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As Ulster University Business School (UUBS) celebrates 50 years of delivering transformational outcomes for business, we invite you to join us for a business breakfast and networking event.

This launch event will bring together key voices from industry, government, and education for a thought-provoking panel discussion on the skills challenge in Northern Ireland. Framed around the theme: "Responding to the Skills Challenge through Partnership – Past, Present, and Future", the discussion will explore, the evolving skills landscape, how businesses and education can collaborate to bridge skills gaps and the strategies for upskilling and future-proofing Northern Ireland’s workforce.

Panelists include:

  • Ian McConnell, Execution Managed Services (EMS) Lead Partner, PwC UK
  • Caroline Van Der Feltz, HR Director, Danske Bank
  • David Crozier CBE, Director, Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre
  • Jackie Henry, Managing Partner (People and Purpose), Deloitte
  • John Healy, Chair of Invest NI Council.

Agenda

8.30AM: Registration and networking
9:00AM: Formal proceedings
10:00AM: Close

This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights and contribute to the conversation shaping the future of skills development in Northern Ireland.

Get more information on UUBS's 50th anniversary programme.

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  • publications
  • campaigns
  • social media
  • our website

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Event info

Friday 9 May

8.30am to 10am

Conor Lecture Theatre

Photography and Video at event

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