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Business leaders, policymakers, and VCSE organisations explored the transformative potential of strategic partnerships. Fostering meaningful connections, sparking innovative ideas, and tackling shared challenges in ways that create genuine value and positive societal outcomes were discovered.

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  • Conference Programme

    Location: https://www.bitcni.org.uk/community-connections-conference-speakers/
    Date: 29 January 2025
    Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

    9:00 am Arrival, registration and networking
    Welcome Address: Dr Stephen McKeown, VP | Managing Director, Allstate Northern Ireland
    Ministerial Addresses: Conor Murphy, Economy Minister and Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Finance Minister
    Keynote Speaker: Charlotte Healy, Head of Social Business and Innovation, The Young Foundation: The Quest for the S
    Social Value in Northern Ireland: Lisa Beers, Head of Social Value Unit, Strategic Investment Board
    10:30 am Case Study Examples

    • Air Ambulance: Strategic approach to Corporate partnerships
    • CRIS: Grassroots to corporate giants – collaboratively working for community gain
    • Ulster Bank: Highlights of Community Impact 2024
    11:45 am Comfort Break
    Roundtable Discussions
    The Impact of a Long-Term Partnership: Allstate NI and Women’s Aid
    Closing Remarks: Lisa McIlvenna, Deputy Managing Director, Business in the Community and Celine McStravick, NICVA
    1:30 pm Lunch
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