• Netwalk @ Noon with Laura O’Connell
• Free 30 Minute Consultation on HR Support with CL HR Consultancy
• Republic of Work Webinar - Launching After Lockdown

• AM O’Sullivan PR is named the inaugural PRCA Agency of the Year 2020
• Tandem celebrates its 10 Year Anniversary
• CAPPA Contributing to COVID-19 Research
• The Imperial Hotel, Cork announces launch of a brand new Brasserie at Seventy Six on the Mall
• Cork Draft Month launches 2020 programme celebrating great Irish craft with Cork Craft & Design

Our Students

UCC students bring strengths and values to the employer, far beyond their academic qualifications. Students gain a range of strong values and attributes during their time at UCC and this enables them to become valuable employees.

Recruit with UCC Career Services

UCC Career Services boasts a highly qualified Work Placement Team. Each Placement Manager has in depth knowledge, experience and specialisation in specific employment sectors. We offer a personal, bespoke service to create employer-student connections that form exciting futures. 

Find out more: Connect with a UCC Career Services Work Placement or Graduate Recruitment team member for information in a specific employment sector. 

The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation have substantial Brexit support information that cater to a wide variety of businesses. Including Enterprise Ireland’s Brexit Scorecard, the first step in developing a vigorous Brexit plan before the 31 of December.

Dear Chamber Member,

I hope you, your families, friends and colleagues are all well.

Further change this week on many fronts. More businesses reopened their doors and are adapting to new ways of operating. Individually we are adapting too, to moving around more, and we encourage everyone to take responsibility for their role in continuing to contain the virus. We must not become complacent and allow the virus to cause greater harm in our communities...

Thurs 16 July | 11am | Online

This webinar will focus on health and wellness while remote working or working in a new office environment.

Join Michelle Ryan, certified nutritionist and founder of B WELL HIVE who will provide valuable resources, advice and steps to help you live a more productive, healthier and happier life.

Fri 24 July | 11am | Online

Building a positive personal brand, that reflects the vision and goals of your business or organisation without compromising the true you, is your most powerful weapon to success. Join Sharon Huggard, The Style Coach, as she gives you tips and tools to show up as the best version of yourself.

If you missed any of the webinars of the 5 Chamber Sustainable Development Goals, you can listen and watch back at your leisure.

Cork Chamber continues to emphasise the need for the M20 Cork to Limerick Road Improvement Scheme.

Below is a link to a survey which will help to assess the economic case for the scheme and we ask that you avail of this important opportunity for the business community to be involved and share opinions.

Cork City Council, in conjunction with the National Transport Authority, has unveiled details of the MacCurtain Street Public Transport Improvement Scheme.

Cork Chamber will make a submission on the proposed plans, and we welcome your input. Please contact Thomas McHugh at Cork Chamber to discuss your input no later than August 31 <email here>

The Annual General Meeting of Cork Chamber will be held on Monday 27 July in the Imperial Hotel and via video link.

The results of the Board election 2020 will be announced. To view candidates profiles <CLICK HERE>

Due to government COVID-19 measures at present, we are not able to hold our meeting in the usual fashion. Therefore, in order to comply with our constitution we will assemble a quorum at the venue and all other members are asked to please attend via video link. The quorum physically present in the room will primarily be made up of members of the board.

If you would like to attend this meeting virtually via Zoom, please email Cork Chamber <Click Here>. 

Thurs 23 July | 11:30am - 13:00pm

Learn how to use Excel to it's fullest extent with this interactive, trainer-led course over 5 mornings. You will learn Formulas, Functions, Databases, Charts & Multiple Worksheets and you will also receive access to content and trainer assistance for 6 months.

Mon 27 July | 11:30am – 13:00pm

This Practical Productivity training course, broken up into two 1/2 day sessions, will provide you with a totally practical and workable solution to managing your workload and time more effectively.

The Microenterprise Loan (Amendment) Bill allows for increased funding for Microfinance Ireland (MFI) which provides loans of up to €50,000 to businesses employing ten staff or less. Last Friday 10th July, it was confirmed by the Office of the President of Ireland that the Microenteprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020 had been signed into law.

The new COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) will make low cost loans available to businesses impacted by the pandemic. The Government has agreed to publish the Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2020, which will underpin the scheme. 

The legislation is expected to go through the Oireachtas next week and once operational will be available through three banks; AIB, Bank of Ireland and Ulster Bank. There will be an Open Call in due course.