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16/10/2013
NI Business Leaders Claim Coveted Titles
Two of Northern Ireland's top business leaders have fought off tough competition from around the UK to claim the coveted title of Institute of Directors (IoD) Director of the Year.
John McMullan, Chief Executive of Bryson Charitable Group, picked up the accolade of national Third Sector Director of the Year, while Helen Kirkpatrick of UTV and Invest NI was awarded the honour of UK Non-Executive Director of the Year.
Conor Walsh of Andor Technology plc was also Highly Commended in the Dr Neville Bain Memorial Award for Chartered Directors at the ceremony held at the Grange St Paul’s Hotel in London.
Institute of Directors Northern Ireland (IoD NI) Divisional Director, Linda Brown, said the awards demonstrate the quality and talent of our local business leaders: "John, Helen and Conor are fantastic ambassadors for their industries, sectors, and indeed Northern Ireland as a whole, so it's fantastic to bring back three awards to the region.
"The judges commented on the high calibre of business proficiency each of the directors possesses and the significant role they play at some of Northern Ireland's leading companies.
"They said that John has demonstrated clear leadership and financial performance and growth, as well as a high degree of employee and community engagement, and remarked that Helen has shown clear leadership in a dynamic business that touches many people through their operations.
"Two key themes of the IoD in Northern Ireland are mentoring directors and developing excellence in business leadership, so it’s extremely gratifying to see our local members triumph at such prestigious awards. They are thoroughly deserved."
John McMullan, Third Sector Director of the Year, said: "Receiving the award for UK Public/Third Sector Director of the Year has been humbling but is a fantastic recognition, not just for me personally but more importantly, for the staff and volunteers in Bryson and of the important social and economic impact of social enterprise in the UK.
"These awards provide encouragement for Third Sector and social enterprise leaders to become members of the IoD, engage in cross-sectoral business networks and invest in their own professional development through IoD programmes."
(CD/MH)
John McMullan, Chief Executive of Bryson Charitable Group, picked up the accolade of national Third Sector Director of the Year, while Helen Kirkpatrick of UTV and Invest NI was awarded the honour of UK Non-Executive Director of the Year.
Conor Walsh of Andor Technology plc was also Highly Commended in the Dr Neville Bain Memorial Award for Chartered Directors at the ceremony held at the Grange St Paul’s Hotel in London.
Institute of Directors Northern Ireland (IoD NI) Divisional Director, Linda Brown, said the awards demonstrate the quality and talent of our local business leaders: "John, Helen and Conor are fantastic ambassadors for their industries, sectors, and indeed Northern Ireland as a whole, so it's fantastic to bring back three awards to the region.
"The judges commented on the high calibre of business proficiency each of the directors possesses and the significant role they play at some of Northern Ireland's leading companies.
"They said that John has demonstrated clear leadership and financial performance and growth, as well as a high degree of employee and community engagement, and remarked that Helen has shown clear leadership in a dynamic business that touches many people through their operations.
"Two key themes of the IoD in Northern Ireland are mentoring directors and developing excellence in business leadership, so it’s extremely gratifying to see our local members triumph at such prestigious awards. They are thoroughly deserved."
John McMullan, Third Sector Director of the Year, said: "Receiving the award for UK Public/Third Sector Director of the Year has been humbling but is a fantastic recognition, not just for me personally but more importantly, for the staff and volunteers in Bryson and of the important social and economic impact of social enterprise in the UK.
"These awards provide encouragement for Third Sector and social enterprise leaders to become members of the IoD, engage in cross-sectoral business networks and invest in their own professional development through IoD programmes."
(CD/MH)
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