Causeway Chamber

Celebrating International Women's Day
2023-03-07 09:30 - 14:30 UTC | Riverside Theatre, Coleraine
On Tuesday 7th March we will be celebrating remarkable women making a difference in their community, at the Riverside Theatre, Coleraine, 9am – 2.30pm {registration 9 – 9.30am, lunch 1.30pm – 2.30pm}.
**𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐎𝐔𝐓**

Absolutely thrilled to announce the #IWD23 ‘Making a Difference’ conference has now sold out!

The interest in this event has been phenomenal and we are so excited for a day of meaningful networking and motivational discussions.

If you would like to be placed on a waiting list, please email: info@enterprisecauseway.co.uk

This event is brought to you in partnership with Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Enterprise Causeway, Ulster University, CCG Labour Market Partnership, Mid & East Antrim Borough Council’s Enterprising Women and Causeway Chamber.

SKILLS SCALING SOCIAL VALUES
2023-02-21 09:30 - 11:30 | Marine Hotel Ballycastle, 1-3 North Street, Ballycastle, BT54 6BN
To scale your business, you need the right people with the right skills and company social values. Do you have the right team?

Learn how to motivate and retain your team from Paddy McLaughlin, RNLI Trustee and a serving volunteer Coxswain at RNLI Red Bay Cushendall. Paddy manages a large business supplying the hospitality industry throughout Ireland and the U.K.

Living in the Glens of Antrim and passionate about making our villages and towns sustainable for the future. He is a director of Enterprise Causeway and Grow the Glens Ltd a community interest company that has recently acquired the old Police station in Cushendall to transform it into a modern digital hub in the village to create jobs and create space for local people to work closer to home.

We will also hear from Dr Jonny Bloomfield who will discuss the Business Case for Improving Physical Activity in the Workplace. You will learn about the benefits and opportunities to encourage a more active workforce and the impacts on your business.

Sarah Travers will facilitate a panel discussion were business and academia will discuss keeping people motivated, investment & growth, skills and future trends, recruitment and retaining people.
Meet the Panel
Arlene McConaghie, Managing Director of Riada Resourcing, will reveal the top recruitment & retention trends your business can expect in 2023. Arlene’s passion for recruitment comes from 17 years working within HR and her genuine desire to equip candidates and employers with the tools required to fuel their growth and development. Learn how to best navigate the challenges of the competitive talent market and develop modern hiring strategies to scale your business.
Claire Hunter, Director of Marine Hotel are in their 10th year of business with many of the team involved since the beginning. The hotel continuously Invests in the personal and professional development for their team, innovative recruitment strategies and use of local contractors in all of our development.
The management team have worked hard to overcome the hurdles presented by Covid and also the challenges in recruitment for the hospitality industry to deliver. The hotel has put its staff first with incentive and bonus schemes to reward & recognise the service from their team. Staff training & development programmes are available for all.
Claire is always keen to get out of her comfort zone and challenge herself and her team!!
Lexy Halliday is a Partner in Halliday’s of Bushmills which is a fun and friendly multi-franchise, family company celebrating 55 years in business. We are proud to be selling and servicing Citroens, Peugeots, and Isuzu’s, and are always aiming to provide top quality customer service.
Our focus for 2023 is to continue to lay foundations for a solid future. This is fundamentally through creating an exciting and enjoyable place to work. Two members of the team have reached 30 years employed in the last year and part of our strategy is finding out why people choose to stay with Halliday’s for so long, and why some people chose to go. It’s only by examining ourselves, reinforcing the good, introducing new initiatives and eradicating the bad that we can make Halliday’s a top employer and achieve our business goals.

REVAL2023 Information Event
2023-02-10 10:00 - 11:30 | CRUN, 1 Brook Street, Coleraine, BT52 1EN
Land & Property Services (LPS) has released draft valuations of almost 75,000 businesses in Northern Ireland.
Angela McGrath, Commissioner of Valuation and Gary Humphrey, NI Reval2023 project manager will present at the event and we would encourage all businesses to check their valuation using this link. https://valuationservices.finance-ni.gov.uk/DraftSchedule/Search
Known as Reval2023, this revaluation process will result in a new non-domestic Valuation List being used to calculate business rate bills from April 2023.
Business rates are charged on most non-domestic premises including shops, offices, warehouses, factories, hotels and pubs as well as utilities such as gas, water, electricity and wind farms.
This revaluation has been delivered only three years since the last Valuation List was published in March 2020. This is the shortest time between revaluations ever delivered in any UK jurisdiction and is a response to calls by business ratepayers here for more frequent revaluations.
As with all revaluations the outcome can vary for an individual property, and not all ratepayers will see a reduced rateable valuation. Some sectors and locations have experienced above average growth.

Festive Cocktail Workshop and networking event at Kon-Tiki Boat Bar, Portrush
2022-12-01 18:30 - 21:00 | Kon-Tiki Boat Bar, Bushmills Rd, Portrush, BT56 8JF
Come learn the fundamentals of Mixology along with a few festive cocktails with Ashley Douglas who is a lecturer in professional bartending at the Northern Regional College & manager of Portrush’s exciting new Tiki Bar.
During this workshop Ashley will cover the essential guide to cocktails and help you create a perfectly balanced festive drink you can recreate for all the family over the festive period.
Please arrive at 1830 for arrival drinks.
The session is expected to last 90 minutes with an opportunity to network with other guests after the session.
Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. All tickets secure after payment.
Please Note: *ALL PRICES DISPLAYED INCLUDE VAT*

Bank of England Briefing
2022-11-16 12:00 - 14:00 | Portrush Atlantic Hotel, 73 Main Street, Portrush, BT56 8BN
The Bank of England’s next Monetary Policy Report will be published on 3rd November and the Bank will be hosting an event to present the findings, as well as taking questions from the floor. The Monetary Policy Report sets out the Bank’s view on the economy and its forecasts for inflation and growth.
The briefing will be held in the Portrush Atlantic Hotel on Wednesday, 16th November at 12:00 noon, followed by lunch.
The briefing will be presented by Frances Hill (Agent) and Gillian Anderson (Deputy Agent) for Northern Ireland.

Keyword Research and SEO Training
2022-10-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Causeway Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 2a Abbey Street, Coleraine, BT52 1DS, United Kingdom
In this training session, we will cover the following:

What are keywords and why are they important
What is SEO and why is it important
How to conduct keyword research
SEO best practice
Time at end for questions

Please ensure you bring your laptop, with access to your available assets (website, etc). Slides will be provided on the day and sent after the event – but we aim to spend most time in SEMrush and on Google, demonstrating how to conduct keyword research and SEO best pracitce. The workshop will be hosted by Carly Warke. Carly is part of the senior management team at Digital Performance Lab, a boutique marketing agency based in Northern Ireland. Carly has over 12 years experience in digital marketing, with specialisms in digital advertising, SEO and email marketing. Digital Performance Lab are a Facebook partner, a Mailchimp partner, a Klaviyo partner and a Google Ads partner – so any questions you have in relation to digital – they are your friend! You can visit their website here: https://digitalperformancelab.com/
Please Note: *ALL PRICES DISPLAYED INCLUDE VAT*

Email Marketing Training
2022-10-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Causeway Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 2a Abbey Street, Coleraine, BT52 1DS, United Kingdom
In this Email Marketing training session, we will cover the following:

What is email marketing and the benefits of this channel
Focus on Mailchimp
Integrations and getting set up
Types of contacts
Building a landing page
Building an email campaign
Building an automation
Reporting
Time at end for questions

Please ensure you bring your laptop, with access to your available assets (website, email software, etc).
Slides will be provided on the day and sent after the event – but we aim to spend most time in Mailchimp, demonstrating what you can do with email marketing.
The workshop will be hosted by Carly Warke. Carly is part of the senior management team at Digital Performance Lab, a boutique marketing agency based in Northern Ireland. Carly has over 12 years experience in digital marketing, with specialisms in digital advertising, SEO and email marketing.
Digital Performance Lab are a Facebook partner, a Mailchimp partner, a Klaviyo partner and a Google Ads partner – so any questions you have in relation to digital – they are your friend! You can visit their website here: https://digitalperformancelab.com/
Please Note: *ALL PRICES DISPLAYED INCLUDE VAT*

Facebook Ads Training
2022-10-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Causeway Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 2a Abbey Street, Coleraine, BT52 1DS, United Kingdom
In this Facebook Ads training session, we will cover the following:

What are Facebook ads and their benefits
Using Ads Manager
What is the Facebook pixel and conversions API and how to install
Different types of audiences
Different types of Facebook ads
How to build a Facebook ad from scratch
Objectives, creatives and budgeting
Reporting
Time at end for questions

Please ensure you bring your laptop, with access to your available Facebook assets (page, ad account, website, etc).
Slides will be provided on the day and sent after the event – but we aim to spend most time in Facebook, demonstrating what you can do with Facebook ads.
The workshop will be hosted by Carly Warke. Carly is part of the senior management team at Digital Performance Lab, a boutique marketing agency based in Northern Ireland. Carly has over 12 years experience in digital marketing, with specialisms in digital advertising, SEO and email marketing.
Digital Performance Lab are a Facebook partner, a Mailchimp partner, a Klaviyo partner, a Shopify partner, a Microsoft Ads partner and a Google partner – so any questions you have in relation to digital – they are your friend! You can visit their website here: https://digitalperformancelab.com/
Please Note: *ALL PRICES DISPLAYED INCLUDE VAT*

Causeway Chamber Annual General Meeting
2022-09-06 17:00 - 18:00 | Enterprise Causeway, Sandel Village, 17 Knocklynn Rd, Coleraine, BT52 1WW
The AGM is an opportunity to review the progress of the Chamber over the last year and to elect new members to Chamber Council. Members interested in learning more about the role of Chamber Council or who would like to nominate a member for Council please call Annette Deighan, Operations Manager to discuss further or to request a nomination form. Closing date for nominations is Tuesday 30th August 2022.

Art of Mixology Workshop & Networking Event
2022-06-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Kon-Tiki Boat Bar, Bushmills Rd, Portrush, BT56 8JF
Come learn the fundamentals of Mixology with Ashley Douglas who is a lecturer in professional bartending at the Northern Regional College & manager of Portrush’s exciting new Tiki Bar.
During this workshop Ashley will cover the essential guide to cocktails, bar set-up, the anatomy of a cocktail and the essential skills to create a perfectly balanced drink. You’ll also learn the secret to creating the perfect Mojito as well as some other classic cocktails.
Please arrive at 1830 for arrival drinks.
The session is expected to last 90 minutes with an opportunity to network with other guests before and after the session.
Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Please RSVP to receive a payment email. All tickets secure after payment.

Join us for Pre Party Election Debate and Q&A
2022-04-27 18:00 - 20:00 | The Lodge Hotel, Lodge Rd Roundabout, Coleraine, BT521NF
Causeway Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Coleraine BID will host a pre party election debate and Q&A with East Londonderry Candidates standing at the forthcoming Northern Ireland Assembly Election.
Wednesday 27th April 2022
At 6pm
The Lodge Hotel, Coleraine
This will be an opportunity to question candidates on their economic priorities for Causeway Coast & Glens and Northern Ireland as a whole.
This event is for business owners and not open to the general public.

Danske Bank Economic Breakfast
2022-04-13 08:30 - 10:00 | The Lodge Hotel, Lodge Rd Roundabout, Coleraine, BT521NF
Join us for a Business Breakfast

Causeway Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Danske Bank, invite you to join us for an in-person economic update and a climate and sustainability guide for local businesses. The Breakfast will take place at The Lodge Hotel, Coleraine on Wednesday 13th April, 8.30am – 10am.
You will hear from Danske Bank Chief Economist, Conor Lambe and Head of Sustainability at Danske Bank Chris Martin.
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday 13th April at 8.30am.

International Women's Day 2022
2022-03-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Fidela Coffee Shop, 9a Lower Newmills Road, Coleraine
This International Women’s Day we are thrilled to announce an in-person, gathered-together, not a zoom screen in sight, event for enterprising women in the Causeway area.
We will be hosted by Sarah Travers and will be joined by a fantastic panel of local women from the world of politics and business.

Date: Wednesday 9 March
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Fidela Coffee, Coleraine
Cost: FREE
Book here: International Women’s Day 2022 (constantcontact.com)

“International Women’s Day ’22 is the perfect excuse for us to get together again with a good cup of coffee to celebrate our successes and be inspired by each other’s stories. It’s also the perfect opportunity to share our experiences of how we have overcome gender stereotypes, discrimination, and bias.
This event is for all women with big plans to start a business or for those who have already taken that step. We can’t wait to welcome you all on the night.
This event is brought to you by Enterprise Causeway, Causeway Chamber and is supported by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
#breakthebias #IWD22

Myth Busters: Exporting from NI & Trading into NI
2022-03-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Exporting from NI & Trading into NI
Aodhan Connolly, from NI Retail Consortium will join Causeway Chamber & Causeway Coast & Glens Business Support Team online, Wednesday 2nd March at 11am to discuss Exporting from NI and Trading into NI.
Aodhan will share:

the challenges and opportunities
myth busting – what are the facts
a checklist of actions

Questions can be submitted in advance, after registration by emailing annette@causewaychamber.com

Selling Effectively The Sales Practice Ireland – Michael McIntyre
2022-02-23 11:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Key tips and techniques to refine your selling skills in a changing marketplace, improving confidence to help win sales and improve your profit margins.

WEBINAR - RATES REVAL 2023 - YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
2022-02-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Gary Humphrey, Valuation Services Directorate, Land & Property Services joins Causeway Chamber to provide an update on the forthcoming revaluation of business rates in 2023.
There will also be a chance for you to ask any questions you may have relating to business rates, or your own circumstances.
This is a FREE online event open to all Causeway Chamber businesses. Webinar link will be sent to delegates 24 hours in advance of online event.

Perfecting your Pitch Marcomm Training – Una McSorley
2022-01-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Get your message, personality and credibility across clearly and consistently in every pitch. Learn the key techniques of preparing and structuring an impactful pitch, and key tips for effective delivery.

Export Documentation & Logistics NICC – Exporter Services – Sue Wright
2021-12-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Grow your understanding of the fundamentals of getting your cargo to its destination successfully. An outline of the basic principles and an introduction to processes and routines to be followed.
Sue will provide a brief overview of what to look for when placing orders and moving goods from GB to NI and outside of the EU.
How not to lose money and how to plan.
Preparing invoices and what is required for Customs and how to be HMRC compliant.
There will be time for questions and there will be the ability to have 1-1 sessions later in the day. Please email annette@causewaychamber.com if you wish to avail of 1-1 session with Sue.

Sales Prospecting for Export Growth The Sales Practice Ireland – Michael McIntyre
2021-11-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Practical techniques for increasing the volume of new business leads through effective online and telesales techniques, and addressing how to effectively qualify prospects.

Causeway Business Awards Gala Dinner 2021
2021-10-14 18:00 | The Lodge Hotel, Lodge Rd Roundabout, Coleraine, BT521NF
SAVE THE DATE – 2021 Causeway Business Awards will recognise the best in business and entrepreneurship within Causeway Coast & Glens Borough
The awards, now in their 9th year are organised bi-annually by Causeway Chamber of Commerce, recognising the very best of business from across the region, sponsored by Randox, will take place on Thursday 14th October, at the Lodge Hotel. The awards will highlight the positive contribution that businesses make to the economy and to society as a whole.
We are delighted that Sarah Travers will return to compere the Awards ceremony. This is now a major event in the Borough’s social calendar, so put that date in your diary now. The Chamber promises an excellent evening so, come along, network and most importantly help us celebrate and reward all that is THE best in business in our Borough.
To join our mailing list to be the first to hear when the awards are launched at the end of July email info@causewaychamber.com or keep checking our social media channels for updates. For further information you can contact Annette Deighan, Operations Manager at Causeway Chamber on
028 7034 3111 or email annette@causewaychamber.com.

Maximising Social Media Brilliant Red – Declan Murtagh
2021-10-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Understand the latest trends in Social Media and best practice methods for engaging and growing a social media audience to effectively drive sales.

Chamber Coffee & Catch Up at North Coast Pilates
2021-09-17 10:00 - 11:00 | North Coast Pilates and Physiotherapy, Somerset Road, Coleraine
Do you want to learn more about Causeway Chamber and how we can help broaden your networks and help your company to connect to others across our Borough?
Join us on Friday 17th September at 10am for a Coffee & Catch Up. We are delighted to be hosting our event at North Coast Pilates and Physiotherapy.
North Coast Pilates recently relocated to a superb location on Somerset Road. There will be an opportunity for you to meet the Chamber team and the team at North Coast Pilates, to network, share best practice and seek advice if needed. We hope that this informal catch up will enable us all to help each other and foster stronger links #StrongerTogether #SupportLocal
Register now for a conversation with the Causeway Chamber team and find out more about the voice of business in the Causeway Coast & Glens.

The Export Journey
2021-09-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Hear from our partner organisations about the benefits and challenges of exporting, and how this new initiative will support you on your export journey. Join us to hear from our guest speakers who will share their companies’ export growth experiences.
Agenda:
11:00 am – Introduction
11:10am – Why Export?
11:20am – Guest Speakers
12:00pm – Support to Business
12:30pm – Q&A
12:55pm – Maximising Social Media Trailer
13:00pm – Close

Causeway Chamber Annual General Meeting
2021-09-14 17:30 - 18:30 | The Lodge Hotel, Lodge Rd Roundabout, Coleraine, BT521NF
Causeway Chamber of Commerce will hold their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 14th September 2021, 5:30pm at The Lodge Hotel.
The AGM is an opportunity to review the year and Accounts for year end 31st March 2021.
Members interested in joining the Chamber Council team or who would like to nominate a member for Council please call Annette Deighan, Operations Manager to discuss further or to request a nomination form. Closing date for nominations is Friday 10th September.

In Camera with Robin Walker MP
2021-07-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Causeway Chamber will host an In Camera meeting on Zoom with Robin Walker MP, The Minister of State for Northern Ireland on Tuesday 20th July at 2pm.
Discussion topics will include Brexit, NI Protocol and COVID 19 business recovery.
The Minister has the following ministerial responsibilities: Driving Economic and Domestic Policy

Long term economic recovery from COVID-19
Promotion of the economy, levelling up and innovation – including City Deals and the Shared Prosperity Fund
Leading the department’s work on the most critical constitution and rights issues in NI

Supporting the Secretary of State in his responsibilities, including:

Legacy stakeholder engagement
Strengthening and sustaining the Union in Northern Ireland
Vital security casework
Building substantive relationships across sectors and communities
Leading workstreams on New Decade, New Approach Agreement; and the NI Protocol

“Economy ABC – After Brexit & Covid”
2021-07-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Join us Monday 5th July at 10am on Zoom to hear from Richard Ramsey, Chief Economist Ulster Bank, Northern Ireland who will outline the impact of the biggest economic shock to hit the Northern Ireland economy. How is the economy recovering? How are businesses adapting to Brexit and what will the lasting legacy of COVID-19 be?
Richard is a well-known face and voice in Northern Ireland, commenting on a range of economic and business issues including the housing market, the labour market and the performance of the private sector. He also runs the UlsterEconomix blog www.UlsterEconomix.com where you can find his commentary and research.
Richard Ramsey is Chief Economist, Northern Ireland, at Ulster Bank. He is a member of the Department of Finance’s Statistics Advisory Committee. Before joining Ulster Bank, Richard spent 10 years in the public sector – including spells as Principal Economist at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) and with Invest NI. He also held a number of economist posts within the Department of Finance & Personnel. Richard is a graduate of Loughborough University with a BSc in Economics & Human Geography and an MSc in European Economics and Finance.
