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Significant International Financial Services
Investment for Cork’s Docklands
Clearstream’s investment announcement and move into Navigation Square in Cork’s docklands has been welcomed by Cork Chamber as a significant vote of confidence in Ireland’s second centre for financial services.
Welcoming the expansion, Conor Healy, CEO of Cork Chamber, said: “The decision by Clearstream to reinvest in Cork by adding 200 new jobs is a significant vote of confidence in Ireland’s second centre for financial services. As part of Cork Chamber’s Connecting Cork project, we have been actively promoting Cork as an ideal location for international financial services in line with Government’s IFS2020 focus on regional growth for the sector. Today we are delighted to see that message come to life with an investment of this scale.”
Read full press release online.
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March Business Breakfast featuring Brendan Keating, CEO, Port of Cork
In association with the Irish Examiner
Date: Thursday 22nd March
Time: 7:30am - 9:00am
Venue: Cork International Hotel
Cost: €25 members / €50 non members
BOOK NOW
Places are filling up fast for the March Business Breakfast with guest speaker Brendan Keating, Chief Executive of the Port of Cork Company.
At the event Brendan will discuss the Ringaskiddy Port Redevelopment project and what it will mean for the region in terms of trade, tourism and business, as well as wider plans for Docklands Redevelopment. Brendan has 25 years of experience in the Local Government Sector and since taking up his role as Chief Executive in 2002 his primary focus has been on business development, planning port infrastructure, and the delivery of higher levels of efficiency and quality throughout the Port.
Book now to avoid disappointment!
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The Future of Work in association with the National Recruitment Federation
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Date: Thursday 19thApril
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Venue: Clayton Hotel Cork City
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber / NRF members
The workplace is changing rapidly. Innovations in technologies like automation, robotics and AI cause constant disruption and the most effective ways to attract and retain valuable talent are ever evolving.
Cork Chamber and the National Recruitment Federation (NRF) will join forces to co-host an evening seminar on The Future of Work where we will examine how the latest workplace trends impact on business today. We’ll also be looking at global trends in the recruitment industry and how the dynamic nature of attracting and sourcing talent is changing rapidly and significantly.
At this event you will hear from industry experts Peter Cosgrove, Founder of The Future of Work Institute, Susan Manning, Partner, The People Practice and Edward Heffernan, NRF.
Book your place now for this hugely popular annual event!
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Creating partnerships between Ireland and the UK
Across nutrition, healthy and sustainable foods
Date: Wednesday, 14th March
Time: 12.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Venue: The River Lee Hotel
Book: HERE
Innovate UK (the UK’s innovation agency), in association with Cork Chamber, would like to invite UK and Irish companies to an informative seminar to learn more about the latest innovation, research and opportunities in the natural, free-from food sector in Ireland. To this end, presentations will be delivered by experts from Atlantia Food Clinical Trials, CyberColloids and CAPPA Centre.
The attending innovative UK food and drink companies (see profiles here) are keen to have 1:1 meetings with Irish food manufacturers, distributors, sustainable packaging providers and logistics providers.
Book here or contact Eimear for further information.
[Read more]
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Be Better @ Masterclass Series - Talent Management (5 Lunch Sessions)
Starts 8th March - €100 for Chamber Members
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- Session 1: The Attracting Talent Masterclass will discuss the importance of Employer Branding, having an efficient and streamlined recruitment process, and a robust on boarding plan.
- Session 2: The Managing Talent Masterclass will discuss the importance of fostering the correct Managerial Capabilities, implementing an effective Performance Management system and promoting a Coaching Culture
- Session 3: The Developing Talent Masterclass will discuss the importance of forming a robust Training & Development plan as well as developing a matrix to support Rotation, Succession & Promotion opportunities internally.
- Session 4: The Engaging Talent Masterclass will discuss the importance of having a strong communications and event strategy as well as an employee complimentary wellbeing programme
- Session 5: The Retaining Talent Masterclass will discuss the importance of having a robust reward and recognition system that compliments the needs of the employees as well as the necessity of a positive exit process.
Book your place here
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Latest Member News
- Cork Association for Autism - Light it up Blue Gala Ball – read more
- The stage is set for one of the most exciting collaborations in the history of Irish theatre between Cork Opera House and University College Cork – read more
- ESB to deliver €150 million in savings to large businesses – read more
- Mr. John Mullins Re-Appointed as Chairman of Port of Cork Company – read more
- Chambers Ireland welcomes publication of draft legal text of the UK Withdrawal Agreement - read more
You can share a press release to our website through the Member Information Centre (MIC), see on news on our website.
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Latest Member Offers
- Chris Mee Group: Members receive a 10% discount on all DSE Assessments - read more
- Musgrave MarketPlace: Offers & staff pass - read more
- The Logiskills Group: Free 60 minute on-site consultation - read more
- New Minds Digital Marketing College: 10 Week Professional Certificate in Digital Marketing, 10% discount - read more
- Vanwich Catering / Hannah's Kitchen: Free Sweet Platter with every order of 3 x Regular Sandwich Platters - read more
- Madra Mór Productions: 15% off all services booked before April 30th - read more
Do business with fellow Cork Chamber members through sharing an offer. Offers can be submitted through the Member Information Centre (MIC) and all current offers are displayed on our website.
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Upcoming Member Events
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- Cork Pops Orchestra: Evelyn Grant Cork Pops Orchestra Schools Concerts, 1st March - read more
- Republic of Work: BRANDING: Finding your Story & Telling it Well with Kim Bolger, 3rd March - read more
- The Everyman: Cinderella and Bosco, 4th March - read more
- Prostrategy: Accelerate Your Sales with Microsoft Dynamics NAV, enabled by PowerBI - WEBINAR, 5th March. - read more
- Rachels: Dinner with Sir AP McCoy, 5th March - read more
- Reardens of Washington Street: Cheltenham Preview Night, 5th March - read more
- Malvern Hill: Finance Bootstrapping Workshop, 9th March - read more
- Madra Mor Productions: Dear New York - visual exhibition, 6th - 25th March - read more
- Cork University Business School (CUBS): CUBS Conference - ‘Workforce of the Future’, 8th March - read more
- Cork International Hotel: Cork International Car Show, 25th March - read more
- The Cork Association for Autism: Light it up Blue Gala Ball, 14th April - read more
All upcoming member events are listed on our website. You can add your upcoming event details to our website through the Member Information Centre (MIC).
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