Last call to find Newry’s top business leaders

Business leaders from the Newry area are being urged to enter this year’s Institute of Directors (IoD) Northern Ireland Director of the Year Awards, with limited time remaining before the 1 February deadline.

The awards, sponsored by First Trust Bank, seek to honour the best performing directors in the private, public and third sectors across the local region, with category winners then considered for the UK-wide Director of the Year Finals in London.

Northern Ireland-based business leaders have received the Overall Director of the Year accolade twice in recent years including Brendan McGurgan of CDE Global in 2016 while Simon Hunter of Hunter Apparel Solutions was honoured with the award in 2015.

Last year meanwhile, Denis Lynn of Finnebrogue Artisan collected the UK Director of the Year award for Innovation.

Speaking to Newry Times, Gordon Milligan, Chairman, IoD NI commented, “Given the level of success local directors have achieved on the national stage, it is clear the Northern Ireland business community comprises some of the brightest and most talented minds in the UK.

“That is something that each year, we at the IoD take great pride in shouting about at our Director of the Year Awards.

“The closing date for this year’s awards is drawing close, but there is still time for business leaders to enter or indeed, nominate a colleague.

“The awards recognise those directors who have displayed the highest standards of leadership across all sectors, and we wish all entrants the very best of luck as they seek to continue the Northern Ireland success story,” he added.

Categories for the awards, which are open to members and non-members alike include:

• Director of the Year – Non-Executive – sponsored by Deloitte
• Director of the Year – Innovation – sponsored by KPMG
• Director of the Year – Young – sponsored by Carson McDowell
• Director of the Year – Public/Third Sector – sponsored by Capita Managed IT Solutions
• Director of the Year – Family Business – sponsored by BDO Northern Ireland
• Director of the Year – International – sponsored by Invest Northern Ireland
• Director of the Year – Small to Medium Business sponsored by Ulster University Business School
• Director of the Year – Inclusivity – Sponsored by Abacus
• Director of the Year – Start-Up – sponsored by Amplifi Solutions
• Director of the Year – Large Business – Sponsored by Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
• Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Director and Board Practice – Sponsored by First Trust Bank

Category winners will be announced at a ceremony at The Merchant Hotel, Belfast on 17 May and will each then have the chance to be shortlisted for the IoD UK Finals later this year.

For more information about the IoD Director of the Year Awards or to submit an entry or nomination, visit www.iodawards.com.

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