With climate change and sustainability being high on everyone’s agenda, our next partner event with MLN will explore the challenges and opportunities facing local organisations. This event will also host the Carbon Bus as it visits Northern Ireland in advance of the COP26 summit. The keynote speaker is Sir Jonathon Porritt CBE, one of the UK’s leading authorities on the climate crisis and potential solutions.

Jonathon will tell us why the next 12 months, as we rebuild our economies after the coronavirus crisis, are the decisive time for organisations to take meaningful action.You will also hear insights from local business leaders that could help your business on its own sustainable journey.

Exploring where and how we’re going to live and work in the months and years ahead. We will discuss: a glimpse of the future, stimulus to plan, reasons to be excited and considering the bigger picture of the workplace return decision.

You will hear from Simon Kuper, International Thought Leader and Financial Times journalist. Based in Paris, Simon has been writing for the Financial Times for some 20 years. His column is highly respected and read by tens of thousands of people around the world. He is best known for his analyses of modern/urban life, from the future of offices, to demographics and the impact of Covid and Brexit. His insights on modern/future living are peppered with humour and insightful anthropological observations. Simon will share his views on ‘The Future of Place’ by exploring the likely future of city centres, offices, neighbourhoods, mobility, shops, homes and gardens.

This partner event with MLN features Professor Emeritus Keith Grint, global authority on leadership and change. Keith will discuss strategies for tame, wicked and critical challenges. As we emerge from the pandemic, and the realities of Brexit, organisations (of all shapes, sizes and sectors) will face a new set of risks and challenges. This event will illuminate these likely realities and suggest leadership strategies to overcome them.

This event also features Conor Lambe, Chief Economist Danske Bank and Sean McGahan, Risk Expert and Chairman of the Institute of Risk Management in NI. Conor will discuss the headlines from his most recent Quarterly Sectoral Forecast and outline the likely economic circumstances for the year ahead. Sean will share his view on the most pressing risks facing organisations and leaders as we move into a post-pandemic, post-Brexit world.

Northern Ireland’s first two-weight World Champion boxer Carl Frampton joins our host Dr. Wendy Austin MBE to discuss resilience and bouncing back in a post-COVID society. How does Frampton deal with adversity? What advice does he have for building resilience and overcoming setbacks? How does Frampton react to criticism and how does he deal with the pressure of living life in the public eye? How important have Frampton’s family and support network been to his success? Who are his inspirations? Why do the physical and mental challenges of boxing go hand in hand and how important is it to be vocal about mental health? What impact has COVID had on boxing? How does Frampton stay motivated? What’s the greatest challenge outside of boxing that Frampton has overcome? What are his ambitions when he hangs up the gloves? And how can Frampton’s attitude and philosophy be applied to other walks of life, such as business? Listen to the Danske Advantage podcast to find out!

Keynote and Q&A with an international speaker and thought-leader on future human behaviour, societal change and business strategy.

Linwoods is a local business that has successfully responded to changing market dynamics and trends to drive international growth and build a brand synonymous with healthy eating. A leader in the health food market, Linwoods is dedicated to making healthy eating convenient and accessible to everyone through its innovative products which are now exported to over 20 countries globally.

During this event, John and Patrick will share how the business started out as a traditional shop 50 years ago and how it has become a global business through making change happen and adapting to align with consumer demand. Linwoods has embraced innovation as a core part of its business, with new product development being the key to its successful international growth and strong brand equity.

We’re committed to preventing you becoming a victim of fraud. Fraudsters are becoming increasingly creative in order to gain access to your money, whether it’s your personal funds or business account. Awareness is the best method of prevention and in this webinar Chris Wynne, our Head of Financial Crime Prevention discusses the most common fraud types to help you ensure your business can avoid being the next victim.