Small Business Seminar | People & Productivity

9am – 11am

We are delighted to invite you to an engaging series of Small Business Seminars, hosted in partnership with Belfast City Council and Danske Bank, from January through March 2025. These events are designed to help small businesses like yours access key resources, navigate challenges, and seize growth opportunities.

Hear from Richard Kirk from Workplus, who will offer practical guidance to help your business attract, recruit, and retain talented professionals. Richard will also help you navigate the skills system, explore your options, and identify the right programmes and people to achieve your business goals.

Aileen McAvoy from Danske Bank UK will delve into practical ways to leverage skills development to boost productivity, improve employee retention, and drive business success.

Discover straightforward insights from Scott Fischaber from Analytics Engines on how SME’s can confidently embrace digitisation, data analytics, and AI technologies. He will demystify emerging trends, highlight tools accessible to small businesses, and suggest practical steps to embed technology effectively.

Finally, Emer Hinphey from AAB People will consolidate the discussion, highlighting essential trends shaping workplaces in 2025 and beyond. She will offer actionable strategies to address evolving employee expectations, ensuring your business is agile, responsive, and future-proof.

This event starts off with networking and breakfast and offers an excellent opportunity for attendees to interact, ask questions, and connect with fellow business professionals, with actionable advice on available options and resources to help businesses achieve their ambitions.