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Newsletter Q3 2023
Dear Members,
We have a wonderful rentrée and third quarter in perspective with a terrific schedule of events lined up for you including a Lunch and Learn in Lyon, an amazing rugby themed rentrée event in Paris and online speed networking to help you boost your professional network. Details for all these events may be found below.
Do take the time to find out about all new members added over the last quarter in our New Member section with a particular mention for new business member Home4Home who have also joined our Member to Member advantage program with a special offer for all NetworkIrlande members! We also have a new member to member offer from business members FIDAL so make sure to check these out via your online member portal.
Please note that the deadline for applications to the Ireland France Business Awards 2023 is fast approaching. Companies have until September 15th to apply for one of the three award categories this year : Best Irish Company in France, Best French Company in Ireland and Franco-Irish newcomer. These awards are a great opportunity to promote your business activity and be recognised for your contribution to the franco-irish business space. Full details and application forms may be found HERE. Don't forget also to reserve your places for the awards ceremony and Gala dinner before September 15th also to benefit from our discounted early bird rates!
Bonne lecture!
Your NetworkIrlande Team
UPCOMING EVENTS
Lyon 'Lunch & Learn'
Tuesday, September 12th, 2023
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NetworkIrlande's 'Lunch & Learn' series continues on Tuesday, September 12th, 2023, in Lyon! This is a great opportunity for you to exchange with fellow members in a relaxed setting over lunch and pick the brains of one particular member regarding their business activity and expertise. This month we are delighted to welcome Audrey Carney, Director at The HR Company, who will be sharing her insights on recruitment, retention and all things HR related.
Lunch will take place at Arsenic Restaurant, at 132 rue Pierre Corneille in Lyon's 3rd district, see here for directions. Attendance is free of charge. All attendees are requested however to pay for their own lunch, see here for menu.
Advance online registration is obligatory to secure your place. Capacity is limited so we advise you to register as soon as possible to avoid dissappointment.
Rugby World Cup 2023 Networking Evening
Friday, September 22nd, 2023
We have an incredible 'rentrée' event lined up on September 22nd, the eve of the Ireland vs South Africa RWC 2023 match in Paris. The event will have rugby at its heart with notably the presence of Ronan O'Gara who will be sharing his sporting insights and expertise. A cocktail reception and BBQ will be served in the wonderful surroundings of the Centre Culturel Irlandais in the latin quarter of Paris. Guests will be able to enjoy a temporary exhibition on-site exploring the France Ireland rugby relationship and there will also be live music and dance throughout the evening.
This is a very unique opportunity to network with fellow members and well over 300 business people brought together through this collaboration between NetworkIrlande, Tourism Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, the IDA, Bord Bia and the Embassy of Ireland to France and in the presence of H.E. Mr. Niall Burgess, Ambassador of Ireland to France and Minister Catherine Martin, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.
We have currently reached capacity for this event. If you would like to be added to a wait-list should a place become available please send an email to admin@networkirlande.com.
With special thanks to Tourism Ireland for putting together this exceptional evening for our members!
#BoostYourNetwork2023 : Speed Networking Online
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Our #BoostYourNetwork speed networking morning is back by popular demand. This year we are putting together a fantastic online event in collaboration with the France Ireland Chamber of Commerce to help you establish new contacts, grow your professional network and expand your horizons!
Registration opens shortly so please keep an eye on your inbox and our social media pages for further details.
Ireland France Business Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner 2023
Thursday, November 16th, 2023
Make sure to book your places at the Ireland France Business Awards ceremony before September 15th to avail of the special early bird discounted rate of €175 per person. The ceremony and gala dinner takes place at the wonderful Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin this year on the evening of November 16th.
Send your reservation requests to info@franceireland.ie.
Recent Events
Summer drinks at Pernod Ricard HQ, Paris
Nearly 100 members gathered on June 21st to celebrate NetworkIrlande's new Chamber of Commerce status in the stunnng Skybar at our Pioneer Member, Pernod Ricard's Paris Headquarters. NetworkIrlande Board Member and Group Operations Director of Pernod Ricard, Peter Morehead welcomed all and highlighted the close relationship and mutual support enjoyed by NetworkIrlande and Pernod Ricard over the years. Ambassador Burgess then addressed guests, underlining the importance of the franco-irish business relationship and the role NetworkIrlande plays in supporting that interconnection. Both the Ambassador and NetworkIrlande President Richard Dujardin went on to laud the new Chamber of Commerce status and how it will help define and validate our mission going forward. A special mention of thanks was made to Juliette O'Conor, the grahic designer who did an excellent job revamping the NetworkIrlande kakémono to reflect our new status.
Guests were serenaded by the wonderful Liv Monaghan trio and treated to delicious refreshments in true Pernod Ricard convivial style.
Business Breakfast in Lyon
Members of the Franco-Irish business community from the Auvergne Rhone Alpes region got together on June 9th at the Consular offices in Lyon for a business breakfast to discuss the development of our network in the region and exchange ideas, proposals and business cards! Many thanks to General Consul to Lyon Ciara de Mora for welcoming us and to all who joined us from Lyon, Dijon and Annecy. Groupe ADEQUAT, The HR Company, Staycity Group, TIPPAGRAL SAS, Matrix Internet and 47ZERO were among the member companies represented along with Enterprise Ireland France and many individual professionals. This very fruitful exchange on venues, themes and the various activities that would be interesting and pertinent to the Franco-Irish business community in the region will help us plan our forthcoming events there as we look forward to expanding our reach and presence in the region.
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Welcome To Our New Members
PIONEER MEMBERS
With a fantastic track record of building teams across many leading organisations over the past 25 years, Prosperity Digital is the go-to recruitment agency for the digital and media sectors in Ireland, and for some years has been successfully building its brand in the Spain and France markets, developing an excellent reputation for strategic consulting, helping companies in their journey to digital transformation.
Their impressive client roster includes French industry giants such as Publicis, Havas, Qwamplify, Hipto and many others, solidifying their reputation as a go-to agency for top-notch talent and expertise in building next generation digital centers of excellence.
For further information contact: Gary Mullan, garym@prosperity.ie
Visit https://www.prosperitydigital.fr/
BUSINESS MEMBERS
47ZERO is the watch brand of Cormac and Gráinne Hanley. Design and production takes place in their atelier in Annecy, a beautiful lake town near the French/Swiss border.
Cormac, previously an advertising photographer working in Paris, at age 47 had a stroke, which set him back to zero. Through determination and persistence, he retrained as a watchmaker, and turned this negative into a positive.
Each design has a story, a credo. These are characterful watches made to accompany you like a talisman, in your daily life, to work, or better still, a meal out with that someone special.
47ZERO is about believing LIFE≥TIME (It's up to us whether we just clock up the years or keep chasing the dream).
For further information contact Cormac and Gràinne Hanley at atelier47zero@gmail.com
Visit https://47zero.com/
Home4Home is an Irish home swapping site that allows people to travel around the country, avoiding the increasingly high accommodation prices, while still being able to explore this wonderful place. Due to a number of enquiries from overseas, membership is now available for people who wish to list their homes from all over the world.
Home4home provides the most cost effective way of visiting Ireland, and NetworkIrlande members can avail of a very special discount on membership (check your member portal for full details).
For those wishing to visit Ireland, Home4home provides the ideal solution to the lack of availability, and high costs, of staying in Ireland.
Want to visit, but don't want to impose, then become a member of Home4home.
Please check out Home4Home's special offer for NetworkIrlande members in your member portal!
Visit https://www.home4home.ie/
Ripple Racing is an Irish-Franco Offshore Racing team led by Irish Sailor Pamela Lee and French Entrepreneur Maxime Grimard, with a core value creating a positive impact for the empowerment of women through sports.
Pam is a Irish Skipper competing in the Class40 French Championships, as well as being on the team of a number of Multi-hull projects. With achievements such as Around Ireland World Records 2020, 2nd in Around Italy 2021 and 1st in the SSE Renewables Around Ireland Race 2023, she is on the threshold of a promising racing career in France.
Max is a specialist in Racing Project Management and Communications, with over a decade's experience at the head of many international ground-breaking projects in North America and France.
For further information contact: pam@rippleracing.team or max@rippleracing.team
Visit https://pamelaleesailing.com
TransferMate – a subsidiary of CluneTech — is the world's leading provider of B2B payments infrastructure as a service, enabling companies to send and receive cross-border payments faster, easier and at lower cost.
TransferMate, under the leadership of Terry Clune and CEO Sinead Fitzmaurice, has built one of the largest portfolios of payments licenses worldwide; with 92 payment licenses, we can solve complex payment challenges for partners and customers in 200+ countries and territories and in 140+ currencies.
Leading banks such as Wells Fargo or Barclays, fintech's and software providers partner with TransferMate to offer an enhanced user experience for their business customers. Using TransferMate's technology and global banking infrastructure, companies benefit from better exchange rates, greater transparency and improved reconciliation via direct integration into accounting and ERP systems.
For more information contact: Melanie Coutin, MCoutin@transfermate.com
Visit https://www.transfermate.com/
Individual Members
Adélaïde BELOOU
Stéphane FLAMBERT
Aileen GAUGHRAN
Eric O'DONNELL
Sheila O'HARA
Remember to consult the member directory in your member portal to find contact details for all your fellow members.
Recent Member News
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Agrisolar Best Practice Guidelines Version 2 can be downloaded here. This new report provides guidance for the deployment of sustainable Agri-PV practices for solar industry stakeholders and serves as an informative tool for the Agrisolar sector. |
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Ecocem partners with Point.P in France to develop and market low-carbon solutions for binders, concretes and mortars. More details here. |
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EirGrid has opened the first phase of the Celtic Interconnector Community Benefit Fund, with an initial €960,000 available for eligible community and voluntary groups to apply for. Further details here. |
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Kingspan acquires French roof waterproofing distribution specialist LRM. Further details here. |
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Paragon ID strengthens its RTLS technologies with the acquisition of the assets of French company Uwinloc. Read more here. |
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Pernod Ricard announce strong FY23 results. Read more here. |
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Andrew Coffey, CEO of Smurfit Kappa France, recently shared his analysis of the packaging market here. |
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Staycity breaks €200 million turnover mark for the first time. Read more here. |
Other News & Events
RWC 2023
With the Rugby World Cup finally kicking off in France the Embassy of Ireland in France have created a dedicated website for those travelling over for the matchs along with the excellent access maps below!
Business France 'Rugby Clubs'
Business France, in partnership with Invest in Bordeaux and ADI Nouvelle-Aquitaine, are organising a business networking event with former rugby players and local speakers, as well as discussions on the attractiveness of the Bordeaux region and various themes, including health, agri-food, sports, renewable energies and the maritime economy on the eve of the Ireland/Romania match in Bordeaux on September 8th. Visit https://investinfrance.fr/business-france-rugby-clubs/ for further information and to register.
IDA reports on Irish Talent and Education
Did you know that Ireland has the youngest population in Europe and a highly educated population that supports employment in knowledge-intensive and high-technology sectors? Skilled graduates fuel Ireland's talent pipeline in science and technology, while educators collaborate with industry to provide the skills needed in the future:
▪ Ireland has the highest level of third level education attained in the EU-27 among people aged 25 to 34, significantly above EU average (62.3% vs 42%).
▪ Ireland has the highest level of #STEM graduates per capita in EU among 20-29 year-olds.
▪ Ireland's workforce ranks 1st in the world for it flexibility and adaptability.
▪ Ireland has the highest share of employment in high-tech manufacturing and knowledge intensive service sectors in the EU.
Find out more here.
Our Pioneer Members
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