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Causeway: Ireland Scotland
Business Exchange
Connecting businesses & creating opportunities
for professionals on both sides of the Irish Sea
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Join our growing
Join our growing 2
membership
membership network
network
Membership activities 3
and benefits Causeway: Ireland Scotland Business
Exchange is a not-for-profit business
Sponsorship opportunities 5 membership organisation that connects
professionals on both sides of the Irish Sea.
Our flagship Awards 6
Our growing membership network represents
people and businesses from a diversity
Our Ambassadors 7 of sectors and at various career stages,
including influential senior business
leaders, dynamic young professionals, and
What our members say 9
innovative entrepreneurs, that currently
operate or seek to expand or export to
Supporting Young 11 the island of Ireland or Scotland.
Professionals
Our organisation has a key aim is to support and
Our dual corporate 13 encourage business growth and collaboration
membership with BITA for our business members across Ireland,
Northern Ireland and Scotland, as well as
provide valuable opportunities for professionals
Join our growing network 14
in our network to connect, communicate and
collaborate in sharing insights and knowledge
How to join 14 and exploring business growth opportunities.
We are supported by the Irish and Scottish
governments and we also work regularly in
close partnership with key agencies and bodies,
including Enterprise Ireland; Invest Northern
Ireland; Scottish Development International;
the British and Irish Trading Alliance; and
various Chambers of Commerce across
Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
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Membership
activities and
benefits
Causeway is the ‘go-to’ membership organisation
for professional networking between Ireland,
Northern Ireland and Scotland, providing a
dynamic force for collaboration.
We actively encourage our members to be part of
shaping the future of Causeway – what you put into
our network, you will get out.
We welcome our members working with us to co-
host events and give you the opportunity to raise
your profile and promote your business further by
giving you access to our Causeway platform to
write and share opinion pieces and guest blogs,
contribute to our enewsletters to share your latest
business news and exclusive offers within our
network, and reach high profile audiences through
sponsorship opportunities.
We add value by:
Connecting members with influencers, Hosting a stimulating series of events,
decision-makers and change-makers in providing both learning and networking
business, public sector and government opportunities
» We facilitate access to a rich network of » We deliver a rich programme of events
senior business leaders, politicians and each year, with credible and inspirational
government officials in Scotland, Ireland and speakers and panellists
Northern Ireland
» We love partnering with our members for
» We provide a platform for the Irish / Northern events and co-creating the right events to
Irish diaspora in Scotland, and Scottish meet their needs
diaspora in Ireland / Northern Ireland, to
» We provide sponsorship, branding and PR
connect over common interests in business
opportunities at our events, in particular at
and the professions
our flagship events such as our prestigious
» We hold topical networking sessions to Causeway Annual Business Awards and our
make it easy for our members and potential topical sector-specific series events
members to get to know each other and find
» We host sector and issue-specific
common areas of interest
roundtables with senior influencers with
» We partner with bodies such as the British view to identifying new business, best
Irish Trade Alliance, the Irish Consulate practice and growth opportunities
in Scotland and Enterprise Ireland, Invest
» Our members get access to our library of
Northern Ireland, Scottish Development
recorded virtual events and regular blogs,
International and Chambers of Commerce
interviews and thought leadership articles
on both sides of the Irish Sea.
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We add value by:
Facilitating members to do business and Supporting young professionals to forge
collaborate with individuals and organisations successful careers and make effective
that they might not otherwise encounter connections
» We support members to explore significant » We hold young professionals’ events to
issues and identify other organisations and support career development and networking
members to collaborate with and co-create
» We respect and listen to the voice of our
solutions
young members and their networks – we
» We provide direct introductions to people, want to be part of their growing influence
on either side of the Irish Sea, with a on many of today’s big issues
view to stimulating new business and /or
» We encourage mentoring relationships
collaboration
between our members and young
» We facilitate cross-sector best practice with professionals through our Professional
the breadth of our membership across a Partners’ Programme
range of sectors
We bring exclusive offers for our members
» We provide our members with a Causeway
online Membership Directory, providing easy » Our members can avail of periodic offers
access to help our members to connect of free consultancy, advisory and coaching
sessions, usually offered by member
organisations or partners
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Causeway: Ireland Scotland Business Benefits of Sponsorship
Exchange is a not-for-profit organisation
that represents and attracts a diversity of • Promote and showcase your brand at an
professionals, from a variety of sectors, from event and through our communications
both sides of the Irish Sea. channels (website, social media, ecomms)
to our business audiences across Ireland,
From influential senior business leaders to Northern Ireland and Scotland
dynamic young professionals, the audiences
that attend our topical networking events are • Opportunity to pitch and present your
highly engaged and offer excellent opportunity business to our audiences at an event,
for your business to reach, communicate and through speaking slots, Q&As, video demo
gain valuable brand exposure and interactions • Ailgning your brand to a growing not-for-
with our members, partners, guests and profit membership organisation, that is
government supporters. highly respected in Irish-Scottish business
communities.
By sponsoring a Causeway event, your business
is not only supporting the future growth of our With packages starting from as little as £250 to
not-for-profit network, but will also benefit from sponsor a social networking event, to £8,000
easy access to our network of professionals and for being a main sponsor at a sector specific
high-profile brand exposure opportunities for series of events, Causeway sponsorship will
your business. give you a unique opportunity for your business
to raise its brand profile, reputation and image
Our aim at Causeway is to provide businesses to an audience of professionals – from a variety
with exciting and engaging ways to represent of sectors – from across Ireland, Northern
your brand to our membership and audiences, Ireland and Scotland.
in a way that promotes you as a company they
want to do business with. We are happy to create a bespoke proposal
that will suit your budget and needs.
To request a sponsorship brochure or to
discuss how being a Causeway sponsor can
benefit your business, contact Causeway at:
megan.harkins@causewayexchange.net
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Our Annual Awards
Causeway’s annual Gala Black Tie In addition to being an enjoyable evening
Celebration of Ireland, Northern Ireland of celebration and laughter, the Awards
and Scotland Awards Night is a high-profile also provide a great occasion for business
event that showcases business successes leaders to network, collaborate and share
and trading triumphs from both sides of the opportunities.
Irish Sea.
As a not-for-profit organisation, this event
This flagship annual event is growing in is one of our key fundraising events of the
popularity each year and attracts over 250 year and we offer a range of sponsorship
business leaders - from a variety of sectors opportunities for businesses who wish to
- from across Ireland, Northern Ireland and support our growing network while also
Scotland, Ireland, as well as dignitaries, gaining some high-profile brand exposure
decision-makers and government officials, from opportunities to an audience of industry
both sides of the Irish Sea who gather through leaders, government officials and senior
Causeway for this prestigious celebration. stakeholders from across Ireland, Northern
Ireland and Scotland.
Save
the Date!
Our next Awards Celebration will
take place on 6 October 2022.
If you are interested in finding out
more about this high-profile event and
sponsorship opportunitie email us:
events@causewayexchange.net
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Our Ambassadors
To help grow our network and our
membership across Ireland, Northern
Ireland and Scotland, Causeway
has a group of high profile business
leaders who are our official Causeway
Ambassadors.
The role of a Causeway Ambassador is
primarily to:
• Support the objectives and goals of
Causeway
• Act as champions and figureheads for
Causeway, helping to raise its profile and
grow membership
• Support key events and activities
• Leverage their networks to facilitate
new connections between businesses in
Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland
I experienced the challenges of exporting services between Scotland and Ireland for
several years prior to the formation of Causeway.
“Causeway brought like-minded business people together to overcome some of the
challenges of breaking into a new market and made the whole process both easier and a
hell of lot more enjoyable!
Colm Moloney, Causeway Ambassador & CEO of Red River Archaeology Group Ltd
Having attended the launch at Edinburgh Castle,
I have had the pleasure of watching and supporting
the growth of Causeway to the organisation it has
become now.
“It has served as a fantastic network for me to build
up relationships with peers and professionals whilst
providing a platform to increase the exposure for my
company.
John McClarey, Founder of Business Fives
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Our Ambassadors
Having been involved in the network I have been actively involved in
since early on, I have really enjoyed Causeway since its inception to provide
meeting people from such a variety of support to Irish companies seeking to
industries and places. establish in Scotland and, in turn, to
support Scottish companies seeking
“I have found the network to be hugely partners and business opportunities
valuable professionally, providing in Ireland. I have always used my
exposure to a wider client base and extensive knowledge of both markets to
allowing me to make new relationships provide assistance to companies from
with partner organisations. either jurisdiction.
I am really looking forward to taking on Having returned to Ireland, it is a great
this role and continuing to support the honour for me to be appointed as a
network in whatever way I can. Causeway Ambassador. I will continue
to use my experience and knowledge
Stefanie O’Gorman
to support Causeway and its members
Causeway Ambassador in their business endeavours going
Director of Economics, Ramboll forward in every way I can.
Gerry O’Sullivan
Causeway Ambassador
Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions
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What our Members say…
I first got involved with Causeway I went to a Causeway event and
when an Invest Northern Ireland found it great to connect with people
colleague asked me take part and interested in Irish-Scottish collaboration.
speak at a collaborative Causeway I found Causeway to be a friendly and
online construction networking event. accessible network and one where I
meet interesting people. Initially I thought
After that event, I thought ‘wow, why had
it was only aimed at the private sector,
I not I heard of this business network but it seems to be shifting to be relevant
before!’ to professionals from all sectors.
The difference with the Causeway Scotland and Ireland are similar size
network to other membership networks populations and have cultural similarities.
is the distinct synergies between Ireland Many of our issues and goals are similar.
– North and South, and with Scotland. We don’t have to invent everything
ourselves. There are great benefits of
Those synergies are similar populations;
having strong collaborations and in a
values and outlooks; and approaches to
Brexit world it is even more important
business and friendships – no doubt the to maintain and strengthen those
Celtic connections at play! relationships. I think Causeway can
play an important role in this.
Even when you attend a Causeway
networking event that isn’t necessarily
in your sector, you will be very surprised Dr Margaret Whoriskey MBE,
with what you can pick up and learn Director, Technology Enabled
from other people from across Ireland, Care, Scottish Government
Northern Ireland and Scotland in this
unique network – that’s what it all
boils down to - the key people and
relationships you can build through
Causeway.”
Mark McKeown, FK Lowry
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What our Members say…
There are a lot of strong links From day one on joining the
between Ireland, Northern Ireland Causeway: Ireland Scotland Business
and Scotland. I first heard about Exchange, we have always felt
the Causeway at a St Patrick’s Day welcomed, supported by a great
celebration in 2018 and have since team and presented with lots events
attended networking events at the and opportunities for making new
Irish Consulate in Edinburgh and their connections and attending properly
Awards Dinner. The key benefits I view and professionally managed Business
of the GAA Scotland joining Causeway events.
are the friendships and connections
you can make. Not only is joining a The Causeway team and the wider
networking organisation like Causeway Causeway network have shown
very useful in building an organisation’s real dedication to encouraging and
network and profile, but it may also help supporting business and connections
with establishing future collaborations. between Ireland and Scotland, this is
By going to Causeway functions and very important for our company and one
networking events you meet with that we will continue to support’’
likeminded people, with shared culture
and values. I remember what was said George Harold, CEO & Founder
at one of the early Causeway events I Fexillon
attended was – ‘business is not done
between businesses; business is done
between people!’ – this philosophy has
stayed with me.
Peter Mossey,
Chair, Scotland GAA
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Causeway is passionate about supporting The role of our Young Professionals’
young professionals with their careers. Committee is primarily to:
More than that, we are excited about hearing • Actively support the objectives and goals
the voice of this generation of change-makers of Causeway and act as champions,
and learning from them as well as supporting helping to raise its profile and grow our
them. memberships across Scotland, Ireland and
Northern Ireland
To recognise the growing number of our
young professionals joining our network, • Participate in Causeway events and
from a diversity of sectors and backgrounds, activities and to identify and host events
Causeway has established a Young of particular interest to our Young
Professionals’ Committee and a Professional Professional members on relevant topics
Partners’ Programme to help support and and themes
connect those in the early stages of their
careers with more experienced business • Represent the views and priorities of
leaders in our network. our Young Professional Members and to
attend and participate in discussions at our
Causeway Management Board meetings.
Young
Professional
membership rate
Only £30 for the
under-30s!
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“Causeway is a collaborative business
network. It has given me the opportunity
to connect with new and experienced
professionals, across a wide range of
sectors, that I would not have crossed
paths with otherwise.”
“What I like most about Causeway is
the approachability, both as a network
and on an individual level. It feels like a
community, rather than just a business
forum.”
“ When I joined Causeway as a graduate, it gave me
the opportunity to connect and chat with several
people well-established in industries I had ambitions
to work in.
“Now I’m in my chosen career, it’s great to have an
established network of people I can turn to for advice
and support, while also growing my professional
connections and contributing to the events and
activities of the network.””
“As a young person embarking on my
career, Causeway provides me with a great
opportunity to network with a variety of
professionals and businesses.”
CAUSEWAY: IRELAND SCOTLAND BUSINESS EXCHANGE | 12Our dual corporate
membership with BITA
Causeway has a partnership with the British
and Irish Trading Alliance (BITA) which offers
our dual corporate members access to BITA’s
network and events across the UK and
Ireland.
Causeway and BITA believe that working
together collaboratively is the best way
to secure the most opportunities for our
members. Creating partnerships with other
networking organisations enables us to have
a far-ranging reach and provide valuable
connections.
The dual corporate benefits include: In my role as Head of Sales for
Scotland and Northern Ireland, joining
• First class Irish and UK-wide business-to- the Causeway membership network
business networking opportunities made logical sense to me, as it will
• Attendance for three company help build business connections and
representatives at all keynote speaker establish new potential leads on both
events, sector specific workshops and sides of the Irish Sea.
member meet-ups (minimum of ten per year) Moneycorp is an international
• Opportunity to invite three corporate guests company, with headquarters in London
to all keynote speaker events, sector and an office in Edinburgh, so the
specific workshops and member meet-ups joint Causeway and BITA corporate
free of charge membership is the most advantageous
option for us. By having membership
• Unique opportunities to enhance company
of both Causeway and BITA, it gives
profile through sponsorship of events
us access to a wide range of UK-
• Access to company information and contact wide and Irish membership benefits,
details of all network members including opportunities for Moneycorp
• Bespoke introduction to network members to raise our profile by attending
upon request networking events across the UK and
Ireland that will allow us to make new
business connections, which I hope will
ultimately help to boost our business
growth in both the UK and Ireland.
Niall Handy, Head of Sales, Scotland
& Northern Ireland, Moneycorp
Dual Causeway and BITA
Corporate Member
CAUSEWAY: IRELAND SCOTLAND BUSINESS EXCHANGE | 13Join our growing network – we’d
love to have you as a member!
Scotland and the island of Ireland have a
unique, long-standing relationship.
At Causeway, we feel that it is only right to Business membership
nurture this relationship for the benefit of
businesses and professionals in each market. starts from £360 + VAT
We have also found that the Irish, Northern Irish We also have bespoke membership rates
and Scottish diaspora value the connections for young professional, premier partners,
and sense of belonging that Causeway and attractive sponsorship opportuniites for
provides. businesses.
We are known to be friendly and accessible – Visit our website to find out more!
with our shared culture and approach in how
we do business, our members often feel a
sense of belonging within our network.
Reach out for a chat, come along to an event -
join us – you just might find your tribe with us!
HOW Joining our network is quick and easy via our website!
Visit causewayexchange.net/membership or contact
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