Business partnership opportunity

Hotel solutions provider

A UK, family-run consultancy, specialising in hotel management, marketing and revenue generation, offers a complete solution for hotel owners looking to increase sales and occupancy rates. The consultancy is owner-managed and prides itself on its exceptional customer services. For more information about this profile, please contact Eimear@corkchamber.ie.

Events

Polymer Connections: A Bridging Borders Event, 26 September, Belfast

The Enterprise Europe Network is running ‘Polymer Connections: A Bridging Borders Event’ in Belfast on September 26, 2013. The event will be hosted by Invest Northern Ireland in association with the Northern Ireland Polymers Association (NIPA) and will bring together polymer companies and other users of the technology from across Europe to explore partnership opportunities. Attendees will have the opportunity to have one-to-one scheduled meetings to explore collaborative opportunities. Local experts will also give advice on how to access EU funding. In addition, the event aims to identify industrial and academic partners from different regions who wish to participate in EU funded projects under programmes such as Horizon 2020. For further information about this event, please contact debbie.vance@investni.com.

The International Furniture, Equipment and Accessories Fair, 17-21 September, Bucharest, Romania

The International Furniture, Equipment and Accessories Fair will take place at the Romexpo Exhibition Centre in Bucharest from 17-21 September, 2013. The exhibition area will be organised into six thematic areas: Classic; Design; Comfort; Kitchens; Accessories and Materials; Machinery and Equipment. The event is organised by ROMEXPO S.A., in partnership with the Romanian Furniture Manufacturer’s Association, the Romanian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Euroexpo trade-fairs. For further information about this event, please contact Luiza Girleanu at the Romanian Embassy, ro_economic@eircom.net.

Survey on the Innovation Capabilities of Service SMEs in Ireland

The RIKON Group located at Waterford Institute ofTechnology is currently conducting an important National Study which aims to assess the innovation capabilities of service SMEs in Ireland. The findings will have significant implications for helping SME managers/owners understand the nature of service innovation in Ireland. Furthermore, the study will enable service innovation researchers at WIT to develop a practical management toolkit that will assist SME owners and managers to measure their level of innovativeness and identify the most effective mechanisms to help upgrade their innovative mode.

The survey is targeted at senior managers / owners of SME service firms in Ireland and should take no longer than 15-20 minutes to complete.  To participate in the survey please click here. All participants who complete the questionnaire will receive a substantial business report summarising the key findings emerging from the research that will enable SMEs to benchmark themselves against their industry competitors.

For more information contact Margaret Walsh on 087-1923553 or mwalsh@wit.ie.