Institutional Sectarianism and Racism in the workplace

Louth County Enterprise Board, as a partner in the County Louth Peace and Reconciliation Partnership, will be delivering Activity IV of the County PEACE III plan- addressing Institutional Sectarianism and Racism in the workplace. The project sets out to make the business case for inclusion and diversity to both employers and employees in the small and medium sized business community in the County.   Louth County Enterprise Board will undertake a series of workshops between March and November 2010 to address the issues raised during the research phase of the project. The workshops will be offered on a cross border basis and will address the business community and ethnic/minority businesses and entrepreneurs.

Understanding the Irish Business Environment-
A Free Seminar for Ethnic/Minority Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
Louth County Enterprise Board will be running two free evening seminars on the Irish Business Environment for ethnic and minority businesses. The seminar will be open to those who already have an established business, and to those who are thinking about setting up a new venture in County Louth or the Newry and Mourne area. The seminar will run in the evening time and will be available in two locations. The seminar will cover a range of topics including

• Entrepreneurship in Ireland- Do you have what it takes to run your own business?

• Spotting opportunities in Ireland

• Understanding Cultural Differences in conducting business in Ireland

• Business Planning in Ireland- where can you go for help

• Customer Service and retail excellence

The course will be given by Innovo Training, a Dublin based company who have delivered Business Development Programmes for Ethnic Entrepreneurs throughout Ireland. Innovo staff members will be available to talk to on the night, and an information pack will be distributed on the practical aspects of running a business in both Ireland and Northern Ireland, including details on tax and finance etc.
The seminars will be run from 6pm-9.30pm in the following venues
Monday May 31st D Hotel, Drogheda
Tuesday June 1st Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dundalk
Registration and refreshments will be from 5.30pm-6.15pm
For more information and to register for the event contact:
Sarah Mallon
Louth County Enterprise Board
Tel: (00353) 42 9396948
Email: sarahmallon@lceb.ie
REGISTRATION DEADLINE THURSDAY MAY 27TH

 

Further details on the events will be posted on the website as each workshop approaches.

• For full details of the Action Plan please click here >>
• For a copy of the research findings for this programme please click here >>

For further details on any element of the programme please contact

Sarah Mallon
Louth County Enterprise Board
Quayside Business Park
Mill Street
Dundalk
Co. Louth
Tel: 042 9396948/ 042 9327099
E: sarahmallon@lceb.ie

Institutional Sectarianism and Racism Project is supported by the European Union's PEACE III Programme as awarded by Louth Peace and Reconciliation Partnership

Louth County Enterprise Board, Quayside Business Park, Mill Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland. Telephone: +353 42 932 7099 Fax: +353 42 932 7101