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QBS Business Breakfast Insights - Global Trade Tariffs: Opportunity or Threat?

What do the tariff changes mean for Northern Ireland’s export-driven businesses? Are they a risk to growth—or a potential opening for strategic advantage?

Date(s)
May 15, 2025
Location
The Isdell Courtyard, Riddel Hall, Queen’s Business School 185 Stranmillis Road Belfast BT9 5EE
Time
08:30 - 10:30
Price
Complimentary

Join us on Thursday, 15th May 2025 at 8:30 AM GMT at Queen’s Business School, Riddel Hall for a timely and thought-provoking breakfast event exploring the implications of the recent global trade tariff announcements from the US administration.

What do these changes mean for Northern Ireland’s export-driven businesses? Are they a risk to growth—or a potential opening for strategic advantage?

Hear from a panel of leading experts who will unpack the evolving global trade landscape and share insights on how local businesses can adapt:

  • Richard Ramsey – Economist and Non-Executive Director
  • Lorraine Nelson – Partner & Head of Tax, BDO Northern Ireland
  • Gareth Hagan – CEO, OCO Global
  • Dr. Michael Aldous – Senior Lecturer in International Business, Entrepreneurship and Marketing, Queen’s Business School

The morning will also offer opportunities for networking and knowledge-sharing, bringing together voices from across the business and academic communities.

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Event Organiser Details
Name Lindsay McCrudden
Email lindsay.mccrudden@qub.ac.uk