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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Annual conference: Attracting, nurturing and retaining talent Maeve McElwee (Ibec), Kirsty McManus (Institute of Directors), Lisa Wilson (Nevin Economic Research Institute - NERI) & John McDonagh (Waterways Ireland) will discuss how to attract and keep talent. www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for...

"An essential event for any organisation engaged in cross border collaboration" - 2025 conference delegate 📅 Thursday 17 September ⏰ 9.15am 📍 Ballymascanlon Hotel & Golf Resort, Dundalk crossborder.ie/conferences/... #CCBCconf #crossborder #research #collaboration #cooperation #events #networking

Have you read this blog✍️ by @anthonysoares.bsky.social which explores cross-border arrangements on the island of Ireland 10 years on from Brexit & which makes the case for maintaining the necessary conditions for closer connections beyond trade? Read now➡️ acss.org.uk/northern-ire...

Lisa Wilson, Senior Economist at the Nevin Economic Research Institute, is speaking at our annual conference in Dundalk. Lisa's work relates to the labour market, income distribution, & living standards. Early bird tickets are available until 24 June: www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for... #CCBCconf

Kirsty McManus, National Director at the Institute of Directors NI, is a panellist at our annual conference on 17 September in Dundalk. Kirsty has oversight for the development, delivery & assessment of the highly-regarded Chartered Director qualification. crossborder.ie/conferences/... #CCBCconf

Delegates at this year's CCBC annual conference on Thursday 17 September in Dundalk will hear from the Institute of Directors, Ibec, Nevin Economic Research Institute and Waterways Ireland on attracting, developing and retaining talent. Conference tickets 👉 eventbrite.com/e/centre-for... #CCBCconf

Delegates at this year's CCBC annual conference will hear from former students of @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social, @ucc.ie & @universityofleeds.bsky.social on what influenced their choices as school leavers. Be an Early Bird 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for... #CCBCconf @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Conference: “Creating, strengthening and retaining talent on the island of Ireland” Barney Ely, Senior Managing Director Ireland & Northern Ireland at Hays, will be the keynote speaker on Thursday 17 September. Early Bird conference tickets on sale until 21 July: www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for...

Inspiring day at the 5th #SharedIsland Forum, where the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, spoke on North-South and East-West cooperation and the Good Friday Agreement. Today's conversations were full of positivity and hope for the future, much of which can only be grasped through cross-border cooperation.

• Do employers look across to the other jurisdiction on the island of Ireland and/or elsewhere? If not, why not? • How do they retain talent? • What prompts people to leave an employer? What makes them stay? Conference discussions, sponsorship & early-bird tickets 👉 crossborder.ie/conferences/...