Northern Ireland’s Young Leaders Conference returns to Belfast on Friday 23rd September, with keynote addresses from leaders of UK Industry and some of Northern Ireland’s most successful and notable names – including Dragon’s Den star, Sara Davies MBE and sporting legend, Carl Frampton MBE.
Sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills, the Young Leaders Conference, taking place at Crumlin Road Gaol, will bring together more than 200 young leaders to share best practice and learn from established business leaders and from each other. Aimed at encouraging and inspiring the leaders of tomorrow across industry and professional services, this year’s keynote speaker, Sara Davies, MBE, and a host of leading business speakers will discuss what it takes to lead through adversity in 2022 and beyond.
Young Leaders Conference
Leading entrepreneur and Dragon’s Den star, Sara Davies MBE will head up an impressive line-up of speakers that include, former two-weight World Champion Boxer, Carl Frampton MBE; tailor and entrepreneur, Chris Suitor; Chartered Accountant and Best Home Cook Winner Suzie Lee Arbuthnot; and prominent business leaders, Brendan McGurgan and Olivia Burns. Mentalist David Meade will return as conference compere.
The diverse range of speakers will share with the delegates the leadership lessons they have learnt from facing and overcoming adversity in their individual pursuit of success – both within their careers and personal lives. The event is sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills and associate sponsors Carson McDowell, Vanrath and EY.
Speaking at the launch of the Conference, Chair of Young Leaders NI, Stephanie Johnston, said: “Following the turbulence of the last few years, I am thrilled to launch our 2022 conference at the new venue, Crumlin Road Gaol. We are looking forward to welcoming business leaders and professionals to a day packed full of insight and opportunity.
“Young Leaders NI are committed to encouraging and inspiring the leaders of tomorrow across industry and the professional services in Northern Ireland – through education, sharing of ideas and creating personal development opportunities, and we are hopeful that our varied line-up for 2022 will make for an inspiring day.
“To have the continued support of our title sponsor Herbert Smith Freehills, reception sponsor EY, and associate sponsors Vanrath and Carson McDowell is testament to evolution of the event and the caliber of speakers and attendees it attracts.”
James Gunn of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP’s Belfast office, adds: “We are proud to be headline sponsor of the Young Leaders NI Conference for the ninth successive year. The event gives those attending the opportunity to learn from and engage with some of the best business minds in Northern Ireland and further afield, and this year is no exception.
“Each speaker at this year’s conference has a unique story to tell, and I am confident that the speakers’ insights and tips will inspire our future young leaders as they seek to build out their own careers. There has never been a better time to invest in our young, up-coming talent – those who will become the business leaders of tomorrow.”
Young Leaders NI is a group formed by the Northern Ireland Young Solicitors’ Association, the Chartered Institute of Public Relations Northern Ireland and the Chartered Accountants Ireland Ulster Society Young Professionals Group.
