FOCUS ON EQUINE: Easier, Faster, Better – All in a Day’s Work

​We are delighted to collaborate with the Irish National Stud and National Equine Innovation Centre to support the competitiveness of our equine sector.

Methods of improving business operation and competitiveness are often not prioritised in the equine sector.  Many equine businesses and offices struggle with processes and administration.

However, many equine businesses struggle because of high costs, accident risks, difficulty in attracting skilled personnel on a long-term basis and an over dependence on the owner. 

We hope to address this need to make operations cost effective and safer.

Workshop Schedule

10:00 AM: Registration & Welcome

• Meet the facilitators and participants.
• Overview of the day’s objectives: transforming your business to make it easier, faster, better, and more collaborative.

Session 1: Identifying Business Challenges

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM

Participants will share their current business challenges in an interactive session. The group will explore common issues and categorise them into themes related to Lean, Digital, and Sustainability, setting the stage for the day’s sessions.

Outcome: A clear understanding of each business's core challenges and how to address them throughout the workshop.

Session 2: Lean Thinking – Making Business Easier & Faster

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

This session introduces the principles of Lean Thinking, offering practical tools to reduce waste and increase efficiency. Participants will learn how Lean practices can streamline operations and make their business processes faster and more effective.

Outcome: Actionable steps to implement Lean principles for greater business efficiency.

Session 3: Growing Digital – Leveraging Technology for Better Business

1:00-2:00PM

This session explores how digital tools and strategies can help businesses improve productivity, customer engagement, and operational efficiency.

Outcome: A digital action plan to help participants enhance productivity and adaptability.

Session 4: Sustainability – Building a Future-Ready Business

2:00-3:00PM

Participants will explore how to integrate sustainability into their business, ensuring long-term resilience and operational efficiency. This session will provide practical steps for embracing sustainability beyond just technology.

Session 5: Action Planning

3:30-4:00PM

This session helps participants consolidate the day’s learnings into a concrete action plan, detailing the steps they will take to implement Lean, Digital, and Sustainability strategies in their business.

Outcome: A clear, actionable plan for each participant to drive transformation in their business.

4:00 PM: Wrap-Up & Closing Remarks

• Summary of key takeaways.
• Final Q&A and networking opportunities.

For eligible businesses, implementation can be supported by individual site visits and 1-1 consultant support each business’ individual challenges.

Places are limited, booking is required and preference will be given to Kildare-based businesses