Tues 15 Dec | 12pm-1pm

Join us for our final event of the year! This festive themed networking session online will give you a sneak peek inside Cork's brand new boutique hotel, The Dean. You'll have the opportunity to e-meet other Cork Chamber members in a fun interactive quiz, catch up with those you already know and create long-lasting connections to take forward into the New Year! 

• Cork Volunteer Centre – CRiTiCALL Cork a new initiative to support people emerging from domestic violence circumstances compounded by the Covid-19 pandemic
• Aircoach’s iconic blue bus turns green as FAI & Aircoach Announce Partnership
• Visit Cork launches #PureLocal campaign and industry event
• Despite Covid-19 National Business Machines’ expansion and 5 new appointments paves the way for a positive end to 2020
• The Countdown to the festive season begins as Cork Lights Up for Christmas with Cork City Council
• New report by IPUT and Arup recommends a refreshed approach to office design to support new ways of working

• 20% Off Time Management Masterclass with Niamh Brady Coaching
• Crawford Art Gallery – Ray Day 7 Radio Waves Online Lunchtime Talk 26 Nov
• Black Friday in CEC Cork English College
• The Misfit Mythology – Presented by The Everyman 26 Nov
• UCC School of Law Webinar - Corporate Rescue and Legal Supports for Businesses Post COVID-19 – 27 Nov
• The Ballyphehane Community Association requires an Administration Executive

35 years and stronger than ever! National Business Machines are adapting to and overcoming the challenges of Covid-19 whilst still placing their customers’ needs first.

One of Ireland’s leading providers of workplace solutions, software, managed print services, large scale Production Printers and Xerox’s largest Irish Channel Partner, NBM have embraced new technologies to ensure they are providing the best possible service for their clients.

For information on the full suite of NBM services visit www.nbm.ie or call 1890 80 40 40.

Dear Chamber Member,

I hope you, your families and colleagues are well.

As we approach the end of November, we must pause and note the exceptional nature of recent successive jobs and investment announcements from companies such as from companies such as Qualcomm, Cadence and Pfizer, WorkVivo and Global Shares. The exceptional Cork showing in the finals of ..

Fri 11 Dec | 12.15pm-1.30pm

Join us for our Christmas Charity Lunch Live in association with Cork Chamber Skillnet for some festive cheer and magical entertainment with the world’s leading TV hypnotist, mentalist and brain hacker Keith Barry. Keith has brain-hacked many celebrities including Bono, Nicole Scherzinger, Morgan Freeman and now it’s time for Cork Chamber members! Participants will also get the opportunity to virtually mingle with fellow Chamber members. 

Thurs 26 Nov | 11am-12pm

This session hosted by Cork Chamber and the Enterprise Europe Network in association with the Port of Cork, Belgian Embassy, Flanders Investment and Trade & Port of Zeebrugge will discuss the new direct connections between Cork and Zeebrugge, and how this can be a first step for your business in bringing Europe closer.

Fri 4 Dec | 11am-12pm 

Interested to know more about Climate Finance? Why it’s so important for us all, and the ways to engage?

Then this webinar is for YOU.

Our fourth webinar of the series will explore climate finance, its important role in transitioning to a low carbon economy and society, and the role of Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) in measuring the sustainability and societal impact of an investment in a company, business or activity.

The session will feature Yvonne Holmes, Chief Sustainability Officer at AIB, David Looney, Senior Financial Advisor for Alpha Wealth Ltd and Nils Hums, Group Sustainability team for Deutsche Börse Group. Our speakers will share their valuable insights from a diversity of activities in this space, while guiding us on the opportunities for business to engage.

Tues 8 Dec | 9.30am-2pm 

This event in partnership with Enterprise Europe Network Ireland will demonstrate how SMEs can use digital transformation to make changes to business processes and business models to practically assist in offsetting the economic impact of crisis including Covid-19.

Participate in information sessions from 9.30-10.50am, a workshop on ‘Digital Essentials - Mindset, Strategy & Opportunities’ from 11.00am -12.00pm and engage in one to one meetings with event participants from 12.00pm.

View the latest Brexit webinars hosted by DAFM online and ensure you are informed on the supports, actions to be taken and to limit the impact on your business post-transition period.

Thur 3 Dec | 2 mornings

This workshop is focused on transitioning in person training to online delivery through video production. Participants will be guided through the video production process including: Filming with mobile phones; Presenting to camera; Delivering live content through video conferencing software; An introduction to video editing; Measuring engagement and Pointers for using training videos for staff induction; SOPs & step-by-step machine/equipment training demonstrations will be included.

Wed 20 Jan | 9.30am-11am | 5 mornings

This course is designed to follow-on from MS Excel Intermediate. Having already familiarised yourself with the most efficient way of performing everyday tasks and now that you have mastered the more commonly used Intermediate topics, it is now time to build on that knowledge.  A large proportion of the course is dedicated to managing and manipulating lists of information from working with tables & slicers up to creating and working with Pivot Tables.

Government has agreed to extend two measures which were brought in to help businesses during the pandemic.

The COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) will now stay open for new applications until the 30 June 2021.

The suspension of redundancy provisions relating to temporary lay-off and short-time work, which arose as a result of COVID-19, will be extended until 31 March 2021.

Government also agreed to fund outstanding applications to the now closed Restart Grant Plus Scheme.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) are looking for your feedback on the accessibility of public transport.

This is your opportunity to engage and feed into the processes on accessible transport options.

The new ‘Keep Well’ campaign is a cross-Government wellness campaign launched by An Taoiseach. The aim of this campaign is resilience in the months ahead, as we look towards living with COVID-19 in the winter months. It’s important to mind yourself and your physical and mental well-being. This campaign, funded by Sláintecare and led on by Healthy Ireland, involves a wide range of supports for this time – across sports, creativity, connectedness, eating and community outreach.

Ahead of the ‘Bringing Europe Closer’ event tomorrow, 27 November to mark the launch of a new shipping route from the Port of Cork to the Port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, it’s of value for Cork's SMEs to look a little closer at existing links and the value of the Belgian market.

Belgium is often viewed as an excellent springboard into mainland Europe and a cost-efficient test market which can be a good indicator of similar success in other European markets.