The HR Barometer Report is the most comprehensive research report analysing the impacts, challenges and opportunities within the HR and Employment Law landscape in Ireland.

This webinar will feature Sarah Fagan, Managing Director and Amanda Finnegan, Head of Retained Services, Adare Human Resource Management as they share the findings of the latest HR Barometer Survey and what these mean for HR Practitioners and Business Owners.

With Cork born Dermot at the helm, the Dalata hotel group has recently opened six new hotels and has further plans to expand their footprint. They announced a record set of financial results for the first half of this year reporting a profit after tax of €42m.

Join us to hear from a leading voice in the hospitality industry on the challenges and opportunities ahead for the sector as well as insight into the future of business and leisure tourism in Cork and Ireland. 

With plenty of festive food and drink, music, raffle prizes and much more, our Christmas Lunch is the perfect seasonal event for entertaining clients and colleagues.

This year we are excited to welcome Tommy Tiernan, Michael D Higgins, Roy Keane and many more personalities... As we will be joined by Conor Moore, a popular impressionist and broadcaster who has over 1.5 million followers on social media. 

Thurs 16th Nov | 9.30am-12.30pm | Online

This half-day online programme covers many aspects of public- and private-sector procurement, ranging from sourcing tender opportunities, making bid/no bid decisions, developing winning bid strategies and understanding how tenders are evaluated. Participants will have the opportunity to consider aspects of a live tender opportunity as a worked example.

Tues 16 Jan | 6.30pm-9.30pm | 12 sessions | Online

Using best practice insights, the course will equip learners with the skills and confidence required to successfully engage with diversity, be inclusive in practical ways, develop policies and be compliant with legislation. For this and our other UCD Professional Academy courses please check out the link below.

The Enterprise Europe Network at Cork Chamber are hosting an information stall at the Build Better Business event, organised by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Hear from local business leaders about their green and digital journeys and learn from industry experts about the range of governement supports available.

The British Embassy Dublin, the UK Department for Business and Trade, and NSAI Certification UK Ltd. will host an online webinar on the main product markings required for trading in the EU and UK post-Brexit.

There are a number of public consultations that are currently open for submission. Contributing to public consultations is important to shaping future policy and developments that impact on you and the business environment and we urge our members to share their views. 

• Draft National En-Route EV Charging Network Plan | 10 November | https://tinyurl.com/vbar9xbj
• Blarney Business Park Linkage | 13 November | https://tinyurl.com/mr3u2dby
• Cork County Climate Action Plan 2024-2029 | 27 November | https://tinyurl.com/yyu4ma8y
• BusConnects Cork | 18 December | https://tinyurl.com/2s3jxuer 

Managing Absenteeism

Although we have seen a reduction in the level of absenteeism since 2022, illness-related absences are on the rise again and to effectively manage absenteeism, Employers need comprehensive strategies that combine policies and procedures, communication, and support systems. Managers should be able to understand their policies and consider the appropriate leave option. High levels of absenteeism can have serious implications on an Organisation, so it is important for Employers to understand and calculate the costs associated with absenteeism.

• Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP - Effective Mediation – A Practical Perspective Breakfast Seminar – Thursday 9^th November
• Glucksman Craft + Design Fair – Friday 10^th – Sunday 12^th November
• AsIAm – A Night with the Ghosts at Spike Island – Friday 10th November
• Kearys Motor Group EV Test Drive Day - Saturday 11th November 1-5pm
• CyberSkills – Cyber Security for SME’s Course – Wednesday 8^th and Wednesday 15^th November
• Certificate in Mediation Launch - Griffith College Cork – Monday 13^th November
• Hays Ireland Salary & Recruiting Trends Guide Webinar – Thursday 16th November
• Clearstream / Deutsche Börse Cork Marc O’Sullivan Memorial 5k – Sunday 19^th November
• Alpha Wealth - Lunchtime Webinar for Business Owners & Senior Managers on How to Reduce Tax – Tuesday 21^st November
• Pimbrook Software Webinar - Help your clients soar with the right Sage Software – Wednesday 22^nd November
• The Navarra Quartet: Triskel Autumn String Series at Triskel Arts Centre – Saturday 25^th November
• Champagne Bollinger Evening at Hayfield Manor – Thursday 30th November

• 10% off room hire in Ballyphehane Community Centre
• Thinking of selling your marketing agency in the next 3 years, and making more than 250k annually in profit, then get in touch for your free agency health check with Endeavour
• FREE Discovery call (1h) with Finance OTC Consulting Ltd
• Corporate packages are available from €2.90 per person, as well as exclusive discount codes for your employees from Domino’s
• Free 30-minute online introduction to the basics of Sustainability & ESG from Blue Planet Consulting Limited
• 50% Discount on recruitment services with PE Global
• Free consultation and a reduced cost at Remedy Credit Control Solutions
• CRE8 Analytics are offering a Free cloud migration readiness assessment and a half day free on any subsequent project