Posts Tagged ‘IoD NI’
How adversity reveals the best in us, and our leaders
By Kirsty McManus, National Director, Institute of Directors (IoD) Northern Ireland It’s often said that adversity doesn’t build character, it reveals it. Each one of us, no matter our background or circumstances has had to deal with some level of adversity at some point in our lives. This is especially true at the present time…
Read onActivist Erin Brockovich Added To IoD Women’s Leadership Conference Lineup
Iconic environmental activist and consumer advocate Erin Brockovich has been revealed as a guest speaker at this year’s IoD Women’s Leadership Conference. Known for “fighting hard and winning big”, Erin will join the leading business organisation for its virtual Women’s Leadership Conference sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills, taking place in March. Erin, whose story became…
Read onFormer Great British Bake Off Winner Announced for IoD Women’s Leadership Conference
The leading business organisation will once again unite a community of inspiring and innovative leaders for two virtual events, sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills, on Friday 5th and Friday 12th March to coincide with International Woman’s Day on March 8th. Now in its 14th year, the conference will see an impressive line-up of speakers to…
Read onKainos chief exemplifies the best if business leadership
By Kirsty McManus, National Director, Institute of Directors (IoD) Northern Ireland In what for many of us will seem like the most traumatic and difficult year in our business lives, it will be refreshing to this week, take a moment to stop and celebrate the very best of our local economy. Months after the event…
Read onUK climate change chief calls cor action on climate infrastructure
The government’s chief adviser on climate change has called on politicians to unite in their support of key infrastructure projects as part of the UK’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Chris Stark, CEO of the Committee on Climate Change was addressing a webinar of business leaders organised by the Institute of Directors and SONI, the…
Read onCOVID-19 business leadership embodied in Director of the Year Awards shortlist
By Kirsty McManus, National Director, Institute of Directors (IoD) Northern Ireland They say that best laid plans go awry and when the coronavirus lockdown began in March, we were in the midst of the judging process for our annual Director of the Year Awards. Spring is always a busy time of the year for the…
Read onIoD NI reveals finalists in Director of the Year Awards
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has revealed the finalists for the Northern Ireland Director of the Year Awards in partnership with AIB, with a list that comprises some of the best performing leaders in the region. The awards, this year marking their 10th anniversary, celebrate excellence across the public, third, and private sectors with judges…
Read on‘Public and private sector must collaborate to stem cashflow crisis’ major business webinar hears
A major Northern Ireland business webinar has heard a call for government and companies to prioritise prompt payments as many businesses continue to face a cashflow crisis brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Access to Finance webinar, hosted by the Institute of Directors Northern Ireland (IoD NI), Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and…
Read onUK Small Business Commissioner to address major NI ‘Access To Finance’ seminar
The UK Small Business Commissioner will be among the guests of a major Northern Ireland business webinar this week. Hosted by the Institute of Directors Northern Ireland (IoD NI), Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and business advisory firm EY, hundreds of participants are expected for the Access to Finance webinar taking place this…
Read onLet’s work together to get through this
By Kirsty McManus, National Director, Institute of Directors (IoD) Northern Ireland It seems with every passing day currently, there is yet another ‘unprecedented’ development as our world keeps changing in a bid to cope with all that the coronavirus pandemic can throw at us. The most important message is that we will get through this…
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