• DP Energy and Iberdrola appoint lead Environmental consultants for Inis Ealga Marine Energy Park off the south coast of Ireland
• Beacon Business Commercial Services - Why Email Marketing Will Still Be Important In 2022
• United Drug switches to renewable gas from Flogas Enterprise
• Carrigaline Court Hotel in recruitment drive
• Lennox announces acquisition of Focus Scientific Solutions, with 30 high-level jobs created
• Join SERVE's ‘Think Global Act Local 2022 Programme’ to discuss the Global Goals and apply them in your business and community

• Ludgate Presents Perfecting Your Pitch – 24 February
• Carrigaline Court Hotel Recruitment Day – 25 February
• Tips to improve your finances in 2022 with David Looney, Alpha Wealth – 25 February
• The Port of Cork Collection at Crawford Art Gallery – 26 February – 28 August
• Pancake Tuesday Brunch in support of Aware at Hayfield Manor – 01 March
• Saxophonist Amy Dickson, violinist Sonoko Miriam Welde and pianist Simon Mulligan at Triskel Christchurch – 05 March
• Jason Byrne – On your marks, get set, gig! – at The Everyman – 06 March
• Healthfest Cork – 06 March
• Calling all healthcare companies in Cork. Apply Now to the HIHI Open Call 2022 – closing date - 07 March

• Carrigaline Court Hotel require - Business Development Manager (part-time role)
• PE Global are currently looking for experienced Recruitment Consultant to join our team in Cork, London & Dublin with Hybrid working options also available
• GRENKE require – Internal Sales Manager
• Director of Public Affairs, sustainability & Communications at Cork Chamber
• Cork Chamber require a Public Affairs & Communications Executive
• Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Executive at Cork Chamber

Thurs 31  March | 2.30pm- 4pm

This workshop is designed to give a short but comprehensive overview of how to work effectively with Planner within MS Teams. We will cover all essential functionality including creating plans, buckets and working with tasks.

Join us for this informative session in partnership with it@cork.

The vast majority of organisations have some form of hybrid working in place now or are in the process of implementing hybrid policies and structures . This session will focus on the technology available to SMEs to improve current systems in place or introduce new methods that businesses can implement. Speakers will include Noel Dillane, Director, The IT Director and Keith Fitzgerald, Cybergate International, facilitated by Kevin O'Regan, Owner and Director,  Radius Technologies.

In association with Cork Chamber Skillnet and it@Cork Skillnet.

Cork Chamber is responding to a Commission for Regulation of Utilities consultation on behalf of members. The consultation on Gas Networks Ireland’s Ten-Year Network Development Plan 2021 is of relevance to actual and potential system users regarding future gas supply and demand in Ireland, system operation and capital investment that may be required over the next decade.

If you or your company wishes to contribute observations or comments to Cork Chamber, email Margaret Kelly in advance of the consultation submission deadline,1 March.

This session focuses on the different options open to European SMEs considering entering the Chinese market. The speaker will span the whole spectrum of possibilities remarking the specific advantages depending on the goals and the particular circumstances of individual companies. This is done by focusing on both business insights as well as four market entry strategies.

Wed 9  March | 9.30am-1pm | 2 mornings

Participants will be guided through the video production process from planning to uploading. The workshop gives attendees the chance to apply what they’re learning to their own objectives. This includes filling out online workbooks, a filming assignment at the end of workshop 1, and a detailed editing demonstration.

Tues 29 March | 9am-12:30pm | 3 mornings

The experience in this programme is as close as you can get to having a personal coach. You begin presenting from almost the moment you begin session 1. You present at least six times over the course of 3 half-days. Your presentations are recorded and evaluated. You get expert, one-on-one coaching privately at the end of each presentation.

The European Cities and Regions of the Future 2022/23 report has been published.

Cork has placed well in a number of categories.

• first in the small cities category of economic potential
• sixth for business friendliness
• second overall in the small city category

Following the Government's recent announcement around the Draft Scheme of the Right to Request Remote Work Bill 2022, which was published on 25 January 2022, Adare Human Resource Management answers some of the Frequently Asked Questions in relation to the Bill and outlines considerations for employers.