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IN THIS ISSUE
bullet.png Cork Company of the Year Awards 2024
 
bullet.png Cork Chamber CONNECTS with Tralee Chamber
 
bullet.png Virtual Mission: Offshore Wind - Ireland and the UK
 
bullet.png Business Breakfast with Professor John O'Halloran, President, University College Cork
 
bullet.png Navigating A Rapidly Changing Landscape: HR & Employment Law Updates
 
bullet.png Consultation on the offshore renewable energy (ORE) Future Framework Policy Statement
 
bullet.png CRU Publishes Consultation on Uisce Eireann’s Non-Domestic Tariff Framework
 
bullet.png Public Consultation on the Draft Tree Strategy
 
bullet.png Sustainability Simplified
 
bullet.png ChatGPT for Marketing     
 
bullet.png International B2B Event: Anuga FoodTech
 
bullet.png Member to Member Offers
 
bullet.png Adare Human Resource Management
 
bullet.png Member Events
 
bullet.png Job Opportunities
 
bullet.png Member News
 
bullet.png Irish Examiner Special offer
 
 
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Cork Company of the Year Awards 2024
 

The Cork Chamber Cork Company of the Year Awards celebrate the success of our vibrant and diverse business community. Over the past 4 weeks we have profiled the finalists in each of the four categories - Emerging, SME, Large and International. The winner of each category, along with the overall Cork Company of the Year will be announced at the Cork Chamber Annual Dinner this coming Friday, February 9th. Congratulations to all of the finalists, and we look forward to the awards ceremony. Many thanks to our awards sponsor Vodafone Ireland and our media partner the Irish Examiner for their continued support.

 
View all finalists
 
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EVENTS
 
 
Cork Chamber CONNECTS with Tralee Chamber
Tues 5th March | 12pm-1pm | Online
 

Join us for this virtual networking journey to Tralee, where you will meet other Cork Chamber members and also get the exciting opportunity to connect with Tralee Chamber Alliance members.

 

Members can log in from wherever they are to e-network and make meaningful connections with other businesses and like-minded individuals outside of their region. 

 
Register free HERE
 
Virtual Mission: Offshore Wind - Ireland and the UK
Wed 21st Feb | 10am-11am | Online
 

The Enterprise Europe Network at Cork Chamber, in collaboration with Innovate UK welcome you to join our virtual trade mission, to bring Irish and UK companies from the offshore wind industry together. 

 

This is a unique opportunity to generate valuable business contacts and contracts, focusing on current and future developments in the Irish and UK market.

 
Register free HERE
 
Business Breakfast with Professor John O'Halloran, President, University College Cork
Thurs 22nd Feb | 7.30am-9am | The Kingsley Hotel
 

Join us for our first Business Breakfast of 2024 to hear from Professor John O'Halloran, President, University College Cork, an academic leader with an ambitious vision for the future of higher education, an advocate for inclusivity in education, focused on the transformative power of collaboration and forging a sustainable future.

 
More details & booking
 
Navigating A Rapidly Changing Landscape: HR & Employment Law Updates
Thurs 15th Feb | 10am-11.15am | Online
 

Join Joe O’Loughlin, Senior HR & Employment Law Consultant, Adare Human Resource Management as he discusses the Code of Practice on the Right to Request Remote Working, the latest developments and regulations under the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act, the Sick Leave Act along with other recent employment law changes

 

Whether you're a business owner, manager or a HR professional, this webinar is a must-attend for anyone looking to stay informed and compliant in today's rapidly changing landscape.

 

 
Register free HERE
 
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS
 
 
Consultation on the offshore renewable energy (ORE) Future Framework Policy Statement
Open until 19 Feb
 

The Department of Environment, Climate and Communications is gathering stakeholder feedback on the overarching framework for the development of offshore wind in Ireland. The framework aims to deliver 20GW by 2040 and 37GW by 2050. We urge our members to engage with this consultation by making their own submission or getting in touch with ashley@corkchamber.ie by 14 February. 

 
Find out more
 
CRU Publishes Consultation on Uisce Eireann’s Non-Domestic Tariff Framework
Bill impacts will occur under the new proposed water and wastewater tariffs
 

If you have any feedback that can inform our submission on this consultation, please let us know by contacting fionaodonovan@corkchamber.ie 

 
Read More
 
Public Consultation on the Draft Tree Strategy
Open until 16 Feb
 

Cork City Council is currently seeking feedback on the Draft Tree Strategy until 16th February. Trees play a crucial role in mitigating air pollution, enhancing climate resilience, supporting local biodiversity, preventing flooding and improving water quality, improving mental health and overall wellbeing. 

 
Find out more
 
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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
 
 
Sustainability Simplified
Member Price €250
 

Wed 21st Feb | 12.30pm-1.30pm | 4 sessions | Online

 

Brought to you by award winning Sustainability Strategist, Pat Kane of Pragmatica, this practical four part webinar series will introduce your businesses to sustainability and increase capabilities on your team so you can start to consider what it is you need to do in 2024 and beyond with practical tips for your business.

 
More details & booking
 
ChatGPT for Marketing     
Member Price: €50
 

Thurs 7th March | 10am-12pm | 4 sessions | Online

 

Attend this course and find out how you can use ChatGPT in your business to help with creating and implementing your digital marketing strategy.

 
More details & booking
 
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INTERNATIONAL SERVICES
 
 
International B2B Event: Anuga FoodTech
19-22 March │ Cologne, Germany & Online
 

The Enterprise Europe Network at Cork Chamber are co-organising the international "Future of Food - Sustainable FoodTech Solutions" at the Anuga FoodTech trade fair. This is the worlds only supplier fair that covers all aspects of food and beverage production - from process technology, packaging technology and food safety to digitalisation and intralogistics. 

 

Join us in Cologne, Germany or online to connect with potential international business partners.

 
Register Here
 
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MEMBER ACTIVITY
 
 
Adare Human Resource Management
Dos and Don'ts of Performance Management
 

While it’s important that everyone is clear on what they need to do to achieve expected standards, it’s also important for management and leaders to support individual Employees and teams in achieving their goals. To help busy Employers avoid some common performance management pitfalls, we’ve compiled the following list of dos and don’ts.

 

 
Further details can be found here
 
Member News
 
  • RDJ announces two partnership promotions for 2024
  • MyGug wins The Irish Times Business people of the Month
  • Griffith College Celebrates 50 Years as a Leading Higher Education Institution
  • RDJ Housing Conference: Foundations 24
  • Host a Coffee Morning on Valentine's Day to support Cork charity, SERVE
 
All Member News
 
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Member Events
 
  • Thursday Tours at Crawford Art Gallery – every Thursday
  • Music Network presents Niamh Dunne, Bróna McVittie, Cormac Breatnach & Seán Óg Graham at Triskel Arts Centre – Friday 9th February
  • Nicola Tallant brings her show Cocaine Cowboys to The Everyman – Thursday 15th February
  • 2024 Wedding Industry Report Launch – WedPro – Wednesday 14 February
  • Applications Open - IGNITE Graduate Start-Up Incubation Programme at UCC – closes 29th February
 
All Member Events
 
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Job Opportunities
 
  • MyGug are hiring a Sales and Business Development Professional 
  • Cork Chamber have an exceptional opportunity for an advocacy, and communications, engagement & policy specialist to join Ireland’s leading regional advocacy team (Maternity Leave Cover)
  • McCutcheon Halley Chartered Planning Consultants have an Executive Planning Consultant role available
  • Cork Chamber have an exciting opportunity available for the role of International Manager
 
All Member Job Opportunities
 
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Member to Member Offers
 
  • The Crow's Nest, UCC Summer beds, great location to the city centre - 10% off all rates for Summer 2024
  • Discover your business's potential with D&C Investors Group's Free 1-Hour Strategy Session, focused on exit planning for SMEs
  • Remedy Credit Control Solutions -First consultation free
  • €100 off the couple’s fertility testing package for those who book from now until 29th of February with SIMS IVF
  • Free Sanity Check on your current printing costs and also share experiences around Managed Services in IT and Collaboration, including Audio Visual solutions with Apogee
  • Free 1-hour immigration consultation (€150 value) or €150 off any new application or project with Abbey Blue Legal
 
All Member Offers
 
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SPOTLIGHT
 
Irish Examiner Special offer
 

 
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