FEATURE ARTICLE
Information and advice for Irish companies exporting to the UK
Enterprise Ireland
 

Visit Enterprise Ireland's information page for Irish companies exporting to the UK. The page includes an information guide, FAQs and details of the Enterprise Ireland helpline and UK Export Help team.
John Finn, Managing Director of Treasury Solutions, provides expert advice for Irish exporters
 
John Finn, Managing Director of Treasury Solutions covers practical tips on dealing with the immediate fallout of the UK referendum decision. He will explore the various ways that a company needs to position itself for managing FX volatility as well providing some suggested action points.
INDUSTRY NEWS
The world reacts to the result of the UK referendum
RTE News
 
Enterprise Ireland CEO Julie Sinnamon talks with the RTE 1 Six One News about the need for Irish exporting companies to diversify and open up to alternative markets. 
Focus on market diversification and supports for Irish exporters
RTE Morning Business News
 
Enterprise Ireland's planned measures to address the outcome of the UK referendum include information and guidance, market diversification supports, international sector "clustering" strategy and UK in-market supports. Julie Sinnamon discusses the agency's plans with Conor Brophy. 
Irish SMEs need not panic over a looming Brexit - help is at hand
Sunday Independent
 
CEO Julie Sinnamon discusses dealing with the implications of the UK referendum to leave the EU and explains how Enterprise Ireland is working closely with clients to respond to the situation as it unfolds.
The number of female led start-ups has tripled
Silicon Republic
 
Julie Sinnamon, CEO of Enterprise Ireland, told Inspirefest 2016 that there has been an exponential rise in the percentage of Irish start-ups with women in leadership positions, with this figure more than tripling from 7pc in 2011 to 22pc last year.
Silicon Valley Investment & Innovation Forum hits Dublin
Business World
 
This week Enterprise Ireland hosted the first Silicon Valley Investment & Innovation Forum in Dublin. Irish tech companies competed for the opportunity to pitch to top investors such as Silicon Valley Bank and innovation investment specialists Qualcomm.
Winners of the Knowledge Transfer Ireland awards
 

Knowledge Transfer Ireland celebrated ground-breaking innovations at its annual Knowledge Transfer Impact Awards in Dublin last month. The awards recognise successful knowledge transfer carried out in publicly funded research organisations for the wider benefit of the economy and society. 

Knowledge Transfer Ireland (KTI) celebrated successful collaborations and ground-breaking innovation at its annual Knowledge Transfer Impact Awards in Dublin last month. The awards recognise and showcase successful knowledge transfer carried out in publicly funded research organisations for the wider benefit of the economy and society.  They recognise top performance across seven categories in industry engagement and commercialisation of research and pay tribute to the businesses and research performing organisations involved in this knowledge transfer.   Awards were presented by Mary Mitchell-O’Connor TD, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. Knowledge Transfer Ireland (KTI) is the national office for supporting the commercialisation of state funded research. 

Speaking about the finalists Director of Knowledge Transfer Ireland Dr Alison Campbell said, “Tonight is a fantastic opportunity to recognise and celebrate the research and innovation undertaken in research performing organisations around the country. Tonight’s winners combine industry support and the hard work of technology transfer offices to produce some ground-breaking results of real commercial value. We are building momentum, last year, there was a 27% increase in the new products launched on the market as a result of a licence from an Irish research performing organisation”.

Winners across each of the seven categories in are:

 Research2Business Collaborative Award – UCC collaborating with Statistical Solutions

Consultancy Award – Trinity College Dublin and GrassoMeter.

Licence2Market Award – Trinicy College Dublin and Thomas Swan

Spinout Company Award – Cork Institute of Technology and spinout company Aventamed

Mature Spinout Company Award – UCD and spinout company Logentries.

Knowledge Transfer Initiative of the Year – Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland for the Building a Knowledge Transfer Culture programme.

Knowledge Transfer Achiever of the Year – Dr Derek John, Commercialisation Manager, UCC

For more information, please visit http://www.knowledgetransferireland.com/Events/KTI-Finalists-2016/Winners-2016/
Theya Healthcare lands major UK deal
Business World
 
THEYA Healthcare will see their post-operative lingerie, suitable for women who have undergone breast cancer surgery, radiotherapy treatment or cosmetic surgery now available online in the UK and internationally through House of Fraser. 
The evolution of the FinTech start up
Irish Times
 
Young people trust tech firms more than financial institutions and would rather visit the dentist than interact with their bank, a leading Silicon Valley fintech investor told delegates at an investment summit organised by Enterprise Ireland in Dublin earlier this week.
Technology Gateway Network launch their new website
 
The Technology Gateway Network is run by Enterprise Ireland in partnership with Institutes of Technology – successfully delivering expertise and solutions for industrial partners in a timescale that industry expects.
DiaNia Technologies raises €2million in funding
Irish Times
 

Galway-based start-up DiaNia Technologies is to create 20 new jobs over the next two years after raising €2 million in seed funding to develop specialised materials for catheter-based medical devices.
Dublin app competes for international award
BizPlus
 
Irish startup MyDealDoc is through to the European finals of the ‘Talent Unleashed Awards’ in London, the winners of which will be selected by a judges’ panel that includes Richard Branson and Steve Wozniak.
Some positive fallout may come from Brexit
Irish Times
 
A lot of uncertainty remains but there are clearly positives to be exploited over time following the UK decision to exit the EU.
Fuelling Ambition roadshows promote female entrepreneurship
Irish Times
 
Enterprise Ireland and Network Ireland have joined forces to organise nationwide “Fuelling Ambition” roadshows to encourage female entrepreneurs, or those considering starting their own business, to be braver and more ambitious in their plans for growth and success.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Fuelling Ambition Roadshow, Cork, 6 July
Exploring Exporting, Limerick, 14 July
Mastering Digital Marketing in the US, 11 July
Exploring Exporting, Limerick, 14 July
Mastering Digital Marketing in the UK, 11 July
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