The Skills Solution: Strategic Collaboration for a Future-Ready Workforce

Learn how to access industry-led, funded training, recruitment and retention solutions for Medtech and Manufacturing companies in Ireland

FREE EVENT:

Do you want to sustain and grow your business?

Are you having trouble recruiting and retaining employees?

Are you experiencing skills gaps in your organisation?

If you are working on training and development plans for 2026, this free information and networking seminar focusing on Building Your Future Workforce and available Funding Supports is essential for you!

• Date: May 19th, 2026
• Venue: Thomond Park Conference Facility
• Time: 9.30 – 2.30 p.m. (Local Irish Time)
• FREE Information & Networking Seminar

Learn how to easily access funded, industry-led recruitment, retention and upskilling solutions during this half day live event. Industry leaders will focus on the future of work, and outline the transformative, funded, training solutions now available to combat the skills shortage in Medtech & Manufacturing.

Who Should Attend:

This free event is open to all Medtech and Manufacturing companies operating in Ireland, regardless of size. Particularly suitable for Learning and Development, Human Resources personnel, Heads of Operations, Senior Leaders or those managing training and recruitment resources.

This event is hosted by the Irish Medtech Skillnet and First Polymer Training Skillnet and Manufacturing Engineering Apprenticeships & Polymer Processing Apprenticeships, with the support of Skillnet Ireland.

Agenda

9.30 am Event Opens with Registration

Featured Speakers Include:

• Ann O’Connell, Ibec / Irish Medtech Skillnet
• Dave Flynn, Skillnet Ireland
• Breda O’Toole, IDA
• Helen McMahon, Enterprise Ireland

• Tony O’Reilly, Alcon
• Sean Nolan, West Pharma
• Nicola O’Connell, TE Connectivity
• Eoghan Ó Faoláin, Director of Irish Medtech

The event will also feature a fireside discussion with Adrian Furey, Dexcom Ireland and Liam Sheedy, Consello Group, on leadership, performance, and building high-impact teams.

Event Concludes with a Networking Lunch.

This events is funded by Skillnet Ireland and Network companies. Skillnet Ireland is funded from the National Training Fund and the European Union through the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.