NI Chamber Events

Learn About Manufacturing Growth from Wrightbus

NI Chamber Hosts Breakfast for HR Professionals

NI Chamber is inviting those working in the manufacturing sector to learn how Wrightbus has successfully grown in new markets. This Sector Club event, delivered in partnership with Barclays, will take place on Tuesday 26 April from 8.30-10.30am in the Rabbit Hotel, Templepatrick.

It is open to companies from the manufacturing sector, as well as firms operating in the manufacturing supply chain.

Neil Collins, managing director at Wrightbus, will share the company’s impressive growth story and discuss some of the key learnings and challenges associated with growing a manufacturing firm in Northern Ireland. Lee Collinson, managing director and head of Manufacturing, Transport and Logistics at Barclays, will also share his expertise, including an insight into opportunities for manufacturing companies to grow through exports.

In addition, there will be an opportunity for delegates to interact, ask questions and network with others working in the sector. This event is exclusively for NI Chamber members and is free for them to attend.

Catriona Henry (NI Chamber), Neil Collins (Wrightbus) and Graeme MacLaughlin (Barclays).

Catriona Henry (NI Chamber), Mark Cunningham (Bank of Ireland), Kathy Simpson (Musgrave) and Sarah Milliken (Aflac Northern Ireland).

Businesses working in HR roles are invited to start their day with a Business Breakfast hosted by NI Chamber on Friday 25 March. This event will discuss employee engagement, the future of work in a hybrid world and creating an attractive employee experience.

‘Being Prepared to Pivot’ is an in-person event, delivered in partnership with Bank of Ireland, which will take place at 8.15am in Culloden Estate and Spa. It is open to those working in HR, people management and engagement roles across any sector.

Sarah Milliken, leader of Talent and Culture at Aflac Northern Ireland, will share how the company has approached its return to the office and discuss the importance of engaging with employees to create a model that works. Kathy Simpson, head of HR at Musgrave, will discuss organisational culture and employee experience, while Sive Molloy, HR business partner at Bank of Ireland, will give an insight into attracting the right employees and skills in a competitive market.

In addition, there will be an opportunity for delegates to interact, ask questions and network with others working in HR.

The Business Breakfast with Bank of Ireland series is part of NI Chamber’s Learn Grow Excel business support programme, which is also supported by SME Partner, Power NI. It is exclusively for NI Chamber members and is free to attend.