23/04/2026
This morning Robert Wilson, River House Coleraine attended Ulster Bank high-impact business breakfast titled "Give your business an edge in 2026", focused on powering up the local Northern Ireland economy through practical support, economic insight, and networking. Held at Donegall Square East, Belfast, this initiative aims to help local businesses navigate the year ahead, drive growth, and boost productivity.
Event Highlights included:
NI Economic Outlook 2026: Delivered by Sebastian Burnside, Chief Economist at NatWest Group, providing crucial data for local planning. Fascinating and informative.
Powering Up Local Business: Simon Seaton from Ulster Bank NI Business Banking discussed practical ways to strengthen local enterprises.
Financial Wellbeing: Terry Robb, Head of Retail Banking at Ulster Bank focused on supporting the people behind the businesses.
There was a valuable opportunity for NI business leaders to connect, share insights, and discuss solutions for "winning together" in a challenging economic landscape. Robert has been a board member of Coleraine BID for 6 years and It was clear that the BID initiatives across Northern Ireland play an increasingly vital role in empowering town centres.
The event saw a strong attendance with robust and insightful dialogue in these uncertain economic times. Robert took the opportunity to stress the importance of empowering the regions and the value of economic intelligence sharing.
