We are gearing up for a busy period of events and you can now register for some of our upcoming events including a webinar tomorrow via the links below.
MEMBERS’ SEMINAR: 2022 & Beyond – Our Future Vision
Tues 1st Feb 2022, 7:30am – 9am, FREE – REGISTER NOW
CONFERENCE: NI Digital Marketing Conference 2022
Thurs 24th Feb 2022, 8am – 1pm, FREE – REGISTER NOW
CONFERENCE: Cross-Border Conference 2022
Wed 9th March 2022, 9am – 1pm, FREE – REGISTER NOW
In this update, I have also included information on:
- Open Letter To Members: Newry City Centre Regeneration
- Members’ Seminar: 2022 & Beyond – Our Future Vision
- NI Digital Marketing Conference 2022
- Post-Brexit Conference 2022
- Campaign: Back To Schools
- Economic Recovery Innovation Grant Opens For Applications
- The SRC BIG Apprenticeship Event
- Translink To Return Timetables To Normal
Tony McKeown
Chief Executive Officer
Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade
OPEN LETTER: NEWRY CITY CENTRE REGENERATION
We would like to update our members on our current position on the Newry City Centre Regeneration Project.
Firstly, our long-stated position is that we welcome the proposed investment in our city. This has the potential to transform the economic and social environment for the citizens of our entire region. Newry may never see investment of this scale again in our lifetime.
It is important that this investment is transformational for Newry and acts as an economic catalyst, creating pride in Newry as we approach 20th Anniversary of city status.
We appreciate that investment of this scale takes time to progress through development, consultation, appraisal and planning stages.
We appreciate that the Covid-19 pandemic has added further complications and delays. We believe however, we now approach a pivotal stage and it is important that the voices of Newry Chamber Members are heard.
CLICK HERE TO READ OPEN LETTER IN FULL.
MEMBERS’ SEMINAR: 2022 & BEYOND – OUR FUTURE VISION
DATE: Tuesday 1st February 2022
TIME: 7:30am – 9am
VENUE: Canal Court Hotel & Spa
COST: FREE
Register for our upcoming Members’ Breakfast Seminar, ‘2022 & Beyond – Our Future Vision’ and hear from our President, Julie Gibbons and CEO, Tony McKeown.
As we look to the future with optimism and overcome challenges, we have been working to update our future Chamber strategy.
We want to continue to be the leading voice for business in the Greater Newry Area and provide benefits to our 240+ members.
Whilst promoting the area as a premier destination to live, work, study, visit and invest. This seminar is an opportunity for members to give their input.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
NI DIGITAL MARKETING CONFERENCE 2022
DATE: Thursday 24th February 2022
TIME: 8am – 1pm
VENUE: Canal Court Hotel & Spa
COST: FREE – Members, £35.00 – Non-Members
Newry Chamber has launched our first ever NI Digital Marketing Conference supported by NMDDC and SRC.
The conference is aimed at marketing professionals at all levels, those who are responsible for marketing and business owners/managers.
The stacked programme will cover:
- Marketing Programmes & Apprenticeships
- Do’s and Don’ts of Google Advertising
- How An Inbound Marketing Strategy Can Help Your Business
- How To Use TikTok To Grow Your Brand In 2022
- The Videos You Should Be Making In 2022
- How To Optimise Your Website In 2022
- The Opportunities of a E-Commerce Website
- How Influencer Marketing Can Play a Role In Your Business
- How To Supercharge Your Digital Content
- How To Get The Best Results From LinkedIn
- Retailer Case Study: Kukoon Rugs
- Retailer Case Study: Jack Murphy Jewellers
CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR FREE PLACE.
POST-BREXIT CONFERENCE 2022
DATE: Wednesday 9th March 2022
TIME: 9am – 1pm
COST: FREE
ZOOM: VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
This year’s Newry and Dundalk Chambers’ Annual Cross-Border Conference will focus on sustaining and building cross-border cooperation and trade. Both Brexit and Covid-19 have brought unprecedented change to the global trading environment.
Key government representatives, policy officials and business advisors will set out the shape of future cross-border cooperation and trade for businesses.
Case studies will demonstrate how businesses, both North and South have overcome significant challenges, using the supports available to navigate the changes in trade flows and identify opportunities for growth.
InterTradeIreland will highlight the opportunities and areas of growing importance for cross-border trade and an overview of Brexit supports available to businesses.
Other confirmed speakers include Oliver Mangan, Chief Economist at AIB, who will provide an overview of the all-island and global economic outlook.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR FREE PLACE.
CAMPAIGN: BACK TO SCHOOLS
Would you like to give back to local schools?
Newry Chamber has teamed up with Clanrye Group to give organisations an opportunity to give back to local primary schools.
Donate your old laptops or tablets to Newry Chamber (Windows 7 Minimum/No Broken Screens).
Clanrye Group will then work with its participants to wipe them, recondition them and donate them back to local primary schools in need of IT equipment.
A trial will take place with St Joseph’s PS, Bessbrook.
To make a tech donation, please contact:
admin@newrychamber.com or info@clanryegroup.com
ECONOMIC RECOVERY INNOVATION GRANT OPENS
A new £4 million innovation grant for SMEs has now opened for applications.
Invest NI has launched a new £4m Economic Recovery Innovation Grant (ERIG) to SMEs to develop and implement innovative projects.
ERIG will provide up to £5,000 (taxable) to help businesses develop new, or improve existing products, services or processes through innovation.
The grant will support eligible costs including:
- Testing and developing new products/processes
- Equipment
- Skills Development
- Marketing
- Consultancy
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:
Sunday 13th March 2022 at 5pm.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
THE SRC BIG APPRENTICESHIP EVENT
The SRC BIG Apprenticeship Event will be launched during Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week (NIAW22) which takes places from the 7th – 11thFebruary 2022.
SRC’s theme this year is ‘A Conversation With’ and students can register to have a conversation with employers offering HLA/Apprenticeship Opportunities.
This is a great opportunity for students to get in front of an employer, one-to-one for a conversation outside a formal interview setting. Students can register now to avail of this great opportunity by clicking HERE.
Employers will organise chats directly with students who are registered between 14th – 25th February 2022.
There will be lots of other activities happening on SRC’s website during Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week launching at 10am on Monday 7th February 2022 including a live Apprenticeship Q&A and a chance to hear from local companies and apprentices including Thompson Aero Seating and McGuinness Plumbing.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
TRANSLINK TO RETURN TIMETABLES TO NORMAL
Translink has announced the phased return of their bus and rail timetables to be implemented from this coming Monday, 31st January 2022.
These follow the Northern Ireland Executive’s recent decision to ease Covid-19 restrictions.
These new timetables will see the returning to more normal levels on NI Railways from 7th February 2022, and on Ulsterbus from 14th February 2022.
Customers are reminded that it remains mandatory to wear a face covering on public transport in NI.
Customers are advised to check their journey details before they travel with the latest timetable updates on Journey planner or visit www.translink.co.uk or call 028 9066 6630.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW NEW TIMETABLES.