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SUMMARY:Selling @ Scale – Building a Sales Engine for Growth | Ludgate Hub
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\nA 4.5-hour practical masterclass for Leaders & Sales Managers ready to scale revenue. \n\n\nEvent Description\nScaling revenue requires more than ambition — it requires structure\, discipline\, and a repeatable sales engine.Join us at Ludgate Hub on Wednesday\, 13 May (10.00am–2.30pm) for an intensive half-day workshop led by Dr Maria Coakley\, focused on helping companies build the foundations needed to sell at scale. \nThis session is designed for leaders and sales managers who want to move from reactive selling to predictable\, scalable growth. \nThis practical session will focus on:\n1. Foundation & Mindset – Establishing the commercial discipline and leadership mindset required for scale. \n2. Pipeline Management & Forecasting – CRM essentials\, visibility\, forecasting accuracy\, and performance metrics that matter. \n3. Sales Process Design\, Automation & Enablement – Building a repeatable sales process that supports consistency and growth. \n4. Objection Handling & Closing – Strengthening deal control and increasing conversion rates. \n5. Account Management & Growth – Expanding existing accounts and increasing lifetime value. \n6. Sales & Marketing Alignment – Ensuring both functions work toward shared revenue goals. \n7. Building & Managing Your Sales Team – Hiring\, structuring\, and leading a sales function that performs at scale. \nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\nFounders transitioning from owner-led sales\nCommercial Directors\nSales Managers\nGrowth Leaders\nSenior decision-makers preparing for scale\n\n\n\nWhy Attend?\nYou’ll leave with: \n\n\n\nA clear sales structure that supports scaling\nPractical tools you can implement immediately\nA stronger forecasting framework\nGreater clarity on how to build and manage a scaling sales team\n\n\n\nThis is not a theory session — it’s designed for execution. \nAbout the Speaker\nDr Maria Coakley is an experienced commercial strategist and scale advisor working with ambitious Irish SMEs and growth-stage companies. She specialises in sales strategy\, leadership development\, and helping companies transition from early traction to structured\, scalable growth. \n\n\n\nSIGN UP HERE
URL:https://www.ludgate.ie/event/selling-scale-building-a-sales-engine-for-growth-ludgate-hub/
LOCATION:Ludgate Hub\, Townshend Street\, Skibbereen\, Cork\, PE81T324\, Ireland
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SUMMARY:Your Mortgage\, Your Move: Buying\, Building & Switching
DESCRIPTION:A free expert-led evening at Ludgate Hub on mortgages\, home buying\, and navigating the Irish property market with AIB\n\n\n\nJoin us this May at Ludgate Hub for an informative and practical evening focused on mortgages\, home buying\, and navigating the property market in Ireland. \nHosted in partnership with our corporate sponsor AIB\, this free community event will provide attendees with expert insights into the mortgage process\, from preparing your finances and understanding approvals to navigating legal requirements and exploring the local property market. \nThe evening will be led by Colette Herlihy & Paula Hunter\, Mortgage Advisors with AIB\, alongside guest speakers: \n\nMaeve McCarthy from Charles McCarthy Estate Agents & Valuers.\n\n\nLiam O’Donovan from Liam O’Donovan Solicitors.\n\nWhether you are a first-time buyer\, planning for the future\, switching mortgage providers\, or simply curious about the home-buying journey\, this event will offer valuable guidance in an accessible and welcoming setting. \nThere will also be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and engage directly with the panel. \nSpaces may be limited\, so early booking is advised.
URL:https://www.ludgate.ie/event/your-mortgage-your-move-buying-building-switching/
LOCATION:Ludgate Hub\, Townshend Street\, Skibbereen\, Cork\, PE81T324\, Ireland
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SUMMARY:AI Readiness: How to Use AI Safely and Effectively in Your Business
DESCRIPTION:A practical workshop for SMEs on using AI effectively — and securely. Hosted at Ludgate and delivered by Kammil Mahajan of Advice Bytes.\n\n\nArtificial intelligence is moving fast — but for most SME owners\, the real question isn’t whether to adopt it. It’s how to do it without getting it wrong. \nThis practical\, no-jargon workshop is designed specifically for business owners and managers who want to get started with AI\, or who are already using it and want to make sure they’re doing so safely and strategically. \nWhat you’ll take away: \n\nA clear framework for building your AI strategy the right way\nPractical workshop of AI tools that are genuinely useful for SMEs right now\n\nYour Speaker \nKammil Mahajan is an AI and business technology specialist and founder of Advice Bytes. He works with organisations across Ireland on AI adoption\, digital strategy\, and cybersecurity readiness. Kammil brings real-world experience and a refreshingly practical perspective — no hype\, no sales pitch. \nEvent Details \n📅 Thursday\, July 9th 🕛 11:00 am – 1:00 pm 📍 Ludgate Hub\, Skibbereen\, Co. Cork \nThis event is free to attend and open to all SME owners\, managers\, and business leaders in the region. Places are limited — register now to secure your spot. \nDelivered in partnership with Skillnet Innovation Exchange.
URL:https://www.ludgate.ie/event/ai-readiness-how-to-use-ai-safely-and-effectively-in-your-business/
LOCATION:Ludgate Hub\, Townshend Street\, Skibbereen\, Cork\, PE81T324\, Ireland
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SUMMARY:West Cork Clinic - Skillnet Innovation Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Every organisation has a problem it hasn’t got round to solving. A manual process nobody has time to fix. Data sitting in three systems that don’t talk to each other. A reporting requirement landing next year that you already know will be painful. \nMost of these never get solved — not because the technology doesn’t exist\, but because nobody has the time to go looking for it. \nThat’s where Skillnet Innovation Exchange comes in. SIE connects organisations facing digital transformation challenges with pre-screened Irish tech SMEs who can solve them. Ludgate has been a regional partner since 2023\, and on Friday 18th September we’re bringing the SIE team to Skibbereen for a day of one-to-one clinics. \nWhat you’ll take away \n\nA straight answer on whether Skillnet Innovation Exchange can help with your specific challenge — and if it can\, exactly how the process works and what it would take from your side\nIf it’s not a fit\, a steer towards a support that is\n\nWho should come \nThis is for you if any of these sound familiar: \n\nDigital transformation or automation you know you need but haven’t started\nSustainability data and ESG reporting landing on your desk\nCustomer experience\, analytics or compliance that isn’t keeping up\nOperational inefficiency you’ve learned to live with\nNew business models you’d like to test but can’t resource\n\nYour host \nSean McGrath is Corporate Partner Manager at Skillnet Innovation Exchange\, the national initiative connecting organisations with innovative Irish technology providers. Since 2022 the network has supported 80 corporate challenges\, generated over €5 million in SME deal flow and signed 40+ deals across 2\,100+ engaged organisations. \nIt’s a route that works — Ballymaloe Foods brought SIE a problem and had a contract awarded to Reverve within six weeks. \nEvent details \n\nDate: Friday 18th September 2026\nFormat: 30-minute one-to-one appointments\, booked in advance\nLocation: Ludgate Hub\, The Old Bakery\, Townshend Street\, Skibbereen\, Co. Cork\nCost: Free\nParking: Free parking at the Aldi car park\n\nNo cost. No preparation needed. No commitment on the day. Just a conversation about what’s slowing your business down. Slots are limited. \nBook your slot now \nQuestions? Email Gavin at gavin@ludgate.ie \nIn partnership with Skillnet Innovation Exchange.
URL:https://www.ludgate.ie/event/west-cork-clinic-skillnet-innovation-exchange/
LOCATION:Ludgate Hub\, Townshend Street\, Skibbereen\, Cork\, PE81T324\, Ireland
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SUMMARY:AI Effectiveness for SMEs
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is designed for SME founders\, business owners\, commercial leads\, innovation leads\, product leads\, and team managers seeking a practical understanding of how AI can create value in their business. It is especially relevant for SMEs curious about AI\, those beginning to explore its potential\, or who would like to use AI more effectively in their business. \nWhat will be covered? \n– Practical business applications of AI for SMEs.\n– Identifying real value versus hype or distraction.\n– Examples of AI supporting efficiency\, service delivery\, and innovation.\n– Understanding risks: data exposure\, mistakes\, and weak governance.\n– Structured and responsible steps to begin AI integration. \nSession Overview \nThis webinar helps SMEs cut through the noise to build a practical understanding of AI in a business context. The session focuses on where AI creates real value\, how to identify worthwhile use cases opportunities for efficiencies\, and essential considerations regarding risk\, data exposure\, and governance. The goal is to provide a clear\, practical overview of AI effectiveness\, helping participants move forward with confidence. \nWhat participants can expect to learn: \n– A clearer understanding of AI’s value in an SME setting.\n– Awareness of practical risks and the importance of oversight.\n– Confidence in approaching AI practically and responsibly.\n– A simple framework to identify strong AI opportunities. \nAfter-delivery pack: \n– AI Use Case Canvas: A 1-page tool to map potential use cases.\n– AI Readiness Quick Check: A 1-page checklist to assess the current starting point. \nSIGN UP HERE
URL:https://www.ludgate.ie/event/ai-effectiveness-for-smes/
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