Posts Tagged ‘IoD NI’
Net zero business champion to launch IoD NI Green Recovery Forum
The UK’s Net Zero Business Champion is to join the Institute of Directors Northern Ireland (IoD NI) to launch a new platform that will support local businesses to harness the opportunities presented by the green economy. The Green Recovery Forum, in association with NIE Networks, will hear from Andrew Griffith MP, during a live webinar…
Read onGreen recovery presents opportunity beyond climate crossroads
By Kirsty McManus, National Director, Institute of Directors (IoD) Northern Ireland The world has been approaching a climate crossroads for some years and as leading scientists and naturalists issue increasingly impassioned warnings on the future health of our planet, it appears we may soon (without action) reach the point of no return. There are difficult…
Read onWates Principles lay the foundations of strong corporate governance
By Kirsty McManus, National Director, Institute of Directors (IoD) Northern Ireland “Good business, well done, is a force for good in society”. Those are the words of Sir James Wates as he reflected on his set of corporate governance principles that he said would ultimately help companies improve the way they do business. Known as…
Read onTech Entrepreneur is ‘Pitch Perfect’ at IoD Women’s Leadership Conference
A software engineer turned ardent entrepreneur has won the Pitch Perfect competition, at the IoD Northern Ireland (IoD NI) Women’s Leadership Conference, securing £4,000 in funding for her start-up business. Rachael Coulter is CEO and founder of Stable Manager, a digital platform connecting horse owners with service providers offering the perfect technical solution for horse…
Read onSociety experiencing a ‘Great Reset’, Erin Brockovich tells IoD Women’s Leadership Conference
The economy and society at large is at a “watershed moment” which is leading us to ‘reset’ and ‘reboot’, world renowned environmental activist Erin Brockovich has told a record IoD Women’s Leadership Conference audience. The American consumer advocate, made famous by the Oscar-winning biopic she inspired, was speaking at the second of two broadcasts which…
Read onFuture of Boards on Right Path as Gender Diversity Increases
According to a recent report, the number of women on the boards of leading UK companies has increased by 50% in the past five years to 1,026. The data was contained in the final report of the Hampton-Alexander Review, a government backed initiative to increase the representation of women in leadership and in the boardroom.…
Read onIoD Northern Ireland Reappoints Chairman
Leading business body The Institute of Directors Northern Ireland (IoD NI) has reappointed Gordon Milligan as its Chairman for up to another three years. The reappointment of Gordon, who is Deputy Chief Executive of Translink, has been made as the organisation and the wider business community continues to deal with the impact of Brexit and…
Read onHow 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…
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