Arlene Foster – Speaker Topics

Humble beginnings to First female First Minister of Northern Ireland

• Arlene’s own story of coming from a rural country area and humble background to becoming the First female First Minister of Northern Ireland.

Being a woman in a Man’s world

• Arlene tells a story to inspire young women [in particular] that no matter where you come from, you can achieve great things with determination, resilience, planning and organisation.

What is Irishness?

Leadership in challenging circumstances

• Getting to Yes when No is very popular

• Being positive when all around you are not.

• Resilience as a leader – why it is a necessity

Getting to the right decision

• Understanding the culture and trying to manage change in a way which brings others with you who may be opposed to you initially 

Social Media abuse and the real harm that it can cause.

• From first person experience to the effects on vulnerable children

Discovering the Real Ireland

• As the ex-Minister of Tourism for Northern Ireland, Arlene shares some of the challenges and successes of the Tourism Industry –

• and new ways of making local gems become global destinations

What is our future Energy Policy in Britain and the World

• As the ex-Minister of Energy for Northern Ireland Arlene knows only too well the difference between what the world needs and the price we are prepared to pay.

• Looking at the need for security of supply, balanced with cost pressures. And all this with a new mix of renewable energy sources. 

The Union and why it is relevant to all parts of the UK today

• Does the Union matter any more – post Brexit? Arlene grew up in Northern Ireland during ‘the troubles’ and now looks forward to the role of Northern Ireland to Britain in a global Market place