Employability - connecting education, skills and jobs

October 14 2014

The event will consider conclusions reached in the recently published Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) report "Addressing the Employability Crisis". The report considers global employability concerns from the perspective of the management accounting profession. In particular it provides an example of a practical approach that shows how the necessary links between key stakeholders comprising the educator, the employer, the student, the recruiter and the policy maker can be forged. Panellists, representing key stakeholders in Northern Ireland, will discuss the report in the context of sustainable and long term economic recovery, underpinned by employability.

The event will be delivered in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland and with Invest NI.

Conference speakers:

  • Peter Simons, Report Author
  • Paul Sweeney, Permanent Secretary, Department of Education
  • Derek Baker, Acting Permanent Secretary, Department for Employment and Learning
  • Mark Redmond, Chief Executive, the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland
  • Niall Casey, Director of Skills, Invest NI
  • Prof. Marie McHugh, Dean, Ulster Business School, University of Ulster
  • Joanne Stuart, Chair US-NI Mentorship Program Steering Committee (NI),former Chair Institute of Directors NI
  • Rebecca McKinty, Masters student, Ulster Business School
  • Gemma McIlwaine, Graduate student, Ulster Business School

Speakers will deliver short presentations addressing employability related issues from their individual and organisational perspectives. The event is intended to inform, provoke debate and to stimulate ideas on how to best prepare our young people for employment and for life. Attendees will be encouraged to share their views.

This event is free to attend. Light refreshments will be available during the session.

To reserve a place on this breakfast briefing please click on the 'Register' button above and complete the online booking form or, alternatively, contact Kim McKnight, Chief Executives' Forum, (E) mail@ceforum.org, (T) 028 9034 7400 or 7406.

We look forward to welcoming you on the morning.