The Future Founders programme, delivered by Go Succeed in partnership with Young Enterprise NI (YENI) and South Eastern Regional College (SERC), and supported by Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, concluded with a Meet the Entrepreneur event held on Wednesday 28th January 2026 at SERC.
The event marked the final milestone of the Future Founders journey, which saw young people from across Northern Ireland take part in a series of entrepreneurship-focused activities designed to spark ambition, creativity and innovation.
The final session featured a panel of local entrepreneurs who shared their personal journeys, challenges and successes, offering advice to students as they considered their own next steps.
Speaking at the event, Councillor Claire Kemp, Regeneration and Growth Chair said:
“Today’s Meet the Entrepreneur event was a fitting finale to the Future Founders programme. It brought together everything the initiative set out to achieve – inspiration, real-world learning and meaningful connections between young people and the local business community.
“The event built on earlier Future Founders activities, including Entrepreneurship Day and an Innovation Camp delivered during Global Entrepreneurship Week, which combined a series of workshops designed to develop entrepreneurial thinking, problem-solving skills and confidence.
“Through Future Founders, Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council continues to support initiatives that help young people view entrepreneurship as an achievable and exciting career pathway, while strengthening our local talent pipeline and future economy.”
The council also extended its thanks to local entrepreneurs Nicola Williams from Invitation to Rise, Neal Lucas from Lucas Executive, and Alastair Luke from Attention X (ATTNX), who generously gave their time to share a valuable glimpse into the realities of entrepreneurship and business leadership.