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Autumn 2013 • Issue 09 magazine Dragon Breathes Fire into WIBNI Awards Equality Commission FOR NORTHERN IRELAND PRINCIPAL PARTNER PARTNERS Questions about winning new business? We have the answers At nibusinessinfo.co.uk you will find free up-to-date advice and information about researching your market to increase sales, winning new business contracts, creating a marketing strategy, plus a whole lot more. visit nibusinessinfo.co.uk WIBNI News 3 Chair’s Contents Message 4 Fifth Annual Conference Well it’s back to school for all of us – My offspring are well past school days but there is still a sense of new commitment – renewed focus and a rhythm for the next three months. WIBNI September 6 8 2013 – January 2014 Events Schedule If you have been on the year will be our biggest and website you will see we have best yet with a great speaker International Business launched our new events Hilary Devey. However, back 9 Women’s Conference schedule and just like returning to homework - We need your May 2014 to school you need to get the nominations! There are many dates in the diary! Some of different fields for nomination WIBNI Awards the events we know will book so please get your name 2013 Launch Women still face unfair up fast so just giving you a and your company entered 15 career hurdles gentle nudge. as we know we have many exceptional Business Women Networking and Business as members - As Lara Morgan Growth continues to be our would say - get on with it - do 18 24 focus as we know that making it now! connections is a sure way to improve your business. Our Momentum is building for organisation continues to our Conference in May search for new ways to add 2014. We are at the stage value to your membership. of finalizing speakers and WIBNI talks to We offer diverse and exciting attendees from Ireland, opportunities for you to UK and beyond. With member Ursula Lavery, Ulster Bank And Titanic connect with others. From Networking again at the Technical Director Announce £92m an evening at Grand Opera heart of this conference, Europe, Moy Park Financing Deal House to our Networking for we are very excited at the Growth event at Hillsborough opportunities for you to make Castle with Cathriona connections across the globe 25 From Adelaide Street to Wall Street Hallahan MD of Microsoft and to help you find new and Ireland and to our Annual inspiring ways to continue to Awards Event promoting grow your business and build Women as achievers and your capabilities as a Leader. celebrating your success. There is no doubt that women The Annual Awards event is are continuing to drive this being held this year in the economy forward and we Culloden Hotel and Spa on have all a part to play. Ready Thursday 21st November. This for the new term? I am! 29 WIBNI Women in Business NI instrumental in Executive Suites, Weavers Court, forging business Linfield Road, Belfast, BT12 5GH partnership T: 0845 6076041 Chair Kate Marshall E: [email protected] Chief Executive Roseann Kelly www.womeninbusinessni.com New Women in Business NI member listing Material from this magazine 30 Design: Sonia McCourt is not necessarily endorsed Event Photography: Jim Corr by the publisher or WIBNI www.womeninbusinessni.com 4 WIBNI Events Fifth Annual WIBNI Conference Hailed a Success This event was sponsored by The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Minister Foster, conference speakers from Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America and delegates from across Ireland and the UK, have all joined in hailing the fifth annual Women in Business NI Conference Sponsored by Ulster Bank a success. Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP Ellvena Graham Head of Ulster Bank NI Susan Ann Davis, Chair of Vital Voices Conference Sponsors www.womeninbusinessni.com WIBNI Events 5 Claire McCollum Broadcaster L-R: Roseann Kelly WIBNI, Jo Fairley Green & Black’s Chocolate, Susan Ann Davis, Chair of Vital Voices, and Dr Maureen Gaffney, Lara Morgan Pacific Direct and Kate Marshall WIBNI. Clinical Psychologist & Author In May 2013 more than 300 NI for next year’s global delegates packed into the conference.” Hilton Hotel, Belfast, to connect and engage through a series Following the keynote addresses of networking sessions and to from a host of inspirational learn from leaders in business, speakers, delegates had the in order to make a real opportunity to network and difference to developing their attend various workshops business. hosted by Invest Northern Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Microsoft, Running Start and officially opened the conference Department for Employment and and paid tribute to “the Learning’s management and excellent work Women in leadership team. Business NI does in forging networks to bring together Roseann Kelly, Chief Executive aspiring entrepreneurs and of Women in Business NI, those thinking about taking their said: “I am absolutely thrilled first steps into commerce”. with the success of this year’s Conference and looking Minister Foster joined the forward to our International conference by video. She Business Women’s Conference said: “Northern Ireland women which will take place from have determination and 12th – 16th May 2014 resilience and I encourage and will see more than 750 local businesses to use their delegates from across the globe enthusiasm. I commend the descend on Belfast for what is work Women in Business NI promising to be a life changing have done to bring you all experience. here today and look forward to supporting Women in Business www.ibwc2014.com www.womeninbusinessni.com 6 WIBNI Events Women in Business NI in Association with Invest Northern Ireland Launch 2013 Awards L - R: Eva Adams WIBNI, Valerie Gourley Irish News, Kate Marshall WIBNI, Sharon Polson Invest NI Women in Business NI is the globe is palpable. The Entries for the Women in delighted to launch the third calibre of entries to last year’s Business NI Awards 2013 Women in Business NI Awards awards was mind blowing in association with Invest in association with Invest and equally we are hopeful Northern Ireland are now WIBNI is delighted Northern Ireland. that 2013 will bring to the fore open please visit not only high profile business www.womeninbusinessni.com to announce With a total of 11 award women but also hidden for more information. Awards categories, including a brand gems like that of last year’s are open to all business Hilary Devey as new category recognising those outstanding business women, women in Northern Ireland, in the technology sector, this Patricia Clements of Bradfor.” you do not need to be guest speaker at year’s awards will be hosted at Once again, the Women in a member of WIBNI to this year’s awards the five star Culloden Hotel on Business NI Awards are being nominate or enter. Thursday 21 November. hosted in association with ceremony Invest Northern Ireland. Sharon Supported by The Irish News, Polson, Manager, Regional the awards will recognise Business Group, Invest NI IMPORTANT DATES the contribution made to the said: “We are delighted to • All applications must be received by 12noon Northern Ireland economy be supporting the Women in on Friday 4th October 2013 by female business owners, Business NI Awards as part of • Judging of applications will take place those in senior management, Invest NI’s strategic objective on Friday 18th October 2013 innovators and entrepreneurs. to stimulate a more innovative • The Awards Gala will take place on Thursday 21st November Roseann Kelly, Chief Executive and entrepreneurial culture 2013 at Culloden Estate & Spa (all finalists should be available of Women in Business NI, in Northern Ireland. These on this date). said: “The enthusiasm for awards help raise the profile of • Early Bird rate available for Gala at £80 +VAT until 1st encouraging and recognising successful women in business November 2013 after which time tickets are priced at £95 +VAT the achievements of Northern who in turn inspire more Ireland’s business women across women towards entrepreneurial success.” Sponsors Media Partner Equality Commission FOR NORTHERN IRELAND www.womeninbusinessni.com WIBNI Events 7 Award Categories sponsored by Overall Award 2013 Women sponsored by Award for Best sponsored by Award for Best in Business NI Outstanding Marketing Campaign Customer Service Businesswoman of the Year This Award goes to a This Award goes to a This award recognises the businesswoman who demonstrates businesswoman that can best most dynamic and dedicated a commitment to marketing at demonstrate she truly has the businesswoman who the judges all levels of the business. This customer at the heart of her believe has made an outstanding individual will have a structured business. She will be able to contribution to business. marketing plan which will result demonstrate ongoing improved in increased market share, brand performance standards and sponsored by Award for Best awareness and profitability customer impact in the delivery of New Start Up through a successfully implemented products or services. This Award goes to an outstanding marketing campaign. new start up demonstrating high sponsored by Award for Best in levels of innovation service and sponsored by Award for Best Professional Services profit. The business must be less than Small Business This award goes to the 3 years old. This award recognises an woman who consistently exceeds outstanding small business the requirements of internal and sponsored by Award for based in Northern Ireland which external customers. Consistently Entrepreneurship / demonstrates a high level of meeting or exceeding challenging Innovation service, is profitable and shows objectives, to deliver the highest This Award goes to the outstanding innovation. This business may be levels of service responsiveness individual who can best demonstrate a sole trader, a partnership, a and innovation within a entrepreneurial flair and innovation social enterprise or a small private professional practice.