Promoting You
Member News
 

New Appointment
 

Member Spotlight
Hays Ireland Diversity & Inclusion Survey
 

Workplaces with diversity and inclusion at their heart help organisations and individuals to thrive and enrich our working lives. Take the Hays Ireland Diversity & Inclusion survey to help employers create workplaces which offer greater opportunities to all.
Upskilling You
Adobe Photoshop
 

19th & 20th June | 9:30 PM - 5:00 PM | The Kingsley Hotel

 

During this 2-day hands on course you will learn the fundamentals of image manipulation, creative industry terminology and learn how to create bespoke single designs from multiple images.

 

Design stunning DIY marketing materials. Create attractive, eye-grabbing social Media profiles and content. Build a selection of company-personalised communications.
Adobe InDesign
 

3rd & 4th July | 9:30am - 5:00pm | The Kingsley Hotel

 

Go from beginner to advanced in this editorial design course and learn how to use Adobe InDesign to produce magazines, brochures and more. 

 

You will learn to design and create professional documents from scratch, work with text and images and create artwork for posters, fliers and ads.   
Transforming Cork
Chamber Election Manifesto
 
Cork Chamber 2019 Election Manifesto

On Friday the electorate in Cork will be voting in the local and EU elections, and the mayoral plebiscite.

 

In this video Cork Chamber President, Paula Cogan, outlines our 5 points for voters and candidates to prioritise.

 

To read our full 2019 election manifesto, click here.

2019 Election Cork Chamber


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Upcoming Member Events
 

Advancing You
Call for expression of interest from companies
 

Mission to East Midlands UK with Department of International Trade UK and Cork Chamber 2-4 July 2019

 

Companies in the South West region are invited to express their interest in participating in a delegation of companies visiting the East Midlands region UK.

 

This mission will provide an opportunity to learn more about initiatives and opportunities for scaling companies in the Midlands region.

Mission to East Midlands UK with Department of International Trade UK and Cork Chamber 2-4 July 2019

 

Companies in the South West region are invited to express their interest in participating in a delegation of companies visiting the East Midlands region UK.

 

This mission will provide an opportunity to learn more about initiatives and opportunities for scaling companies in the Midlands region including engagement with:

  • The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), Coventry -  bridging the gap between academia and industry
  • Harper Adams University – showcasing the Hands Free Hectare (HFHa), the first hectare in the world to plant, tend and harvest a crop with only autonomous vehicles and drones
  • Stakeholders and local government - engaging to build connections around cyber security and smart cities challenges and opportunities

An information session for participating companies will be held in Cork on 14 June. Companies are invited to avail of this opportunity to build links and new collaborations across business, research and education between Cork and South West Ireland and the UK.

 

This mission is one of the actions resulting from the joint ‘Joining the Dots’ report published by the British Embassy in Ireland and Cork Chamber in November 2018.

 

For more information, contact Margaret Kelly via email or on 021 450 9044
Connecting You
Speed Networking Event
In association with GRENKE
 

Weds 29th May | 12pm - 2pm | The River Lee Hotel

 

Our speed networking events are a proactive way of making new connections.

 

Hone your elevator pitch, bring some business cards and make new business contacts.

 
Exploring Australia
Business connections and opportunities
 

Thurs 30th May | 2:30pm - 4:00pm | Republic of Work

 

Gain an insight into the bilateral relationship between Cork and Australia. Hear from speakers including:Richard Andrews, Australian Ambassador; David Watson, Trade & Investment Commissioner, Austrade; Vincent Crowley, President of Irish Australian Chamber.
Informing You
Cork's 96FM Giving for Living Radiothon
 

Each year businesses across Cork get involved in what has become one of the biggest - if not the biggest - annual fundraising event in Cork. All funds raised go to support cancer services locally through the five charity partners:The Mercy Hospital Foundation;The CUH Charity; Marymount Hospice; Arc House and Breakthrough Cancer Research.

 

Organise a fund raising coffee break!
Enhancing Your Environment
Funding Cork Charities
 

Cork Chamber is championing a community funding drive to raise €100,000. This Fund, called the Cork Chamber 1819 Fund, will benefit Cork community initiatives with a social, environmental or economic impact.

 

We are asking businesses and individuals to support this philanthropic fund, to give some of our great social enterprises in Cork an opportunity to thrive and grow. 100% of all funds raised will be matched by Social Innovation Fund Ireland, and will go directly to the appointed charities.

 

Individuals, SMEs or multinational businesses can donate directly online before the closing date at end of June.
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Enhancing Morning Rail service from Cork to Dublin
 

Irish Rail is reviewing the current morning service schedule from Cork (Kent Station) to Dublin (Heuston Station) with a view to enhancing the schedule.

 

As such, Irish Rail wants to know your preferences and how the current schedule meets business demand. This short survey will take no longer than 5 minutes 
Explainer: Cork’s Guide to the European Elections
 

On May 24th you will be asked to vote in the local and European Parliament elections. But do you know who your European candidates are, or what they do?

 

This blog post explains how our MEPs and the EU matter to life and business in Cork and Ireland.