Economic Forum 2026
9:00AM – 1:00PM
Join us for our Annual Economic Forum at W5, delivered in partnership with Deloitte. This year’s Belfast Chamber Economic Forum will bring together leading voices from business, economics and policy to examine the major forces shaping our economy and what they mean for Belfast and Northern Ireland.
We’ll explore the global and UK macroeconomic outlook before drilling down into the local economy, including the implications of the newly announced Budget and the potential impact of the US mid-term elections.
Closer to home, discussion will focus on devolution and devolved powers, the cost and competitiveness of energy, and how we deliver good, sustainable growth. We’ll also consider how Northern Ireland can make much more of its unique dual-market access, turning our position into a genuine competitive advantage for investment, trade and economic growth.
Registration, Tea, Coffee, Breakfast and networking will open from 9:00AM with a 9:30AM start.
Attendees can take advantage of a discounted corporate parking rate of £4, vouchers will be issued at the event entrance.
Sponsors:
Speakers & Panelists
Jim Fitzpatrick
Host
Marie Doyle
Senior Partner
Deloitte
Kate English
Chief Economist
Deloitte
John Wyn-Evans
Head of Market Analysis
Rathbones
Gareth Hetherington
Director
Ulster University Economic Policy Centre
Baroness Sue Gray
Greg Bradley
Founder
BLK BOX
Alistair James
Head of Market Access
Invest NI
Dr Henry Kippin
Chief Executive Officer
North East Mayoral Strategic Authority
Ronan Callan
Director of Operations
Exact Group
Lauren Dougherty
 Regional Export Finance Manager
UK Export Finance
Chris Cook
Olympic Swimmer
Olympic swimmer and double Commonwealth Champion
