NI Chamber's Annual Lunch 2026
The Annual Lunch is now fully booked. Contact events@nichamber to be added to the waiting list.
The Traitors star and joint winner of the 2026 series, Rachel Duffy, will be the special guest at NI Chamber’s highly anticipated 2026 Annual Lunch.
Fresh from her win on the hit BBC show, Rachel will bring insight and perspective from one of the UK’s most talked-about programmes. The latest series drew record audiences, with more than 9 million viewers tuning in for the final.
A key date in the business calendar, the Annual Lunch offers superb networking and client entertainment opportunities. View the agenda here.
📅 19 June 2026 | 11:30 am - 3:00 pm ⏰
Annual Lunch Special Guest & Hosts
Special Guest
Rachel Duffy
The Traitors Star
Rachel Duffy first captured the public’s attention as the winner of the latest series of The Traitors, where her sharp instincts, composure under pressure, and unwavering conviction made her one of the most compelling players in the game.
Rachel previously built a successful career as a Head of Communications - a role that honed the strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, and calm authority audiences saw on screen.
Rachel is now beginning an exciting new chapter as a writer, currently developing her first book.
Event Hosts
Claire McCollum
Reporter, Presenter
Claire McCollum has been a familiar face on our screens for over 20 years. She has presented on BBC Northern Ireland since 2009, following almost a decade with UTV Sport. In the last 13 years, Claire has presented high-profile, live television events for BBC NI.
Best known to audiences in Northern Ireland, Claire got her broadcasting break with local radio station Downtown in 1999, before moving to the world of television, where she won the IPR Newcomer of the Year Award in 2001.
| Time | Details |
| 11:30 AM | VIP RECEPTION (Andrew’s Gallery – Level 2) |
| 11:40 AM | MAIN DRINKS RECEPTION (Olympic & Britannic Suite, Level 5) |
| 12:00 PM | CALL TO TABLES |
| 12:30 PM | WELCOME Claire McCollum, Broadcaster and Journalist |
| MAIN COURSE IS SERVED | |
| 1:40 PM | CLAIRE MCCOLLUM IN CONVERSATION WITH Rachel Duffy |
| PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS | |
| 3:00 PM | CLOSING REMARKS AND CHARITY DRAW |
About the Annual Lunch Brand Partner and Sponsors
BT, Communications Partner
We’re one of the world’s leading communications services companies. At BT Group, the solutions we sell are integral to modern life. Our purpose is as simple as it is ambitious: we connect for good.
There are no limits to what people can do when they connect. And as technology changes our world, connections are becoming even more important to everyday life.
Today, that’s truer than ever. The connections we make are helping solve the world’s biggest challenges, such as the global pandemic, climate change and cybersecurity. Through the power of technology, we’re supporting customers to live, work and play together better.
Learn more about BT here.
Supporting Sponsors
Cleaver Fulton Rankin
Cleaver Fulton Rankin is a leading commercial law firm in Northern Ireland, providing a full legal service to both commercial and individual private clients.
Learn more about Cleaver Fulton Rankin here.
GMcG Chartered Accountants
As one of NI’s leading independent chartered accountancy firms, with offices in Belfast, Lisburn and Portadown, GMcG prides itself on providing clients with expertise and experience that really make a difference.
Learn more about GMcG Chartered Accountants here.
Honeycomb Jobs
We are Honeycomb, and our big idea is Supporting Excellence, which sums us up succinctly; we aim to offer excellent business support to candidates who will help to propel our clients’ business performance.
Learn more about honeycomb here.
Drinks Reception Partner
Dell Technologies
Technology drives human progress. This tenet is the core of our business and vision. Our customers and team members are integral to our continuing success as we provide the essential infrastructure for organisations to transform their digital futures.
Learn more about Dell Technologies here.