Omagh and Fermanagh businesses are invited to a free showcase exploring how research, innovation and collaboration can help employers improve recruitment, develop workforce skills and create more inclusive workplaces.
Businesses across Omagh, Fermanagh and the wider Northern Ireland region are encouraged to attend the EPIC Futures NI 2026 Showcase, taking place in Belfast on Thursday 19 November 2026.
The free event will bring together employers, researchers, policymakers and organisations working in employment and skills to explore practical ways of creating fairer and more inclusive employment opportunities.
For local businesses facing challenges around recruitment, staff development and changing workforce needs, the showcase offers an opportunity to discover new research, innovative solutions and resources that could support their future growth.
Supporting Local Businesses and Employers
Attracting, recruiting and retaining skilled employees remains an important consideration for businesses of all sizes.
Whether you operate a small business in Omagh, manage a growing enterprise or employ staff across Fermanagh and Tyrone, understanding changes in the labour market and adopting inclusive employment practices can help strengthen your workforce.
The EPIC Futures NI Showcase will feature 12 research and innovation presentations across four sessions, providing insights into employment, recruitment and skills development.
Topics of particular interest to local employers include:
- Inclusive recruitment: Exploring approaches to making recruitment processes more accessible for autistic jobseekers.
- Supported employment: Understanding how employers can create opportunities for people from under-represented groups.
- Labour market insights: Discovering emerging evidence about employment trends and workforce challenges across Northern Ireland.
- Green skills: Examining the skills businesses may need as industries adapt to environmental and economic changes.
- AI and business support: Exploring an AI assistant designed to help employers navigate available skills support.
- Improved access to information: Learning how artificial intelligence can make labour market information easier to access and understand.
Discover New Resources and Make Connections
Alongside the presentations, attendees will have access to an exhibition area showcasing research findings, reports, policy briefings and digital tools.
The event will also provide networking opportunities, allowing local employers to connect with organisations involved in recruitment, workforce development and employment support across Northern Ireland.
For businesses in Omagh and the surrounding areas, these connections could help identify new approaches to recruitment, improve workplace inclusion and better understand the skills needed for future business development.
Who Should Attend?
The showcase is suitable for:
- Small and medium-sized businesses looking to strengthen their workforce.
- Employers and business leaders interested in inclusive recruitment.
- Organisations involved in employment, training and skills development.
- Business representative bodies and economic development organisations.
- Employers interested in AI, innovation and future workforce requirements.
Event Details
Date: Thursday 19 November 2026
Time: 9.00am – 4.30pm
Venue: Assembly Buildings Conference Centre, Belfast
Cost: Free
Register for the EPIC Futures NI Showcase
Creating a skilled, diverse and inclusive workforce can help businesses respond to changing employment needs and develop opportunities for sustainable growth.
The EPIC Futures NI 2026 Showcase offers employers across Omagh, Fermanagh and Northern Ireland an opportunity to learn from emerging research, explore innovative employment solutions and connect with organisations working to improve access to employment.
