Belfast Telegraph
·Aug 2026
Almost a third of us are economically inactive: Does Northern Ireland need more workers?
Suzanne Wylie, chief executive of the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce, discusses Northern Ireland’s high level of economic inactivity and whether the region needs more workers. She explains her work supporting business growth, with an emphasis on skills, infrastructure and trade, and reflects on Northern Ireland’s particular business challenges. The conversation also examines her career, leadership achievements and whether women have fully overcome the glass ceiling in business.