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1st Aug 2025
Last week, we hit pause on the computer screens, WhatsApp messages, and factory floor – and swapped them for something a little different. The DFI Beds management team packed up and headed to Belfast for a day of tea, truth-telling, and team building.
We kicked things off at the Malone Hotel, where we settled into our usual meeting format – each of us had 5 minutes to share what was working, what wasn't, and where we could use a bit of backup. Then we shifted gears into a deeper session with Paul Barbour fromInvest NI. He asked some big, kinda scary questions:
It got us thinking – and talking – in ways that don't always happen on a busy morning at the factory or office. It turns out that when you give a team space to reflect, you uncover a lot more than just action points. It's a bit cheesy, but you hear about personal wins, shared pride, and ideas for how we can grow stronger together.
Lunch (delicious, thanks Malone Hotel team) gave us time to digest both the food and the conversation. Then it was on to Prison Island, Belfast. If you've not been, it's a bit like The Crystal Maze, with loads of rooms featuring different puzzles to solve. You work in teams of 2-4 players to solve each puzzle room. You aren't locked in. You just have a limited time to complete and get a high score to try and beat the other teams.
It turns out it's a great way to test communication, collaboration, and just how competitive we all are (hint: very!) Also, we never thought we'd need rock climbing skills on a workday – but there's a first for everything. Shout out to Aine for her impressive skills there!
Teamwork isn't just a box to tick – it's something you feel when you're in the right room with the right people, working toward something that matters. And we've got a team that genuinely cares. About the business, about each other, and about doing things well.
Paul Barbour's singular word to describe the team was 'Brilliant' – we'll take that… even if we are mostly introverts at heart, it took a bit of persuasion for us to go in the first place.
We left Belfast feeling more connected, more energised, and (some of us) more determined to brush up on our puzzle-solving skills – and maybe even learn a bit of rock-climbing.
