Home News Events Why Join? If you would like to include an article about your company in the newsletter at any stage please get in touch with us. This is a free service to Chamber members. Email Us Now! NOMINATIONS HAVE CLOSED CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS TOMORROW FRIDAY THE 18TH @ 5PM. Further to our extremely successful launch of the County Tipperary Business Awards and over 100 nominations, we are now asking businesses who have been nominated to fill out their Application forms as soon as possible - you should have received an email with details of this step. If you have not received such an email contact 052 612 6500 immediately or send an email to
[email protected]. Register for your Trade Stand Today! BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW! Training Needs Analysis 2018 County Tipperary Skillnet is seeking training requests from all companies regardless of size or sector for application purposes for funding in 2018. To prepare for this and put realistic training courses relevant to your companies training needs in the application, I am asking companies to submit a training plan/requests based on business needs for 2018 or similar training delivered successfully in 2017. All courses may be identified regardless of whether or not they are in-company/sector specific. This survey will remain confidential between yourself and the Network with a compilation of training needs to be used for application purposes. Please consult and pass this link on to all departments within your company so that all training requirements are captured for the Network. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WCVKG38 Upcoming Training Autumn 2017. Book Now - places limited! Digital Marketing QQI 5 – September 2017 (Date TBC) Level 1 – Basic Food Hygiene Training Clonmel – September 2017 (Date TBC) Presentation Skills – Tuesday 17th October 2017 Lead Auditor ISO: 13485: 2016 – Monday 23rd – Friday 27th October 2017 Effective Communication & Influencing Skills Thursday 9th November 2017 All courses are scheduled to be run in Clonmel except Digital Marketing which is dependent on level of interest, venue to be decided. Contact Sabrina or Karen to book now:
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[email protected] 052 6191105 County Tipperary Skillnet is based in the offices of County Tipperary Chamber of Commerce in Clonmel. We are an enterprise led agency. County Tipperary Skillnet facilitate the active participation of companies in determining their own training needs and how, when and where training will be delivered. Up to 20% grant aid is applied to help make the training cost effective for companies. This grant can also be applied to in-house training. The goal is to invite companies to talk to the County Tipperary Skillnet team with a view to assisting them with their specific training needs by sourcing high quality trainers, deliver relevant training at a time and place that suits individual needs. In conjunction with County Tipperary Chamber, the contracting organisation for the Skillnet, we collaborate on numerous topical relevant events throughout the year. You can register for Budget Breakfast 2018 now! See the Video! What is the GDPR and what should your Company do now? Read the Article from Paula Carney-Hoffler The LEAP programme is being run for the first time in QUESTUM, Clonmel, Tipperary’s first Enterprise Acceleration & Research Centre. LEAP has been developed around the concept of design thinking and uses the latest concepts and models in enterprise and innovation, to ensure participants have the tools and skills to develop and grow their business idea. The 6mths LEAP programme will consist of tutorials, workshops, masterclasses, guest speakers and mentoring, which will be scheduled to run each Wednesday – all day in QUESTUM (to be confirmed). Closing date for applications is Monday 21 st August with competitive interviews on Friday 25 th August in QUESTUM. Contact
[email protected] for an application form. 001 Website & SocMedia Flier Ver1[1].pdf Download File Significant compromises will have to be reached to find a workable future arrangement Chambers Ireland notes the publication today (16 August 2017) of the UK Government’s policy paper on Northern Ireland and the border issues following the UK’s exit from the EU. While sensitively drafted and with an understanding of the complex issues at stake, Chambers Ireland believes that joined up thinking is needed across the various policy positions being floated by the UK Government. Speaking this afternoon, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “Ireland and the UK are on the same page when it comes to wanting no physical border and prioritising the need for efficient cross-border trade, while making maximum use of available technology and SME friendly arrangements. Our member Chambers along the border echo the need for such an arrangement. However, how this will be executed is uncertain. Both the EU and the UK appear to have very different ideas of what is workable and Ireland must not be caught in the middle. We will study the proposals in consultation with our members, particularly those concerning regulatory equivalence and measures that support SMEs.” “Yesterday we called for the maintenance of the status quo and a realistic transition period following the UK’s exit from the EU, allowing continued access to the Single Market and the existing Customs Union on an interim basis. Since the UK have committed to leaving the Single Market and the Customs Union, and have also declined to maintain the status quo during a transition period, the border with Northern Ireland will be a new land border with the EU in 2019. It’s not realistic for the UK Government to say they are content to have an open border when they know that cannot be facilitated within EU law, nor to expect that solutions can be identified, negotiated and implemented in that timeframe.” “The enormity of the changes facing the business community following Brexit cannot be underestimated. A realistic implementation period mu st be prioritised by both negotiating teams and therefore it is imperative that substantive negotiations between the parties on the real issues facing business commence as a matter of urgency. Everyone needs to be realistic that significant compromises will have to be reached to find a workable future arrangement.” Transparency International Integrity at Work Conference, September 2017 (Chamber Member Discount) Join Transparency International Ireland for the inaugural Integrity at Work Conference on Thursday, 28th September at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 8 from 8.30am to 5.00pm . The Conference brings together employers, legal practitioners, academics and civil society to discuss how to foster a culture of integrity within the Irish workplace. Minister Charlie Flanagan and European Ombudsman Emily O’ Reilly will be among the keynote speakers Expert panellists will seek to answer these questions: How do I encourage staff to report concerns about wrongdoing? What are the best practices in writing whistle-blowing policies and procedures? What action should my organisation take after a disclosure has been made? How do I stop bullying of staff who speak up? What does the Protection Disclosures Act (PDA) mean for my organisation and me? Chambers Ireland Members can avail of a 10% discount on conference tickets by quoting CHAMBERSIAW . Click here to book European Commission public consultation on e-Commerce & Retail Sector The European Commission is undertaking a public consultation to identify (i) the implications of e-commerce and changing consumer habits on the retail sector and its regulatory framework and (ii) opportunities and obstacles for the integration of the EU retail market. The subject matter of this consultation is one that has been identified as a key concern for the retail sector and has been an area of focus for the Retail Consultation Forum. We would therefore encourage all members to complete the survey and for representative bodies to pass it to their members for completion. The consultation process runs until 8th October 2017. The survey can be accessed on the link below: Take the survey Chambers Ireland European Economic Survey 2018 Chambers Ireland, in conjunction with Eurochambres, has launched the European Economic Survey for 2018 . This is the 25th edition of this annual Eurochambres assessment of the European business community’s expectations for the year ahead. The target audience of this survey is businesses and chamber members all around the country The results of this survey will be used to help us to identify the main challenges for business in the coming year. This survey should take no more than 3-5 minutes to complete and the deadline for completion is the 29th September 2017. Questions marked with an asterisk (*) are required. If you have any questions about the survey, please email Chambers Ireland at
[email protected] Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZD5GN5G The shortlist for the CSR Awards 2017 was recently announced READ MORE 2nd Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Ireland Public Sector Proposers Conference Wednesday September 13th 2017 READ MORE Chambers Ireland Pre-Budget 2018 Submission is available online here Briefing on specific subjects below Pre Budget 2018 9% VAT rate for tourism and hospitality[1].pdf Download File Pre Budget 2018 Affordable Childcare[1].pdf Download File Pre Budget 2018 Rainy Day Fund.pdf Download File The County Tipperary Chamber & Clonmel Chamber weekly newsletter is powered by our technology partners Virgin Media. Those who wish to take Virgin Media’s internet services will be connected to full fibre broadband with entry level download speeds of 100Mbps, reaching up to 240Mbps for residents and download speeds of 400Mbps for small businesses. Read More
