Membership booklet

Membership Representing businesses from all sectors. www.countykildarechamber.ie

COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIC INNOVATIVE

JOIN TODAY

WHY KILDARE? Kildare is the location of choice for existing and potential business enterprises.

Our highly skilled workforce & the attractiveness of our region coupled with the quality of life we enjoy, our excellent infrastructure provision and connectivity ensures we are well placed to secure foreign direct investment.

ABOUT US County Kildare Chamber is one of the fastest growing Chambers in Ireland.

County Kildare Chamber is your strategic partner for success County Kildare Chamber is the business organisation in Kildare, proactively working to identify and progress developments that are facilitative of economic and sustainable growth. Representing an employer base of 400 businesses and over 38,000 employees across the county, County Kildare Chamber is the largest business organisation in the mid-east region of Ireland.

Given the significant breadth and depth of our membership, and our representation on various bodies at local and national level, County Kildare Chamber constitutes the representative voice for business in Kildare. Kildare has:

OUR CORE BELIEFS COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIC INNOVATIVE

Open access to the EU market Robust regulatory system A highly educated work and skills pool including workers from across the EU An enviable quality of life A world leading University in Maynooth University A progressive Chamber of Commerce

CHAMBER IHUB The County Kildare Chamber iHub is a professionally operated, shared office space where business people from the start-up stage to freelance professionals can find an ideal environment for work while generating a community of like-minded individuals.

Enjoy the benefits of your own dedicated desk in a shared environment. If you find yourself currently working in isolation, the iHub is ideal for you. You will have the support and networking opportunities of large office environs without the overheads.

Included in the monthly fee: Full access, dedicated desk, limited pre-booked use of training room, allocated meeting areas/ booths, kitchenette with tea & coffee facilities, commercial rates, heat & electricity, high speed Wi-Fi, printing & scanning facilities.

Contact a member of the team for more details.

High speed Wi-Fi Download speed 51.4mbps Upload speed 19.1mbps

MEET THE TEAM Our services cater for businesses of all sizes and across a variety of sectors. The Chamber’s objective is to provide your business with the necessary tools and resources to grow, promote and develop your business regionally, nationally and internationally.

Niall Browne

Michael Fay

Membership Director Niall@countykildarechamber.ie

Marketing & Communications Manager Michael@countykildarechamber.ie

Jane Synnott

Jennifer Forster

Administrative Officer Jane@countykildarechamber.ie

Marketing & Communications Manager Jennifer@countykildarechamber.ie

Get in touch:

045 894074

“Being an active member of the Chamber has been hugely beneficial to the Curragh. The relationships that we have developed with the Executive and other members has been very important to building the profile of the racecourse, especially since completion of our redevelopment and has ensured we are front and centre of the decisions that relate to businesses in the county.”

Evan Arkwright, Racing and Sponsorship Manager at The Curragh Racecourse

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Pat Sutton - Treasurer Xeinadin Ireland

Mike Grogan - Secretary Verity Financial Consultants

Mairéad Hennessy Taxkey

Christophe Roche Endress & Hauser

Ger Alley The Killashee Hotel

Evan Arkwright The Curragh Racecourse

Claire Davey Crowe Ireland

Adrian Mooney Kilkea Castle

Ruth Murphy Chamber President Elevate Marketing

Denise Brady Chamber Vice President Teamworx & Executive Solutions

Michael Prenty Ballymore Group

Rebecca Doolin Maynooth University

Stephen Farrell O’Callaghan Clark Recruitment

Maura Hurley People Solutions

Conor Maguire Gallerydale

“Across the world, there is a recognized value for regional economic growth that stems from the close proximity of educational institutions and industry. The Kildare Chamber of Commerce is a wonderful vehicle for facilitating those types of partnerships and highlighting that important aspect to the story of the Kildare region.”

Rebecca Doolin, Vice President of External Affairs, Maynooth University

MEMBER BENEFITS Don’t take what we say for granted...

Hear straight from our members on our testimonial page about how County Kildare Chamber has helped their businesses grow. www.countykildarechamber.ie

Fundamentally the Chamber is a lobbying & business representation organisation. We are here to help and support your business to grow and develop through an array of supports including: Promotional opportunities for your brand/ offering, Enhancement of your skillset through regular training sessions specific to our membership needs, Export assistance & a certs of origin service, Encouragement & connections where possible via our wide Chamber network, and overall a sense of: "an extra team member, here to assist you in any way we can".

For a more detailed outlook on what benefits come with Chamber membership visit www.countykildarechamber.ie.

EVENTS The Chamber hosts an array of events throughout the business year.

Ranging from weekly networking events, training workshops & large conferences with keynote speakers to an awards night and corporate golf outings to name but a few - the Chamber is here to facilitate all your business networking & training requirements. Check out our upcoming events: www.countykildarechamber.ie

INTERNATIONAL TRADE & CONNECTIONS The Chamber hosts regular trade visits within Europe and to the USA. Our connections with Chambers and Irish Embassies internationally ensures we can assist businesses seamlessly.

Monthly engagement with Brussels enables the Chamber to have the most up to date information for business when it comes to EU policy.

For more information, visit www.countykildarechamber.ie/international/

The Chamber also offer a certs of origin service.

Contact a member of the team for more details.

BIBA (Boston Irish Business Association) delegation visit Kildare; 2023

SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COUNCIL Taking serious and bold action to mitigate climate change is an urgent business issue - failure to do so will hurt us all. Businesses must go beyond the bare minimum and take transformative action.

We in County Kildare Chamber will play our part. Our aim is to support the SME community on our journey to educate businesses on how we can all make a difference.

County Kildare Chamber sits on the Chambers Ireland Sustainable Business Council. This Council meets four times a year, with representation from all industry sectors with Dublin, Cork and Kildare Chambers. The mission of the Council is to build awareness on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promote action in Chamber members around sustainable business practises and development. County Kildare Chamber is a member of the subgroup tasked with supporting the creation and establishment of local Chamber Sustainable Business Councils around the country.

With this in mind, County Kildare Chamber will be establishing a Sustainability Council, tasked with advising and supporting the Chamber in delivering a suite of training and mentoring programmes that will enable our membership to make a difference on our journey to become carbon neutral.

For more information, visit countykildarechamber.ie/aboutus/policy/.

LEGISLATIVE SUBMISSIONS

LOCAL SUCCESS SUPPORT ENHANCE PROMOTE

HELP

NATIONAL

CONNECTIVITY COLLABORATION

EXPLORE

CONCERNS

We aim to create an environment that aids and supports our members’ success and growth. We are a vocal campaigner, advancing the case for matters that concern our members and their employees.

POLICY

DECISION MAKERS

Our role is to explore, research and highlight the issues which are important to you. Whether it is at a local, national or international level, we will represent your interests.

ADVANCING

INTERNATIONAL

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

ENCOURAGE CHANGE

PROTECT REPRESENTATION

“Kildare Chamber offers us the opportunity to work with other businesses in the locality to promote both our own business to Chamber members & followers, and to support the overall development of the region to ensure its attractiveness as a business location.”

Paul Lynam, Managing director at Jungheinrich.

MEMBERSHIP FEES Join the Chamber There is a category of membership for every business, with a set of benefits geared towards your needs.

For more information on how your business can benefit from being a member of County Kildare Chamber, Contact the office on 045 894 074 or email info@countykildarechamber.ie

Sole Trader

€300 + VAT

2-5 Employees

€400 + VAT

6-20 Employees

€550 + VAT

21+ Employees

€800 + VAT

Fees are based on a rolling year. Your membership will be up for renewal on the same month the year after you join.

“Working with the Chamber and participating in initiatives brings many benefits; connections across a broad and diverse network of professionals and business people; new perspectives on important topics, and practical support on a range of issues. Always time well spent”.

Mark Faherty – External Affairs Director, Kerry Group

CORPORATE PARTNER Become a Corporate Partner Becoming a Corporate Partner has additional exclusive benefits - Contact the office on 045 894 074 or email info@countykildarechamber.ie for more information.

Corporate Partner Fee: €2,750 + VAT

Exclusive benefits of corporate membership: High level executive networking with leading business and political figures.

Prominent display of your company logo on our Chamber website and all Chamber promotional brochures.

Complementary attendance (two attendees) at our events including business breakfasts & business lunches (excluding our awards night & golf classic).

Dinner in Dáil Éireann – private dining experience in the Dáil, exclusive to corporate partners.

Corporate Leaders Forum – Quarterly event, a platform for high-level dialogue, insight and collaboration.

Advance notice on our C-suite events.

Direct engagement with our corporate partners through our office when required.

Corporate Partners

Corporate Partners

County Kildare Chamber, Naas Town Centre, Sallins Road, Naas, Co. Kildare W91 KV4H Tel: 045 894 074 Email: Info@countykildarechamber.ie Web: www.countykildarechamber.ie