BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260627T171215Z UID:mKOTJw DTSTART:20250618T100000 DTEND:20250618T130000 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20250417T152636 DESCRIPTION: Join business leaders and community advocates to explore the r ole of business in driving social mobility\, through education. \n\n \n\n Social mobility refers to changes in a person’s socio-economic situation \, either in relation to their parents or throughout their lifetime. \n\n A person’s social background can limit their work opportunities\, which is further compounded by factors such as race\, gender\, age\, and locatio n. \n\n One in four children in Northern Ireland live in poverty\, (Joseph Rowntree Foundation\, 2025) and this has a profound impact on their educa tional outcomes and future life chances. \n\n The determinants of social m obility are complex\, but businesses in Northern Ireland have a role to pl ay in creating opportunities for all to change their socio-economic situat ion for the better. Many are already taking action to positively impact th eir communities\, through education. \n\n Tackling these challenges requir es collaborative thinking and action across sectors. \n\n \n\n Delivered i n partnership with Derry &\; Strabane District Council\, this event tak es place on Wednesday 18 June\, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at The Guildhall\, De rry~Londonderry and invites business leaders and community advocates to ex plore the role of business in driving social mobility. \n\n Attendees will gain insight into innovative strategies that can drive social mobility an d hear from businesses already taking action and collaborating to create m eaningful change in schools\, communities and workplaces. \n\n This event is free to attend and open to members and non-members of Business in the C ommunity. \n\n Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided during netw orking\, both before and after the agenda items. \n\n Agenda: \n\n • Net working &\; refreshments \n\n • Welcome \n\n • Bridging the Opportu nity Gap \n\n • How Business in the Community can support your business | Ciara Mulgrew\, Programme Executive\, BITC \n\n • Social mobility show case &\; panel discussion \n\n • Networking &\; light lunch \n\n \nFor more information\, please contact: Rimple.palanabrowne@bitcni.org.uk . \n LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T153243 LOCATION:Guildhall\, Derry~Londonderry ORGANIZER:mailto:Rimple.palanabrowne@bitcni.org.uk SUMMARY:Creating Brighter Futures | How business can support the next gener ation URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/business-in-the-community-northern-ireland/crea ting-brighter-futures-how-business-can-support-the-next-generation URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/business-in-the-community-northern-ireland/crea ting-brighter-futures-how-business-can-support-the-next-generation END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR