Become a Talent Magnet: Win the Battle for Talent – Win Your Market!

🚀 Become a Talent Magnet: Win the Battle for Talent – Win Your Market

• Meet Northern Ireland’s newest Verified Vibrant Workplace.
• 93% of their people intend to stay. Their culture is ranked beyond world class!

Why Attend:

At the Vibrant Workplace Forum you’ll:

✅ Discover how NI’s newest Verified Vibrant Workplace cultivated a culture with 18.2x more positive than negative days at work and 93% employee retention intentions.

✅ Hear how top employers are tackling skills shortages and talent pipelines

✅ Gain practical tools you can apply in your own business

✅ Network with leaders, HR professionals, educators, and jobseekers

Speakers & Highlights:

✨ Barry Taylor (MD, MEGA) — 'Manufacturing: Factories of Opportunity'

Why manufacturing is more than the old “dirty factory” stereotype, and how the sector is creating hubs of innovation, careers for life, and opportunities for the next generation.

✨ Richard Kirk (CEO, Workplus) — 'Apprenticeships: The Talent Pipeline Advantage'

Why apprenticeships are one of the most powerful ways to connect young people with careers — and give employers loyal, skilled talent.

✨ CEO & HR Lead of NI’s newest Verified Vibrant Workplace — Freshly Verified. Ready to share. Discover why this company’s culture is their competitive edge — with employees reporting 18.2x more positive than negative days at work, and 93% intending to stay.

✨ Craig Thompson (Host, Vibrant) — Founder of Vibrant, guiding a practical exploration of the dominant logics holding industries back — and how to reimagine a better future.

Event Info:

📍 T3 Conference Centre, Lisburn

🗓 Monday 6th October 2025 | 9:30am–1:00pm

☕ Includes breakfast, tea & coffee

🎟️ Tickets: £25 + VAT

⚡ Early bird 40% off until Sept 8th

✨ Unemployed? Your ticket is free (limited spaces available). Email info@vibranttalent.co.uk

About the Forum

The Vibrant Workplace Forum brings together senior leaders, employers, educators, and jobseekers to explore what it takes to build a better working world for both employers and employees.

Alongside thought leaders reshaping how Northern Ireland's leading employers attract, engage, and retain talent - this edition features the newest Verified Vibrant Workplace who have evidenced their employees most often:

• Have a Good or Great day at work
• Are Engaged with the work they do
• Recommend other jobseekers join the company

Agenda

09:30 – Breakfast & Networking

Coffee, breakfast, and an opportunity to connect with leaders, employers, and jobseekers.

10:00 – Welcome & Opening Remarks

Craig Thompson introduces the theme Become a Talent Magnet: Win the Battle for Talent – Win Your Market.

10:15 – Keynote: 'Manufacturing: Factories of Opportunity'

Barry Taylor, MD of MEGA.

10:40 – Keynote: 'Apprenticeships: The Talent Pipeline Advantage'

Richard Kirk, CEO of Workplus.

11:05 – Exercise Part A: Breaking the Dominant Logic

An interactive session exploring entrenched assumptions holding industries back.

11:25 – Vibrant Workplace Spotlight

CEO of NI’s newest Verified Vibrant Workplace.

11:50 – Exercise Part B: Imagining a New Future

Reimagine your sector by challenging dominant logics.

12:10 – Vibrant Workplace Spotlight: Inside the Employee Experience

HR Lead of NI’s newest Verified Vibrant Workplace.

12:35 – NI Jobfinder Hosted Panel Discussion

All speakers join a panel hosted by NI Jobfinder to answer audience questions.

13:00 – Close

Who Should Attend?

• Business leaders & owners
• HR & talent professionals
• Educators & careers advisers
• Jobseekers, apprentices, and graduates

👉 Don’t miss out — tickets sell fast. Book now to secure your place.

Ticket Info:

🎟️ £25 + VAT

⚡ Early bird 40% off until Sept 8th

Includes breakfast, tea/coffee and all event content.

If you're unemployed email info@vibranttalent.co.uk to access a free ticket.

Important Info:

📸 Photographers/videographers may be present. If you’d prefer not to be featured, let us know in advance.

We can’t wait to welcome you for another powerful and thought-provoking session!