Register at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... for our cross-border networking event on Thursday 8 October at 11am in Rural Community Network (Cookstown). It is open to representatives from community & voluntary organisations involved in cross-border projects, events & activities. #community #sector
Anthony Soares
@anthonysoares.bsky.social
Director of the Centre for Cross Border Cooperation, Convenor of the Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation, Secretary to Universities Ireland and SCoTENS. All views my own.
We presented our research priorities at a seminar in Parliament Buildings yesterday, setting out the key thematic areas in our crossborder.ie/reports/stra... Plus potential research, Border People FLOW project & North South ESTEEM projects' plans, and an initiative on civil society collaboration.
Conference Part 2 summary: Ciara King, Ruth Taillon, Anne Thevenet, Andy Pollak, Barney Ely, Kirsty McManus, Linda Megahey, Dimitrios Argyros, Maeve McElwee, Siobhán Fearon, Una McCabe, Damian Duffy, Anthony Soares, Dawn Purvis & Peter Osborne! crossborder.ie/conferences/... #ccbcconf #NWTEC #EPIC
Conference: Great morning & early afternoon with James Lawless, Kristel Miller, Anthony Soares, Billy Bennett, Aisling Cannon, Aidan Garner, Beth Dunbar, Fiona Reynolds, Paul Hannigan, Molly Clifford, Malachy Ó Néill, Alistair Stewart, Claire McGee, Conor Thompson, John Doyle & Suzanne Costello!
Thanks to conference sponsors @mynwtec.bsky.social, EPIC Futures NI, @dublincityuni.bsky.social, @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social, Institute of Public Health, InterTradeIreland, C-CASE, Ibec, ATI, SRC, Technological Universities Association and Waterways Ireland. crossborder.ie/conferences/...
"Congratulations on another excellent event. One of the highlights of the year." - 2025 conference delegate 📅 Thursday 17 September ⏰ 9.15am 📍 Dundalk www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for... #ccbcconf #event #highlights #conference
"Full of like-minded people collaborating with shared purpose, improving understanding and building on our strengths" - 2025 conference delegate 📅 Thursday 17 September ⏰ 9.15am 📍 Dundalk www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for... #ccbcconf #collaborating #shared #purpose #understanding #strengths
"The conference is important in developing good policy and building strong relationships on our shared island" - 2025 conference delegate 📅 Thursday 17 September ⏰ 9.15am 📍 Ballymascanlon Hotel & Golf Resort, Dundalk www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for... #ccbcconf #cooperation #policy #relationships
Dawn Purvis was a researcher & MLA - and works in corporate affairs. She said in 2016: "education, education, education - no matter how much you hate it, stick with it. It's your way to living a productive, independent life and making a contribution to society." www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for...
Delighted to have the support of the @instpublichealth.bsky.social at our conference to discuss further, higher & continuing education provision across the island of Ireland. IPH's Chief Executive, Suzanne Costello, will chair the panel on 17 September. Join us: www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for...
The best debate and discussion on talent, qualifications, universities, UCAS and the CAO will take place at next week's CCBC Annual Conference. Education, business, policymaking and civil society leaders will examine issues affecting employees and employers. www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for...
Ciara King and Una McCabe from Ohk Energy will be presenting at our annual conference next week on "Qualification Recognition - A barrier to cross-border trade and employment". 📆 Thursday 17 September 🕖 Breakfast from 8am 📍 Dundalk www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for... #ccbcconf #qualifications
Tickets for the 2026 @ccbscrossborder.bsky.social Annual Conference selling out. Get yours now! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/centre-for...
Centre for Cross Border Cooperation's Conference 2026
The CCBC Annual Conference takes place on Thursday 17 September - panel discussions, challenging debate, networking and guest speakers.
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Conference co-headline sponsor: @mynwtec.bsky.social "The Cluster provides advanced skills training, cutting-edge innovation supports for enterprise, and internationally-recognised high-quality research" - Paul Hannigan, @atu-ie.bsky.social eventbrite.com/e/centre-for... #CCBCconf
Tickets for the 2026 @ccbscrossborder.bsky.social Annual Conference selling out. Get yours now! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/centre-for...
Centre for Cross Border Cooperation's Conference 2026
The CCBC Annual Conference takes place on Thursday 17 September - panel discussions, challenging debate, networking and guest speakers.
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Conference co-headline sponsor: EPIC Futures NI @ulsteruni.bsky.social's Prof Malachy Ó Néill said: “Talent does not stop at borders, and neither do the challenges and opportunities involved in developing the skills and workforce our regions need." eventbrite.com/e/centre-for... #CCBCconf
Sponsor news: Cross-Border Collaboration to Activate the Skills Ecosystem Damian Duffy, Principal & CEO at Belfast Met, will discuss the C-CASE project involving @ulsteruni.bsky.social, the Confederation of British Industry, Staffline and SOLAS on 17 September. www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for...
Prof John Doyle, Vice President for Research at @dublincityuni.bsky.social - and a Board Member at the @crossborder.bsky.social - will discuss Creating talent - the supply side at our conference. 📅 Thursday 17 September ⏰ 9.15am 📍 Ballymascanlon Hotel, Dundalk www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for...
Delighted to have @intertradeireland.bsky.social support our annual conference on Thursday 17 September in Dundalk - its Strategy & Policy Manager Siobhán Fearon will moderate panel 3 on attracting, nurturing and retaining talent. Join us: www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for... #ccbcconf #policy
Guest interview - Shane Kelly, BORMAC Aidan Campbell interviews Shane about the work of the Border Region Manufacturing Cluster. Its members are private manufacturing businesses, academic institutes & government agencies. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqs5... @atu-ie.bsky.social ~ @entirl.bsky.social
Guest Interview - Shane Kelly, BORMAC Cluster Manager
YouTube video by Centre for Cross Border Cooperation
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Conference co-headline sponsor: EPIC Futures NI @ulsteruni.bsky.social's Prof Malachy Ó Néill said: “Talent does not stop at borders, and neither do the challenges and opportunities involved in developing the skills and workforce our regions need." www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for... #CCBCconf
Epic Futures NI
EPIC Futures is dedicated to creating a prosperous and sustainable future for Northern Ireland. With a 'place-based' focus the partnership brings together academia, policymakers, business, community a...
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Senior Research Associate Michael D'Arcy reflects on the Fleadh held this month in Belfast. He argues that the success of the event was underpinned by the values and the conditions created by the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. crossborder.ie/news/belfast... Image courtesy of Tourism Ireland
Fundamentally the Fleadh succeeded by embodying the principles of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement - The Centre for Cross Border Cooperation | CBS
Share this page: Michael D’Arcy, CCBC Senior Research Associate, writes about the Fleadh Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann which was held in Belfast for the first time a few weeks ago generated unprecedented...
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Alistair Stewart is Director of Civic Engagement and Strategic Communications at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social where he builds partnerships and influences key stakeholders. 📅 Thursday 17 September ⏰ 9.15am 📍 Ballymascanlon Hotel & Golf Resort, Dundalk www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for...
After #GCSEs & #ALevels, Aidan Garner studied #Politics, #Philosophy and #Economics at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social, & completed an MSc in Public Policy at @ucl.ac.uk. He co-founded the West Belfast #Chess Club and works as a researcher at a cross-party think tank. crossborder.ie/conferences/...
2020: Beth Dunbar completed her #ALevels & began a 3-year politics and sociology degree at @universityofleeds.bsky.social. 2024: Beth completed an MSc in public policy and management at @glasgow.ac.uk. 2026: Beth works at the MOJ and will speak at our conference. crossborder.ie/conferences/...
Annual conference: talent has never been more topical! Great discussion on • accessing the initial provision of skills from educational institutions • attracting and nurturing talent • retaining talent once it has been created 📅 17 September ⏰ 9.15am 📍 Dundalk www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for...
2020: Molly Clifford completed her A-Levels and began a 5-year medicine degree at @ucc.ie. 2025: Molly and her daddy, Andrew, travelled through 8 countries on the BBC series "Race Across the World". 2026: Molly is a doctor in Dublin and will speak at our conference. crossborder.ie/conferences/...
“Creating, strengthening and retaining talent on the island of Ireland” Claire McGee was appointed as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the Technological Universities Association (TUA) in April 2026. 📅 Thursday 17 September ⏰ 9.15am 📍 Dundalk www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for... #ccbcconf
Do you want to • identify a partner organisation for a cross-border project? • learn how to plan sessions in a cross-border project? • identify issues to be addressed through your project? • find out how to create and evidence the inputs and outputs of your project? crossborder.ie/what-we-do/p...
"A unique gathering from all walks of life coming together to discuss and promote cross border cooperation" - 2025 conference delegate 📅 Thursday 17 September ⏰ 9.15am 📍 Ballymascanlon Hotel & Golf Resort, Dundalk Conference tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for... #ccbcconf #unique #gathering
Annual conference: Challenging debate, critical networking, industry leaders The premier cross-border conference for practitioners, academics, officials and policy makers - the networking event you don't want to miss. 📅 Thursday 17 September Conference tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for...
"Very often regulations are developed and there is no real attention paid to those involved in cross-border mobility. They fall through the cracks, basically, and information is not made immediately apparent." - @anthonysoares.bsky.social businesspost.ie/companies/bu... #crossborder #mobility
Business groups call for urgent reform of cross-border tax rules affecting workers
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