Rob McConnell, chief executive of three of Belfast’s best-known conference and music venues, talks to Margaret Canning about his major ambitions for the future and helping to lift Northern Ireland plc
Chief Executive of ICC Belfast Waterfront Hall and Ulster Hall Rob McConnell on the 11th September 2025 (Luke Jervis/Belfast Telegraph)
It’s been part of the fabric of social lives in Northern Ireland for decades, but now the Waterfront Hall in Belfast is part of an ambitious five-year plan from the company behind the venue.
The plan to ultimately realise an economic impact of £90m is being driven by new boss Rob McConnell.