THE importance of developing management and leadership skills in Northern Ireland was highlighted at the launch of a new training programme at Queen’s University, Belfast.
The brainchild of First Trust Bank, the programme is a response to feedback from corporate customers concerned about the depth of their companies’ leadership skills and the potential impact on growth plans.
The bank has partnered with the William J Clinton Leadership Institute to develop the Corporate Leadership Programme for NI businesses, aimed at middle to senior management in larger SMEs and corporate organisations.
Des Moore, head of First Trust Bank, said: “As we deal with more customers who are focused on growth, we have identified an important need for further investment in our future leaders.”