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Time to trust Time to lead Women in Business, working to deliver a progressive Northern Ireland Chair’s Message
s I reflect on another incredible membership. Our partnerships within the year for Women in Business, business community continue to grow, with so many joyous occasions with organisations of similar ethos, who Aand achievements such as the encourage diversity, equality and inclusion celebration of 3,000th member milestone, keen to support the work of Women in “Here for I am filled with enthusiasm for the new Business. It is with mutual effort that we year. 2019 was an excellent year for progress towards a new economy, whereby Women in Business, we hosted many all women can contribute significantly to exciting events and our 9th annual the economic success of our society. Women in Business Awards saw our biggest celebration to date, with As I have said before, the reason diversity” over 500 business women and I became a member of Women in men in-attendance. Business was because I wanted to make a difference. The only way we We launched our wonderful Centre of can achieve this as women, is to continue Allstate offers a range of Learning and following the success of to work together to create the desired and the ‘Yes You Can’ programme in 2019, required environment for businesswomen world class careers in: we are excited to welcome female to reach their full potential. It is with great entrepreneurs from across Northern expectations that Women in Business Ireland onto the 2020 cohort, launching welcomes 2020, not only as a new year with the return of the 20K Pitching but as a new decade, which brings endless Competition. With the Assembly up prospects for Women in Business and and running again the political future our incredible members. TECHNOLOGY for Northern Ireland is looking bright. Women in Business remains optimistic CYBER SECURITY and we look forward to working with the new assembly to deliver a DATA progressive Northern Ireland. We are delighted to welcome Belfast Nichola Robinson Met as a new Educational Partner Sourcing Director FINANCE & of Women in Business and Ernst & Bombardier Aerospace ACCOUNTANCY Young LLP onboard as a new corporate Chair of Women in Business
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7 Natwest Woman of the Year 20 COO of Dip and Co-Founder Contents Mairead Mackle of Airtight Influencers Francesca Morelli 8 & 9 Women in Business Awards 4 Women in Power; A time 33 Stay cyber savvy with these to Trust and Lead 11 Events Schedule 2020 top tips from Victoria Logan Roseann Kelly Belfast L’Derry Strabane 15 Pay Transparency essential 40 Lighting up the Future 5 Women in Business to retain talent in 2020 Northern Ireland Welcome Belfast Lynne Beggs Electricity Networks allstate.com/ni Met as Educational Partner Page 2 Winter 2020 | Issue 22 Winter 2020 | Issue 22 Page 3
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omen in Business, Northern I am excited about the shared programmes and initiatives to support Ireland’s largest and fastest opportunities and learnings it will deliver. the development and competitiveness growing business network for “Belfast Met has a very clear vision and of businesses and membership of this Wfemale entrepreneurs and commitment to make a valuable impact network will enable us to outreach, business leaders, is delighted to welcome on the economic and social success of the engage and promote our services to over Belfast Met as its third Educational partner, city of Belfast and beyond, this resonates 3000 businesses. This membership will joining Queens University Belfast and with Women in Business. We will effectively also provide our own staff with valuable Ulster University Business School. work together to equip our members and professional and personal development students with the education and skills for opportunities through engagement with Belfast Met is the largest further and employment and work closely to enhance the wide variety of programmes and events Higher Education College in Northern the opportunities for female entrepreneurs offered by Women in Business.” Ireland and one of the largest in the UK, and business leaders in Northern Ireland.” providing a unique breadth of education Women in Business has over 3,500 and training at every level to students from This mutually beneficial partnership will members across all sectors from sole Northern Ireland and further afield. enable Women in Business to work with traders to Chief Executives, from senior this leading educational institute to managers to business owners. The This two-year partnership demonstrates encourage and develop the Women organisation hosts 70+ events per year, that both Belfast Met and Women in in Business Young Women’s Network, three conferences, a Chairs Lunch and the Business are committed to working in providing Belfast Met with the opportunity annual Gala Awards. To find out more visit collaboration to support and grow a diverse to connect and engage with 3,500 www.womeninbusinessni.com new economy based on maximising all Women in Business members. potential, through inclusive growth. Commenting on the new partnership, Roseann Kelly, Chief Executive of Women Marie - Thérèse McGivern, Principal and in Business is confident about the new Chief Executive of Belfast Met said, educational partnership and the impact “Belfast Met is delighted to become an it can make: “We are delighted to Educational partner of Women in Business. announce the new partnership and The College delivers a wide range of
Dear Leaders, strategies for Education and Health ring At the event, Bear Grylls shared his journey fenced, we need all departments and and the four key pillars by which he lives; I can say without doubt, that Women in ministers working in unity. failure, fear, fire and faith, again, I would Business and the NI business community urge the Executive to take this on board. are relieved that we now have a long- At the recent leadership Pendulum Summit, He explained that failure is part and awaited Assembly up and running again. a leading Business and Self-Empowerment parcel of success. Without fear you are However, we are even more delighted to Summit, I heard from some fascinating and not challenging yourself, so push yourself see an Executive Team with 50% females. inspirational speakers. The son of the late out of your comfort zone and do what Steve Covey, American educator, author is right for our country. This is huge progress and an enormous and businessman, spoke about how, “Truth responsibility for these women to ensure is the new currency in business” and how You need fire and to exert passion for that they prove the diversity case in high trust leaders are most successful. what you believe in, and finally, faith, spades and demonstrate that when To be a successful leader you need to we have put our faith in you, our women work together, amazing things talk straight and honestly, establish Executive, so please make the can happen, let’s see it in action! respect, create transparency, clarify difference we all need and deserve. expectations and extend trust. For three years, the people of Northern Amazing women in the Executive, please Ireland were deprived of local governance The Summit taught us that, “Differences show trust and leadership, you are now in and leadership. I ask our Executive to show are strengths when people trust each government to deliver for all the people of real leadership and to collaborate as a other” but that, “Differences are viewed NI, please do not let us down. team. It is time to deliver, and that means suspiciously (even divisively) when leaving the politics at the door and making people do not trust each other.” waves to truly lead and govern as one. I know which option I want. We need to We need the programme for government start extending trust to people until they implemented, we need our long-term prove themselves untrustworthy. Can our Roseann Kelly, CEO Executive do trust? I sincerely hope so.
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Natwest Woman Of The Year Back Her Business. Awarded to Women in Business Your business idea. Board Member Mairead Mackle Our backing Our funding programme, Back Her Business, is helping more women get started. Visit ulsterbankbackherbusiness.co.uk
Tarasis Enterprises Founder hailed for all about one woman who really breaks us the opportunity to connect with people her innovation & commitment to Health, down barriers. She has dedicated her in our communities, to play our part in Housing and Social Care energy to working in one of our most making a positive difference to their lives challenging industries and is transforming and that’s something we as a team are inning the highly coveted it by creating effective, solutions. The really proud of. No-one achieves success overall award of the day - woman behind the success is humble & alone & I am incredibly proud of both our Mairead Mackle, founder inspirational. She has built a team and her family and our team who all have a part Wof Tarasis Enterprises who she trusts implicitly, and who in turn to play in our collective success.” has been announced as the NatWest are loyal and dedicated, sharing her values EveryWoman, Woman of the Year award & vision. She is innovative, mobilising Now in its 17th year, the NatWest at the 17th award’s ceremony held technology to service her clients and EveryWoman Awards celebrates the recently in the Grosvenor Hotel, London. engage, train and connect her teams.” UK and Northern Ireland’s most inspiring female entrepreneurs, each recognised Mairead is CEO and Founder of Tarasis Mairead took to the stage to receive for their outstanding achievements. The Enterprises, a suite of complementary her award, recognising and thanking awards champion women in enterprise businesses encompassing housing, both her family and her team for the from all walks of life, providing a platform care, training and renewable energies critical role they play in the success of to share their journeys to success. including Homecare Independent Living Tarasis Enterprises. “We are so lucky to celebrating almost 25 years as a leading have a dedicated team of men & women This year’s winners included women domiciliary care & housing provider, who not only share our vision of using who are transforming and disrupting Fabraco – a modular space & housing our businesses to create a real social their respective industries, from art and solution, volunteer-led charity iCare impact but who drive this vision social enterprises to wellness and beauty and Community Interest Group Evolve. forward with purpose, passion and - all the winners are role models whose total commitment.” success will encourage future Before she was announced as the generations of female talent. winner, the NatWest EveryWoman She added, “Our businesses including team took to the stage to say a few HCIL (domiciliary, support services and words about Mairead. “This award is housing), Fabraco, Evolve and iCare give
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UK residents with new UK projects can apply. Eligibility (including type of project), fees and specific criteria apply. he achievements of Northern Women in Business Award Winners 2019 Ireland’s top business women Business Woman of the Year Edel Doherty, Beyond Business Travel addressing the audience Guests enjoying the spectacular evening were celebrated at the Women Tin Business Awards, an initiative now in its ninth year. The Awards, We received an amazing 185 applications We would like to congratulate all our sponsored by Virgin Media Business for and more than 500 guests attended amazing finalists and winners. A special the second consecutive year, were an the gala awards dinner, which brought congratulations to our ‘Life Time annual celebration of the outstanding together business people from a broad Achievement’ Award Winner, Wilma achievements of female business leaders. range of sectors and industries to Erskine a true role model and leader and The gala evening took place at Crowne recognise the best in home-grown talent our amazing Business Woman of the Year Plaza Hotel in Belfast on Thursday 7th and celebrate the success of female 2019, Edel Doherty, CEO & Founder of November, where business women from entrepreneurs, business leaders and senior Beyond Business Travel. all sectors came together to acknowledge, managers at the only ceremony of its kind reward and celebrate local success. in Northern Ireland.
ARTICLE Guests enjoying the spectacular evening Lisa Smyth & Christine McKee, SheSaid Design Pamela Ballintine, Wilma Erskin and Chair and Branding, winner of the Award for Best Nichola Robinson New Start Up
Special Recognition Award for Lifetime Small Business Winner Small Business Winner Achievement Louise Breen Dr Esther L. Skelly-Smith Awarded by Women in Business Mallon McCormick Solicitors Shanaghan Veterinary Services Wilma Erskine Award for Best Marketing Campaign Award for Excellence in IT Award for Advancing sponsored by Kaizen Print sponsored by Citi Diversity in the Workplace Linda O’Reilly - Allstate Northern Ireland Chair of WIB Nichola Robinson and Awards Judge Gary Mc Donald Keynote Speaker; Rosemary Stalker with Jackie Reid, winner of ‘Best Costumer Service’ and ‘Best Exporter’. Chair of Invest Northern Ireland sponsored by Queen’s University Corporate Winner Belfast Management School Amanda Sistern - Cleaver Fulton Rankin Award for Best Exporter Nicola McCleery, Head of Specialist sponsored by The Irish News Business, Danske Bank UK Small Business Winner Jackie Reid - DELI LITES Jennie Wallace - Beyond Skin Clinic Award for Best Customer Service Award for Outstanding sponsored by RSA Group Award for Best New Start Up Management and Leadership Corporate Winner sponsored by Go For It sponsored by Fleet Financial Ltd Jackie Reid - DELI LITES Lisa Smyth/Christine McKee - Anne Donaghy - Mid and East Antrim SheSaid Design and Branding Borough Council Small Business Winner Laura Killough - Larchfield Estate Award for Best Small Business Award for Young Business sponsored by Danske Bank Woman of the Year Award for Best in Katie Martin - Martin sponsored by Ulster Bank Professional Services Contracting Services Ltd Kathryn Mills - Lifestyle sponsored by Advance Coaching Gymnastics Academy Award for Outstanding Innovation Corporate Winner sponsored by First Trust Bank Award for Business Woman of the Year AnneMarie Patterson sponsored by Virgin Media Business Kathryn Mills - Lifestyle Gymnastics Academy Katie Martin - Martin Contracting Services Jennie Wallace - Beyond Skin Clinic – Winner of First Derivatives plc Corporate Winner Edel Doherty - Beyond Business Travel Winner of the Award for Young Business Ltd – Winner of the Award for Best Small the Small Business Award for Best Marketing Woman of the Year sponsored by Ulster Bank Business sponsored by Danske Bank Campaign sponsored by Kaizen Print Dr Liz O’Sullivan - Allstate Northern Ireland
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February April June Social Media: Time is a Balancing Act Put a Spark In Your Do you know the law? Date: Wednesday 22nd April Networking Business Woman of the Year, Networking Morning Venue: Crowne Plaza, Belfast Date: Thursday 4th June Time: 09.30 – 11.30 Date: Thursday 20th February Venue: NIE Networks, Belfast
Venue: Cleaver Fulton Rankin, Belfast Time: 09.30 – 11.30 Edel Doherty Beyond Time: 09.00 -10.30 Danske Bank Networking Morning Cocktails at the Mal Date: Tuesday 28th April Date: Thursday 18th June Business Travel Babel’s Business Venue: Malmaison Belfast Card Swap Venue: Clayton Hotel, Belfast Time: 09.30 – 11.00 Time: 17.30 – 19.00 Date: Thursday 27th February Venue: Babel, Bullitt Hotel Time: 17.30 – 19.00 Bubbles and Brushes Date: Thursday 30th April Venue: The Art & March Design Factory, Belfast Time: 17.30 – 19.00 Resilience Networking Morning with Allstate KEY DATES NI May Date: Tuesday 10th March Venue: Allstate NI, Belfast Find Your Glow Female Entrepreneurs Time: 09.30 – 11.00 Networking Conference Date: Tuesday 12th May Date: Tuesday 3rd March Meditation for Venue: Larchfield Estate Beginners Workshop Time: 09.30 – 11.30 Date: Thursday 19th March Chair’s Lunch Venue: Ormeau Baths WIB Cookery Class Date: Friday 27th March Time: 09.30 – 11.30 Date: Tuesday 19th May Venue: James St South Summer Spotlight A Good Hair Day Cookery School Time: 18.00 – 20.00 on Success Networking Evening Date: Thursday 11th June Date: Wednesday 25th March Rev Up Your Venue: Peter Mark, Belfast Time: 17.30 – 19.00 Networking NETWORKING EVENTS NETWORKING Date: Thursday 21st May Time: 09.30 – 11.00 Venue: Charles Hurst Jaguar Land Rover
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Yes You Can Networking Networking Morning Londonderry Date: Tuesday 24th March Edel Doherty is the leading figure in Edel understands the joy and pain of start- It was obvious that the power of Date: Tuesday 10th March Venue: Enterprise Causeway Business Travel in Northern Ireland, an ups and believes there is an opportunity in networking is more significant than ever, Venue: Tullyglass Hotel Networking Morning Date: Thursday 30th April industry she is passionate about for the last every challenge. Edel is also past chair of and re-established that we cannot and Unleash Your Brand’s 30 years. Edel Started BEYOND Business Women In Business, served twice on the must not undervalue the importance of Unleash Your Brand’s Venue: Waterfoot Hotel Travel 9 years ago after seeing a gap in NI Chamber of Commerce council, sits on networks such as Women in Business, and Potential Workshop Potential Workshop Date: Friday 22nd May the market and realising her dream to the Board of the NOW Group which helps the programmes, events and opportunities Coffee & Conversations Date: Thursday 2nd April Venue: Enterprise Causeway Date: Tuesday 9th June be a business owner. The Business under adults with learning difficulties, the CBI’s that enable these women to flourish. Venue: Antrim Enterprise Agency Venue: Whitehorse Hotel Edel’s leadership has grown year on year SME council in London and recently joined Women in Business offer numerous of to the successful company it is now with AMADEUS customer advisory board (top exciting and engaging opportunities for a turnover of £16 million and a team ten software company in the world). networking for all women, and we believe of 25 people. it is never too early to network. Craigavon Omagh Edel believes we should never stop Experts in travel management for learning and is determined to fulfil Unleash Your Brand’s Networking Morning ambitious companies BEYOND make sure her potential and help others fulfil “I am a product Potential Workshop Date: Thursday 14th May “everyone is at their best no matter where theirs. The inspiring Edel, was delighted Date: Thursday 23rd April Venue: Omagh Enterprise they are in the world” by delivering world to be honoured with Businesswoman of this network. Venue: CIDO class service and cutting-edge technology. of the Year. In her acceptance speech, Unleash Your Brand’s Technology is changing the face of travel Edel proudly exclaimed that she is Thank you, Women Yes You Can Networking Potential Workshop Date: Tuesday 16th June and Edel is determined to lead the change. “a product of this network”. This was Date: Tuesday 9th June Venue: Omagh Enterprise a reminder of why we work so hard in Business.” Venue: Palace Demesne to support, encourage and inspire our members. REGIONAL EVENTS
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Wonderful Women in Business Events
Women in Business held a variety of
social and wellbeing events during this Sun Down Networking Evening Networking Lunch Cuban Tapas Evening schedule, ranging from networking evenings, cookery classes to yoga.
Our latest schedule of social and wellbeing events from September to January was a huge success! Women in Business welcomed over 700 members and non-members to our events. This programme hosted a range of over 25 social events including a Cuban tapas evening in Revolucion De Cuba, a cookery class with James St. South, a yoga session, Christmas fayre for our small business to promote their products and that’s only a few! We ended 2019 with The Women in Business Awards as well as our Spotlight on Success Conference where we heard from 6 inspiring leaders from the corporate and entrepreneurial world that have climbed to the top of or founded, grown and lead their own business. We evaluate all our events and over 90% were rated excellent or very good for networking and content. Below are a range of images from the latest Women in Business events programme:
Smartphone Promotional Video Making Workshop Spotlight on Success Conference
over 90% of events rated excellent
Spotlight on Success Conference New Members Networking Facilitated Networking Morning
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Networking Lunch James St.South Cookery Class Spotlight on Success Conference Spotlight on Success Conference OPINION PIECE
Pay transparency essential to retaining talent in 2020 Lynne Beggs READY FOR MORE.
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ara Macklin both an Entrepreneur and Coach, combines her previous hands-on business experience Cas a Director in healthcare and hospitality with professional coaching. As founder of Cara Macklin Coach she helps successful leaders go from good to great through developing themselves, their team and ultimately grow their business. In this article, Cara talks about her views on high performance and why you wouldn’t ask a fish to climb a tree
Play football with Pele HOW TO LIGHT A SPARK IN EVERY If you wanted to play football and be the best, wouldn’t you train with Pele? Deciding CHILD WITH STEM POTENTIAL what league, you want to compete in, and adopting the same principle is crucial. By Alison Bawn - People Director, Virgin Media Business Benchmarking best practice globally and in various industries will improve performance and create new ideas. This kind of intervention t young People c n, nd do, build ful lling, Only 35% of UK STEM ge, she rgues, is essenti l if we cre tive nd entrepreneuri l c reers Make the leader redundant students in higher Leadership comes from within a team. w nt more diverse STEM industries in h irdressing nd ret il, but if we If a team can lead themselves, they’ll eduction re women, in future. w nt more diversity in STEM, we do well. The first thing I teach new leaders ccording to UCAS dt. h ve to re ch people who’ve never when asked something by their team “ been exposed to or even thought is, “if I wasn’t here what would you do?” As country, we c n do better. And It’s bout equlity. bout STEM c reer. Leaders should develop self-sufficiency if people like Tr cey-J ne C ssidy Giving boys nd girls from in the team, asking the right questions, get their w y, we will. Mentorship schemes like our allow them to develop their own thinking ll bckgrounds the sme p rtnership with Women in Business and give direction only when needed to opportunities. create sustainable high performance. Tr cey-J ne, who’s giving t lk c n h ve re l imp ct. Even t on this subject t United N tions n e rly ge, h ving ccess to Why you wouldn’t ask a fish event next month, w s one of our rel t ble fem le role model c n give to climb a tree winners t VOOM 2018 – st rtup As nyone who he rd me spe k t girls the con dence nd motiv tion “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge pitching competition run by Virgin l st ye r’s Women in Business NI to pursue p th they otherwise a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will Medi Business where £1 million in wouldn’t. live its life believing it’s stupid.” (Einstein) Aw rds will know, I couldn’t prizes is up for gr bs. gree more. When someone’s in the wrong role, a To improve performance: Quiet self-one; helping him achieve world success. Wh t we re lly need, however, square peg in a round hole they constantly Visualise what you want to learn; Repeat, With yourself, and your team knowing is coll bor tion from every self-sabotage impacting their confidence repeat, repeat; Stop inner critic sabotage; their right foot alternative, can Her comp ny, Junior Einsteins The l test gures from The and performance. It’s critical to ensure the Focus the mind to be present. Hard to achieve higher performance. Science Club, runs r nge of events Org nis tion for Economic ngle. Educ tion, business nd right fit in skills, job role, culture, motivators imagine the less instructions you the higher to help children see science in Co-oper tion nd Development government must work together and working styles to achieve high your team’s performance but Gallway’s You’re inner critic can be your best asset new w y. T pping into their n tur l (OECD) suggest children’s c reer to t ckle this issue, giving children performance. video shows it in action. Manage that negative voice in your head curiosity. H rnessing their cre tivity. spir tions re lre dy limited by from ll b ckgrounds the support and use the benefits of this inner critic – the ge of seven, nd m ny young nd opportunities they need ll The inner game of tennis Positivity and know your USP miss perfection helps you get a job done M king science feel more ccessible people will only consider jobs the w y from the cl ssroom to the Tennis coach Tim Gallway realised the less For high performance it’s crucial to well. But don’t let them take over your nd – most import ntly – “so much bo rdroom. instructions he gave players the better recognise achievements, strengths and thoughts and debilitate you. lre dy f mili r to them. For girls fun they don’t even re lise they’re they performed. With two minds, self- motivations fuelling energy to drive from poorer b ckgrounds this often one our conscious ego self, and self-two forward and achieve more. I’m not le rning,” s Tr cey-J ne puts it. me ns h irdressing or shop work. “ non-conscious which has the potential for suggesting ignoring a job not done Contact Cara Macklin, And if we get it right? learning and peak performance. properly or mistakes. Alex Ferguson knew [email protected] or Hopefully, one dy, rticles like David Beckhams USP was his right foot, for further information visit this will be redundnt. www.caramacklin.com Page 16 Diversity Mark NI hits the 60 Member Milestone
iversity Mark NI recently hit an • First Derivatives important milestone for the • Denroy organisation with over sixty • A&L Goodbody Dbusiness leaders now pledged to • The Consumer Council go on a journey to deliver Diversity and Inclusion for their organisation. The Diversity Mark independent assessors were particularly impressed the now highly regarded, Diversity Charter Diversity Mark NI chair Nichola Robinson with the challenges the organisations Mark. Companies with the charter was delighted to have presented another set themselves over the next 12 months symbol will be clearly recognised as six progressive organisations with the with structural and cultural changes to a progressive organisation with diversity Diversity Charter Mark at their 2nd help advance diversity and inclusion by and inclusion at its heart. Business of Diversity Lunch. building a positive and inclusive workplace culture to benefit everyone. Visit www.diversity-mark-ni.co.uk or get Diversity Charter Mark Diversity Mark NI Ltd is NI’s only in touch with Christine White christine@ awards were presented to: independent, not-for-profit organisation diversity-mark-ni.co.uk to find out enabling companies to join a Diversity how your business could benefit from • Outsource Solutions & Inclusion learning community and Diversity Mark membership. • St. Ronan’s Primary School Newry work towards achieving and maintaining, For People, for Connection, New Team Member for Change - ForInsight
Gráinne Close and Shannon Sickels As ForInsight, Gráinne and Shannon do this increase understanding, and impact on mma Lyttle recently joined Diversity exceeding expectations is the goal for founded ForInsight in 2018 after working by helping charities and service providers practice. Reassembled, Slightly Askew is Mark NI in a new role as Membership Emma. She feels energised to be joining tirelessly in the community/voluntary, in health, education, and social care to be its award-winning, audio-based artwork Engagement Manager. Emma’s role Diversity Mark NI at such an exciting time education, and arts sectors for over 45 more efficient, empathetic and effective. that immerses audiences in Shannon’s will be to deliver regular engagement and believes that the opportunities and years (combined). They were eager to ForInsight supports the people working in experience of acquired brain injury. E combine their dedication to human rights organisations to rejuvenate and reconnect for Diversity Mark NI members via events, potential is endless. roundtables, communications, Ezines, and equality, activism, and individual with the greater purpose underpinning Reassembled… has toured arts festivals and sharing of research reports to grow a and collective growth with their expertise the work they do. ForInsight can internationally since 2015 and been used learning community focussed on creating in arts, supporting people with learning provide diagnostic insight into how your as medical training for healthcare diverse and inclusive workplace cultures. disabilities and/or Autism, and making organisation operates on the inside and professionals, support workers and [email protected] organisations resilient in times of change out, guidance on how to improve, and an brain injury survivors’ families. Emma is passionate about people and she www.diversity-mark-ni.co.uk and crisis. extra pair of hands to help carry out the looks forward to meeting and working with @DiversityMarkNI work needed to make an impact. Diversity Mark members and enabling the ForInsight is a company dedicated to sharing of best practice in the growing improving the lives of people living with ForInsight draws on the power of Grainne Close & Shannon Sickels learning community. With a very successful brain injuries, learning disabilities and/or storytelling and the arts to create arts- [email protected] background in Sales and Hospitality, Autism, and the families that support them. based training tools to build empathy,
Page 18 Winter 2020 | Issue 22 Page 19 COO of Dip and Co-Founder of What Is Attracting Gen Z Talent Airtight Influencers Francesca Morelli In 2020 Ellie Francis
ust when you thought you had gotten to grips with Millennials, It seems Generation Z are now the words on Jeverybody’s lips. Panic not, Generation Z have much in common with their Millennial predecessors, and this article is here to help with the key differences.
Sign up Beware the Stats Many have analysed Gen Z, documenting what they want from the workplace. A shift from their Millennial counterparts for only £20 is that they are more salary-driven than culture-driven. This seems like good under 25 news for organisations who haven’t yet membership got culture right. Some may think it is licence to skip the step altogether. However, the shift for Gen Z has come as a result of Millennials winning the war on culture. Gen Z know that enough companies are now offering value to their employees so will only target these.
Build It And They Won’t Come You must audit your Employer Brand. In the current candidate-driven market, Gen Z are inundated with opportunities. What does this mean for your business? Well, they won’t be browsing your careers page, waiting for the perfect job! You need to y name is Francesca Morelli, opportunities after university and start As both my businesses continue to grow, meet them where they are. So where are and I am COO of dip and to expand my network. The Women in I will continue to attend Women in they? Universities, Linked in and events Co-Founder of Airtight Business Team offered their support Business events and workshops, leaning are all fantastic platforms for you to MInfluencers. Dip stands for from the start, helping to promote dip on this organisation as a fabulous support publicise open roles. You should also utilise Deals in Places; it is the world’s first in their newsletter and emails. Being network. It is without doubt that Women Brand Ambassadors within your team, by PPC platform specifically for promotional only a startup then with limited resources, in Business have helped increase exposure encouraging your own employees to take offers. It helps you to find relevant deals this was a valuable opportunity that for both Airtight Influencers and dip, not your open roles to their networks and use on the high street based on your live Women in Business offered to me to mention myself as a young entrepreneur. these trusted relationships to attract even location; available to download now for free as a member. I would strongly encourage any young more Gen Z talent for your office. on Apple and Android! Airtight Influencers professional to get involved. is Northern Ireland’s first agency to I have also attended events hosted CSR Is No Longer Just A Buzzword They Are Intrapreneurs Take advantage of their entrepreneurial exclusively represent Social Media by Women in Business for networking Gen Z are socially responsible. While A study of Gen Z (Dan Schawbel, 2014) skills and mindset and make them Influencers. We connect businesses, with like-minded professionals. These Millennials were content with their when they were in school found that a intrapreneurs within your business. large and small, with relevant networking events have always proved “I would strongly employers associating with various causes massive 72% of them intended to start influencers and bloggers to boost to be enjoyable and useful for making and allocating days in the annual calendar their own business one day. While this may Attracting Gen Z talent is a key priority their exposure and sales. connections and getting to know those encourage any to give back to the community, Gen Z are seem to be a disheartening statistic for for many companies preparing for growth with similar interests in business. With expecting a much more tangible effort. employers, it’s important to ask why this in 2020. This generation are poised to I originally joined Women in business Northern Ireland being so small, I believe young professional A client recently told me that one of their is. What about self-employment attracts innovate, contribute and change the when I was a student as part of a that networking is essential for getting Gen Z team members were unhappy as the them? Is it something you can incorporate business environment dynamically as they QUB Enterprise SU Programme called your name out there and building your to get involved.” water machine in the office was filled with into your EVP? Could you satiate the flood into the marketplace. What will you InnovateHer sponsored by Women in reputation, especially as someone single-use plastic cups. This is so easily (and need for development, flexible working or change to make your organisation more Business. Being final year, this was a starting out. inexpensively) resolved by giving everyone incentive driven earnings. Gen Z friendly? great opportunity to expose myself to a company water bottle to use instead.
Page 20 Winter 2020 | Issue 22 Summer 2019 | Issue 21 Page 21 MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP We are Your Friend In Business... A Warm Welcome to Let us support you! New Members As we are heading into the roaring 20’s we have all had those New Decade New Me thoughts and if you are thinking of ways to develop yourself both personally and professionally then look no further. Women in Business can help you do just that! Having welcomed over 500 new Women in Business have welcomed: • Electric Ireland Individual members this year, an • Denroy • First Derivatives We will support you and to get the most out of your membership. The more you put in the more you will get out. ever-growing Young Women’s Network • Citi Bank • Mount Charles and an impressive list of Group and • Bank of Ireland • Cavanagh kelly Corporate members, Women in Business • IQEQ • Davy is growing from strength to strength! • Progressive • Enterprise Rental Car • EY • TP ICAP We are delighted to welcome new Group • Baker McKenzie • ABL Group Membership Benefits: and Corporate Members who have taken • Belfast City Council • Hays Recruitment the next step in investing in their staff • Dale Farm • OCO Global providing the opportunity to build up • Woodside Logistics • Moy Park a support network, raise their profile • Irish News • Belfast Harbour • Connect and engage with • Avail of a diverse range and that of their company. • Signifyd • Ulster Farmers Union • Millar McCall Wylie • Belfast Int Airport Group over 3,500 + businesswomen, of personal and professional • Translink leaders and entrepreneurs. development programmes.
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Page 22 Summer 2019 | Issue 21 Page 23 MEMBER’S PROFILES The Journey to ‘Be Inspired to Be’ Belinda O’Neill
am a Bank Manager with 23 years readers to take time to ‘Be’. As I often say, in the banking industry, I have been we are human beings, not human doings! married to Peter for 15 years and II am a mother to Leo who is aged 2017 and 2018 saw the delivery of 11. As a Community Ambassador, I have two ‘Be Inspired to Be’ ‘Ladies Charity been involved with many local business Sparkling Afternoon Tea’ events. organisations for most of my career. I am We raised £14,000, completed two a past Lisburn Chamber of Commerce room makeovers within the Intensive President, a Non-Executive Director for Care Unit of Craigavon Area Hospital, Stepping Stones NI, a Mentor for Women in donated to Macmillan Cancer support, Business NI and the owner to Ellen’s Journey and to PIPS Hope & of my own creative brand ‘Be Inspired to Support. This year I have plans to develop Be” which I established in 2017. the brand further. My main goal is to publish my writing into a book titled In January 2017, a close family member ‘A Little Book of Daily Inspiration’. received a Cancer diagnosis. During this With further speaker engagements turbulent time, I really turned to my scheduled, a wellness event in the writing, as a form of self-therapy and planning, a 3rd ‘Ladies Charity Sparkling I started to write more frequently. Afternoon Tea’ event, on top of the I decided to create my own brand called, day job, I have a feeling it will be ‘Be Inspired to Be’. My aim through my a busy, yet positive time ahead! writing is to hopefully inspire and empower Ulster Bank Entrepreneur Accelerator Ulster Bank’s in-house entrepreneurship team. Pictured are: Matthew Teague, Entrepreneur Acceleration Manager; John Ferris, Entrepreneur Development Manager; Lynsey Cunningham, Ulster Bank’s regional director of Carrie Johnston entrepreneurship and Gabi Burnside, Entrepreneur Acceleration Manager ooking to grow or scale your already level professionals in all areas of business great for marketing planning, budgets Belfast Skin Clinic established business? If so the Ulster development, enhancing my journey and projections. I have been fortunate Bank Entrepreneur Accelerator might through supporting me to gain clarity enough to be invited to attend events such Business Development Manager Lbe the opportunity you’re looking for on my opportunities for expansion. as the Alison Rose review, which gave great to bring your business to the next level. insight into the barriers faced by women “Nurturing my growth and belief that starting and growing business. With me oday, I sit to write this at my Looking back, I would say these were the Gabi Burnside, Entrepreneur Acceleration I AM an entrepreneur. And a big bonus rebranding to grow my business, this was desk at Belfast Skin Clinic, it is a most formative years of my career, learning Manager at Ulster Bank said: “Our bespoke for me is that I have met some fantastic a great afternoon listening to and learning poignant moment to reflect on the what working life was about and the accelerator programme isn’t just for people along the way who I know I will from female business leaders. Tplace I find myself in professionally, responsibilities required to reach my goal. startups, we’ve also been working with remain in touch with for a very long time.” a career path which would most definitely established companies to help them grow Since launching in 2016 the Accelerator has be termed ‘varied’ to say the least. Today I am excited to be part of the for nearly four years now.” supported more than 500 entrepreneurs “I am thoroughly Admittedly, while it does lack the linear growing team at Belfast Skin Clinic, in Northern Ireland, with 53 per cent of approach of standard career progression, offering patients fast access to specialist With support including expert business entrepreneurs in 2018 female. enjoying my time it nonetheless has been a journey which dermatology diagnostics and treatments, coaches, an environment with like-minded in the hub and has afforded opportunities I could only aiming to save lives by raising skin cancer entrepreneurs and a wealth of partners - Aideen Duggan, founder of Keenan have dreamed about. awareness throughout Ireland. Dell Technologies, Deloitte, Hiscox, Healthcare said: “I have only been on the recommend to Free Agent, Equifax and Pinsent Masons – Ulster Bank Entrepreneur Accelerator for Having graduated with a Politics degree our six to 18-month programme is a few months and it has already helped. any business in 2004, I found myself leaving those “Today I am excited aimed towards helping established Being held accountable to my targets, by heady student days behind, unsure of companies grow. my coach, has kept me to the tight timeline wanting to grow.” what would come next. While I decided to be part of the needed to rebrand. on my next steps, I accepted a role as Vivian McKinnon, founder of Hydro-ease To find out more apply today or get in airline cabin crew which ultimately growing team at said: “Joining the Ulster Bank Accelerator “Attending workshops in the hub on finance touch: https://digital.ulsterbank.co.uk/ shaped the next 5½ years of my 20’s Belfast Skin Clinic.” programme has supported me in so many and marketing has been great. It lets me business/Services/accelerator.html via and awakened a moment of discovery in ways, from meeting others in the same understand my company finances, that email: [email protected] me that there were places beyond these position, to being introduced to high our accounts team would look after. This is shores that were ready to be explored.
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Yes You Can Female Enterprise Intervention Location 2020 Delivery Venue
£20k Pitching Competition Programme supports female Women in Business Female Applications 3 Mar Tullyglass Hotel, Ballymena Entrepreneur Conference entrepreneurs across NI close 20th Jan Belfast 27 Feb Belfast City Hall es You Can, the business start-up Yes You Can is an exciting opportunity Over the three years of the ‘Yes You Can’ and growth programme, supporting for female entrepreneurs from all programme, female entrepreneurs from women to say ‘Yes, I can’ has just sectors and at all stages of their careers across Northern Ireland can benefit from Mid & East Antrim 10 Mar Tullyglass Hotel, Ballymena Ycompleted its first year of delivery to benefit from support, mentoring and a range of motivational and supportive with over 1200 women engaging with advice. The £20k Pitching competition events and programmes including: Imagine Lisburn and Castlereagh 31 Mar Lisburn Civic Centre the programme. The programme is is a great opportunity for female It, a bootcamp for women at the pre-start Networking delivered by Women in Business NI entrepreneurs to boost their business stage who have a business idea or who wish 10:00-12:00 Crawfordsburn Inn, and is a collaboration between Women or get an idea up and running. to explore career options; Explore It, an Ards & North Down 2 Apr in Business, Invest NI and the 11 councils. Last year 258 women applied to pitch, initiative which targets women who have Crawfordsburn 5 entrepreneurs won a £3k prize fund not started trading; Sell It, a residential to Yes You Can is the first Northern and the overall winner received £5k inspire women already trading and; Local Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon 9 Jun The Palace, Armagh Ireland wide programme to promote at the Women in Business Female Female Networks, where those attending and develop female enterprise. The Entrepreneurs conference on will be motivated by keynote speakers and Fermanagh & Omagh 13 Oct Kellyhelvin Hotel, Enniskillen programme will run for three years, International Women’s Day. will benefit from facilitated networking the second year of Yes You Can has The Pitching Competition will take with like-minded women. just launched with the £20k Pitching place at the Women in Business annual Sell It 1 1 June Corick House, Clogher competition. Female Entrepreneur Conference on Sell It Residential Tuesday 3rd March. 2 days Sell It 2 2 November Corick House, Clogher Yes You Can - Explore it - Class of 2019 Antrim & Newtownabbey 12 Mar Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey Eighty 81, Ebrington Square, Derry & Strabane 13 May Derry Causeway 3 Jun Causeway Enterprise, Coleraine Imagine It Bootcamp Coast & Glens 10:00-16:00 Newry, Mourne 16 Jun Newy Conference Centre & Down
Belfast 16 Sep Clayton Hotel, Belfast
Mid Ulster 6 Oct Glenavon Hotel
Fermanagh & Omagh / Mid Ulster Commences 29 Jan Omagh Enterprise Agency
Innovation Factory, Springfield Belfast Commences 24 March Road, Belfast Antrim & Newtownabbey/ Mid & Commences 6 May Mallusk Enterprsie Park East Antrim Explore It Programme Lisburn & Castlereagh/Ards 3 months Commences 27 May Lisburn Enterprise Organisation & North Down Derry & Strabane/ Causeway Coast Commences 23 Sept Invest NI, Strand Road, Derry & Glens Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon/ Newry, Mourne Commences 22 Sept Cido, Craigavon & Down
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LEARNING
The 4 Best Tools for Your Business - 4 Virtual Assistants Share Their Top Tool Creating Space For Business To Grow
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Women in Business_vs3.indd 1 06/01/2020 14:18:35 At Women in Business we are delighted 2020 marks another exciting chapter Following research and extensive feedback with the success of our new Centre of for our new Centre of Learning with from Women in Business members, Learning which launched in late 2019. the inclusion of our new suite of digital we have enlisted the support of digital With sold out programmes including programmes. With the recognition that geniuses Niamh Taylor, Emma Gribben Powerful Resilience Skills, Back to there are 647 million internet users in and Kathryn Pyper from Alchemy Digital Business and Brilliant Communication, Europe alone and 42 million of us using Training to support you to develop key it has shown the importance of continuous social media in the UK, we understand the digital marketing techniques and create personal and professional development importance of reacting to the digital age a real, lasting presence! for both entrepreneurs and business and seizing opportunities to harness new women alike. Our desire to support each practical, transferable skills that can be Check out our range of programmes and of our members does not stop there… used in every organisation, regardless of find one suitable for you today: Hear what some of our previous delegates had the product or service. to say about our Centre of Learning and save Google Ads: Date: 12th March 2020 the date for your next programme… Introduction What: Workshop for Business Owners, Marketing Managers, Sales Managers and Brand Managers who wish to learn about Tier 1: Beginners Google Ads Pay Per Click (PPC) advertising. Date: 19th March 2020 What: Workshop for Business Owners, Marketing Managers, Google Analytics Powerful Resilience Skills Brilliant Communication Negotiation Skills Sales Managers and Brand Managers who already have a website Returns 25th February 2020 Returns 11th March 2020 Returns April 2020 Tier 2: Intermediate and have installed Google Analytics. Should be familiar with the & April 2020 “This programme was one of the best I “This programme provided a really Google Analytics interface or have attended the beginner session. “This was an excellent programme have been on. The presenters style was so relaxed, safe space to learn about the art that provided what I needed support conducive to remembering the key learnings, of Negotiation. Camilla had an amazing Date: 7th April 2020 with, delivered in a professional and unlike other training sessions where you presence, which made everyone feel at ease friendly manner by Sarah. Thank you sometimes forget everything after you leave and get more from the day. The combination Blogging for Business What: Workshop for Business Owners, Marketing Managers, for a very useful and enjoyable session.” the room. This training has and will genuinely of theory and activities was a great way to Sales Managers and Brand Managers who are already have a help me in my communications find different approaches to communicate Tier 1: Beginners Karen Moffett, Belfast Skin Clinic and presentation skills.” and was a great reminder to ‘aim high’!” website but want to attract more visitors and boost brand awareness. Nicola McGuinness, InterTradeIreland Nicky - Women in Business Date: 28th April 2020 Blogging for Business What: Workshop for Business Owners, Marketing Managers, Sales Managers and Brand Managers who wish to gain a deeper Tier 2: Intermediate understanding as to how to improve their current blog using SEO optimisation, Google Analytics and content strategy. Date: 20th May 2020 Canva What: Workshop for Business Owners, Marketing Managers, Tier 1: Beginner Sales Managers and Brand Managers who want to learn how to use Canva, a graphic design tool.
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Stay Cyber Savvy with these Top Tips from Victoria Logan
In today’s world it’s almost impossible to distinguish between our online and offline lives. From our homes, to our societal and economic well-being; everything is impacted by the internet. And cybersecurity infringements are often the result of errors we make.
My role at Allstate is to inspire change in employee behaviour across Allstate’s global organisation. I focus on the human element of cybersecurity, promoting and reinforcing secure habits.
Of all the tips I could give you to stay secure online, here are my top eight:
Mind the keys Preparation Good password management is critical. 3 A compromised password can be used to Presentation access more important sites. 3 • Use long passwords - words Practice or phrases with 20 characters 3 or more are recommended
• Use a strong mix of characters -
use the space bar to create complexity
• Never use the same password for multiple sites • Use a password manager application to store strong Mind your devices Mind what your kids do online unique passwords for all accounts Considering how much we rely on our Educate your children on ‘Staying safe mobile devices, you may want to: online’. One way to do this is to enroll Mind who you talk to them with Allstate’s Cyber Safety for Kids programme. This delivers an interactive Phishing scams are a constant threat, • Use a strong passcode cyber-criminals will attempt to trick you session on online safety to children ages • Only install apps from trusted sources into divulging personal information. 5-9. For further information, visit www. • Use device location tools to allstate.com/cybersafetyforkids.aspx • Phishing is most commonly help prevent loss carried out by email • Never use public charging stations • Be suspicious of communication Physically secure devices that asks for immediate response when not in use with personal information Mind your data Mind your updates Don’t share confidential information Installing software updates is critical. outside of trusted sources. Maintain the latest security updates for your devices to reduce gaps in security. • Keep sensitive data off your devices • Always use encryption when Mind how you click transmitting sensitive data Avoid clicking links from unknown websites. • Backup your data regularly These often host malware that will compromise your computer.
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1 in 10 women in Northern Ireland are diagnosed with breast cancer Be Breast Aware
ne in ten women in Northern TOUCH: When lying down or in the shower, Remember, finding and treating breast Ireland are diagnosed with press firmly over your entire breast, nipple, cancer at an early stage can save lives. Expert's in Women's Health breast cancer, so it’s important collarbone and armpit area keeping your Check out our signs and symptoms Othat women check their breasts fingers together and flat. Feel each breast infographic or visit www.cancerfocusni.org/ and Pregnancy Care regularly (say once a month) and get to in turn. Feel for any changes. girls to view our short video on how know their own normal so they’ll notice to check your breasts and what any changes quickly. There are no rules Keep an eye out for anything that you signs and symptoms of breast cancer Two of Northern Ireland's Leading expert Obstetrician and when checking your breasts, but here are feel is not quite right. Some of the signs to look out for. Gynaecologists Dr. Keith Johnston and Dr. David Morgan some guidelines: of breast cancer include lumps or bumps, welcome you to Northern Medical Women’s Health Clinic, puckered skin, thickening, a rash, oozing or LOOK: Stand in front of the mirror and look crusting. If you have any concerns, please Ahoghill, Ballymena. at your breasts with your arms by your side. see their doctor straight away. Raise your arms above your head. Place Our team offers over 15 years of consultant experience in the your hands on your hips and push your fields of obstetrics and gynaecology, with expertise in both the elbows forward. Look to see if you NHS and private sectors. We work closely with our nursing and can notice any changes. administrative team to give our patients the most professional and highest quality approach to their care. We also offer the G Y N A E C O L O G I C A L S E R V I C E S most up-to-date advice and treatment in gynaecology, pregnancy H E A V Y A N D P A I N F U L P E R I O D S . scanning and antenatal health care. P E L V I C F L O O R P R O L A P S E . P E L V I C U L T R A S O U N D S C A N N I N G If surgery or procedures are required, these are performed in the O V A R I A N C Y S T S . safest surgical environment with state-of-the art equipment and P O L Y C Y S T I C O V A R I A N S Y N D R O M E . a highly trained team. We look forward to welcoming you and P A I N F U L I N T E R C O U R S E . Supporting Women 176 million women S T R E S S A N D U R G E I N C O N T I N E N C E . providing you with the very best private health care. V A G I N A L D I S C H A R G E . living with worldwide living C E R V I C A L S M E A R S & C O L P O S C O P Y Both Dr. Johnston and Dr. Morgan run additional private clinics with Endo E N D O M E T R I O S I S . at Ulster independent clinic, Kingsbridge hospital and Endometriosis P R I M A R Y I N F E R T I L I T Y I N V E S T I G A T I O N S . Antrim area hospital. R E C U R R E N T U R I N A R Y I N F E C T I O N S . P E L V I C P A I N . Women in Business Member, Nuala Wills Endometriosis but help to reduce and To book a consultation, call 07923 697 091. M E N O P A U S E . from Sports Rehab and Wellness, supports manage the symptoms. Studies have shown V U L V A L D I S O R D E R S . Dr Keith Johnston MB,BAO,BCh,LRCP&SI, Dip women living with Endometriosis, which that Acupuncture can alleviate period pain, Advanced Obstetric Ultrasound, MRCOG. affects one in 10 women in the UK and 176 decrease pain intensity, reduce duration million women worldwide. of pain and the need for pain relief, A N T E N A T A L & P R E G N A N C Y S C A N N I N G reduce inflammation and improve mood E A R L Y P R E G N A N C Y A N D D A T I N G S C A N S Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Minimal Access Surgeon Endometriosis is a very painful and symptoms. Abdominal massage can also F R O M 6 W K S common chronic inflammatory condition reduce menstrual pain, improve circulation
G E N D E R S C A N S F R O M 1 8 W K S where tissue similar to, but not identical to, to the reproductive organs and reduce R E A S S U R A N C E S C A N N I N G the tissue that normally grows inside the adhesions. The Endometriosis Association uterus, grows outside of the uterus. This of Ireland is an amazing support network, R E F L E X O L O G Y A N D C O N T I N E N C E tissue can lead to inflammation, scar tissue, sharing updated and peer reviewed Dr. David J Morgan MRCOG, MB BAO BCh, Dip. cysts and adhesions forming and can information on Endometriosis and raising S E R V I C E S A L S O A V A I L A B L E Adv. Gyn. Endoscopy (distinction). impact fertility. Endometriosis can disrupt awareness. www.endometriois.ie normal function of the organs it surrounds e.g. ovaries, fallopian tube, bowels, bladder Nuala is based in Belfast and provides Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist - fusing organs together and compromising treatments for Women’s Health conditions the blood supply to the organs. including: Endometriosis, Dysmenorrhea, Treatments such as Acupuncture and Irregular cycles, PCOS, Anovulation (Not Abdominal Massage cannot cure ovulating), Fertility support, Menopause, PMS and Amenorrhea. B O O K N O W - W W W . N O R T H E R N M E D I C A L W O M E N S C L I N I C . C O . U K / B O O K I N G / Page 34 Winter 2020 | Issue 22 Winter 2020 | Issue 22 Page 35 LEARNING LEARNING
Selling your business Five opportunities to promote Kathryn Laverty, your business in 2020 Cleaver Fulton Rankin Julie Halliday, Noisy PR
elling your business can realise the romoting your business can feel value built up over time and provide overwhelming; and if you’re short an exit opportunity; however, if you of time, budget or ideas it can Sare thinking about selling, there are Pseem impossible. Use these 5 a number of things to consider in advance opportunities to start telling your in order to achieve the best chance of story and make promoting your maximising the value of your business: business a breeze.
1. Non-Disclosure Agreement – get 1. A new (or newish) business any potential buyer to sign up to one. It Launching a business is the perfect prevents them from disclosing confidential promotional opportunity and can whip information and is vital in protecting your up interest in your products or services business information should the sale not before you’ve even opened the physical proceed. (or virtual) door.
2. Heads of Terms – these are the agreed If your business is firmly established there’s principles both parties intend to be still plenty to make a song and dance about reflected in the contract. You should get - expanding into new areas, opening a new advice on the preparation of these – if an branch or relocating to different premises agreed term is not set out in the heads to name just three! of terms, it can be difficult to include it afterwards and vice versa, it can be difficult And remember, if you never officially to negotiate a provision out of the final launched your business there’s no reason contract if it was agreed in the heads of why you can’t make a splash with a terms. celebratory event or promotion now.
3. Identify the value in your business – is 2. New products and services it in your assets; your contracts/goodwill; If you have an ever-increasing list of new your people or the uniqueness of your offerings, simply tell people about them. brand? Recognising this at the outset If your range of products and services allows you to focus your own due diligence rarely change, then be creative. to ensure realisation of the maximum 7. Intellectual Property – if your business Kathryn Laverty is an Associate Solicitor possible value. uses intellectual property which is in Cleaver Fulton Rankin with significant Introducing a Click and Collect service; necessary for its function, ensure that it is experience in dealing with corporate & offering online sales or installing a new 4. Have or attend an event Heritage is priceless. It evokes fond 4. Consider the best way to sell – either owned by the business or that a valid commercial law. payment system? Offering mobile services; Can mark the opening of the new office; memories for your customers, generates ascertain the most tax efficient way licence is in place. There will be goodwill improved delivery options or enhanced bring stakeholders together for a coffee goodwill for your business and highlights of selling your business, e.g. an asset in your business name so consider how to aftercare packages? morning, or host a recruitment open day? that you are a still key player today. sale, or if you operate via a limited manage that on a sale, especially where it Or use your attendance at someone else’s company, a share sale. is a family name. Your business constantly evolves to meet event to generate publicity? Use event your customers’ needs, so it’s just a matter hash tags; tweet conference highlights 5. Consider what you want to sell – decide 8. Advisors – instruct advisors who have of highlighting the good things you are and ‘take-away’ messages for people not if you want to retain ownership of any extensive knowledge of buying and selling already doing. in attendance, and turn the event into a asset. For example, you may wish to retain businesses. Involving advisors from the For more information, bigger networking opportunity for your For more information please contact: the business premises for your own use, or outset can make for a smoother process please contact Kathryn: 3. New contracts, customers, business. Julie Halliday to lease to a potential buyer. and, ultimately, a more successful exit. E: [email protected] partnerships or orders Public Relations Consultant T: 028 9024 3141 New, new, new…just add ‘s’ 5. Celebrate a milestone or anniversary Noisy PR 6. Security – does a lending institution This article has been produced for and ‘new’ becomes ‘news’! Milestones and anniversaries are part of hold security over any of your assets? If general information purposes and To find out more about Attracting new investment; securing new life and make a great story. Manufacturing so, you will need to speak to the relevant further advice should be sought Cleaver Fulton Rankin, orders; creating new jobs; establishing new 100,000 units; celebrating a decade of institution before any sale to obtain from a professional advisor. please follow us on LinkedIn / partnerships - all good news stories that trading; an employee retiring after years of appropriate releases and/or consents. Cleaver-Fulton-Rankin-Solicitors your colleagues, suppliers, competitors, service; or maybe your business was one of or visit cfrlaw.co.uk investors, community and the media the first to do or supply something. would love to hear about.
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Innovate to Thrive and Survive Katie Scott, Grant Thornton
n the current climate of political uncertainty, changing market demands, skills shortage and a Ichanging workforce, businesses of all sizes are seeking to maintain competitiveness, evolve and grow, whilst managing their day-to-day business demands.
‘Innovation’ has become the mantra for many, and while this is simply a process of focused change, putting creative ideas into effective use to improve products, services and business processes, many organisations fail to realise this opportunity. This is largely due to fear of failure, resistance to change, aversion to risk taking and a lack of support for creating a culture of innovation. We Design & Build Innovative It is not as simple as asking employees to contribute more innovative ideas, creating an innovation strategy or deploying new Modular Building Solutions systems. In order to embrace innovation, it is necessary to check your organisation’s ecosystem is ready. Moreover, you must be prepared that, as with any cultural change, it will not happen overnight. Our high quality, eco friendly, efficient modules can be designed and Peter Drucker states, “If you want something new, you have to stop doing configured to support the needs of the most challenging environments at a something old”. Whilst we cannot argue Lead by example. To foster and fuel In these uncertain times, taking a risk feels price point that eliminates risk, delivers on operational needs and can be with that, it is easier said than done; innovation at individual and team level it counterintuitive. However, to quote Bene particularly if you are a large, corporate needs to be visibly embraced and actioned Brown, “Vulnerability is the birthplace of that has a long history of adding new by leadership. Leadership is responsible innovation, creativity and change.” Instead re-provisioned to support the changing needs of the business or individual. initiative after new initiative! for creating and aligning teams around of fearing our vulnerability, let’s get a culture that is open, collaborative and comfortable with failing fast, learning and Therefore, how can you begin to build focused on continuous improvement. improving, in order to innovate, thrive and a culture of innovation and move away Appreciate that innovation will require ultimately survive. Temporary/Permanent l Tourism l Multi-purpose from the ‘that’s the way we always do it’ new behaviours, skills and knowledge, so attitude? There are three key areas where support your people by giving them the organisations can focus to build their confidence, training and resources they innovation culture: need to embrace innovation at all levels. Redefining modern living through technology & innovation
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will buy into. In order to do this it is business, so they should expect the teams important to understand where you are below to help drive innovation. Employees at all levels can see opportunities in their now and determine where you want to Katie Scott | Manager own areas that others will miss. Staff NI: 028 3751 1411 l ROI: +353 1 9697689 be in the future. Understanding your People and Change Consulting should be given permission and feel current areas of strength and weakness Grant Thornton empowered to challenge the norm and the and getting a sense of staff appetite for www.grantthorntonni.com innovation, can help you to focus on key confidence to fail, learn and improve within areas and identify the potential clearly defined parameters. enablers or blockers. Page 38 Winter 2020 | Issue 22 Summer 2019 | Issue 21 Page 39 @fabraco1 l @fabracosolutions l www.fabraco.com NEWS
Lighting Up the Future LEAD THE FUTURE IN 2020
ith the first Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week taking place from 3rd - 7th February W2020, Overhead Lines Apprentice, Laura Fleming, tells us why an apprenticeship with NIE Networks provides an exciting opportunity for UPCOMING 2020 PROGRAMMES young people to choose a career in the energy industry. EMERGING SENIOR ASPIRING The NIE Networks Apprenticeship Programme is the only one of its kind in LEADERS EXECUTIVE LEADERS Northern Ireland to be accredited by the Commencing: 5th February 2020 Commencing: 19th February 2020 Running: 25th February, 24th March Institution of Engineering & Technology Duration: 8 days February 2020 – May 2020 Duration: 8 days February 2020 – June 2020 and 28th April 2020 [IET]. Laura Fleming, who is now in the Duration: 3 days second year of her apprenticeship, believes that the programme offered by NIE “One of the best professional development “There was a great sense of learning and sharing of “A very personal course that has helped personally Networks provides young people with an experiences I’ve ever had.” experiences within the group.” and professionally” Tommy Scott, Survitec Enda Daly, Workspace Enterprises Graeme Browne, Danske Bank invaluable platform to launch their career.
Upon graduating from university with a degree in Psychology, Laura realised it LEGAL FINANCE FOR NON- GRIT AND GRACE - wasn’t the career she was looking for, as she instead wanted a hands-on, field based MINI-MBA FINANCIAL MANAGERS WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP role that would see her discover a career PROGRAMME path she had never considered before. Running: 20th – 24th April 2020 Running: 21st & 22nd April 2020 Running: 6th May, 29th May “After graduating from university I was Duration: 5 days Duration: 2 days & 17th June 2020 unsure about the direction I wanted to Duration: 3 days take but once I looked into electrical engineering as a career choice everything A new specialist CPD programme in partnership “The course highlighted key areas and disciplines which “I will be recommending the course to my with Institute of Legal Professional Studies (IPLS) were transferrable to everyday business requirements” colleagues and I hope that they get as much out about it fitted exactly what I was exclusively designed for solicitors and barristers in Melvyn Bacon, Gilfresh Produce of it as I did.” looking for. I had never considered an Northern Ireland Carol O’Boyle, Dept of Agriculture NICS apprenticeship previously and had always thought it was a career path aimed more organisation’s apprentices, the majority of “We work in a sector that is undergoing towards males, but I couldn’t have been whom stay with the business long-term and major change and at the forefront of more wrong. More and more females are add significant value. innovation and developing technologies. MINI-MBA LEADERSHIP AND opting for apprenticeships and especially in engineering.” “Through initiatives like the apprenticeship, Furthermore, with the increasing demand NEGOTIATION Running: 11th – 15th May graduate and scholarship programmes, for renewable energy and the pressure on or 27th – 31st July 2020 Running: 26th & 27th May 2020 Whilst careers in technical apprenticeships NIE Networks is attracting some of the working towards a zero-carbon future, it is Duration: 5 days Duration: 2 days and electrical engineering are generally very best of local talent and we are seeing an incredibly exciting time to be involved. perceived to be male-dominated, NIE a shift in the interest of women taking on “A great opportunity for focused, intensive learning. “It was perfect for me because I took Networks has made great strides over the roles here,” Laura continued. “Electrical “I would urge anyone who is thinking of The quality of the teaching was excellent.” Clare Watson, Epilepsy Action Northern Ireland some really, really good things out of it” last number of years towards becoming a engineering is such a dynamic career a future career in electrical engineering, Noel McKeegan, Unitruck more diverse organisation. Since 2015, over choice and the opportunities are incredibly or in STEM in general, to consider applying one third of the company’s apprenticeship diverse including working in operational for the 2020 intake. It’s such a dynamic and graduate intake has been female. field based roles, design and investment.” programme and apprentices gain practical How to get more information industry experience and a recognised The company also places a huge With applications for the next intake of qualification, all while earning Visit our website for the latest availability, dates and fees: emphasis on the continuous growth and NIE Networks apprentices now open, a competitive salary.” www.leadershipinstitute.co.uk development of its people investing in the Laura wants to encourage anyone or contact us on: 028 9097 4394 region of £1 million annually in its technical considering applying to go for it. Applications for NIE Networks’ training programme, which provides the award-winning Apprenticeship or e-mail: [email protected] highest level of development to the Programme 2020 are now open. For further information or to apply, Page 40 visit:Winter www.nienetworks.co.uk/ 2020 | Issue 22 Winter 2020 | Issue 22 Page 41 apprenticeships OPINION PIECE
Benefits of agile working and the positive impact on mental health Jonathan Bond
t the dawn of the new millennium, organisations around the world Late 2019 boasted the launch of a Never a quiet moment at Larchfield, handed out shiny new toys to their brand-new space ‘The Old Piggery’ – the team are currently preparing for the people. BlackBerrys allowed staff Larchfield the historic building has been transformed opening of ‘No. 23’, bringing the overnight A into a stunning dining and experience capacity to 37 – making the estate an ideal to organise appointments, jump on calls and check emails wherever, and whenever. Estate room. Suitable for 10 to 40 guests, The destination for corporate retreats or unique Old Piggery has been designed with group stays. What was unappreciated at the time was archfield Estate saw some exciting strategic planning days, board meetings, that having a BlackBerry fundamentally developments in 2019, paving the small conferences and workshops in mind. changed the individual’s relationship with way for a busy start to 2020. This is also an ideal space for private the working world - and no one gives you L dining and family celebrations. Drop the team a line to chat training for the psychological impact of about your 2020 plans: being permanently switched on. 20 minutes from Belfast, Larchfield For larger events for up to 260 dining offers a unique location for the most or 350 theatre style, the ever-popular www.larchfieldestate.co.uk It has become harder to keep professional memorable events. With 3 main indoor Main Barn offers an elegant space for [email protected] and private lives separate. Excessive spaces alongside expansive walled gala dinners, awards ceremonies and 02892 638025 working and burnout among professionals gardens, the exclusive-use estate conferences – the bar/lounge, and is increasingly commonplace, and some provides the perfect destination for Orangery providing a welcome area for are asking: is it time to unplug? large-scale and intimate events. guests to enjoy refreshments on arrival.
A senior colleague of mine once spent weeks working late every night to show support for his team who were still in the office. One day, a staff member said: “It doesn’t matter how late we work, you’re always here later.” This manager’s well- intentioned act of support was actually How Effective is Health and Safety exacerbating the problem, putting further pressure on his team to work into the night. By realising the effect and leaving at a Management Within Your Organisation? sensible time, he set an example and the In the Mindful Business Charter, team soon followed suit, to great effect. professionals on both sides of the fence are asked to ‘build in’ healthy habits. ABL Group was established in 2004 and practices is something insurers look for Unsustainable working practices are Charter signatories have agreed that no has grown to become one of the largest when pricing renewals. When robust health, bad for productivity, bad for physical one should send instructions to lawyers insurance brokers and risk management safety and risk management procedures health, bad for client relationships and late on a Friday afternoon – unless it’s practices in Northern Ireland, with are in place, we can often secure better bad for gender diversity. It has become urgent, in which case it should be made offices in Belfast, Armagh, Banbridge, premiums for clients. a truism that the culture of focusing on clear exactly how urgent. Downpatrick, Newry and Coleraine. hours inputted rather than outcomes Business owners and managers face many achieved has discouraged female talent Attitudes to work are changing and as they Every business owner is responsible for challenges and may lack the knowledge or from aiming for the next level in their do, it’s important that we learn to be more looking after the health and safety of their time to keep on top of risk management careers, or even staying in the profession. mindful with our use of technology, and employees and customers. Indeed, legal planning and implementation. This strive to improve wellbeing among By Jonathan Bond requirements dictate that businesses with is where partnering with ABL Group There is also evidence to indicate that our bright minds which are dealing with HR Director at Pinsent Masons as few as five employees need a formal proves beneficial. Our Risk Management avoidable working practices are bad complex client issues. Those minds need www.pinsentmasons.com/ written policy in place. How effective is Consultant has the knowledge and tools for mental health. In the last two years to be trained, stretched and rested, health and safety risk management in to assist businesses with all aspects of a number of financial institutions and just like the bodies and minds of elite your organisation? risk management including on-site visits, law firms, including Pinsent Masons, athletes. If the profession is brave enough provision of risk assessments, safety policy have partnered to develop the “Mindful to acknowledge there is a problem, In addition to ensuring legal compliance, drafting and more. collaboration and community will maintaining a good safety culture will Business Charter”. This is a set of agreed, be key to resolving it. reduce or avoid accidents as well as Caoimhe Lynch is an Account Executive common-sense rules about respecting rest the management time and associated for ABL Group, based in Belfast. Contact periods, and being clear in instructions costs of a claim. This includes increased Caoimhe on 028 9099 3671 or email about what needs to be done, who needs annual insurance premiums. Being able [email protected] to to do it, and when it is required. to demonstrate good risk management discuss your requirements.
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