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Upskilling You
People & Performance Management
 

22nd Aug | 9am - 5pm | River Lee Hotel

 

Utilise tools to help manage your teams effectively and drive your team’s performance. Increase communication, and benefit from the increased strengths of individual team members.

This course will introduce you to SMART objectives, will help you outline the benefits to your business, help you measure results and performance of your business.


MS Excel Advanced
 

10th Sept | 9.30am - 5pm | Cork Airport Hotel

 

Having already familiarised yourself with the most efficient way of performing everyday tasks, and having covered some intermediate tasks, it is now time to build on that knowledge.

Learn useful functions, essential shortcuts, named ranges, text manipulation, database features, working with pivot tables, more on functions, what OF analysis, auditing, macros, & content, worksheet & workbook protection.


Transforming Cork
Backing of the Cork Economy by Clearstream
Cork Chamber Gift Card

Clearstream, one of the world’s largest settlement and custody firms for domestic and international securities, has announced that it is providing each of their 500 Cork-based staff with a €500 Cork Chamber Gift Card. The Gift Card is accepted by a broad range of local retailers and businesses across Cork therefore ensuring support of local businesses and jobs.

 

Conor Healy, CEO at Cork Chamber commented "This investment by Clearstream will bring a boost of up to €250,000 to the Cork economy and the 100's of participating retailers and businesses across Cork city and region. This very proactive staff reward demonstrates how an organisation like Clearstream can have a direct impact, helping Cork businesses to grow and thrive."


Pictured at the announcement from left to right, Carmel Hallissey, Clearstream, Conor Healy, Cork Chamber, David Brosnan, Clearstream, Bo Browne, Cork Chamber, and Jock Jordan, One4All.


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Upcoming Member Events
 
Upskilling You
Cork Digital Marketing Awards
 

Entries close Friday 16th August

 

The Cork Digital Marketing Awards are organised by Cork Chamber and provide a platform for Cork businesses to showcase their recent digital successes and achievements. It is an opportunity to be recognised for the digital, social and online work carried out by businesses in our local digital community.


This year’s awards ceremony will take place on Friday, 11th October 2019 at the Cork International Hotel. On the night, the winners of each category will be announced, along with the Overall Digital Transformer 2019.


Connecting You
Summer Garden Party
In association with Westboro Partners
 

Fri 16th Aug | 7.30pm - 11.30pm | Maryborough Hotel Gardens

 

Now that the Bank Holiday is over and Summer is coming to a close, wouldn't it be nice to have a Friday night filled with fun, fizz and fabulous food to look forward to? There’ll be beverages to suit all tastes on arrival, Summer tunes swirling in the air and party food served throughout the night.

 

This is the perfect occasion to socialise together as a team or mingle and meet business acquaintances in a social environment.


Networking at Noon at Clearstream Navigation Square
 

Tues 20th Aug | 12.00pm – 1.30pm | Clearstream, Navigation Square

 

Cork Chamber will host our next Networking at Noon event in Clearstream’s new Cork office space in Navigation Square, once the fulcrum around which the city’s trading history was built.

 

This is the ideal opportunity to break away from the desk and network with fellow Chamber Members, surrounded by the spectacular views of Cork City and Port from Clearstream’s new office space.


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Eurochambres Women’s Network Survey
You Can Impact EU Policy
 

Cork Chamber is a member of Chambers Ireland and supporter of Eurochambres, the European Chamber organisation working for you at EU level.

 

The Eurochambres Women’s Network comprises of Chamber members from across the Europe who work on policy recommendations that will support women in business, inclusion in the workplace and female entrepreneurship.

 

To get a better understanding of the challenges women in business face, the Network has developed a survey for female business leaders and entrepreneurs. The results of the survey will shape the Eurochambres policy advocacy and actions for the coming years.


Cork City Council Draft Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
 

Cork City Council has prepared a draft Climate Change Adaptation Strategy for public consultation and is open for consultation. 

 

The purpose of the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy is to:

  • Ensure a proper comprehension of the key risks and vulnerabilities of climate change
  • Bring forward the implementation of climate resilient actions in a proactive manner
  • Ensure climate adaptation considerations integrated into operations of Cork City Council

Supporting You
The UK Landbridge
 

The “UK Landbridge” describes the movement of Irish imports and exports between Ireland and the European continent via the UK road and Ports network. Upon leaving the EU, the UK will accede to the Common Transit Convention (CTC). Under the Convention, goods moving from Ireland to another Member State via the UK, or vice versa, post- Brexit, will move under the Customs Transit Procedure.

 

Once Union goods are moving under the Customs Transit Procedure, from one Member State to another, through a third country, no duties or taxes will be applicable. However a financial guarantee is required for each consignment.


The UK Landbridge

 

The “UK Landbridge” describes the movement of Irish imports and exports between Ireland and the European continent via the UK road and Ports network. Upon leaving the EU, the UK will accede to the Common Transit Convention (CTC). The CTC includes all EU Member States along with Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland, as well as Turkey, North Macedonia and Serbia. Under the Convention, goods moving from Ireland to another Member State via the UK, or vice versa, post- Brexit, will move under the Customs Transit Procedure. Once Union goods are moving under the Customs Transit Procedure, from one Member State to another, through a third country, no duties or taxes will be applicable. However a financial guarantee is required for each consignment.

 

In order to make best possible use of the landbridge after Brexit, businesses need to:

  • Register as authorised consignors/consignees in order to avail of the Simplified Customs Transit Procedure. Further information on the transit procedure is available on the Revenue.ie
  • Work through your bank or customs agent/logistics provider to have the necessary financial guarantee in place.
  • If moving animals or animal products, register with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to have access to the TRACES system.

More Info here

National Employer Roadshow
By The Department of Employment Affairs & Social Protection
 

Mon 26th Aug | 5pm-7.30pm | Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay

 

This is a great opportunity to network with other local employers as well as discussing services and grants from the Department, ETBS, Chambers, Local Enterprise Offices and others.

 

Intreo can help you with your recruitment needs, provide you with a work placement participant through the Youth Employment Support Scheme, avail of EURES job recruitment service and more - at no cost to you.

The Minister, Regina Doherty T.D is supporting this event and will be in attendance on the day.