22 Oct 2024

Hospitality & Tourism Employer Engagement Event with Northern Regional College in association with Visit Causeway (Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council)

Come along and find out about how we can help with Recruitment & Retention, Training & Skills Development and Funding & Business Development.

The event will introduce Northern Regional College to the local hospitality and tourism industry, hear from and understand the concerns of the industry and provide opportunities and solutions in terms of Northern Regional College (NRC), Labour Market Partnership (LMP) and Go Succeed programmes.

Lunch will be provided for those attending and we will offer an optional tour of the new campus building.

Agenda

10.30 - Networking & Welcome by Anne Birt-Macartney, Curriculum Area Manager Hospitality Travel Tourism & Business Service Industry, NRC

10:40 - Sharon Scott, Place Solutions – Current state of the Industry/Trends & Future (SWOT)

11.00 - Mentimeter phone survey (Issues & Concerns)

11.05 – Joanne Boyle, Elephant Rock Hotel – The journey so far

11.15 - Northern Regional College Case Study

11.20 - Carolyn Boyd, Tourism NI

11.25 – Comfort break (10mins)

Local Support On Offer

11.35 - Gabrielle Quinn/Russel McKee, NRC Business Engagement/InnovateUs

11.45 – Marc McGerty, CC&GBC LMP – Programme Funding Support

11.55 - Louise Pollock, CC&GBC Go Succeed – Business Development Support

12.05 - Mark Reid, Careers Service, Department for Economy - Career Opportunities & Recruitment

12.15 - Thank You, Lunch & Networking

12.45 - Optional Tour