The UCC Executive MBA is designed to prepare its participants to become organisational innovators, managers and leaders. It delivers a strong understanding of core organisational functions and skills, but moves beyond that to provide an integrative, critical understanding of the role of the leader and manager.

Essential to this integrated understanding is the development of team and individual skills allowing the participant to work in a variety of settings and contexts.

We now invite applications to our January 2015 intake from experienced managers and professionals.

Full programme and entry requirement details can be found at our website HERE 

OPEN EVENING: 6.30 pm, Wednesday 21^st May, Staff Common Room, Main Quad, UCC.

The 195^th Annual General Meeting of the Cork Chamber of Commerce will be held on Monday 12^th May in the Imperial Hotel, Cork at 6pm.

The public consultation on the draft City Development Plan (2015 – 2021) is currently underway and the Chamber is preparing a submission as part of this process.  The draft Plan aims to provide a blue print for the proper planning and sustainable development of Cork City over a six year period to 2021 and is a very important document in establishing a sustainable platform for the recovery and the future growth of Cork City. 

The policy department would like to invite any members interested in participating in the development of this submission to email their details to Dr Siobhan Bradley,  Policy & Research Projects Manager  HERE 

Cork Chamber Chief Executive Conor Healy strongly welcomed the announcement by Voxpro of 350 new jobs at their Mahon, Cork facility.

Mr. Healy stated that, “this announcement is a significant and welcome boost for the Cork region and clearly demonstrates the region’s commitment to providing the environment within which companies can grow and succeed. This announcement is further evidence of increased positivity in the region as witnessed in our Economic Trends Survey Annual Outlook in Q4 2013 which showed that 78% of businesses project increases in net profit over 2014, an increase of 24% on the same time period in 2012.”

Business Breakfast with Paul Quinn, Chief Procurement Officer, Office of Government Procurement

Date:  21^st May
Time: 7.30am – 9.00am
Venue: Clarion Hotel
Cost: €25 members/€35 non members
To Book: HERE

Cork Chamber will welcome Chief Procurement Officer Paul Quinn to speak at the May Business Breakfast. The public sector procures about €190m in goods and services every year.

This presents huge opportunities for SMEs to get involved with public work and give themselves an opportunity to grow nationally and internationally.

BOOK HERE

Date:  22^nd May
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Kearys BMW, Little Island
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
To Book:  HERE

Cork Chamber is delighted to join forces with Kearys Motor Group for the May Business After Hours at their premises on Little Island.

Keary Motor Group is one of Ireland’s largest motor groups, representing BMW, MINI, Hyundai, Nissan, Renault and Dacia. Operating in Cork for over 30 years Kearys offer quality, value and choice to the Cork market. The modern and spacious showroom at Eastgate, Little Island, stands as one of Europe’s finest dedicated BMW and MINI dealerships.

Kearys and Cork Chamber would be delighted to welcome to you their Little Island premises on Thursday 22nd May to celebrate their recent partnership with LeasePlan Ireland, the world's largest vehicle management and leasing provider.

Cork Chamber will launch Cork’s first ever Agri-Food and Drinks Strategy on Monday 12th May in the Triskel Theatre, with special guest speaker Minister Simon Coveney T.D.  Opportunities within the agri-food and drinks sector have increasingly moved under the spotlight and this sector is increasingly seen as the growth area for the future.

Cork, with its long and rich heritage, abundant natural resources, intellectual capital and technical capabilities has a distinctive opportunity to position itself as a region of leading capability in the global market.

Date: 19^th May
Time:  8am – 10am
Venue: Clarion Hotel
To Book: CLICK HERE to register your place

Cork Chamber, the US Embassy and the American Irish Chamber of Ireland are joining forces to bring you a breakfast meeting entitled “Economic Leaders Forum – Drivers of Growth in the US-Irish Relationship” on Monday 19th May from 8am to 10am in the Clarion Hotel, Cork.

Speakers on the day include Chargé d’Affaires, Stuart Dwyer, Amerian Irish Chamber EU Managing Director, Susan Danger, American Chamber of Commerce Ireland CEO, Mark Redmond and Lilly’s Senior Director for International Government Affairs, David Talbot, to discuss how the US – Irish economic relationship fits into the bigger picture as talks on the US - EU Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership progress. The forum will be chaired by Conor Healy, CEO of Cork Chamber.

Our FETAC accredited Train the Trainer course (Level 6) is due to start on the 21^st May next. This course is ideal for trainers and subject-matter experts who want to take their training skills to the next level and beyond. Gain the tools and practical experience needed to be a good trainer. BOOK NOW!

MS Word (Intermediate) course

Running on the 22^nd  May is our MS Word (Intermediate) course – This course is designed for those who use MS Word on a regular basis but may have never received formal training. You will cover the MS Word Essential skills concentrating on shortcuts and faster ways of performing everyday tasks, along with some of the more advanced functionality in an easy to follow way and with a practical/hands-on approach. BOOK NOW!

• Growing Business in the UK - International Trade Expo, June 10th & 11th
• Growing China Conference, May 27th, 28th, University College Cork
• European Commission Funded Programme in Japan to Improve EU Companies’ Competitiveness, Tokyo, 17th-21st November 2014