Posts Tagged ‘IoD’
Supporting businesses in the race to net zero
By Kirsty McManus, National Director, Institute of Directors (IoD) Northern Ireland The recent COP26 summit has placed the climate crisis in the spotlight, drawing attention to the severity of the situation along with the action that is needed to effectively combat it. Business leaders, both globally and locally, have undoubtedly been made more aware of…
Read onInstitute of Directors welcomes new ambassadors
The Institute of Directors Northern Ireland has announced the appointment of three new ambassadors as part of its aim to promote diversity and inclusion in business and support the professional development of young directors. Frances Hill, Agent for Northern Ireland at Bank of England, and Paul Gillen, Partner and Employment Lawyer at Pinsent Masons will…
Read onKeynote speakers announced for 2022 IoD Women’s Leadership Conference
The former captain of the Afghanistan women’s soccer team and the first openly bisexual CEO of Lloyds of London are among the impressive line-up of guest speakers announced for the IoD Women’s Leadership Conference 2022. Following the success of last year’s virtual conference, the leading business organisation will once again unite a community of inspiring…
Read onNorthern Ireland faces difficult task to reach net zero, Chair of Climate Change Committee tells IoD Energy Symposium
Northern Ireland’s dependence on agriculture means the region would be unable to reach net zero by 2050, the Chair of the Committee on Climate Change has told a business audience. The Rt Hon Lord Deben was addressing the Institute of Directors’ inaugural Energy Symposium in association with SONI. Lord Deben told the virtual event: “At…
Read onBehind every business success story is an incredible leader
By Kirsty McManus, National Director, Institute of Directors (IoD) Northern Ireland More often than not in Northern Ireland, our tendency is to downplay our achievements, not wanting to appear boastful or to flaunt success. Modesty is of course a good thing but in this part of the world, we have so much to celebrate. When…
Read onIoD launches 2021 search for Northern Ireland’s top directors
The Institute of Directors Northern Ireland in partnership with AIB has launched its annual search for Northern Ireland’s highest achieving business leaders. The Director of the Year Awards 2021 will include a brand new Agility and Resilience category designed to recognise the achievements of business leaders as they responded to a year of adversity in…
Read onLet’s learn from others to shape infrastructure commission
By Kirsty McManus, National Director, Institute of Directors (IoD) Northern Ireland The recent commitment by the Northern Ireland Executive to establish an independent infrastructure commission was a crucial first step in delivering a new project planning regime that will catapult this region into the 21st century. The commission that will help drive Northern Ireland’s recovery…
Read onInstitute of Directors welcomes 22 new Fellows
The Institute of Directors Northern Ireland (IoD NI) has awarded 22 new Fellowships to leading figures drawn from across business and wider society. Among the new Fellows are some of Northern Ireland’s most well recognised leaders, including Sir Michael Ryan CBE, Kevin Kingston, Janet McCollum CBE and William Barnett CBE and John Hansen. It brings…
Read onLet’s act on longer term vision for infrastructure
By Kirsty McManus, National Director, Institute of Directors (IoD) Northern Ireland Ask any business leader about what they consider to be their greatest barrier to growth, and you will receive a myriad of responses, but many will be repeated time and time again – among them, infrastructure, or should I say a lack of it?…
Read onSelling the Northern Ireland success story
By Kirsty McManus, National Director, Institute of Directors (IoD) Northern Ireland It’s often said that in Northern Ireland, our tendency is to hide our light under a bushel, we don’t like to shout about what we are doing well. There are of course a myriad of challenges faced by local businesses, not least of course…
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