CIBSE Young Engineers Network (YEN) Northern Ireland recently hosted a successful and engaging industry event, Building Services: The Big Questions, at the Ulster Museum in Belfast.
Bringing together emerging professionals, established engineers and industry leaders, the evening created a valuable platform for insight, discussion and forward-thinking conversation on the future of building services engineering in Northern Ireland.
The event was hosted by CIBSE CEO, Ruth Carter, who welcomed attendees and helped guide an evening centred on the challenges and opportunities facing the profession.
Through two expert panel sessions, attendees heard a broad range of perspectives spanning consultancy, academia, project delivery and sustainability. Discussions explored the evolving role of engineers, the skills needed for the future workforce, innovation across the sector, and the importance of collaboration in delivering better performing buildings.
Panel one speakers included:
- Cormac Freehill – Bennett Freehill
- Jason Fisher – Beattie Flanigan
- Laura McMahon – Lawler Sustainability
- Philip Griffiths – Ulster University
- James Everdell – WP3
- John Hughes – Semple & McKillop
Panel two speakers included:
- Conor Gallagher – Mott MacDonald
- Simon Sloan – IN2 Engineering
- Paul McGreevy – RLB
- Adrienne Gorman – Tetra Tech
- Stephen Alford – Tetra Tech
The evening struck an excellent balance between being informative, thought-provoking and enjoyable, with strong engagement from both panellists and the audience. It also offered a valuable opportunity for engineers at all stages of their careers to hear real-world insights, share experiences and expand their professional networks.
Events such as this demonstrate the important role of CIBSE YEN in supporting the next generation of professionals while creating space for meaningful industry dialogue.
CIBSE would like to thank everyone involved in organising the event, the panellists for sharing their expertise and all attendees who contributed to such a successful evening.