SRA MARIE project Regional Action Plan 2020 WEB

Regional Action Plan to support the governance of Responsible Research & Innovation in the Southern & Eastern Regional Operational Programme 2014 - 2020

Name of stakeholder

Cork Chamber of Commerce – Ivan McCutcheon & Michelle O’Sullivan

Type of stakeholder

Civil society – Representative body for 1,200 businesses in Cork employing over 100,000 staff.

Cork Chamber was established nearly 200 years ago. They are a private non-profit organisation whose mission is to champion, promote and drive a strong vision for Cork as the best place to do business thereby adding value to the Southern & Eastern Region. They seek to be dynamic and forward thinking, to be purposeful change makers, to be responsible and inspiring. Members can attend any of 100+ networking events or using the member database to find business links. They provide business advice and promote member businesses in the region.

Responsibilities / role within the development and implementation of the policy improvement

• To provide industry knowledge and assist with the development of the policy at stakeholder meetings.

• To provide a business perspective and assist in the mainstreaming of RRI going forward.

• Provide guidance throughout the process having experience of being stakeholders in previous Interreg projects.

Does this organisation provide political backing to the implementation of the policy improvement? If yes, how?

No

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