Welcome and conference introduction

Dr Michael Murray, Queen's University Belfast

Keynote paper:

“Resilient small island communities – the international context.”

Professor Stephen Royle, Queen's University Belfast

"Planning and development policy in Northern Ireland: the case of Rathlin Island.”

Tom Reid,  Department for Regional Development

“Facilitating community-led development on Scottish islands."

Neil Ross, Highlands and Islands Enterprise

“Policy and practice perspectives on Ireland's small island communities.”

Bertie Ó hAinmhire, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

“The Rathlin Island living and working experience.”

Michael Cecil & David Quinney Mee, Rathlin Development and Community Assoc.

“Transforming natural resources through the use of digital technologies into business opportunities on the Scottish small isles.”

Dr Rachel Shanks, University of Aberdeen

“Older people and connectivity in Irish small island communities.”

Professor Vanessa Burholt,  Swansea University

Open discussion and conference close