Enniscorthy Chamber Events – Mark Your Diary!
We have lots of exciting events taking place throughout the following months to promote your business and profile. Keep an eye out for our newsletter and website updates so you don’t miss out!
Date: Wednesday 13th February The Talk will be about the new Internship scheme, YESS – Youth Employment Support Scheme. This scheme replaces the old Jobbridge scheme which many wexford employers availed of. Patricia will talk about the main points and how they can avail of the scheme She will also talk about the upgraded JobsIreland website, which is the government’s public employment services jobs website. Where they offer a completely free recruitment service, Patricia will show how they can access the service. Join us for essential insights into: To register for this event please contact Peninsula by ringing 01 850 6055 or email: events@peninsula-ie.com and quote reference number: 43838 Date: Wednesday 6th March Date: Wednesday 3rd April. Eugene will be discussing the following topics, Eugene Doyle Eugene Doyle is a Chartered Accountant and Qualified Financial Advisor. He is the firms founding partner having established the business in October 1987. Eugene studied in Carlow Regional Technical College in 1977 and holds a Certificate in Business Studies. Eugene is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants having qualified in 1983. Prior to the setting up of his own business Eugene trained and worked for Sheil Kinnear & Co. Chartered Accountants and IFAC Accountants and has over 30 years practice experience. The Objective: Date: Wednesday 1st May 2019 Date: Friday 3rd, May. Date: Wednesday 1st May 2019 Date: Wednesday, 5th June, 2019. Date: Wednesday 5th June Date: Friday, 7th June Phil Walker Climate Change Date: Wednesday 4th September 2019 Marion Barry, Employment Specialist Supervisor and Heather Hadrill, Employment Specialist for North Wexford, for the Wexford Mental Health Association, will discuss the IPS Model of Supported Employment. IPS stands for Individual Placement and Support to support those with mental illness, in their efforts to achieve steady, meaningful employment in mainstream competitive jobs, either part time or full time. The Employment Specialists are central to the IPS programme and are integrated into the Mental Health Teams to support service users to return to work. Marion and Heather will discuss the principles of the IPS model, what motivates employers to hire IPS clients and how it can be a win-win for both clients and employers. Heather Hadrill, Biography Heather Hadrill, currently works as an Employment Specialist for the Wexford Mental Health Association. She has experienced a diverse career to date, working with a range of organisations, managing client relationships, multiple projects and facilitation of confidence building and theatre workshops. She is a qualified Craniosacral Therapist and Speech & Drama Teacher. Heather also has a B.A. Degree in Communications, from Dublin City University and a Business Management Development Certificate from Waterford Institute of Technology. She worked as News Broadcaster and Researcher with South East Radio for six years before taking up Self-employment. As a Craniosacral Therapist, Heather has worked with clients in Dublin and Wexford and received further training in London on Trauma and Healing from leading experts. Heather’s professional work in Theatre includes over 10 years Directing and Producing Theatre productions in Ireland, Baroque Opera in the Czech Republic, teaching drama to children and adults, and as a Drama/Communications Tutor for Wexford Local Development. Marion Barry, Marion Barry is the Senior Employment Specialist with the IPS Employment Specialist programme and has been working with the programme since Jan 2015. Marion’s career profile has 20 years of business experience in retail and hospitality which includes a 15 year period of self-employment. During that period Marion was responsible for all overall operations, recruitment, human resources management, training and development within her organisation. Marion has detailed educational history in business and support including a Bachelor Business Management (hons) degree. Marion has a strong interest in supporting people with disabilities and she volunteers with early school leavers seeking employment. Marion also trained as a support worker with early intervention and behaviours supports for autism. Marion developed successful and meaningful relationships with key people in the business community to generate vocational opportunities for IPS ES clients. Her relationship with business people has been forged and cultivated over the past 20 years of her business/training career. The knowledge and relationships she nurtured has benefited the development and progression of the IPS Employment Specialist service. Having had detailed experience of the IPS ES programme Marion believes that the private and public sector partnership, can under the right conditions offer service users hope in career development acting as a productive member of the wider community. Date: Friday, 11th October. Marion Barry, Employment Specialist Supervisor and Heather Hadrill, Employment Specialist for North Wexford, for the Wexford Mental Health Association, will discuss the IPS Model of Supported Employment. IPS stands for Individual Placement and Support to support those with mental illness, in their efforts to achieve steady, meaningful employment in mainstream competitive jobs, either part time or full time. The Employment Specialists are central to the IPS programme and are integrated into the Mental Health Teams to support service users to return to work. Marion and Heather will discuss the principles of the IPS model, what motivates employers to hire IPS clients and how it can be a win-win for both clients and employers. Date: Friday, 11th October. Marion Barry, Employment Specialist Supervisor and Heather Hadrill, Employment Specialist for North Wexford, for the Wexford Mental Health Association, will discuss the IPS Model of Supported Employment. IPS stands for Individual Placement and Support to support those with mental illness, in their efforts to achieve steady, meaningful employment in mainstream competitive jobs, either part time or full time. The Employment Specialists are central to the IPS programme and are integrated into the Mental Health Teams to support service users to return to work. Marion and Heather will discuss the principles of the IPS model, what motivates employers to hire IPS clients and how it can be a win-win for both clients and employers. Heather Hadrill, Heather Hadrill, currently works as an Employment Specialist for the Wexford Mental Health Association. She has experienced a diverse career to date, working with a range of organisations, managing client relationships, multiple projects and facilitation of confidence building and theatre workshops. She is a qualified Craniosacral Therapist and Speech & Drama Teacher. Heather also has a B.A. Degree in Communications, from Dublin City University and a Business Management Development Certificate from Waterford Institute of Technology. She worked as News Broadcaster and Researcher with South East Radio for six years before taking up Self-employment. As a Craniosacral Therapist, Heather has worked with clients in Dublin and Wexford and received further training in London on Trauma and Healing from leading experts. Heather’s professional work in Theatre includes over 10 years Directing and Producing Theatre productions in Ireland, Baroque Opera in the Czech Republic, teaching drama to children and adults, and as a Drama/Communications Tutor for Wexford Local Development. Marion Barry, Marion Barry is the Senior Employment Specialist with the IPS Employment Specialist programme and has been working with the programme since Jan 2015. Marion’s career profile has 20 years of business experience in retail and hospitality which includes a 15 year period of self-employment. During that period Marion was responsible for all overall operations, recruitment, human resources management, training and development within her organisation. Marion has detailed educational history in business and support including a Bachelor Business Management (hons) degree. Marion has a strong interest in supporting people with disabilities and she volunteers with early school leavers seeking employment. Marion also trained as a support worker with early intervention and behaviours supports for autism. Marion developed successful and meaningful relationships with key people in the business community to generate vocational opportunities for IPS ES clients. Her relationship with business people has been forged and cultivated over the past 20 years of her business/training career. The knowledge and relationships she nurtured has benefited the development and progression of the IPS Employment Specialist service. Having had detailed experience of the IPS ES programme Marion believes that the private and public sector partnership, can under the right conditions offer service users hope in career development acting as a productive member of the wider community.
Time: 7:30am - 9am
Cost: Chamber Members €5 per person, Non-Members €10 per person
Location: The Enniscorthy & District Office, Portsmouth House, Templeshannon Y21A6K1
Speaker: Patricia Delaney, Employer Relations Manager.
Topic: YESS – Youth Employment Support Scheme
Cost: Free
Location: Riverside Hotel, The Promenade, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Topic: Employment Law, HR and Health & Safety
Every business will be faced with Employment Law, HR and Health & Safety issues at some point. It’s crucial that you know how to handle these issues and ensure that appropriate procedures are in place to safeguard your business.
Time: 7:30am - 9am
Cost: Chamber Members €5 per person, Non-Members €10 per person
Location: The Enniscorthy & District Office, Portsmouth House, Templeshannon Y21A6K1
Speaker: Linda Ryan from WWETB
Topic: To be confirmed
Time: 7:30am - 9am
Cost: Chamber Members €5 per person, Non-Members €10 per person
Location: The Enniscorthy & District Office, Portsmouth House, Templeshannon Y21A6K1
Speaker: Eugene Doyle from Doyle Fielding Chartered Accountants.
Topic: Tax savings for business people.
Time: 7:30am - 9.00am
Cost: Chamber Members €5 per person, Non-Members €10 per person.
Location: The Enniscorthy & District Office, Portsmouth House, Templeshannon Y21A6K1
Speaker: Teresa Smyth from AIB
Topic: Speaker to be confirmed
Time: Shotgun start at 2pm.
Cost: €200 for Team of 4.
Location: Enniscorthy Golf Club.
Time: 7:30am – 9.00am
Cost: Chamber Members €5 per person, Non-Members €10 per person.
Location: The Enniscorthy & District Office, Portsmouth House, Templeshannon Y21A6K1
Speaker: Teresa Smyth from AIB
Topic: AIB Product offerings for new Start ups and existing businesses.
Time: 7:30am - 9.00am.
Cost: Chamber Members €5 per person, Non-Members €10 per person.
Location: The Enniscorthy & District Office, Portsmouth House, Templeshannon Y21A6K1.
Speaker: Margaret Murphy from South Regional Resource Management office.
Topic: Resource Efficiency.
Time: 7:30am - 9am
Cost: Chamber Members €5 per person, Non-Members €10 per person
Location: The Enniscorthy & District Office, Portsmouth House, Templeshannon Y21A6K1
Speaker: Margaret Murphy from Southern Region Waste Management Office
Topic: Resource Efficiency for Businesses
Time: 12pm - 2pm
Cost: Chamber Members €15 per person, Non-Members €20 per person
Location: Kilcannon Garden Centre, Old Dublin Rd, Blackstoops, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Speaker: Phil Walker from Cool Planet
Topic: Climate Change 
He now runs the EcoMerit environmental support and certification scheme, which helps Irish SME’s to improve their sustainability while making significant savings in their energy, waste and water costs. There are now more than 100 EcoMerit certified sites across Ireland including five in the Enniscorthy area.
Phil holds a first class honours degree in Naval Architecture; an M.Sc. in Production Technology; a Diploma in Welding Technology; and a Fellowship in Manufacturing Management.
Time: 7:30am - 9.00am
Cost: Chamber Members €5 per person, Non-Members €10 per person.
Location: The Enniscorthy & District Office, Portsmouth House, Templeshannon Y21A6K1
Speaker: Heather Hadrill from the Wexford Mental Health Association
Topic: The IPS Model of Supported Employment.
Time: 12pm - 2pm.
Cost: Chamber Members €15 per person, Non-Members €20 per person.
Location: Kilcannon Garden Centre, Old Dublin Rd, Blackstoops, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
Speaker: Marion Barry & Heather Hadrill from the Wexford Mental Health Association.
Topic: The IPS Model of Supported Employment.
Time: 12.00pm - 2.00pm.
Cost: Chamber Members €15 per person, Non-Members €20 per person.
Location: Kilcannon Garden Centre, Old Dublin Rd, Blackstoops, Enniscorthy.
Speaker: Heather Hadrill and Marion Barry from Wexford Mental Health.
Topic: The IPS Model of Supported Employment.
For more details, or to book a place at any of these events, call 053-9232006 or contact us here