical manufacturing, as well as cosmetics, beverages and household goods etc. 

MD Advisory Ltd is a specialist tax adviser and deals with tax and social security for people working abroad. They advise on both UK nationals going overseas and foreign nationals coming into the UK. It can tell clients what tax to pay in which country and when. The company would like to meet other expatriate tax advisers from similar-sized companies who they could work together with if they needed Irish tax advice or if the Irish company needed UK tax advice. They are also interested in meeting with international relocation agents or similar facilitators, who help clients set up offices/new businesses in the UK. Finally, the company is also interested in meeting with companies who are thinking of sending employees to the UK or bringing UK personnel to Ireland.

 

Pharma Glass Vials and Closures (UK) Ltd is the UK & Ireland's sole authorised distributor of Ompi pharmaceutical systems. Their range includes tubular glass vials, syringes, ampoules, cartridges, sterile vials, sterile cartridges, sterile syringes and associated closures. The company is able to offer from stock the Ompi EZ-fill TM range of clean, sterile, pyrogen-free products. Sterile and ready to be filled glass vials, syringes and cartridges all manufactured in Ompi’s unique non glass to glass contact method which is world leading technology. The company is looking for opportunities to meet with pharmaceutical, medical diagnostics, clinical trial laboratories, contract research organisations, small drug batch manufacturers and hospitals.

 

Repeat Software Ltd has been supplying audio-visual equipment since 1996 to education, healthcare and business across the UK. In 2009 it discovered a gap in the market for easy-to-use digital signage software on a Windows platform, that could be used with touch screens, and provide a way to update content from a local network drive, a website, file transfer protocol (FTP) or over its server from anywhere in the world without on-going costs. The company is targeting IT and audio-visual resellers who want to offer digital signage as an additional product to complement hardware such as display screens, media players etc.

 

Shelton's Coffee supplies the highest quality, 100% single origin coffee, direct from the crop to the cup. Its artisanal coffee is never blended, and showcases the true flavours of Colombia's finest coffee growing region. Its range includes Espresso Intense and Smooth Colombian, both of which are available in beans or ground form. It also has a range of flavoured coffee cubes which are essentially single origin soluble coffee compacted into a cube and foil sealed for freshness. The company would like to work an importer/distributor into the fine food market, to the retail industry and to the food service industry.

 

Soutron Ltd are a specialist supplier of library & information management software and services. It provides an application programming interface (API) to allow integration with other applications, a data conversion service, training and consultancy and bespoke development to meet specific client needs. Soutron Library Management system has been developed to manage Digital assets as well as physical. The new Soutron Digital Server module provides secure distribution of eContent with or without DRM controls applied. eContent/eBooks can be purchased outright rather than ‘loaned’ under the traditional subscription model thus securing any investment made. Soutron seeks a partner to actively promote its products in Ireland and to provide services such as data conversion, consultancy and training and helpdesk support (which could be provided by the business partner or by Soutron).

 

Tarvin Precision Ltd is dedicated to producing high quality precision CNC machined components and assembled solutions to a multitude of applications across a wide spectrum of medical and scientific industries, from singular bespoke components to large batch production quantities. Through their medical and scientific instrumentation expertise, they are working alongside the development and innovation of scientific and medical instruments to OEM companies throughout the UK and abroad. They are regarded as a key supplier in the chain for the Lockheed Martin JSF F35, BAE Systems, and global scientific instrument manufacturers amongst many prominent companies at the forefront of advances in the Scientific Instrument Sector. Tarvin is interested in partnering with OEM medical and scientific instrument manufacturers or with contract assembly manufacturers.

 

For further information about any of the above profiles or to register your interest in this event, please contact Katherine@corkchamber.ie 


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Members Offers
Consultancy Research Project
 
Period of the offer available: End of May

The project is a free service offered by UCC’s Accounting & Finance department. Teams of post-graduate corporate finance students, led by an experienced staff member, produce reports to client specifications.Companies ranging from multi-nationals to start-ups have commissioned reports which vary from company specific to general business topics. Read More here.


Summer BBQ Discount at the Rising Tide
 
Period of the offer available: Available from May to September 2015

The Rising Tide Restaurant in Glounthaune is located just 10 minutes from the Jack Lynch tunnel in the sleepy & tranquil village of Glounthaune on the estuary of the River Lee. The waterside location makes it the perfect venue for a BBQ this Summer. The BBQ menu options start at €14 per person and the Rising Tide would like to offer Chamber members 10% off their BBQ’s this Summer. You can view the menu’s here  or call Sandra on (021) 4353233 to discuss various options.


Enjoy a 10% Discount
 
We would like to offer a 10% discount, for all new clients that are Cork Chamber members, on accounting and tax fees including payroll, company formations and outsourcing services. We offer a free consultation with flexible appointment times and fixed fees.      

Member Events
Smarter Eggs at The White Horse
 

Date: 11th May 
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Venue: Upstairs at TheWhite Horse, Ballincollig, Cork
Cost: €30 including food and booking fee
To Book: here

 

A Live interview with Ernest Cantillon of Electric Bar and BTS Recruitment preceded by Egg Talks featuring three fascinating stories with Jack Crotty of The Rocket Man, Veronica Kenneally, founder of Veronica’s Snacks and Scott Baigent of Eight Degrees Brewery.

Smarter Egg is a growing business based in Cork with clients ranging from multinationals to freelancers, start-ups to family-owned businesses. Through events, programmes (both internal to organisations and open to multiple businesses), and an innovative private members network, Smarter Egg provides ways for people to connect and engage with some of the world’s best business thinking.



Jamie Wall Race night Fundraiser
 
Date: 15th May
Time: 7.00 pm
Venue: Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium
Cost: Tickets €10, the ticket holder is entered into a draw for €500 
To book: contact Eugene O Brien 0872122791 for tickets and advertising

Jamie Wall, one of the most promising dual palyers Cork has ever produced, lost the use of his legs last June after developing a spinal infection. The race night will raise funds for Jamie Wall's rehabilitation. Business may also like to sponsor a race card page at the rate of €10 for a half page ad or €200 for a full page ad.


Technology Gateway Industry Showcase
 
Date: 18th of May
Time: 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Venue: Silversprings Hotel Cork
Cost: Free
To book: here 


Enterprise Ireland in partnership with the Institutes of Technology has established a nationwide network of 12 Technology Gateways which deliver technology solutions for Irish industry close to their market needs. This event is an opportunity to view technical demonstrations from each Gateway as well testimonials from industry on how their collaborative industry projects with the Gateways helped their company. Enterprise Ireland staff can explain what Innovation Supports you can avail of to assist your company in the development of a high impact collaborative project.


Growth Through Innovation – Microsoft Story
 
Date: 20th May 
Time: 7:15 am to 9:00 am
Venue: Kingsley Hotel, Victoria Cross, Cork
Cost: €15 for MII members and €25 for non members
To book: here 

Innovation can give you the competitive edge needed to deliver real added value for your customers and increase your profits. How can you incorporate innovation into your business? Come and hear about Microsoft’s innovation journey and get a practical insight into the process that it uses to identify customer insights, generate ideas, testing, product launch and success measurement.

PFH Technology Group will sponsor the event.


Fastnet Supply Chain Open Day
 
Date: 12th May
Time: 12 – 7pm
Venue: Fastnet Recruitment Offices, Eastgate Village, Little Island, Cork
Cost: Free to Attend
To book: call 021 4509200 or email here

Due to multiple job opportunities for Supply Chain Professionals with Pharma, BioPharma and Medical Device clients, Fastnet Recruitment are hosting an Open Day on Tuesday, 12th May to fill a significant number of exciting roles. Book an appointment now to meet with a specialist consultant to discuss your next career move.


Document Management Lunch & Learn
 
Date: 9th June
Time: 12 noon
Venue: The River Lee Hotel
Cost: Free
To book: here 

Join us for lunch, and learn how Document Management & Workflow solutions drastically improve business processes by removing content chaos, reducing paper consumption and making staff more productive. We will also show you practical examples of how Document Management & Workflow Solutions integrate with other systems, improve the IT, HR, Operations and Finance functions of your business   


An Post Rebel Tour
 
Date: 12th September
Time: starts at 9am
Venue: Glengarriff, Co Cork
Cost: visit here for details
Book: here 

This is the 7th Year of the An Post Rebel Tour and takes place on the scenic Beara Peninsulla. This year we are offering a special discounted and attractive package to Companies, organisations, Clubs etc who can get a minimum of 15 people together.  We would be delighted to hear from you. For further information please contact Eithne Hammond  0872234195 / email here