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bullet.png Nominees Announced!
 
bullet.png Resilient Cork Fund
 
bullet.png Golf Classic 2024
 
bullet.png The Importance of a Wellbeing Strategy: Supported by a Culture of Health & Safety
 
bullet.png Networking Lunch on Board the Brittany Ferries Pont Aven
 
bullet.png Business Breakfast with Professor Maggie Cusack, President, Munster Technological University
 
bullet.png Cork Chamber Dublin Dinner 2024
 
bullet.png Simplify sustainability & gain a competitive advantage
 
bullet.png Management practices for high team performance
 
bullet.png Upcoming Business Missions to Japan and the Republic of Korea
 
bullet.png Have Your Say: Upcoming EU Consultations
 
bullet.png Eurochambres annual economic survey
 
bullet.png Upcoming consultations
 
bullet.png Member to Member Offers
 
bullet.png Member Job Opportunities
 
bullet.png Member News
 
bullet.png Member Events
 
 
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TOP STORIES
 
Nominees Announced!
Cork Digital Marketing Awards 2024
 

 

The nominees for the Cork Digital Marketing Awards 2024 have just been announced.

 

Share the good news by tagging @corkchamber and using #DigitalCork24

 

Semi-finalists announced Wednesday 21st August at 4pm.

 

In association with

AB Sales, Clancy, ClickDimensions, Cork Chamber Skillnet, Crowleys DFK, ePresence Digital Marketing, Munster Technological University, Osborne, Spéire

 

 

Media Partner

Irish Examiner

 
View Nominees HERE
 
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Resilient Cork Fund
 

The Rethink Ireland Resilient Cork Fund is now open for applications from non-profits from Cork city and county. The fund is dedicated to supporting organisations in Cork that tackle inequality and assist socio-economically disadvantaged and marginalized communities and will support projects that promote social inclusiveness and mental health resilience.

 

Initiatives like this are key to making progress on the Sustainable Development Goals in Cork. As SDG Champions we are proud to support an initiative that is directly contributing to SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities, SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities and SDG 17 Partnership for the Goals.

 
Full details
 
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Golf Classic 2024
Thurs 29th Aug | 7am-2pm | Lee Valley Golf Club
 

Join us for the Cork Chamber's Golf Classic at Lee Valley Golf and Country Club, voted one of the top 100 Irish Golf Courses by Golf Digest. 

 

This will be a 4-Person Team event and whether you're a seasoned pro or a novice player, this event offers something for everyone, with opportunities to take a break from the day to day tasks, play and network at one of Cork's picturesque Golf Courses.

 

 Limited Tee Times available. Register your team now 

 
More Details & Bookings
 
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EVENTS
 
 
The Importance of a Wellbeing Strategy: Supported by a Culture of Health & Safety
Thurs 5th Sept | 10am-11.15am | Online
 

Join us for this informative webinar on the key principles to consider when designing an Organisation Wellbeing Strategy and why Health & Safety processes can boost employee welfare.

 

Adare Consultants will discuss the key principles to be considered when reviewing an existing or developing a new Wellbeing Strategy.

 

 
Register FREE Here
 
Networking Lunch on Board the Brittany Ferries Pont Aven
Sat 14th Sept | 12pm-3pm | Ringaskiddy Port
 

This event will provide you with an exclusive opportunity to explore the fantastic facilities on board the luxury ferry as you enjoy a charming afternoon in Cork Harbour. Your three-hour French escape will begin from the moment you step on board, with an Apéritif drinks reception in the ship’s Bar Le Grand Pavois.

You will enjoy a lunch prepared by the best of French chefs and served with specially selected French wines. All served while you network with the France-Irish business community in Cork.

 
More Details & Bookings
 
Business Breakfast with Professor Maggie Cusack, President, Munster Technological University
Wed 25th Sept | 7.30am-9am | The Kingsley Hotel
 

Join us for this Business Breakfast to hear from Professor Maggie Cusack, President, Munster Technological University.

 

Hear about the role MTU plays in nurturing talent to meet the evolving demands of industry along with the university’s commitment to innovation and collaboration to drive economic and social advancement.

 
More Details & Bookings
 
Cork Chamber Dublin Dinner 2024
Tues 26th Nov | 7pm-11pm | Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, Dublin
 

Join over 600 business leaders, key political decision makers and stakeholders as we gather to celebrate the relationship between Ireland's two largest city regions, Dublin and Cork.
 
The evening is an opportunity to establish new business connections, to strengthen existing relationships and to meet with peers from both city regions. During the evening, we will also present the Outstanding Contribution to Business Award 2024.

 
More Details & Bookings
 
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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
 
 
Simplify sustainability & gain a competitive advantage
Free for members
 

Tues 3rd Sept | 10am - 11am | Online | 60 mins

 

Sustainability is now a must have for businesses who want to grow and scale. This webinar will showcase all of the opportunities associated with sustainability and show you that it can be approached in a manageable and cost-effective way for your business.

 
More details & booking
 
Management practices for high team performance
Free for members
 

Weds 4th Sept | 10am-11:30 am | Online | 90 mins

 

In this 90-minute webinar we will explore the 20 Momentum Needs of high team performance that all people managers should be aware of, and the data around why they matter. Then we will provide data-backed Tangible Actions that you as people managers can already take that will help bring out the best in your teams.

 
More details & booking
 
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INTERNATIONAL SERVICES
 
 
Upcoming Business Missions to Japan and the Republic of Korea
 

The EU Business Hub - Japan and the Republic of Korea invite you to participate in their new programme and upcoming business missions.

 

The EU Business Hub is an EU-funded programme which supports EU companies active in the green and low-carbon technologies; digital solutions; and healthcare and medical equipment sectors to enter the two Asian markets by organising 10 business missions to Japan and 10 business missions to the Republic of Korea over the next four years.

 
Learn More!
 
Have Your Say: Upcoming EU Consultations
Now open for your input and feedback.
 

The European Commission has launched three new public consultations for your feedback.

 

This is your opportunity to shape future legislative initiatives, streamline and harmonise administrative processes and reduce the costs for SMEs.

 

Consultation name:

Deadline for reply:

Link:

SME consultation on inland waterway transport.

30 September, 2024

Link Here

SME consultation on automated contracts.

16 September, 2024

Link Here

SME panel on business practices related to using customers' data.

16 September, 2024

Link Here

 

 
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS
 
 
Eurochambres annual economic survey
Open for submissions
 

Cork Chamber welcomes your contribution to this annual economic survey coordinated by Chambers Ireland and Eurochambres. This is designed to identify the challenges faced by the business community across the 27 member states to shape our policy recommendations at European level. It takes 1 minute to take this survey.

 
Make a Submission
 
Upcoming consultations
Public consultations now open for your input and feedback:
 

A Strategic Approach to Improving the Efficiency of Ireland’s Transport System

21 August

Link Here

National Planning Framework

12 September Link Here

 

If you have any feedback that can inform our submission please contact ashley@corkchamber.ie 

 
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MEMBER ACTIVITY
 
 
Member News
 
  • New MD for doTERRA Global
  • GMC Utilities partners with Future Planet for CSRD compliance
  • Marbral Advisory expands into Ireland with Principal appointment of Chris Cashell
  • Rethink Ireland launches new Resilient Cork fund tacking inequality and social and economic exclusion
 
All Member News
 
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Member Job Opportunities
 
  • Business and Talent Development Manager required by Marbral Advisory
  • Shandon Travel seek a full-time Travel Consultant
  • CUH (Cork University Hospital) Charity require a Development Manager
  • ePower require a Part Time Sales Support Administrator
 
All Member Job Opportunities
 
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Member Events
 
  • The Chartered Accountants Cork Society in collaboration with Grant Thornton and the Institute’s Balance Network group, are hosting a Pride Bingo event – Thurs 1st August
  • Irish Heart Foundation Golf Classic – Thursday 15th August
  • Spirit of Summer – Cork on a Fork Festival at Hayfield Manor with Rebel City Distillery – Thursday 15th August
  • Caring for the collection with Dr Chiara Chillé at Crawford Art Gallery – Friday 16th August
  • The French Connection: Irish Artists in Brittany from Impressionism to Contemporary Art - Heritage Week at Triskel Arts Centre – Friday 23rd August
  • Pitch’d Festival Gala at The Everyman – Saturday 24th August
 
Further event details can be found here
 
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Member to Member Offers
 
  • 10% off the Management Performance Academy at Sprintmodo
  • Summer Corporate Events at Mount Juliet Estate
  • 20% discount for overnight stays at The Brehon Hotel in July
  • Citylink Corporate Discount Rates on Cork routes
  • UCC Campus Accommodation offers 10% off all self-catering rates for Summer 2024
  • 50% off Cyber Security Audit with NexGen Cyber
 
All Member Offers
 
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