Cork Chamber, in partnership with Vodafone Ireland, is actively looking for Cork based companies that have demonstrated significant achievement and success over the past year. The ‘Cork Company of the Year’ awards are open to all businesses, across varying sectors and sizes, from the Emerging to SME’s to large indigenous and multinational organisations. 

Award Categories

• Cork Large Company of the Year (Greater than 100 employees) - APPLY HERE

• Cork SME of the Year (Less than 100 employees) - APPLY HERE

• Emerging Cork Company of the Year (Less than 3 years in business) - APPLY HERE

• Special Award Category: Cork ‘Non-Profit’ of the Year (an organisation who has demonstrated through outstanding programs, services, events or campaigns the greatest impact on Cork community and its residents) - APPLY HERE

Deadline for all completed applications: Wednesday, 2nd November 2016 at 1pm.

On 21st October I will be sleeping out on the grounds of Cork City Gaol to shine a light on the issue of homelessness in Ireland today. I am joining other Business Leaders to raise funds to support the vital work of Focus Ireland and their aim to end homelessness in Ireland.

Family homelessness has reached historic proportions in Ireland with more than 2100 children living in emergency homeless accommodation in Ireland often unable to get to school, rarely getting a home cooked meal and sinking into darkness. I don't want to accept this as todays landscape in Ireland so I'm joining my peers to make a difference.

Please lend your support by sponsoring my journey.

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Barrie-O-Connell

Date:  8th November
Time: 7:30pm- 11:30pm
Venue: Doubletree by Hilton
Cost: €125 per person / €1250 for table of Ten
BOOK HERE


One of the most prestigious and popular events of the year, Cork Chamber's Dublin Dinner will take place on Tuesday 8th November in the Doubletree Hilton Hotel in association with EY.

The event has gone from strength to strength over the past five years, attracting close to 600 guests in 2015 so it is a great opportunity to entertain colleagues, clients and prospects.

At this Black Tie Event, we will once again honour a prominent business person with the Outstanding Achievement in Business Award, so watch this space for further information!

We are delighted to have the continued support of EY as our headline sponsor. With cross office service teams from Cork and Dublin working with some of the country's largest indigenous and multinational businesses, EYis leading the way in establishing the type of business connections this event is trying to promote. Also to Kernel Capital, one of the largest and most active sources of equity finance for technology companies in Ireland, who have come on board again this year as Networking Reception Sponsor

Starts 25th October - €160 for Chamber Members!

• Would you like to have an EMPTY INBOX at the end of each day?!
• Would you like to schedule realistic days and never have to worry about forgetting to do or follow-up on a piece of work?
• Would you like to have an organised system that will help you work more effectively on a daily basis?

The Practical Productivity course will provide you with a practical and workable solution to managing your workload and time more effectively in the work place! 

Starts 7th November - €565 for Chamber Members

• List the roles and responsibilities of a supervisor/line manager
• Analyse the process of staff recruitment
• Develop operations manuals for work-related procedures, including systems for records management
• Prepare departmental budgets, taking into account a range of potential expenses such as labour and material costs, insurances and contingency
• Identify best practices in the ongoing training and development of their staff
• Manage performance and conduct effective performance appraisals

This Supervisory Management course will provide candidates with the necessary tools and techniques to work in a supervisory management role.

UCC Careers Service, in partnership with the International Education Office, are holding an innovative networking evening for international students on Tuesday, 18^th of October. The event is particularly relevant for non-EU students. The event will kick off with a keynote presentation from Daniel Ramamoorthy, a highly successful entrepreneur from India. After some advice for international job candidates from an experienced recruiter, there will be a panel discussion with over 12 international graduates of UCC from a range of careers including finance, IT, marketing and entrepreneurship. Finally, there will be an informal networking activity, providing a unique opportunity for students to learn from graduates who have overcome the language, cultural and other obstacles to gaining career-relevant experience in Ireland. If you are an international graduate of UCC working in Ireland, who would like to support this initiative, please contact Deirdre Parker in UCC. 

Brexit: UK and Irish governments work on keeping open border, BBC, 10 October

Brexit weekly briefing: pushback against hard exit begins, The Guardian, 11 October

Brexit has lead to a rise in UK-based workers looking for jobs in Ireland, The Irish Examiner, 10 October

Sterling slides back below $1.23 amid Brexit worries, The Irish Times, 11 October

'Hard Brexit' will cost Britain £66billion per year, claims controversial leaked Treasury report, The Telegraph, 11 October

Are you thinking of starting your own business or have recently done so?
The Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Programme could be just for you

This programme is for new entrepreneurs, firmly planning to set up their own business or have already started one within the last three years, Experienced entrepreneurs who own or manage a Small or Medium-Sized Enterprise for more than 3 years min in one of the Participating Countries. For more information please click here

On the site of a disused former prison, Startup Island will bring together investors, entrepreneurs, startups and experts, for a gritty, two-day, overnight bootcamp.

On Friday 18 and Saturday 19 November, startups will be detained on Spike Island for a physical, army-style bootcamp. Startups will have the unique opportunity to attend business masterclasses led by prominent entrepreneurs, with topics ranging from pitching to raising capital and more. A pitch competition will also give startups the opportunity to compete for a prize fund worth €50,000. Check out the trailer here.

Spaces are limited, so interested startups should apply now for tickets. Overnight tickets are on sale for €50, while a one-day experience is €25.

Applications for tickets are now open, until Wednesday 26 October. Successful applicants will be notified on Friday 28 October. 

Apply now at http://www.startupgathering.ie/#tickets.

#StartupIsland

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