Chamberlink Issue 3 2019 - Digital Transformers 2019 by Cork Chamber

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TRANSFORMING CORK

Summer Garden Party

Quick Wins for Sustainable Transport in Cork

Ulster Bank announced as Economic Trends Sponsor

What is the future picture for cities and towns?

In the Chair with David Brosnan

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Teams: Greater than the sum of their parts

Welcome to the third Chamberlink of 2019. The summer months are upon us and the Cork business community is performing strongly. In recent days multiple visionary projects have been announced for our docklands with movement on landholdings and projects that truly speak to the ambition and real current momentum in Cork. That said, Brexit looms ever present and with increasing urgency I ask every member to plan, forecast and prepare accordingly. Our website provides guidance and resources and please get in touch for further insight. We are proud to partner with Ulster Bank on our Economic Trends which inform both businesses and Government of the priorities, challenges and opportunities defined by our members. Your input

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to our Economic Trends is immensely valuable to our Governmental interaction and I strongly urge you to have your say when our survey arrives in your inbox each quarter. Our members are our mandate. Your opinions are our proof points. Our events team are busy as ever making sure the summer days are well spent, with our Summer Garden Party announced for Friday August 16, Networking at Noon on August 20, Annual Golf Classic on August 29 and lunch aboard the Brittany Ferries PontAven on September 14. Laid back and memorable networking is our summer signature so make sure you find the event thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right for you. Cork Chamber Skillnet continue to provide thoughtful and intensely valuable training programmes for the people who like to push themselves and their companies to perform at the highest level. In the coming months

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Quick Wins for Sustainable Transport in Cork Consultation on the National Transport Authority’s draft Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Plan (CMATS) closed in June. Totalling €3.5bn, the proposed investment plan to 2040 seeks to transform sustainable and public transport across Metropolitan Cork via investment in suburban rail, cycling, walking, bus corridors, light rail and roads. In summary, the plan is an essential milestone for the development of Ireland’s second city region. From members we know that investment in sustainable and public transport is a top priority alongside more affordable city centre apartment living.

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Totalling €3.5bn, the strategy has a positive cost-benefit ratio of 2.48 By 2040 over half of all journeys in the morning peak will be by sustainable transport modes (public transport, cycling, walking) compared to just 33% at present. New train stations, through fare at Kent Station, and enhanced services will see 20% of people and 30% of jobs within walking distance of the suburban rail network. A 17km Light Rail line between Ballincollig and Mahon will provide a new transport choice for Cork, with 30% of people and 60% of jobs across the enlarged city region located within the catchment of tram stops. The strategy will reduce vehicular emissions by 46,000 tonnes per annum.

With 65,000 jobs targeted across Cork and significant population growth, we cannot continue to have 70% of commuters arriving into the city using private cars or have trucks directed through our city’s core because of a lack of alternative options.

have the choice of commuting to work without a car. With over 10,000 jobs to be created in the next five years alone, the value of investing in walking and cycling cannot be underestimated.

However, while we welcome CMATS and the goal of transforming Cork’s public and sustainable transport networks to 2040, it is critical that there are wins in the short term to garner long term support for the plan.

So, by rethinking the use of our existing infrastructure, there are plenty of interventions which would immediately improve the attractiveness of using sustainable transport modes throughout metropolitan Cork at a relatively low cost.

Focus right now must be on upfront investment in the plan and the first €500m rather than the total figure of €3.5bn. CMATS currently has 2026 as the date for short-term goals. Fundamentally, we disagree with this timeline. This is not nearly ambitious enough for a city which is seeing significant private sector investment, and which will continue to grow.

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The strategy has a very strong cost ratio of 2.48, which clearly demonstrates the huge potential in Cork for shifting commuting patterns. Given such a positive return on taxpayers’ money, there is a strong case for early funding to be released, which we contend should be invested in realistic shortterm interventions that reap immediate benefits for people living or working in Cork. Increasingly, employees want to

For that reason, our submission emphasises early wins. Among others, we suggest: 1. Designating bus corridors throughout Metropolitan Cork to improve bus reliability 2. Prioritising the delivery of new park & rides while maintaining BlackAsh 3. Extending the rail commuter zone to include Mallow and improving rail frequencies 4. Pedestrianising the Marina for walking and cycling 5. Identifying quiet way cycling routes 6. Protecting existing cycling infrastructure to enhance safety Looking at the makeup of Cork Metropolitan Area, we also believe that the NTA should consider Cork Harbour for water-based transport for

commuting purposes, building on the success of the existing cross river ferry. Using waterways for commuting is not unusual. In Gothenburg, Stockholm or London, for example, boats and river crossings are an integrated part of commuting where people are invited to bring their bicycles onboard. In addition, we should be open to new ways of commuting. The growing popularity of electric scooters in the US for example, means that scooters are now the most popular form of shared transportation, overtaking bikes. Scooters are environmentally friendly, don’t require shower or storage facilities at workplaces and are perfect for short city commutes. Yet, they remain unregulated and illegal in Ireland. To assist delivery, we repeated our call for the establishment of an NTA delivery office in Cork and called for the plan to be placed on a firm statutory footing.

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Ulster Bank Announced as Economic Trends Sponsor The Quarter 2 Economic Trends Survey of 2019 has been published by Cork Chamber. The survey gathered metrics across a range of topics to assess business confidence, perspectives on the operating landscape, national economy, budget 2020 and the threats to business growth. In announcing the results, Cork Chamber President Paula Cogan welcomed the new partnership with Ulster Bank, “We are delighted to have Ulster Bank as the new sponsor to the Cork Chamber Economic Trends. With over 180 years of heritage, Ulster Bank invests in its technology, brand and people and remains at the forefront of Irish banking industry. Ulster Bank has an inspiring legacy and we are very enthused to work even closer together in the years ahead.”

Paula Cogan, President Cork Chamber and Pat Horgan, Ulster Bank’s Head of Commercial Banking (Regions) launch the Cork Chamber Q2 Economic Trends. Respondents show increases in net profits and turnover during Q2, while highlighting the continuing Brexit uncertainties and the frustrations around housing and accommodation supply as the top-ranking threats to business growth.

Cork’s first cycling map

The Cork Cycle Map features the city centre and surrounding suburbs. The map shows the best routes to popular destinations around the city. These include UCC, CIT, Kent Station, Bus Station, Fitzgerald’s Park and further afield to Mahon Point, Hollyhill, Blackpool, Douglas and Bishopstown. Routes are colour coded by road type, whether segregated, one way, shared with cars and buses, on a quiet road or a greenway.

The map was developed by the Transport and Mobility Forum (TMF) Cork and Cork Cycling Campaign. The map was launched during Cork Bike Week. TMF Cork comprises Cork City Council, Cork County Council, Bus Eireann, Irish Rail, Cork Chamber, UCC, CIT, CUH, SECAD, An Taisce Green Schools, Cork Environmental Forum and the HSE Health Promotion Unit & Healthy Cities.

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What is the futur e pictur e for cities and towns? In this article we discuss the shifting shopping patterns that every town and city should prepare for. There is No Place Like Town Retail is changing, there is no question about that. Since Amazon launched its online shop in 1995, the disruption caused by ecommerce has happened at a rate and scale which few towns ever imagined, never mind prepared for. More than half of all Irish consumers used e-platforms for at least some of their Christmas 2018 purchases. The impact was felt across An Post, which saw parcel deliveries increase by over 50% to more than 100,000 each day. So retail is moving online and customers are following too. Why does it matter? It matters because our changing shopping patterns have knock-on impacts on the high street, thus shaping the look and feel of communities throughout Ireland. Speaking in London, Jim McMahon, UK Shadow Minister for Local Government and Devolution, linked changing retail patterns and community feel to voter behaviour, using Brexit and the perception that high streets and identities are dying as an example. “If you can’t control places where people live, people will feel left down” he said. Where is the footfall going? Research from UK retail intelligence company Springboard found that the period between 2008-2018 saw a 20% drop in footfall on high streets. By 2028, it is expected that 48% of all non-food shopping will be online. Yet, changing footfall has affected different sectors in different ways. Capture rates (the rate of people walking into a shop) for department stores has declined by 4.1% since 2015. At 6%, the drop for electrical shops and mobile stores has been even bigger. At the other end of the scale, entertainment and book shops have grown capture rates by 2.9% while food and convenience stores report a 1.2% growth rate in the same period. Different times of day also attract differing volumes of potential customers. Interestingly, while day time footfall dropped by 1.1% in 2017, the same year saw an increase in evening time and night time visitor numbers.

These trends reflect a shift in attitudes among consumers. Due to the rise of online platforms, we have access to shopping 24/7. We no longer need

the high street, town or a retail centre to satisfy our shopping needs. Instead, consumers are looking for experiences. Experiences that they cannot access online. For example, eating-out has seen double-digit rises with lunch now accounting for 34% of all eating-out spend. In effect, centres that rely on retail only have seen more dramatic footfall drops than those which provide a varied offering. While this data may appear frightening, it also provides the insight needed for towns to buck the trend. And interestingly, this has been achieved by one-third of UK cities and towns which all have successfully grown footfall and visitor numbers. Because people want to spend; but not just their money, they want to spend their time. An End to Clone Towns Think about the proposition of places. Does it offer anything different? Does it give children, parents and families a reason to come to town? The loss of independent shops and strong dominance of chain stores on UK high streets has been coined ‘clone towns’. Data from 2010 by the New Economics Foundation revealed that four in ten of UK towns had become clones, full of chain stores and devoid of local character. Clone towns are the exact opposite to what most modern-day consumers are seeking. What does this tell us? We should promote all that makes us different, all that gives us a sense of place. The growing appetite for unique experiences creates a huge opportunity for independent shops; something which we in Cork are blessed to have, and which often is commented favourably upon by visitors Leeside. We should also embrace diversity, creativity and be playful. The more diverse a place is, the more successful it is likely to be. Best practice suggests that a vibrant town centre should have an appropriate balance of office, retail, residential, food and high-quality public places – all linked with good pedestrian and public transport access. At the same time, it is also important not to forget children and teenagers. Just like their parents, they are looking for a reason to visit. For example, some UK towns have

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successfully trialled teenage markets, where teenage creatives are invited to come display their products – again offering something different. A Sense of Place Above all, we should invest in and improve public place. One example of a town which dared to think different and embrace its individuality is Altrincham. Located in the shadow of Trafford Centre, Altrincham was previously labelled Britain’s bleakest ghost town with one-third of shops empty. However, after developing a new town centre strategy built around its historic central market, new business incentives, and significant investment in its public realm to improve the experience of pedestrians and dwell time, Altrincham last year won the UK High Street of the Year Award 2018. The town now has a vacancy rate of only 9% and footfall has risen 5% to more than 1.7m annual visitors, in stark contrast to national trends. A Change’s Gonna Come So is retail on its last legs, as some commentators would like to suggest? Certainly not. Many cities are alive and kicking, with higher footfall than ever before. Thriving high streets in 2019 are those that entice people to visit a town and spend time there, rather than just spending their money. While we have already seen our urban centres transform, change is our only constant. Within the next five years, Generation Z (those born between 1995 and 2005), who have never known a world without internet, who grew up in the sharing economy, use voice tech, and who will soon have families of their own) will make up a large proportion of consumers and our work force. Are our towns and cities prepared for them?

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IN THE CHAIR with David Brosnan, Managing Director Clearstream Global Securities Services Ltd To begin, tell us about your career to date. Like all great stories mine starts at the North Mon. I received great support from Mr Roger Kelleher, Br John Dooley and Br Flaherty who assisted me in my efforts to receive a scholarship to high school and college in New York. I graduated from Iona College and began my career with Mutual of America on Park Avenue, where I held a key position with responsibility for valuation of their pension fund portfolio. Since arriving back in Cork with my wife and first daughter 15 years ago, I have held various operational roles, gained an in-depth knowledge of the alternative fund space and added on another three children. I am currently Managing Director of Clearstream Global Securities Services Limited, a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse Group.

What are the highlights of your work? The talent and attitude of our team is simply outstanding. We’re recognised internationally as innovative and hard-working, and our expertise is providing tangible client benefits and service enhancement across our company. It is the dedication to our clients that drives our business. We thrive on the complexities and diversity of our roles in areas such as risk, compliance or blockchain. What has been your greatest business achievement and challenge? Our greatest achievement has been our ability to redefine ourselves on a continuous basis. If you want to be world-leading at everything you do, you need to be able to embrace change and welcome challenges. It is not always easy but it is a pleasure to see the success we have had due to the hard work, determination and flexibility that the staff bring to the table each and every day. The growth in clients, the acquisition of CGSS or the move to Navigation Square would not have been possible without the can-do attitude of the staff.

What is your business goal for the future? At Clearstream, our vision is to do our part to achieve Deutsche Börse Group’s goal of being the global market infrastructure of choice. Innovation shapes our industry and new technologies offer opportunities to create new market structures, integrate new products into our existing structures and improve our existing offerings. The goal of the Cork office is to diversify and expand on its various roles and activities. Tell us about the significance around the recent move of Clearstream to the city centre. The move underlines our long-term commitment to our staff and to Cork as a community. We have always been impressed by the talent that Cork has, but the move raises our profile and will help us to continue to attract the best and brightest talent from our engagement with UCC & CIT. We are proud to be the largest employer in the city centre. The City will benefit from the increased presence, and we hope that through our success other businesses will follow our example and relocate to the City.

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Describe Clearstream and the work that it does. Clearstream provides a wide range of financial services. We are one of the world’s largest settlement and custody firms for domestic and international securities, with circa €14 trillion in assets under custody. As an international central securities depository, we connect investors with markets around the world, serving 2,500 customers in more than 100 countries. We also provide solutions for all types of funds. Globally, Clearstream has 2,400 employees in 12 offices. Around 480 of them are in Cork: our Investment Fund Services Operations hub and centre of IT excellence.

Are there any changes you would like to see in your sector? At Clearstream, transaction security is at the core of our DNA. We stand for integrity, transparency and the safety of capital markets. Our priority has always been to absorb differences in regulatory frameworks and to minimise risk of cross-border settlement. Apart from improving efficiency and automation in the fund sector, we strongly support any changes in regulation that would further advance these qualities.

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Going Green Stories Brewing a Better World HEINEKEN Ireland has published its 2018 Sustainability Report which saw the brewer achieve a 58% reduction in CO2 production since 2008, far exceeding its own 20% target. This achievement underscores its 10 year commitment to be a sustainable and green brewer under its global sustainability strategy, Brewing a Better World. In 2018, as part of its sustainability plans, HEINEKEN focused on cutting emissions produced by electricity at its 163 yearold Lady’s Well Brewery in the heart of Cork City. Three key electricity-themed projects in Prodution, Logistics and Lighting delivered significant carbon savings at the facility. Maarten Schuurman, Managing Director of HEINEKEN Ireland said: “Since taking up my role as Managing Director of HEINEKEN Ireland last year, I have been struck by the degree to which sustainability is a top priority across all aspects of the business. I was very

pleased to see the results achieved from this sustainability mindset, and arising actions, being recognised by Business in the Community Ireland in awarding us the Business Working Responsibly Mark, making us the first drinks company to achieve it. Our Sustainability Report this year demonstrates that our global Brewing a Better World sustainability strategy is delivering really meaningful results in Ireland when it comes to our six key sustainability focus areas. Last November, we took the strategic decision to sign Business in the Community’s Low Carbon Pledge, setting us on a path towards another truly significant carbon reduction by 2030.

Maarten Schuurman, MD, HEINEKEN Ireland pictured at the Sustainability Report. Picture: Peter Pietrzak

Our targets are ambitious and mean we have a lot to do; this year’s achievements show we have both the ability and momentum to meet and surpass our sustainability commitments.”

Revolution in Cleaning Cork Airport has unveiled a new breakthrough cleaning technology that will prevent over 5,400 litres of chemicals from impacting on the environment per year. Cork Airport’s cleaning partner NOONAN has installed the toxin-free organic cleaning solution Tersano Lotus Pro at the Airport. Transforming ordinary tap water into a powerful cleaning agent, Cork Airport is the first Airport in Ireland to introduce this solution. Cleaning chemical usage is projected to be reduced by over 80% at Cork Airport as a result. This is one of several green programmes at Cork Airport, which includes involvement in the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) for 2020.

Cork Airport Managing Director Niall MacCarthy said: “Cork Airport is the first Airport in Ireland to use this technology. We are striving like lots of Irish companies to become more green and reduce chemicals and environmentally damaging products. Our outsourced cleaning partner NOONAN proposed this solution to us for the Airport and we are very pleased with the result to date. In my experience, going green whilst critically important, doesn’t always save money but I am delighted to say in this case, it does, so it wins all round!”

Katarzyna Sroka, Cleaning Service Manager at Cork Airport with Niall MacCarthy Managing Director Cork Airport. Picture: Brian Lougheed

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EY Diversity and Inclusion Summit gets Cork InMotion Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) was centre stage at EY’s inaugural InMotion Summit held in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on 15 May. Over 160 business leaders gathered to gain inspiration and insights. Hosting proceedings, EY’s D&I Director Olivia McEvoy highlighted the importance of taking on board different perspectives when it comes to organisational development and culture. The key message was that diverse organisations improve collaboration and drive better financial performance by harnessing the power of different experiences, knowledge and skills. Aileen Daly, EY Associate Tax Partner, spoke about her experience as a women in business and the importance of having gender equality champions in senior leadership. John O’Mara, CFO, Teamwork delivered a keynote address on gender gap. “Proving your commitment to D&I is a business imperative. Customers and staff are watching”. Gillian Keating, RDJ and IWish, Dawn O’Driscoll, Ervia, Gavin Hennessy, Irish Life and Deirdre McCarthy, EY unanimously agreed that gender equality in the workplace is achievable. Bríd Stack, Cork ladies senior footballer and one of only four players to have tallied 11 senior All-Ireland medals, spoke about her experience as a high performer in sport and the need to increase women’s involvement in sports. She asked attendees to commit to attend 1 female sports game a month during the summer and to encourage young girls in their family to take up sports as part of the 20x20 movement. Gearoid Kearney, MD and Co-Founder, myAccessHub delivered a keynote address on neurodiversity. He spoke about small adaptions workplaces can make that have a big impact for people with neurodiverse disabilities. He joined Michelle Cuddigan, EY, Eoghan Scally, Scally’s Supervalu and Alma Carrol,

Pictured at the inaugural Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) InMotion Summit in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Top: Olivia McEvoy, Director, D&I, EY; Emmanuel Adeleke, Senior Manager, Data Analytics, EY; Marcus Purcell, D&I Partner Sponsor, EY; Aileen Daly, Associate Partner, Tax, EY; John O’Mara, CFO, Teamwork and Gilliam Keating, Partner, RDJ/Co-Founder, IWish. Above Left: Senator Jerry Buttimer, an unwavering advocate for equality and social justice and founding chairman of Fine Gael’s LGBT Group, delivered the opening address. Above Right: Olivia McEvoy, Director of Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Services and former Cork Footballer All Ireland winner Bríd Stack, My Core Supplements. Pictures: Darragh Kane

Shine in lamenting the lost potential for employers when they overlook persons with these hidden disabilities, 80% of people with autism are unemployed despite the fact that they are proven to be extremely productive and focussed. Emmanuel Adeleke, Data Analytics, EY chaired a panel on cultural diversity with Voxpro - powered by Telus International’s Dan Kiely and colleagues. They discussed the benefits of embracing strategy incorporating cultural diversity on recruitment, morale, retention and organisational development and perspectives. The event also highlighted EY Ireland’s 2019 Diversity & Inclusion Survey Report. The findings state that 100% of organisations say D&I is on their

agenda, but 31% don’t have a budget for it. Accountability for D&I comes from the top, but only 23% of senior leaders are accountable for implementing D&I strategies while less than one in two have undertaken Inclusive Leadership Training. EY’s D&I Partner Lead, Marcus Purcell closed by advocating that D&I buy-in needs to come from the top to improve accountability and increase action on D&I, while a focus on “Inclusion” is now needed to drive the agenda. EY’s InMotion will return to Cork next year.

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Pictured: Ann Doherty, Chief Executive, Cork City Council with Jose Lozano, President & CEO of Choose New Jersey and Paula Cogan, President Cork Chamber.

Connecting Cork - New Jersey Cork Chamber hosted a delegation from New Jersey in early July. The delegation was led by Jose Lozano, President & CEO of Choose New Jersey. Cork Chamber has a strong annual programme of international activities, which includes supporting you to make connections in new markets and helping you and your business to expand your international networks. In early July, the Chamber hosted a delegation from New Jersey, which included almost 20 representatives of New Jerseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading businesses, universities, and non-profit organisations. The purpose of the visit was to increase economic ties between New Jersey and Ireland and to showcase New Jerseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s innovation ecosystem and why New Jersey is an ideal location for the international community to do business. The Chamber organised a roundtable discussion, hosted by Arup in One Albert Quay, which allowed Irish companies and organisations to learn more about the business environment in New Jersey, which is home to the HQ of twenty Fortune 500 companies.

Ireland and New Jersey are both advancing innovative economies and share similar key industries such as life sciences, medical devices, financial technology (FinTech), and food. A second event was organised to introduce the delegation to some of the stakeholders from the wider Cork region. Cork and New Jersey are already connected through a number of companies such as MSD and Johnson & Johnson that are headquartered in New Jersey and have operations in Cork. More recently, New Jersey-headquartered Cognizant announced that it was acquiring Cork company Zenith Technologies. Welcoming the delegation Paula Cogan, President of Cork Chamber, talked about the synergies with New Jersey in terms of our strengths in similar sectors which provide an opportunity for collaboration and potential joint initiatives.

Supporting you to make connections in new markets and helping you and your business to expand your international networks. During their visit to Cork the New Jersey delegation also announced a formal collaboration between University College Cork (UCC), Rutgers University and their Food Science Programme, creating a unique collaboration between the universities focused on scientific research, education, technology commercialisation, international business attraction, public-private partnerships, mentoring and business incubation. The formal collaboration will further the development of agrifood industries in both Ireland and New Jersey.

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Joining the Dots - UK South West delegation travels to the UK to grow economic co-operation A delegation, consisting of over 40 companies and organisations, travelled to the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry, in early July, for the second phase in the joint Cork Chamber - British Embassy initiative; ‘Joining the Dots’. The UK event was held to launch the ‘Joining the Dots’ report, compiled last year, which identifies areas for growth and offers recommendations on how to promote stronger business partnerships and collaboration between the regions in the UK and South West of Ireland. The delegation, comprising of major global companies and innovative indigenous firms spanning agri-tech, manufacturing and financial services, as well as senior business and government representatives, attended a two-day programme which aimed at developing closer economic relationships with their counterparts in the UK. The programme began with a tour of the world class MTC in Coventry, followed by the UK launch of the ‘Joining the Dots’ report and panel discussions. In addition to a strong Cork contingent, senior business and government representatives from Limerick, Kerry and elsewhere in Ireland were also present. At the launch event, the British Ambassador to Ireland, Robin Barnett signalled that the South West of Ireland as a region has an exciting future and that the strength and quality of the large Irish delegation demonstrated a strong appetite for economic cooperation and partnership. For companies in the South West of Ireland, the report highlights that the UK remains a key target market with untapped opportunities. Similarly, Ireland is seen as a logical first step for many UK companies seeking to test their capability in overseas markets. Through discussion on ‘Creating thriving regional economies’ chaired by Katherine Fitzpatrick, Director of International Relations with Cork Chamber and a second panel on ‘Doing business in the Midlands and South West of Ireland’, it

was reiterated that there is room for more in-depth collaboration between business and academic institutes across different regions. To support such collaboration, day two of the programme saw the delegation take study tours of: • • •

Harper Adams University, focusing on Agri-Tech Malvern Science Park, focusing on Cyber Birmingham City, focusing on economic development

The delegation visit and the study tours provided an opportunity to practically exchange best practices in investment, research, innovation and partnership and to find common areas for further growth and collaboration.

1 H.E. Adrian O’Neill, Irish Ambassador to the UK gave the keynote address at UK launch of ‘Joining the Dots’ at the Manufacturing Technology Centre, (MTC), Coventry, UK. 2 South West delegates at the Manufacturing Technology Centre. 3 Conor Healy, CEO Cork Chamber during his presentation on the ‘Joining the Dots” report. 4 Agri-tech study tour group watching the ‘Hands Free Hectare’ drone demonstration at Harper Adams University. 5 Library of Birmingham, west side of the city centre at Centenary Square 6 Manufacturing Technology Centre, Coventry, UK.

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Date: Tuesday 20 August Time: 12pm – 1.30pm Venue: Clearstream, Navigation Square

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We are delighted to be hosting our next Networking at Noon event in Clearstream’s new Cork office space in Navigation Square.

Cork Chamber’s Annual Golf Classic returns on Thursday 29 August and will be held in the spectacular surrounds of Castlemartyr Golf Resort.

Once the fulcrum around which the city’s trading history was built, Navigation Square now makes a bold, ambitious statement that will grow Cork’s preeminence as a business and investment location.

Keeping with the same format of a champagne scramble, this event is always a fun, exciting day out - perfect for teambuilding, informal networking, corporate entertainment or just a really enjoyable round of golf.

Clearstream is a leading provider of post-trading services and maintains relationships with around 2,500 customers in over 100 countries.

Castlemartyr Golf Resort, created by renowned golf course designer Ron Kirby is an inland links style course that creates a visually pleasing yet testing experience.

Clearstream was the first tenant to move into Navigation Square with its offices taking up to 70,000 square feet.

The Golf Classic is one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the Chamber calendar, so please register your team early to avoid disappointment!

This is the ideal opportunity to break away from the desk and network with fellow Chamber Members, surrounded by the spectacular views of Cork City and Port from Clearstream’s new office space.

Thursday 29 August 7am – 2.30pm Castlemartyr Golf Resort €400 per team of 4

All Aboar d! Lunch on the Brittany Ferries “Pont –Aven” Date: Time: Venue: Cost:

Saturday 14 September 12pm – 3pm Pont-Aven Ringaskiddy €65 Members / €70 NonMembers

Cork Chamber is delighted to announce our annual luncheon aboard the Brittany Ferries flagship vessel the “Pont-Aven” which will take place on Saturday 14 September in association with the France Ireland Chamber of Commerce. This extremely popular event will provide you with an exclusive opportunity to explore the fantastic facilities on board the luxury ferry, as you enjoy a charming afternoon in Cork Harbour. Your three-hour French escape will begin from the moment you step on board, with an “Apéritif” drinks reception in the ship’s Bar Le Grand Pavois. We will wrap up your French experience with one of the finest luncheons one could ever imagine, prepared by the best of French chefs and served with specially selected French wines. You will be transported to France without leaving Ringaskiddy! Book your tickets now!

Dates for your Diary

Keep an eye on our website for announcements! September Business Breakfast featuring Alan Fox, FreeNow (formerly mytaxi) in association with the Irish Examiner Date: Tuesday 17 September Time: 7.30am – 9.00am

Network Cork and Cork Chamber’s Women in Leadership Executive Lunch Date: Friday 4 October Time: 12pm - 4pm Venue: Cork International Hotel

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Digital Transforme rs #DigitalCork19 The Cork Digital Marketing Awards provide a platform for Cork businesses to showcase recent digital successes and achievements. It is an opportunity to be recognised for the digital, social and online work carried out by businesses in your local digital community. All entries are judged by members of the public, through an independent and confidential judging and allocation system.

Closing date for entries is Friday 16 August 2019 Following the judging rounds, semi-finalists and finalists will be released on the Cork Chamber website. Winners and the Overall Digital Transformer 2019 will be announced at the Cork Digital Marketing Awards on Friday, 11 October 2019 at Cork International Hotel.

We are delighted to have the Irish Examiner and Echolive.ie as our Media Partners for the Cork Digital Marketing Awards 2019.

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Cork Digital Marketing Awards 2019 Categories 1. Best use of Digital by a Start Up 2. Best Website

• less than 20 employees

• 20-50 employees

• 51+ employees

Best in Content Creation (Video, Blog, Podcast)

• less than 20 employees

• 20 or more employees

4. Best Use of Mobile 5. Best Use of Instagram

• less than 20 employees

• 20 or more employees

6. Best Use of Twitter

• less than 20 employees

• 20 or more employees

7. Best Use of Facebook

• New Business (less than 3 years)

• less than 20 employees

• 20-50 employees

• 51+ employees

8. Best Use of LinkedIn for Business 9. Best Use of Digital Marketing for the Greater Good (CSR) 10. Best Social Media Campaign 11. Best Social Media Team 12. Best Digital Marketing Student 13. Best Transformation – traditional to digital marketing

Tips for a Great Award Entry You have worked hard at digital marketing over the past year. We want to see you get recognition for what you do. These are some tips to help you pick up marks by writing your entry in a relatable way. Write for a friend: It is members of the public who will be reviewing and judging your submission. Your entry should explain clearly how your business operates. Acronyms, internal metrics need to be explained. Write your entry like you are explaining what you do to a friend who doesn’t work in the same industry. Real numbers: Digital can be measured. The scorecard that the judges base their marking gives points for metrics. Give real metrics. “Grew a lot” or “Doubled” without giving actual numbers are not the metrics we are looking for. Engagement rate, clicks, reach, should also be included. Case Studies: The best entries are concise case studies on how companies use digital and social media to deliver real results. Have a start, a middle and an end. Less is not more. Details please: You are given specific word counts for each section of your entry. Put some work into each section to get your point across. Don’t assume that the judges know what the entry is about. Treat each category as an independent entity Avoid copying and pasting the same entry into different categories. Each category is different and you should tailor your information to suit the category – this will help you gain marks. Show your creative streak Judges love to see the flair that you bring to your digital campaigns. Make them appreciate the work you put in, and how your creative approach helps you to cut through the clutter and deliver real results.

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It has been a very busy couple of months ! Here is a taste of what’s been going on. See the full photo galleries at www.corkchamber.ie

Le ade rs focus on Transport The Thought Leaders Council was addressed by Anne Graham, CEO, National Transport Authority who shared first hand insights on the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy.

Dermot O’Gara, NTA with Thomas McHugh, Director of Public Affairs, Cork Chamber. Pictures: John Roche

Karen Egan, VMWare and Deirdre Waldron, Fuzion.

Pat Fitzgerald, Janssen and Michael O’Donell, Biomarin.

Michael Lynch, KPMG with Michael Harte, Dairygold and Colm Leen, Carbery Group.

Katherine Fitzpatrick, Director of International Relations, Cork Chamber; Martin McAuliffe, Merck Millipore and Ian Venner, EY.

Sarah Foley, Cork Chamber and David Brosnan, Clearstream.

Clock Out an d Conn ect Chamber Members took a trip down memory lane as they hopped on Cork City Tour’s Open Top Bus and made their way to Cork City Goal, one of Cork’s most treasured landmarks.

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Morning Brie fings Recent Cork Chamber Business Breakfasts, in association with The Irish Examiner, featured speakers on cyber security and national and local transportation developments.

Ronan McManamy, Managing Director, Irish Examiner/The Echo; Ronan Murphy, CEO, Smarttech247; Bill Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell, Past President, Cork Chamber; Mike Harris, Partner Grant Thornton; Nicola Quinn, Chairperson of the Chartered Accounts Cork Society and Dr. Eoin Byrne, Cyber Ireland. Picture: Dan Linehan

Aidan Forde, Head of Advertising, Irish Examiner; Paula Cogan, President Cork Chamber; Anne Graham, CEO National Transport Authority; Ronan McManamy, Managing Director Irish Examiner /The Echo and Conor Healy, Chief Executive, Cork Chamber. Picture: Jim Coughlan

Spe e d N e tworking Members put their networking skills to the test at our annual Speed Networking event held in association with GRENKE.

Members participating in Speed Networking. Pictures: John Sheehan

Robert Doyle, GRENKE; Paula Cogan, Cork Chamber President; Annie FitzGibbon, Director of Member Services Cork Chamber; Garry McGuinness, GRENKE and Martin Ryan, GRENKE.

N ew m e m be rs we lcom e Br e akfast The welcome breakfasts, held in association with AIB, provide an opportunity for new members to connect and introduce their company to fellow new members.

Conor Healy, CEO Cork Chamber, John Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Doherty, Head of AIB Cork, Paula Cogan, President Cork Chamber.

Heidi Grimwood, FG Innovation Management and Susan Manning, Susan Manning Coach.

Tom Connolly, TCA Coaching and Training, and Valerie Wistreich, The Well Institute. Pictures : Diane Cusack

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Teams: Greater than the sum of their parts The success of any enterprise, any venture, any initiative and any idea depends wholly on the people and the team behind it. Great teams enable great results; and great results enable ongoing success for everyone. But what does a good team look like? What are the capabilities and competencies needed by the teams of today to survive in this new volatile and uncertain workspace. The willingness to collaborate, to innovate and the freedom to fail are some of the skills highlighted by the World Economic Forum. At Cork Chamber Skillnet, developing individual and team performance is something that our learning and development programmes are designed to do. This suite of programmes will enable and empower your leaders and team members to take the steps to drive your enterprise to ongoing success.

How can I improve myself to better lead my team?

How can we, as an organisation, improve our teams’ performance?

Skills for Success – The World Renowned Dale Carnegie Immersion Programme

Building & Leading High-Performance Teams

This unique Dale Carnegie Programme will give you the Skills to Succeed in both your personal and professional life. By giving you a roadmap in improving your people skills, reducing stress and improving attitude; you will focus on all aspects of your life and see tangible and immediate results. • • • • • • • • • • • •

Build a Foundation for Success Recall and Use Names Build on Memory Skills and Enhance Relationships Increase Self-Confidence Enhance Relationships and Motivate Others Make Your Ideas Clear Energise Your Communication Put Stress in Perspective Gain Willing Cooperation and Commit to Influence Others Disagree Agreeably Develop More Flexibility Build Others and Ourselves through Recognition

This 3-day Building and Leading High Performing Teams training course takes a comprehensive look at leadership styles, leading and motivating employees and high-performance team development. • • •

This programme will give you an insight into your current behavioural traits, preferred leadership styles and the ways in which you can adapt these to become a more effective leader. You will explore the characteristics of a good manager and leader, as well as become more aware of the differences that may exist between your own motivations and those of your team members. Understand how you can better motivate others, as an individual and as teams, in a way that enhances overall performance.

17 & 24 September, 1 October €585 for Chamber members (including training days, insights personality assessment & one-onone coaching session)

13, 20 & 27 September, €1200 for Chamber Members

Advancing Leadership Programme – Why should Anyone be Led by You? The Advancing Leadership programme is about developing the quality of the relationships in which you engage with workplace colleagues, to enable you to achieve extraordinary results. The coaching process is about unlocking each person’s potential, to maximise his or her performance. The programme creates an understanding of the organisation and workplace context within which high performance and individual career development takes place and it will provide you with the skills, knowledge and tools that will enable you to deliver superior leadership in the workplace. • • •

Be in a position to employ a range of coaching models designed to enhance your leadership capability Learn how to set goals for individual development Be in a position to build powerful leadership relationships

24 & 25 September, 22 & 23 October, & 19 November, €680 for Chamber members (incl. MBTI Personality Assessment & certification costs)

Leading with Emotional Intelligence This programme is ideal for managers and other individuals who are responsible for managing people and their performance in workplace environments. • • • •

Understand how to create a workplace culture that delivers performance results through effective relationships Be in a position to lead more emotionally effective teams Use emotional effectiveness to advance personal development, improve work relationships, and contribute to significantly enhanced business outcomes. Build a developmental action plan designed to strengthen personal emotional effectiveness.

8 & 9 October, €300 for Chamber members (incl. training days and the EQi-2.0TM Assessment Process)

Business Your Way at Fota Island Resort No matter how you choose to host your event at Fota Island Resort, it won’t go unnoticed that every last detail has been carefully considered. Located close to the N25, just 20 minutes east of Cork City centre and Cork International Airport, Fota Island Resort is the ideal place to entertain clients, host employees and corporate events and inspire new and existing business connections. For small meetings, intimate dinners or launches choose from one of five meeting and conference rooms accommodating groups from 8 to 60 attendees, with the latest in audiovisual technology and free high speed internet access. For larger corporate events the Smith-Barry Suite is an excellent choice comfortably accommodating 280 for dinner or 400 guests theatre style. It is equally impressive for conferences, exhibitions, black-tie events and gala dinners with an outdoor terrace, water features and an oriental garden ideal for outdoor pictures and events.

For something truly unique, Fota Island Resort is also home to Niblicks, a less formal function room with dining options for up to 120 guests in The Clubhouse at Fota Island Resort. An appealing space with elegant décor in comfortable surroundings, the room overlooks the Deerpark Golf Course and lush woodlands beyond. Located upstairs in The Clubhouse, also with beautiful views across the golf course and Resort, is The Library. This is an ideal space for a drinks reception with a scenic balcony that can be opened or closed depending on the season and the weather. To create a meeting or event to remember why not add some team building activities to your agenda with a time out at Fota Island Adventure. Hidden in the woods along the shoreline, Fota Island Adventure is the perfect setting to enjoy games and activities which include archery, combat archery, find the sniper, bushcraft, orienteering, obstacle courses, inflatables and field games. From dusk until dawn, the team at Fota Island Resort led by Executive Head Chef Cedric Bottarlini are on stand by with a tempting selection of dining options to satisfy the appetite of every guest for any event you may host. Each menu is carefully crafted to highlight the skills of the culinary team and showcase the

local area’s abundance of wonderful ingredients, whether it is fresh seafood from Castletownbere or Ballycotton, fabulous local cheeses or organic produce from nearby farms. When work commitments have finished for the day, Fota Island Resort is the perfect playground to unwind and relax. For golf enthusiasts, Fota Island Resort is a player’s paradise with all three courses (Deerpark, Belvelly and Barryscourt) maintained to the very highest standard all year around. Just a few minutes walk from the popular clubhouse you will also find one of Ireland’s most sophisticated and modern golf facilities, Fota Island Golf Academy. For those who prefer a much slower pace, treat body and mind to a time-out at the award-winning Fota Island Spa. Whether you are arriving to the five-star Fota Island Resort for business or pleasure you are in for a real treat, from start to finish. Fota Island Resort Fota Island, Cork Tel: + 353 (0)21 4883700 Email: reservations@fotaisland.ie Web: www.fotaisland.ie

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Alpha Blinds Retail Alpha Blinds has the perfect, made-tomeasure window covering solution for your window or door covering needs. Offering one on one appointments, in the comfort of your home or office. T: 021 6023989 E: enquiries@alphablinds.ie W: www.alphablinds.ie ARANSI Limited Management Consultants We provide high-level professional advice and training services through an innovative and eco-friendly platform in the areas of team management and project management. T: 089 4450525 E: relationship@aransi.com W: www.ask-n-get.com Arviem AG Software/Software Services Arviem is a Swiss IoT company specialised in real-time cargo monitoring and supply chain visibility, providing location, temperature, humidity, shock, intrusion and ETA alerts,on multimodal shipments. T: 083 4575704 E: info@arviem.com W: www.arviem.com Bourke Consulting Services Contractors Aligning organisation and talent strategy to help your business attract, develop and retain your most important asset? Your people! T: 083 0065039 E: caoimhe@bourkeconsulting.ie W: www.bourkeconsulting.ie C+W Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Brien Architects Architects/Town Planners Award-wining architectural practice offering the vision to design world-class schemes combined with the technical and commercial skills required to deliver projects on time and within budget. T: 086 7897409 E: jdaly@cwoarchitects.ie W: www.cwoarchitects.ie Catherine Troy Interior Design Services Specialists in sourcing and specifying interior & exterior furnishings and fittings for clients, hoteliers, architects and contractors. T: 087 2103727 E: catherine@catherinetroydesign.ie W: www.catherinetroydesign.ie

ClickDimensions Advertising/Marketing/Market Research Marketing Automation Software. T: 087 0981759 E: kevin.collins@clickdimensions.com W: www.clickdimensions.com Clonakilty Distillery Ltd Entertainment/Leisure/Tourism Clonakilty Distillery manufactures premium Single Pot Still Whiskey & Innovative Gin Collections. Visitors can also enjoy the Whiskey Tour and Gin School Experiences in our working distillery. T: 023 8840635 E: info@clonakiltydistillery.ie W: www.clonakiltydistillery.ie Cork Beo Media/Publishing/Video Production Cork Beo is a new media outlet dedicated to a City and County on the rise. It is your onestop guide for everything thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening - news, sport, lifestyle and more. T: 01 8688600 E: news@corkbeo.ie W: www.corkbeo.ie Cork Web Services Web Design We provide SEO, web design and digital marketing that brings customers through your door. T: 023 8868199 E: info@corkwebservices.com W: www.corkwebservices.com Cumulus Consulting ltd Management Consultants Consultancy Service supporting clients to maximise Brand Loyalty through Customer Experience. T: 087 6865139 E: caroline@cumulusconsulting.ie W: www.cumulusconsulting.ie Dragonfly Coaching & Career Services Management Consultants Leadership & Executive Coaching, supporting the development & promotion of women in the workplace. Individual & Group programmes. Maternity Coaching. Return to Work Coaching. Diversity programmes. T: 087 3655587 E: orla@dragonflycoaching.ie W: www.dragonflycoaching.ie

Drummond Consultants Services Offering a combined thirty-two years experience in senior hospitality and retail management, Drummond Consultants guide and assist our clients to maximise revenue streams on a project basis. T: 086 8907156 E: aisling@drummondconsultants.ie W: www.drummondconsultants.ie Dscission Automation Ltd. IT Services Specialised in creating interactive and intuitional Financial reports using AI/ML. T: 089 9580012 E: info@dscission.com W: www.dscission.com eeli Education/Training/Languages The Entrepreneurial Education and Learning Initiative eeli is a social enterprise dedicated to expanding human potential through entrepreneurial mindset education. T: 086 6002367 E: michael@eelimindset.ie W: www.eelimindset.ie ePower Electronics ePower (based in Cork) specialise in Electric Vehicle Charger & Billing Solutions. T: 021 2430300 E: hugh.hall@epower.ie W: www.epower.ie eSentire IT Services eSentire Inc. the global leader in Managed Detection and Response (MDR), keeps organisations safe from constantly evolving cyber attacks that technology alone cannot prevent. T: 021 4757110 W: www.esentire.com Fonong Investment and Consultancy Ltd Services Business advisers for importers, exporters, inventors and start ups. T: 0667173936 E: fonincoltd@gmail.com G4S Cash Solutions Ireland Ltd Logistics We provide end to end cash management and cash automation technology; our G4S 360 Solution. T: 1890 474000 E: Sales.Admin@ie.g4s.com W: www.g4s.com/en-ie

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New membe rs We welcome the following new members

Glencove Event Management Glencove is Ireland’s leading and largest group event organiser set up for modern, busy people tasked with the serious responsibility of organising a special event for a close, special friend or loved-one. T: 051 390990 E: info@gwi.ie W: www.glencovegroup.com Glenveagh Properties Plc Building Contractors/Providers Glenveagh Homes Limited construct high quality homes, with selective developments of mid-size and executive houses and apartments, in areas of high demand. T: 01 9037137 E: enquiries@glenveagh.ie W: www.glenveagh.ie H-Training Education/Training/Languages H-Training has 30 years of experience developing Globally recognised Leadership and Coaching programmes to cater to clients across both Public and Private sectors T: 085 2069099 E: ciaran@htraining.net W: Htraining.net HATCH STUDENT VENTURES LTD Property Management/Lettings HATCH is a leading Irish owned student accommodation operator and developer. T: 021 4590118 E: cork@hatchstudents.ie W: www.hatchstudents.ie The Happy Closet Services ‘Wardrobe wellness’ workshops and seminars for women run by fashion editor and award-winning fashion stylist Annmarie O’Connor. T: 087 9764920 E: info@thehappycloset.me W: www.annmarieoconnor.me Happy Tails Daycare Services Happy Tails Daycare and Training is a luxury dog daycare and training centre. We are located in Ballinacurra, Midleton. T: 085 2545721 E: happytailsdaycarecork@gmail.com W: www.happytailsdaycarecork.ie

HealthKit Healthcare Provider HealthKit is democratising access to firstclass clinical and practice management software. Thousands of health practitioners across 50 countries rely on HealthKit daily to run better practices. T: 087 2644551 E: michael@healthkit.com W: eu.healthkit.com Helen Rosney Coaching Services Transformational Coach & Energy Therapist T: 087 6311864 E: helenenglish1@hotmail.com W: www.helenrosneycoaching.com Hype Digital Advertising/Marketing/Market Research HypeDigital is a creative company that offers a new language in Marketing and PR using the fast growing Social Media channel. T: 086 1635497 E: tw@hypedigital.ie W: www.hypedigital.ie Investing Buddy Limited Software/Software Services Software development for Users of Major Trading Broker Platforms Worldwide. T: +34 653214684 E: paul@tradethefifth.com W: www.tradethefifth.com ISO Competitive Edge Business Continuity Services At ISOCEL we take a partnership approach to your business to develop a long-term relationship with you. T: 01 6690581 E: info@isoceltd.com W: www.isoceltd.com MACOM Technology Solutions Limited Electronics We are a leading provider of highperformance analog semiconductor solutions that enable next-generation Internet applications and the cloud connected apps economy. T: 021 2446300 E: marketing@macom.com W: www.macom.com NBJM IT Services NBJM is a Digital marketing agency helping SMEs to acquire customers through social media and other online marketing channels. T: 085 8238703 E: karlos@nbjmagency.com W: www.nbjmagency.com

Murty O’Sullivan Building Contractor & General Construction Building Contractors/Providers Providing good quality building services to all our clients, no matter how big or how small. A Cork based builder that specialises in a range of building services for domestic and commercial customers. T: 021 4398650 E: murtyosullivan1@gmail.com W: www.murtyosullivanbuilders.ie O’Rourke & Co Chartered Accountants Accountants/Auditors Next Generation Chartered Accounts & Xero Gold Partners. T: 021 2439140 E: info@orourkeandco.ie W: www.orourkeandco.ie Peak Education/Training/Languages Learning and Development Organisation that can offer, eLearning Management, Materials Design and Project Management of all you learning needs in business. T: 085 2829176 E: clionadwyer@live.ie Peninsula Ireland Business Continuity Services Providing professional services to small businesses, our services go beyond employment and HR to cover health and safety management, insurance, employee wellbeing, and much more besides. T: 01 8554861 E: info@peninsula-ie.com W: www.peninsulagrouplimited.com Pitman Training Education/Training/Languages Pitman Training place high importance on being able to offer flexible, self-paced training, tailor-made to fit around your business requirements. T: 021 4849989 E: cork@pitman/training.ie W: www.pitman-training.ie Regis Wines International Terroirs and Spirits Agency Limited Food/Drink Wines sales representation in Ireland & Spirits export sales development and consulting. T: 089 4421378 E: regis.prie@regiswitsagency.com W: www.regiswitsagency.com

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Rowing Ireland Representative Body The governing body of rowing for Ireland. It is a cross-border organisation administering the sport in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. T: 021 743 4044 E: ceo@rowingireland.ie W: www.rowingireland.ie

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Charities The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is the national leader in advocating for and providing dementia-specific supports and services. In Cork alone nearly 6,000 people are living with dementia. T: 021 4972504 E: mairead.dillon@alzheimer.ie W: www.alzheimer.ie

Travelodge Cork Airport Hotel/Guesthouse/Conferences Located with ease of access to both Cork Airport and City Centre, Travelodge Cork offers affordable and comfortable accommodation. T: 021 4310722 E: eoghan.murphy@travelodge.ie W: www.travelodge.ie/hotels/226/CorkAirport-hotel

Sandra Maher Proctor Gallagher Consultant Financial Services/Pensions/Investment Sandra Maher is bringing Thinking into Results to Cork. Developed by worldrenowned success expert Bob Proctor and corporate attorney Sandy Gallagher. It is building the motivation, effectiveness and entrepreneurial capacity of individuals, teams and corporations the world over. T: 021 4279057 E: sandra@sandramaher.net W: www.sandra@sandramaher.net

The Crann Centre Ltd Charities The Crann Centre provides a range of programmes and supports designed and informed by people living with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, along with their families. Using innovative and evidence-based research from around the world, Crann aims to provide a range of support in-centre and in coordination with other organisations. T: 021 428 9267 E: info@cranncentre.ie W: www.cranncentre.ie

Voda-Forde Ltd Cork Building Contractors/Providers Construction Services: Repairs & Maintenance, New Build, Refurbishments & Upgrades, Extensions & Alterations; Property Management Services: Let Only, Full Management, Block Management, Tax Compliance. T: 021 4888300 E: info@vodaforde.com W: www.vodaforde.org.

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Ronan Murray, Lead Financial Advisory Partner for Deloitte in Munster, recently hosted a scaling for growth event in the River Lee Hotel in Cork, pictured with Ger O’Sullivan CFO of FEXCO who gave the keynote address on the evening. Avril Ronan, Global Programme Manager for Internet Safety at Trend Micro pictured at St. Josephs National School in Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry for the celebrations and presentation of overall prize for their winning video “I have the power”.Pupils: Shannon Drury, Holly Galloway, Saoirse O’Hanlon, Sarah Garcia-Leen, Andrea Lynch, Cai O’Fuarrain, Sam Keane and Max Fitzgerald. Sandra Maher is bringing Thinking Into Results to Cork. Pictured at the official launch of Sandra Maher Proctor Gallagher Consultant are world-renowned success expert Bob Proctor with Sandra Maher. PwC Cork hosts, ‘Harnessing your Values’ . Pictured keynote speaker Ciara Crossan, Founder & CEO, WeddingDates, Sarah Dineen, BlackBee Investments and Nicola Quinn Partner, PwC Cork.

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Cork’s new media title Cork Beo launches. Pictured are John Kierans, Editor-in-Chief of Irish Daily Mirror; Joanne McGreevy, Managing Director of Reach plc in Ireland: newly inaugurated Cllr. John Sheehan, Lord Mayor of Cork; Joe O’Shea, Editor of Cork Beo and Simon Fox, CEO of Reach plc. Patrick Little, Migraine Ireland with Shane Relihan, MD, Novartis Ringaskiddy and Michael McGrath TD at the national launch of My Migraine Voice. The report was part of a global patient study by Novartis in partnership with the European Migraine and Health Alliance. Clayton Hotel Silver Springs General Manager Joe Kennedy pictured with An Tanaiste Simon Coveney and Norina O’Callaghan, Clayton Hotel Silver Springs and members of the team cut the ribbon to mark the completion of a €2m refurbishment at the hotel. Marguerite Sayers, Executive Director Electric Ireland and Mike Maloney, Executive Chairman of Abtran pictured at the announcement of the Abtran and Electric Ireland customer services solutions partnership.

9 Crowleys DFK Announces Two New Directors: Managing Partner James O’Connor pictured with Shane Moloney appointed Director in the Advisory department and Donna Gould, Director in the Accounting Services department. 10 Challenge Science: Primary pupils from Scoil Naomh Seosamh, Bandon, discover exciting new ideas in Forensic Science, Energy, Technology and Engineering at Challenge Science with Junior Achievement and volunteers from Boston Scientific at CIT. 11 Scientists of the Future: Pictued Sandra Smith, Janssen Pharmaceutical Sciences with students from Scoil Bhride at the WiSTEM2D event in UCC. Johnson and Johnson (J&J) staff volunteers delivered the programme to 157 5th & 6th class girls from Scoil Aiséirí Chríost Farranree, Scoil Bhríde Eglantine and Scoil Maria Assumpta Ballyphehane.

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Move signals KPMG ambitions

KPMG in Cork has relocated its 170 strong team to 9,000sq m of highly flexible, next generation office space at 85 South Mall. The move will position the firm to capitalise on the strong growth in the region and provide capacity to increase from 170 to 300. KPMG has experienced strong growth in the business in Cork and Munster over the past number of years. The firm has further ambitious targets for the region, aligned to the increased investment set out for Cork in Ireland 2040. The move

to the first new development on Cork’s South Mall in over a decade continues the firm’s long association with “The Mall” having resided at number 90 for over 40 years. “Our relocation reflects the firm’s need for more space and more modern flexibility. It will allow us to continue to access the exceptional talent emerging from UCC and CIT, as well as people relocating nationally and internationally to Cork, “said Barrie O’Connell.

Pictured at KPMG official launch:

Karen Conboy, Partner; Celine Fox, Partner; Michael Lynch, Partner; Barrie O’Connell, Partner in Charge KPMG in Cork and Seamus Hand, Managing Partner, KPMG in Ireland. Joe Molloy of Off the Ball talking 20x20 and High Performance Sport with: Aisling Naughton, Irish Hockey International; Roisin O’Sullivan, Cork Ladies Senior Football and Joy Neville, Rugby referee. Conor Healy, Chief Executive Cork Chamber with Martin O’Brien and Mark Deverux, both John Cleary Developments. Pictures: Jim Coughlan

Pfizer marks 50 years in Ireland

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pfizer in Ireland Mike McDermott, President, Pfizer Global Supply visited Pfizer’s manufacturing sites at Little Island and Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. As part of the 50 anniversary celebrations, a team of Pfizer colleagues curated an exhibition detailing the history of Pfizer in Ireland, the significant milestones during this time and the people behind the company. Pfizer is one of Ireland’s largest th

pharmaceutical sector investors and employers. One of the first pharmaceutical companies to locate in Ireland (1969), Pfizer has over 3,700 colleagues across 6 locations based in Cork, Dublin, and Kildare. Pfizer’s business interests in Ireland are diverse and include manufacturing, shared (financial) services, scientific research and development (R&D) and commercial operations.

An Tánaiste, Simon Coveney, T.D. and Dr. Paul Duffy, Vice President, Pfizer Global Supply pictured at the launch of the Pfizer 50th Anniversary Exhibition at Cork City Library. Pictured at the launch of the Pfizer 50th Anniversary celebrations were; Mike McDermott, President, Pfizer Global Supply ; Clair Murphy, Site Lead, Pfizer Ringaskiddy ; Dr. Paul Duffy, Vice President, Pfizer Global Supply and Seamus Fives, Vice President,Leadership, Pfizer Global Supply. Pictures: Adrian O’Herlihy

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New Appointments

Paul Kingston

Deirdre O’Donovan

Lorraine Royle

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BlackBee

Cork Airport

Clayton Hotel Cork City

National Business Machines

Paul Kingston has been appointed Healthcare Portfolio Manager with BlackBee. Paul is a leading figure and authority in the healthcare sector in Ireland. He is a Chartered Accountant and held Financial Controller roles prior to purchasing his first Nursing Home in 1997. Paul was instrumental in the formation of one of the largest Nursing Home Groups operating in Ireland and successfully oversaw the exponential growth of the business over the last 10 years.

Deirdre O’Donovan has been appointed as the new Head of Security Operations and Police at Cork Airport. Deirdre has worked at Cork Airport for over 25 years with her most recent role as Operations & Safety Manager. Her new role will involve responsibility for the full spectrum of the aviation security operations at Cork Airport. The new appointment comes as Cork Airport recently announced plans to invest up to €10m in security capital expenditure (Hold Baggage Screening Project) in the next eighteen months.

The Clayton Hotel Cork City has appointmented Lorraine Royle as Corporate Sales Executive. Lorraine gained vast amounts of hospitality experience in working for Walter Raleigh Hotel, Youghal and The Talbot Collection in Midleton. Lorraine will be responsible for business development of the hotel’s conference and events centre which has just undergone a €300,000 refurbishment. Commenting General Manager Conor O’Toole said, “ This appointment is an indication as to how focused we are on securing conference business for Cork city”.

Former professional rugby player Denis Fogarty will be lining out for National Business Machines, having been appointed as their newest Senior Account Manager. As a Hooker, Fogarty excelled on the pitch, playing for Munster, Aurillac, Agen and Provence, most notably being part of the Munster Squad during their two European Cup triumphs. In his new role, Fogarty will be responsible for new business development and managing key accounts across a wide range of industries.

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