Posts Tagged ‘Institute of Directors Northern Ireland’
Proving that great leaders rise out of adversity
By Kirsty McManus, National Director, Institute of Directors (IoD) Northern Ireland A common misconception is that the only people to find success are those born with a silver spoon in their mouth, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. I take a look at the business leaders around me, in Northern Ireland and further…
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 CEO honoured at IoD Director of the Year Awards
KAINOS CEO HONOURED AT IoD DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS The leader of one of Northern Ireland’s largest companies has been honoured at the annual Institute of Directors Northern Ireland (IoD NI) Director of the Year Awards, sponsored by AIB. Kainos Group CEO Brendan Mooney, was presented with the Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Director…
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 onTooling Northern Ireland for the Green Economy
By Kirsty McManus, National Director, Institute of Directors (IoD) Northern Ireland The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has dominated headlines for months, and rightly so, and as thoughts turn to how we will recover, a swell of opinion is building around the notion that this will be boosted by focusing on building a ‘green economy’.…
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 onCreative solutions required to plug post-Brexit skills gap
By Kirsty McManus, National Director, Institute of Directors (IoD) Northern Ireland What a difference just a few months can make. Before Christmas, Brexit was still very much up in the air while there appeared very little prospect of the Northern Ireland Executive retuning. Fast forward to today and we have a new group of ministers…
Read onIoD Launces HR Leaders Forum with HNH Human Capital
The Institute of Directors Northern Ireland (IoD NI) has launched a new HR Leaders Forum in partnership with specialist recruitment agency HNH Human Capital. Aimed at providing a platform for HR leaders to learn best practice and attain new skills for the boardroom, the forum was launched at a special event at The Merchant Hotel,…
Read onIoD NI welcomes ‘New Decade, New Approach’ deal
Responding to the publication of the ‘New Decade, New Approach’ deal, Kirsty McManus, National Director, Institute of Directors Northern Ireland (IoD NI) said: “The ‘New Decade, New Approach’ deal is to be welcomed, filled with ambition that, if fulfilled, can deliver real improvements for the people and businesses of Northern Ireland. “We would therefore urge…
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