Welcome to North Kildare Chamber Newsletter
6th February, 2017

Last week saw our first monthly Business Owners Forum which had an excellent turnout. Our Naas network morning had 32 businesses in attendance and our Athy 'first Friday' lunch was attended by 34 businesses.Chamber CEO Allan Shine attended the Government update on Brexit in Carrick on Shannon on Monday. To receive a regular updates on Brexit by the Government, you can sign up HERE.

Over the past week, it was very apparent talking to businesses that apprenticeships/ traineeships is a main worry for our members. The lack of a skilled workforce in many sectors is evident. We are now engaging with Kildare Wicklow Education Training Board to work on solutions for business. 

Our latest edition of the Chamber Chronicle is out. You can read the edition through this LINK.  Our next edition will be out on the 31st March and we have an advertising deadline of the 15th March. 

Our EGM is on this Wednesday at 6.30pm in our offices. We urge the membership to attend this meeting - more details are available below. One single voice for business in the county is crucial and the Chamber welcomes the huge support for this from businesses throughout the county in advance of the EGM. 
This Week in the Chamber

Wednesday

Thursday
Our NEW Members

 

T5 Process Solutions

 

Maynooth University
Business Profile of the Week

Bruce McCormack Consulting



Bruce is a qualified town and regional planner who has over 40 years experience working as a planner in the public and private sectors in both South Africa and Ireland. 
 
In 2001 Bruce was recruited by the Irish Government and worked as a Planning Inspector with the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government.  During this period he was responsible at a national level for planning matters in 7-12 counties at any one time. 
 
From 2011 until 2015 Bruce was the President of EUROGI, the European Umbrella Organisation for Geographic Information (www.eurogi.org).  He has also been President on a number of occasions over the past decade of the Irish Organisation for Geographic Information (www.irlogi.ie).
 
On retiring from the Department in 2014 Bruce set up his own consulting firm, Bruce McCormack Consulting.   
Bruce has provided advice regarding new business opportunities in a variety of fields (Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Open Data, Big Data analytics, etc) for two Irish companies which are looking to expand their services into European and global markets.
 
In 2015 Bruce became involved with the establishment of AfricaScope Europe (ASE), a limited liability company registered in Ireland.  More recently ASE has secured the exclusive rights to sell SpatialXL in Europe.  SpatialXL is a software package which seamlessly links Microsoft Excel with mapping.  
Join Naas Gardai for Coffee!
Wedding Fair at The Glenroyal Hotel - Maynooth
EGM on the 8th February 
An Extraordinary General Meeting of the company will be held at the Chambers Offices, Sallins Rd. Naas Town Centre, Naas, this Wednesday 8th February 2017 at 18.30 hrs. 
More details and proxy forms available  HERE .
Upcoming Chamber Events
February

21st February - Peninsula HR Seminar
22nd February - Networking Masterclass



For more information on any of our upcoming events, or to RSVP - contact Jennifer on [email protected] 
or call us in the office on 045 894 074.
You are cordially invited ...
"Choose Kildare" Promoting and Marketing County Kildare as a Location for Business and Investment.
A high profile promotional campaign; "Choose Kildare" has been launched by Kildare County Council today 30 th January 2017 at its full Council Meeting. This campaign highlights the many advantages County Kildare has to offer business.

The purpose of the "Choose Kildare" project is to highlight the County as a business location whether starting out, expanding or re-locating.  The two minute long video features contributions from local business figures, Alan & Gary McCormack founders of Carve On Leather, Kevin O'Connor MD of Colourtrend and Malcolm Sheil, President & CEO of Kerry EMEA, as well as aerial shots of the locality. Read more HERE.
Chamber Initiatives
Business Profile of the Week  is a complimentary offering where we profile your business on our weekly newsletter, our Chamber website, across all social media platforms, as well as the opportunity to present at one of our weekly network mornings.

Refer a Friend and receive  €50 credit. Its that easy! Know someone interested in joining  the Chamber? Refer them and receive credit off selected events. 

Advertisement Opportunities are now available through our weekly newsletter, the website and our quarterly publication - The Chamber Chronicle. Reach 4,000+ businesses.
Want to know more?
Contact Jennifer on 045 894 074
Member News and Updates
Leo Nulty Promotions' Client Wins Irish Sportwoman of The Year

Nicole Drought, 22, from Roscrea in County Tipperary, was recently named as 
sportswomen.ie Irish Sportswoman of The Year. Nicole is managed and promoted by Chamber members Leo Nulty Promotions.  Nicole beat off competition including Katie Taylor and Annalise Murphy to take the coveted title, taking over 20% of the online vote. Read more HERE .
Celtic Careers team continues to grow...

Celtic Careers is delighted to announce Caroline Murray as the newest member of their growing team.
.More details HERE
Kind Regards,
Allan Shine
CEO North Kildare Chamber
045 894074