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Nimbus Launches Beyond IoT
Bringing the Global Tech world to Cork’s doorstep
 

In 2020, Nimbus Research Centre, presents “BeyondIoT”, the rapidly growing global tech Conference, for its third successive year. Beyond IoT will now extend into a two-day event, highlighting the importance of Technology Research and its ever expanding reach into business, society and academia.

 

Beyond IoT has attracted internationally renowned speakers and 2020 is no different, with award winning international keynote speaker, tech author and influencer Sally Eaves, taking centre stage as Event MC.
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Diversity Matters
In partnership with The Institute of Banking
 

Fri Nov 29 | 3pm – 4.30pm | The Imperial Hotel

 

Keynote speaker, Ed Sibley, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank, followed by a panel of expert speakers.
Cork Chamber Christmas Lunch
In association with O'Flynn Exhams Solicitors
 

Fri Dec 13 | 12:30pm – 3:30pm | Fota Island Resort
Clock Out & Connect
 

Wednesday Dec 4 | 5.30pm - 7pm | The Kiln, Heineken

 

Visit the site steeped in Cork history and mingle with your fellow Chamber members and colleagues ahead of the festive break.
Supporting You
Climate Finance
 

The Cork Financial Services Forum welcomed the release of Ireland’s Second Annual Responsible Investment State of Play Report 2019 at an event jointly hosted by Deutsche Börse/Clearstream. The event formed part of Ireland’s Climate Finance Week 2019 activities.

 

"The importance of climate finance to Ireland’s transition to a low carbon economy is crucial. With an overall national target to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the growth of sustainable investment opportunities and portfolios is key to achieving this transition" Eoin Motherway, Chair of Cork’s Financial Services Forum,
ICC Incoterms® 2020 Mobile Application
 

The ICC Incoterms® 2020 Mobile App is available for download, free of charge via the App store or Google play, either on your desktop, tablet, or phone. 

  • Understand which trade term to include in your sales contracts, depending on the mode of transport
  • Connect with ICC’s global network of experts to get advice on the most pressing Incoterms® 2020 rules questions facing your enterprise
  • Discover events and specialised training taking place worldwide
  • Read comprehensive up-to-date news coverage
International Engineering and Hospitality Trainees
 

Enterprise Europe Network at Cork Chamber frequently receives requests from network partners to secure student placements for international trainees in Cork companies.

 

International trainees can bring diversity, creativity and fresh talent to your team. It could save you time and money and in return you get a motivated, energetic student employee who can enhance how your organisation relates to international markets.

Enterprise Europe Network at Cork Chamber frequently receives requests from network partners to secure student placements for international trainees in Cork companies. International trainees can bring diversity, creativity and fresh talent to your team. It could save you time and money and motivated and energetic student employees can enhance how your organisation relates to international markets.

 

Engineering apprentice students - opportunity to partner with France

A French umbrella organisation Ingénieurs 2000 runs Master of Engineering apprenticeship courses in partnership with five engineering schools in and around Paris, France. 

Ingénieurs 2000 is actively interested in engaging with industry in Cork to secure work placements for future engineers across sectors including:

  • Industrial engineers (supply chain management, production, logistics, sustainable development in factories, etc)
  • Power engineers (production, supply and distribution of energy; all kinds - wind, solar, etc)
  • Materials engineers
  • Aerospace engineers
  • Power electronics & Motorisation engineers

Facilitating international cooperation can enrich workplace culture, offer new perspective and skills and serve as a pipeline for graduate recruitment.

Engaging in work placement programmes also affords industry the opportunity to make a positive contribution towards the provision of a high quality work force for the future.

If your company is interested in learning more about this opportunity and meeting with Ingénieurs 2000 in Cork in January 2020, contact Leigh Delaney or 021 4530148.

 

Hospitality sector opportunity


A request for work placements for French students seeking bar tending/hospitality experience in Cork.  Providing a five month trainee experience without direct costs to your company does represent a good opportunity for relevant businesses. 

Terms of the traineeship:
- Duration: 4 to 5 months from January 2020
- Status: trainee of continuing vocational training
- Financial support: Erasmus + grant with a supplement given by the French State (the company does not pay the trainee).
- Insurance: health assistance, liability and accident insurance coverage, accommodation are responsibility of the trainee.
 

For more information please contact Leigh Delaney or 021 4530148
Recognising Your Success
E-Scooter Consultation
 

According to our Q3 2019 Economic Survey, 79% of responding businesses in Cork support legislation for e-scooters and e-bikes. Cork Chamber has recently made a submission to The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport via a Public Consultation Questionnaire on whether e-Scooters should be legalised.

E-scooters are a new, innovative, clean and exciting development in urban mobility and their use should be encouraged across Ireland as a sustainable form of transport. E-scooters have the potential to become integrated with our public transport system through sharing systems as a ‘last mile solution’.

 

According to our latest Economic Survey from Q3 2019, 79% of responding businesses in Cork support legislation for e-scooters and e-bikes.  Ireland has the opportunity now to put the structures in place for a successful integration. While we should learn lessons from other European cities in terms of preventing cluttering of the urban environment, we hope to see e-scooters legalised soon as a sustainable commuting alternative perfect for the hills of Cork.

 

Review our completed Public Consultation Questionnaire here.
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Supporting You
Contribute to the Vibrancy of Cork this Christmas
with the Cork Chamber Gift Card

 

The switching-on of the Christmas lights Leeside truly marks the beginning of the Christmas season for Cork. As we get swept up in the hustle and bustle of the season we're asking you to think about how your business can contribute to the vibrancy of Cork this Christmas. The message is simple, shop local while taking time to enjoy what our beautiful city has to offer. 

 

The Cork Chamber Gift Card makes it easy to say thank you to your team for a job well done while supporting local businesses and jobs. The Gift Card can be spent in hundreds of stores while ensuring that the investment stays in the Cork region.