Dynamic HR Business Partner

Course Dates: 16^th & 30^th September

Member Rate: €260.00

The programme aims to develop participants’ skills and influence as a valued Human Resources Business Partner, to enable them to clearly define and present the value of HR to business leaders through effective use of a suite of tools and techniques.

It is designed to help participants to enhance their ability to influence across the business. The course also provides an overview to managing some of the key challenges for HR business partners.

It will enable participants to:

• understand the roles and functions that the HR team play within the organisation
• develop an awareness of strategies to increase the value they bring to the organisation
• acquire the skills to effectively prepare and plan for consulting and influencing senior leaders
• cultivate a powerful style in presenting a value proposition
• explore ways to identify and deal with common barriers to achieving success
• develop a comprehensive talent management process

The course presentation will draw from Dave Ulrich’s ‘HR Competency Model’ to help participants explore the competencies they exhibit or wish to exhibit and develop in their roles. Participants will receive Ulrich’s book 'HR from the Outside In: Six Competencies for the Future of Human Resources'.

Learners who successfully complete this course will:

• Obtain practical techniques, strategies and skills for consulting with and influencing others
• Be more confident and convincing in presenting HR proposals for investment to senior leaders
• Confidently identify and present clear measurements of returns on investment for HR initiatives
• Discover the value that the HR business partner can provide to the business
• Understand all aspects of talent management and develop a plan for implementing or enhancing existing company processes
• Understand the complexities of leading change in the organisation and develop the confidence to do so using simple tools and techniques

This course is ideal for anyone who wishes to improve their HR consulting skills, enhance their competence in measuring and communicating the value they bring to the leadership table and use these skills in the development of an effective talent management process and in leading change initiatives.

This course is only €260.00 for Chamber members (including course book) so BOOK NOW!

Enterprise Europe Network Brokerage Events

MEDTEC Ireland 2014 (Medical Devices), 1st-2nd October, Galway

Enterprise Europe Network, in conjunction with Galway Chamber invite you to meet and network with international attendees and exhibitors in the International Suite at MEDTEC Ireland 2014 in Galway. If you are attending MEDTEC Ireland 2014 either as an exhibitor or visitor, the Enterprise Europe Network can facilitate your meetings in advance with prescheduled one-to-one meeting programmes, provide you with on-site meeting support and facilitate new introductions at the event itself.

The Enterprise Europe Network’s international trade experts can also discuss your own business requirements for entering and advancing in new markets.

The International Meeting Suite is free to avail of however, it is essential to register in advance of MEDTEC 2014. Registration can be completed by clicking here. For further information about this event, please contact Carol@galwaychamber.com

Food Matters Live (Food, Health and Nutrition), 18th-20th November, London, UK

Taking place from 18 - 20 November 2014 at London’s ExCeL centre, Food Matters Live Live will include:

• Over 200 leading organisations forming a carefully curated exhibition
• Over 450 speakers participating in the conference and seminar programme
• Over 100 free to attend conference and seminar sessions
• Six educational and inspiring attractions and practical demonstrations
• A business brokerage event, facilitating 1:1 meetings between attendees

Visitors to Food Matters Live will come from a range of professions and disciplines, including food science, food and drink manufacturing, R&D, food marketing, retail, nutrition, government and public health.   The range of exhibitors and attractions ensures an exceptional focus on advances in reformulation, new product development and marketing, and insights into the future of the food and drink industry, public health and diet.

Uniquely for an event of its type, Food Matters Live will put health and nutrition at the centre of food and drink. It addresses the opportunities and challenges for the food and drink industry to be responsible and improve public health in the context of the needs of a healthy population across all demographics.  The event will provide an unrivalled opportunity for professionals across the food, health and nutrition sector to make new contacts and forge relationships to innovate, drive change and improve future health outcomes.

Seminars

Food Matters Live seminars are an unparalleled learning opportunity.  Featuring over 300 expert speakers in over 80 seminar sessions, they provide practical advice based on real-life experiences and case studies. The programme is structured around eight separate themes: 

• Nutrition for health and wellbeing
• Salt, sugar and fat: strategies to reduce consumption
• Nurturing natural
• Free-from, allergy and intolerance
• Future food business: strategies for growth
• Future nutrition: advances in science, technology and business models
• Packaging, health and wellbeing: solutions to enhance brand performance
• Marketing matters: strategies for health and wellbeing brands

Seminars take place during all three days of the event and are all free to attend. Each seminar is 75-90 minutes long and features 4 to 5 expert speakers.

The EEN in Cork is looking for expressions of interest from companies/researchers who would be interested in joining a trade delegation to this event, and specifically to avail of the 1:1 meetings being hosted by our partner EEN in South-East UK, and taking place on 19 November.  Companies from across Europe will be attending the brokerage event, including delegations already registered from France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, and of course, the UK.

To express your interest in this event and for more information on the programme exhibitors and speakers, please email Katherine@corkchamber.ie.

Knowledgexpo 2014 (Multi Sector, Innovation & Technology), 20th-22nd November, Delhi, India

Global Innovation & Technology Alliance and Confederation of Indian Industry along with the other Enterprise Europe Network-India consortium partners are organising the 2nd Global Innovation & Technology Alliance Platform at KNOWLEDGEXPO 2014 where Technology providers across the EU and the globe have the opportunity to explore partnerships for joint R&D, technology transfer, developing new and affordable products and services, and other forms of collaborations in the areas of science, technology and innovation.

India's New Manufacturing Policy outlines financial assistance for small and medium companies to acquire green manufacturing technologies from across the world. The government has also put major emphasis on technology and R&D as one of the growth enablers in the areas of life science and medical devices, agro / food processing, heavy industries (automotive, machine tools), clean energy, rapid transport, smart city, disaster management, water, sanitation, waste management, robotics, electronics, information & communication technology, internal / homeland security, defence and aerospace.  Target sectors include: Biological Sciences, Electronics, Microelectronics, Energy, Environment, Food - Agro Industry, Industrial manufacture, Information Technology, Medicine, Health, Waste Management.

For more information see: www.ciiknowledgexpo.in

For more information about participating in Enterprise Europe Network brokerage events please contact Katherine@corkchamber.ie.  You can view details of all upcoming EEN brokerage events by clicking here.

Course Content

• Effective Sales Techniques (10 Credits)
• Organisational Sales Strategy (10 Credits)
• Sales Seminar Series (5 Credits)
• Sales & Marketing Finance (5 Credits)
• Applied Sales Project (20 Credits)

Electives

• Sales Force Management (5 Credits)
• The Digital Environment(5 Credits)
• Sales Ethics and Law (5 Credits)
• International Selling (5 Credits)

Entry Criteria

1. Candidates ideally should hold a Level 8 qualification in any discipline. Participants with such a qualification require 2 years’ experience in a role cognate to sales.
2. Candidates without a Level 8 qualification must be able to demonstrate sufficient relevant experience.
3. Candidates will be required to undertake an interview at CIT before admission to the course.

Apply online at www.cit.ie/salesmanagement  or contact Dr. Pio Fenton at pio.fenton@cit.ie  Closing date September 12^th 2014 

Why choose the Certificate of Competence in Environmental Noise:

• It provides delegates with a thorough grounding in noise assessment and a recognised qualification which can provide a pathway to an interesting and rewarding career in acoustics. 
• The course is practical in nature and covers the essential theory of environmental noise measurement and assessment.
• The course covers legislation, guidance, codes of practice for noise as well as noise control.
• The course provides a thorough understanding of the use of monitoring and measurement equipment along with their accuracy and limitations.
• The course provides delegates with the competence to interpret and assess environmental noise and to provide assistance to local authorities, industries and other clients in the management of noise issues.
• It has been approved by Engineers Ireland for 5 day’s formal CPD training.

Course Details and Options: 

Another course option is the IOA Certificate of Competence in Workplace Noise Risk Assessment. The next workplace public course will be scheduled for October 2014.   

Additional Information: Further information on our IOA courses may be had by following this link - Moloney & Associates IOA Training Courses

Alternatively please contact Valerie by phone (00 353 21 4374333) or email - info@env.ie  

There’s a number benefits to joining the platform as an employer, here’s the highlights.

1. One powerful platform that solves lots of your talent acquisition problems

Intalex gives employers access to an aggregated supply chain of readily available talent  sourced by specialist and high street agencies from around the globe. We’ve thousands of recruiter members ready and waiting to fill your most difficult positions.

2. Unlimited Job Posts that put the Employer in Control of Agency Fees

If you post a job on Intalex we circulate it to our members who have access to the talent you need. From the placements our members have made we’ve seen a saving of anywhere between 33% and 55% per successful hire.  There’s lots of agencies out there who don’t rigidly stick to the 15%-20% placement fee and who thrive in an open and competitive marketplace. You can find them on intalex in minutes and reduce your cost per successful hire.

3. Time to Hire is Significantly Reduced

Take a look at your PSL and ask yourself,

1. Is it mostly local agencies high street agencies?
2. Is it tailored to specific roles and HR Requirements?
3. Are the fees primarily fixed?
4. Has it changed much overtime?

In most cases we find the answer to these questions is a yes. The likelyhood is that the agencies on your PSL have got almost identical data. By putting your requirements out in an open market you have access to a pool of candidates that your PSL cannot reach. Your talent pool just got a whole lot deeper.

4. We’re all about ROI and we’re cheaper than our competitors.

Even if Intalex wasn’t free our platform offers so much more than your typical jobs boards and CV databases that range from hundreds to thousands with little or no garuantees for success. We only deal in readily available talent, we offer annual subscriptions, unlimited users per account and free support to all of our members. For most businesses one successful hire on Intalex more than justifies the cost of membership.

We’re new to the chamber and we’d like to help you get signed up, as a fellow member of the chamber we can also help you get started on the platform with demonstrations and training available for your team and we’ll even get your jobs uploaded to you.

This offer is only valid until the 31^st of September 2014. If you have any questions email info@intalex.com or call +353 1 400 4400.

Bridal Rock is Ireland's first Wedding Band Fair. We put loads of top quality hand-picked bands on in one top venue for one night. We take the hassle out of finding that perfect wedding band. 

Bridal Rock takes place upstairs in the Oliver Plunkett in Cork on Sunday Sept 28th from 6pm -10.30pm. 

We have 5 of Cork's top Wedding Bands as well as a DJ company playing live on the night. Thus brides and grooms don't have to be traipsing around the county to different showcases to see their bands. 

Tickets are €10 pp and can be booked at: http://www.eventbrite.ie/e/bridal-rock-cork-tickets-12624786075

The line up includes: 

The Vendettas

The Jabronis

The Love Bugs

The Laughing Shamrocks

Thank Funk 

Disco 2000 DJS