SFA is coming to Cork in April! Join us to hear from our two keynotes: Rabia Mirza, founder of Leadership & HR Solutions on How to Keep Your Best Employees in a Competitive Market followed by Mike Murphy of Michael G Murphy Accountants on How to Realise the Value of your Business. They will bring their unique expertise to the table and discuss recent experiences and strategies to help you grow while keeping your top talent happy.

After the keynotes, they will both join SFA Director, David Broderick, for the panel. Sharing their extensive business experience at panel are Rob Horgan, Owner of Velo Coffee Roasters and Veronica Murphy, Senior Consulting Partner at The Discovery Partnership. Additionally, the SFA HR Clinic and MentorsWork team will be on-site throughout the day to provide expert advice and answer your questions. This is a not to be missed event! We are close to booking out so guarantee your spot today.

Agenda:

10.30 - Registration & Networking

11.00 - Welcomes

11.05 - Keynote: We are delighted to welcome Rabia Mirza, Founder of Leadership & HR Solutions. Rabia will explore why employee turnover is one of the most expensive and disruptive challenges facing growing businesses today. Drawing on more than 20 years of HR leadership experience across Ireland, Canada, and the US, she will break down the true cost of losing good people and why it often goes far beyond recruitment fees.

Most importantly, this session will introduce a simple, practical framework that business owners and leaders can use to reduce turnover, strengthen retention, and keep their best employees engaged. If you are a leading a team of 50 or a solopreneur hiring your first employee, this session will provide clear, practical insights you can apply immediately.

11.25 - Keynote: We are delighted to welcome Mike Murphy of Michael G Murphy Accountants, now part of IFAC. With 38 years’ experience running his own practice, Michael Murphy has spent his career advising small and medium-sized businesses, sole traders, and limited companies on tax and accounts preparation. Mike will share his own experience around acquisitions and dos & don'ts to realise the full value of your business.

11.45 - Panel Discussion: Following the keynote, SFA Director David Broderick will MC a candid discussion on real-world business journeys, successes, and hard-learned lessons. Our expert panel features:

  • Rabia Mirza, Founder of Leadership & HR Solutions
  • Mike Murphy of Michael G Murphy Accountants, now part of IFAC
  • Rob Horgan, Owner of Velo Coffee Roasters
  • Veronica Murphy, Senior Consulting Partner at The Discovery Partnership

12.15 - Networking with light lunch

13.00 - Close

This is your opportunity to connect with a supportive community of peers and create important connections only true networking can provide.

Capacity is limited so make sure you book your place now to avoid disappointment.

 

 

Start Date April 21, 2026
Time 10.30AM
Duration 2 hours
Delegate Price Free
Location Ibec Cork Office - T23 KW81
Type Briefing
Contact info@sfa.ie