Retail & Hospitality Disability Employment – Employer Engagement Forum
🚨 Retail & Hospitality Employers – You’re Invited 🚨
Struggling with staff shortages? There’s an untapped talent pool ready to support your business.
Join us for the Retail/Hospitality Disability Employment – Employer Engagement Forum and explore how inclusive employment can help you build a stronger, more resilient workforce.
📅 19 May 2026
⏰ 9:00am – 11:15am
📍 Northern regional College, Union Street, Coleraine
💡 What to Expect:
✔ Insights into current workforce challenges in retail & hospitality
✔ Practical supports available to employers
✔ Real-life employer and employee experiences
✔ Guidance on reasonable adjustments in the workplace
✔ Introduction to apprenticeship & pre-apprenticeship opportunities
✔ Exploration of AI tools to support employees with disabilities
🎤 Hear From:
- Industry leaders & employers
- Disability support organisations
- People with lived experience
🤝 Why Attend?
- Address recruitment challenges
- Access new talent pipelines
- Learn what works (and what doesn’t)
- Shape future training and support models
☕ Includes networking & continental breakfast
👉 Get involved:
We’re also looking for employers interested in offering placements, apprenticeships, and helping shape future initiatives.
**Car Parking: The free college car park is on Brook Street, left at the lights, just opposite the Union Street entrance. The college entrance can be accessed via Anderson Park or Union Street. Also, just a 5min walk from the bus and train station.