The CIPD Awards in Northern Ireland, 2025 – Launch Event

About this event

Join us for our launch event for the CIPD Awards in Northern Ireland, 2025!

The search is on to find Northern Ireland’s top HR talent and workplace initiatives that are helping to create better work and working lives!

Hosted by our Headline Sponsors, MCS Group, we will be delivering a launch event at their office premises at The Ewart Belfast.

If you are interested in entering these prestigious awards – as an individual or business – join us to hear inspiring stories from former winners and important insights from the judges on how to make your entry stand out.

We will start with a networking session from 09:00-09:30 over light breakfast bites and tea/ coffee. This will be followed by an insightful session – and Q&A -with the following speakers:

• Susan Hayman - Senior Employer Solutions Manager, CIPD
• Ryan Calvert - Head of Human Resources, Sales, Marketing & Legal Recruitment, MCS Group
• Carol Fitzsimons - Chief Executive, Young Enterprise Northern Ireland
• Wendy Close - Group People Director, Prestige Insurance Holdings
• Alison Sweeney - Culture and Engagement Manager, Northern Ireland Water
• Stefan Cunning - Head of People & Culture, Fibrus