NMD Labour Market Partnership Delivers Masterclasses

NMD Labour Market Partnership Delivers Business Masterclasses in Newry and Downpatrick

Almost 100 businesses across Newry Mourne and Down recently availed of two free business masterclasses, one in Newry and one in Downpatrick.  

The Masterclasses were delivered by Newry Mourne and Down District Council Labour Market Partnership (LMP), funded by the Department for Communities.

Pictured in Newry are: (Back l-r) Bronagh Lennon, Gary McDonald and Maeve Finnegan, (Front row) Siobhan Walsh, Cllr Valerie Harte, Chairperson,of NMD District Council and Clare Vallely.
Bronagh Lennon, Maeve Finnegan, Siobhan Walsh pictured with Gary McDonald in the panel session.

The full house of attendees were provided with practical tips and advice to support business growth in areas including brand awareness, visual merchandising, digital marketing, upselling, online selling, customer service and employment retention.

In Newry, guests heard from Clare Vallely from Kukoon, in conversation with journalist Gary McDonald while in Downpatrick, Gary was in conversation with Pete Boyle from Argento

Pictured in Downpatrick in Denvir’s Hotel are: (l-r) Cllr Oonagh Hanlon; Downpatrick Regeneration Working Group, Siobhan Walsh; Cllr Valerie Harte, Chairperson NMD Council; Gary McDonald, interviewer; with Bronagh Lennon, Maeve Finnegan and Pete Boyle giving presentations.
The LMP business masterclass panel session in Downpatrick. Pictured l-r are Gary McDonald with Siobhan Walsh,Bronagh Lennon, and Maeve Finnegan.

Both events had presentations from Siobhan Walsh, Retail Consultant, Maeve Finnegan, Mitso Marketing and Bronagh Lennon, HR Consultant.

There was a panel session with all speakers hosted by Gary McDonald and the events were organised by King Communication.