EPIC Graduation Ceremony
The Graduation ceremony of EPIC clients with Minister O’Riordain took place on May 19th in the House of Lords, Bank of Ireland. EPIC clients gathered to receive their graduation certificates.
Pictured above: Diana Albanas(Romania),Miriam Burungi Omoro (Uganda),Yoselin Silva (Venezuela) and Christine Akullu Omodo (Uganda).
With Hugh McCallum from Accenture as a guest speaker, the audience heard about the impact of the EPIC programme and how businesses are working together to help people get back into work. Two former clients, Miriam Birungi Omoro from Uganda and Diana Arbanas from Romania spoke powerfully about the impact of the EPIC programme on their lives. Aodhan O’Riordain, Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality gave a moving speech about the importance of a diverse society and how Ireland needs EPIC graduates to make a better society.
Minister O’Riordain has special responsibility for New Communities, Culture, Equality and Drugs Strategy.
Pictured above: Hugh McCallum- Accenture Enterprise Enablement Business Operations Director, Miriam Birungi Omoro- EPIC Graduate, Steve Costello, MBE- Chairman, EPIC Programme, Monica Arbanas- EPIC Graduate, Aodhán Ó’Riordáin, T.D- Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality with special responsibility for New Communities, Culture, Equality and Drugs Strategy, Tina Roche, Chief Executive, Business In The Community Ireland
Watch the videos from the ceremony:
Tina Roche, Business in the Community Ireland
Aodhan O’Riordain, Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality
Miriam Birungi Omoro from Uganda
For media queries please contact Moira Horgan on mhorgan@bitc.ie or 01 874 3812.
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