• Radius on why Moving to a Private Cloud is Essential for Professional Services
• Be a REBEL, Sleep Out for Focus Ireland
• Ronan Daly Jermyn achieves KeepWell Mark as part of ongoing commitment to employee wellness
• Tandem appoints Daniel Foley as Associate Director for Utilities and Energy
• Careerchanger - The only constant in our working lives right now is change
• The SERVE "Think Global Act Local" 2021 programme has begun
• News publisher Reach which publishes Cork Beo appoints new Finance Manager

• UCC - Ireland and the Future of Europe Webinar – 21 April
• Global Reviews Webinar – How to maximise your Virtual Open Day strategy – 22 April
• Boland: Journey Of A Poet – Presented by Druid at The Everyman Live Stream – 22 April
• Contempo Quartet Online from Triskel – 23 April
• Focus Ireland Big Rebel Sleepout 2021 – 24 April
• SEAI Energy Show - 28 & 29 April 
• Pitman Training Webinar: Kick-Start Your Medical Admin Career – 29 April
• Republic of Work Webinar – How to get your business online quickly – 04 May
• Guide Dog Day, 7 May 2021 - Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind

Wed 21 Apr | 1pm-1.45pm

Does your business employ 1-10 people? Are you keen to learn more about green savings? Then this lunch and learn session is for you.

Through the Green for Micro support, you can avail of advice and technical support covering topics such as resource efficiency, understanding your carbon footprint and implementing an environmental management system.

Find out what steps to take to reduce costs and lower your greenhouse gas emissions.

• Niamh Brady Coaching – Time Management Online Course – 25% Discount for Members
• Switch to Electric with Kearys Hyundai PLUS receive an additional €250 for Cork Chamber Members
• Just for Men, Manscaping Lounge – 10% off Diploma Barbering Course
• Careerchanger.ie is offering a complimentary 30 minute taster coaching session to all members
• Nano Nagle place – Bespoke Virtual Tours 10% discount
• Pimbrook Software - 25% off the first 3 months Sage 50 Software and / or Support cost* 

The European Commission are assessing the uptake of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR- the responsibility of enterprises for their impacts on society) and sustainability  

practices amongst European SMEs and start-ups. Ireland is one of the countries specifically selected for this study. This is your opportunity to contribute to research which aims to better understand the needs of business. The research results will be complemented by tools for SMEs to facilitate CSR activities.

For more information or support to complete, email Margaret Kelly HERE.

Apr 27 | 10.30am-1pm

PSYCHED’s goal is to promote better mental health in workplaces in order to grow understanding and reduce stigma towards mental illness in our wider community. This is an online course for Cork based workplaces participating or interesting in participating in PSYCHED Mental Health Promotion Training. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. 

17 streets in the city centre have been permanently pedestrianised. Resurfacing works have commenced on a phased basis on these streets.

The attached letter has been circulated to from Cork City Council to businesses and residents in the area.

Read & Download HERE

The code of practice for employees and employers on the right to disconnect has been published.

For further information read and download here.

Small Business Assistance Scheme for Covid is now open via your local authority, to help businesses with their fixed costs, for example, rent, utility bills, security.

Eligible applicants will be entitled to an initial payment of €4,000 for Q1 2021.

The closing date for Phase 1 applications is next Wednesday, 21 April.

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have organised an online event, to help businesses better understand, the shelf-stable composite products which do not contain meat (excluding gelatine, collagen and highly refined products) must be accompanied by a private attestation signed by the importer or representative of the importer into the Union.

The EU Trade Policy Day  is an exciting opportunity to learn more about the new EU Trade Strategy and to hear directly from, Executive Vice-President for an economy that works for People and EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis, and also World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on their take on resolving global trade issues.

Dear Chamber Member,

I hope you, your families and colleagues are keeping safe and well.

It has been a welcome step of change to gain the freedom of movement across the county, and it is a wonderful benefit to us that our beautiful county offers such an abundance of natural beauty from the mountains to the sea.

We remain hopeful that the roll out of the vaccine programme can continue at an effective pace. However, in the meantime, it is essential that those of us who can work from home, continue to do so, and that the case numbers remain as suppressed as possible.

With a view to protecting our economic recovery, Government must now look to strengthening and..

Wed 21 Apr | 8am-9am

Join us for this informative session where Jason will touch on the impact that Brexit and changes in international markets have had on the dairy sector, how Carbery has Brexit proofed their business, along with the actions Carbery is taking to become carbon neutral by 2035 across all its locations.

Tues 20 Apr | 2.30pm-3.30pm

From transport to heating, electricity is becoming increasingly central to our energy usage. To be ready for this, EirGrid are undertaking their largest ever nationwide virtual consultation and engagement programme to reach as many stakeholders as possible. The perspective of the business community will help guide the Eirgrid approach to 2030. Have your say in this interactive public consultation and help shape our electricity future.

Thurs Apr 22 | 12pm-1pm

Don’t miss this unique networking session where you will get the opportunity to connect with Limerick Chamber members, as part of our Cork Chamber CONNECTS series! While we may not be able to travel outside our county, we can still connect virtually and make meaningful connections with other businesses and like-minded individuals outside of our region.

Tues 27 April | 2.30pm-4pm

This webinar will provide an introduction to the idea of Doughnut Economics and will feature Dr. Declan Jordan of Cork University Business School. Declan will discuss a broad view of “greening” and focus on the approach of ‘Doughnut Economics’ and its application at city level along with the many challenges of implementing it. Taking examples from cities in Europe and America in seeking to implement this vision at city level.

Fri 30 Apr | 11am-12pm

Following the success of the 2020 Sustainable Cork Programme Webinar Series, we are delighted to launch the 2021 series! This sessionwill address the issues around employment and social inclusion. Speakers will focus on youth unemployment, and the opportunities for the business community to engage with Cork based organisations to address the growing trends here.

The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is conducting a public consultation on the introduction of a statutory right to request remote work. This consultation will inform new legislation for the right to request remote work, which is a key action under the National Remote Working Strategy, launched in January 2021. Cork Chamber will make a submission to this consultation. 

If you wish to share your perspective please contact Thomas McHugh, Director of Public Affairs & Communications on email HERE, by Wednesday 21 April.

Friday 30 Apr | 9:30am-11am | 5 mornings

This course is designed to follow-on from MS Excel Intermediate. Having already familiarised yourself with the most efficient way of performing everyday tasks and now that you have mastered the more commonly used Intermediate topics, it is now time to build on that knowledge. A large proportion of the course is dedicated to managing and manipulating lists of information from working with tables & slicers up to creating and working with Pivot Tables.

Tues 4 May | 9.30am-1pm | 8 mornings

The purpose of this Certificate in Training Delivery & Evaluation Programme (Train the Trainer)  is to provide you with the tools and techniques to effectively deliver, assess and evaluate your training programmes.

You will gain practical experience and recognised certification as a trainer.