OLYMPIC athlete Sally Gunnell OBE will be joined by a panel of local business leaders and sports professionals as speakers at the upcoming Ulster Hockey Club 1896 Gala Lunch.
Lynsey Mallon, Managing Partner of law firm and event sponsor Arthur Cox, former international hockey champion Eugene Magee and Angela Platt, Director of Women’s Football with the IFA, will take to the stage at Titanic Belfast on Friday, September 20 for a discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing business and sport in today’s climate.
Keynote speaker Sally Gunnell OBE will then share insights into her impressive athletics career, the obstacles she overcame, and the resilience required to make it to the top of her game.
Speaking about the event, CEO of Ulster Hockey Marc Scott said: “Lynsey Mallon, Eugene Magee and Angela Platt are all incredibly successful individuals who, through hard work and a commitment to excellence, inspire others in their respective fields.
“We are delighted to have secured their presence on the panel at the Club 1896 Gala Lunch, where our theme of ‘inspiring greatness’ feels particularly apt. We believe they, alongside Sally Gunnell, will provide an entertaining, thought-provoking and motivating discussion that will resonate with guests from across the worlds of sport and business.”
Speaking about Arthur Cox’s involvement with the event, Lynsey Mallon comments: “Arthur Cox is thrilled to partner with Ulster Hockey as the event sponsor for the Club 1896 Gala Lunch. The event’s theme of ‘inspiring greatness’ resonates deeply with our values as a leading law firm in Northern Ireland, and the parallels between the worlds of sport and business are profound, with both teamwork, collaboration, a competitive spirit, and an unwavering drive to succeed.
“It is a pleasure to be invited to participate in a dynamic discussion that highlights how these transferable skills can lead to success both on the field and in the boardroom, and we are very much looking forward to September’s event.”
Tickets for the Ulster Hockey Club 1896 Gala Lunch, supported by Arthur Cox, are available by contacting Ulster Hockey or online via Eventbrite.
