CEOs called to shape Northern Ireland’s business future

In partnership with the CBI and sponsored by Ulster Bank, the CEO Breakfast will be followed by a full day conference where businesses of all sizes and from all sectors are invited to attend and contribute to the debate.

The line-up of keynote speakers is extensive and includes Andrew Cave, Chief Sustainability Officer at RBS; Asda CEO Andy Clarke; Richard Gillies, Head of Sustainability for Kingfisher Group (B&Q); Sally Uren, Chief Executive, Forum for the Future; Alison Ward of CottonConnect and Chris Hyman, CBE, ex-CEO of Serco.

Gillian McKee, Deputy Managing Director at Business in the Community explains the rationale for the conference: “Ensuring business is fit for the future should be at the top of the agenda for all companies. In a world of uncertainties, this conference is perfectly timed with a great line-up of speakers to help companies in Northern Ireland make good, responsible decisions which will enhance their businesses now and give attendees access to leading-edge thinking on how best to address some of the challenges they can expect to face in the next quarter century.

“People will also have the chance to speak to and learn from companies already focused on a more sustainable future. Some of the speakers we are bringing to Northern Ireland have never spoken here before and bring with them a wealth of experience as well as a range of interesting perspectives.”

Stephen Cruise, Head of Branch Banking, Private & Specialist Financial Advice at Ulster Bank said “The financial sector understands better than any other the need to make business decisions based on longer-term impacts. We are delighted to be the key sponsor for Business in the Community’s Responsible Business Conference. Annual Reports will always be a vital reporting tool for businesses, but increasingly, companies need to reflect on a much broader range of factors as part of their success and long-term sustainability. This conference will play a key part in encouraging that change in mindset among Northern Ireland companies.”

With the Irish News as media partner for the event, other sponsoring companies involved include; ASDA; AV Browne; Belfast Harbour; Carecall and Diageo NI.

To book a place, please visit www.futurebusinessni.com or call (028) 9046 0606.