The Irish Post Companies100 2014

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The A-Z of Irish companies in Britain

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Welcome to The Irish Post’s 2014 index of Irish companies in Britain

Companies100 profiles A-Z...................................Pages 4-15 Ones to Watch.................................................................Pages 16-19 Companies100 Directory.....................................Pages 20-21 Out and About..........................................................................Page 22

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WELVE months on from the launch of the inaugural Irish Post Companies100 and the success and contribution of Irish companies in Britain has continued to grow in 2014.

This growth has been reflected by the 21 new additions to this year’s A-Z listings, which include both established companies and impressive fledgling firms making their mark on this side of the Irish Sea. This year we have also given special mention to five companies, awarding them with our ‘Star Performer’ accolade in honour of their unique and excellent achievements.

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Companies100 A Addison Lee Alexander Mann Solutions Ardent Tide Ltd

B The Barbara Stanley Gallery Barhale plc Bennett Construction (N/E) Blackswan (N/E) Brady Mallalieu Architects Ltd Brilliant Inc Ltd Byrne Group (N/E)

C Cappagh Cara Personnel Employment Ltd Cara Stationery Ltd Carey Group plc Charles Street Buildings (Leicester Ltd) The Clancy Group Clifford Devlin (N/E) Coffey Construction Ltd The Color Company Cuisson (N/E)

D Danny Sullivan Group Doveguard Construction Ltd The Doyle Collection

E Enjoy Travel Eulogy! Ltd Evans Mockler Ltd Exclusive Magazines Ltd

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Galvin Restaurants GGH Hire Great National Hotels & Resorts — UK (N/E) P7 Green & Fortune Ltd P7 Greencoats Ltd P7 Ground Construction Ltd P7 Grosvenor Cleaning Services (N/E) P8

H Heritage Silverware Ltd Hogan (Holdings) Ltd

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J J Browne Construction Company Ltd JB Riney & Co Ltd JD Wetherspoons (N/E) John Reilly Civil Engineering Ltd John Sisk & Son Ltd JRL Group Ltd JW Anderson (N/E)

K Kelly Group Holdings Ltd Keltbray Group Kelleher Insurance Group Kiely Bros Ltd Kiernan Construction Ltd Killoughery Ltd K Rouse Civil Engineers Ltd Kylemore Services Ltd

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Primark Stores Ltd (N/E)

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L Lynch Plant Hire and Haulage Ltd London Irish Louise Kennedy (N/E)

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M Masterson Holdings Ltd

P10 MB Mulcahy Ltd P10 The McAleer & Rushe Group (N/E)P10 McGrath Bros (Waste Control) Ltd P10 McGuigans Gym Ltd (N/E) P10 McNicholas Construction (Holdings) Ltd P10 MGF (Trench Construction Systems) Ltd P11 MP Moran & Sons Ltd P11 Moran Hotel Group P11 Murphy Group (N/E) P11

N Netmums (N/E) O O’Donovan (Waste Disposal) Ltd O’Halloran and O’Brien (N/E) O’Kane Direct Ltd Orla Kiely (Kiely Rowan plc) Ovation Ltd

P Paul Costello Pauric Sweeney (N/E) Peyton and Byrne Ltd PF Cusack (Tool Supplies) Ltd P Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd PHD Modular (N/E) Philip Treacy Ltd Pimlico Plumbers Ltd PJ Keary Ltd Powerday plc Powerscourt Ltd

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Q Quinn (London) Ltd

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R Realex Payments (N/E)

P14 Richard Corrigan Restaurants Ltd P14 Rochford Construction Ltd P14

T Telegreen Ltd Total Plant Hire Ltd Toureen Mangan Trailfinders Ltd Tullow Oil plc

V VGC Group w Walsh Group Ltd

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Wheyhey! (N/E) P11 Glossary P111 P11 P12 P12 P12 P12 P12 P12 P13 P13 P13 P13 P14 P14 P14 P14

N/E ➧ = New entry This year The Irish Post has created a ‘Star Performer’ award for those companies we feel have made a significant contribution or achievement over the past 12 months.

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Addison Lee SECTOR: Transport/Minicabs MANAGING DIRECTOR: Liam Griffin FOUNDED: 1975 in London STAFF: 900 plus 4,500 self-employed drivers TURNOVER: N/A Founded in 1975 with one car, today the instantly recognisable black mini-cab Addison Lee fleet has over 4,500 vehicles, counts 73 FTSE-100 companies among its clients and is the largest of its kind in the capital.

Operating from HQ in Euston, Addison Lee cars are said to carry over 10million passengers and courier 1million deliveries every year.

Mayo man John Griffin, an Irish Post Award winner, set the company up 39 years ago, but today his son Liam is in the driving seat as managing director, with brother Kieran heading up the marketing department. The brothers grew up in the family business which they say started with “humble beginnings almost 40 years ago” and helping to grow it into “a well-known brand, valued for its customer service and innovative technology.”

In April 2013, one of the world’s largest investment firms The Carlyle Group announced it had made a significant investment in Addison Lee, thought to be in the region of £300million.

Alexander Mann Solutions SECTOR: Recruitment FOUNDER & CEO: Rosaleen Blair FOUNDED: 1996 STAFF: 2,200 TURNOVER: N/A Said to be the world’s leading provider of talent acquisition and management services, Alexander Mann Solutions — The Irish Post’s Company of the Year 2013 — operates in over 75 countries, with a presence in every continent. Today the diverse business operates across a wide range of sectors including retail and financial services, defence, energy, healthcare, technology and media.

The company began in 1996 after Dublin-native Rosaleen Blair moved to London. Since then she has grown the business, winning contracts with global FTSE companies and been named a Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year.

Very much at the helm of Alexander Mann Solutions, which employs 2,200 staff, Rosaleen says despite the company’s expertise in many ways their journey has just begun. In October 2013 the company was acquired by US private equity fund, New Mountain Capital, in a £260million deal. In February AMS announced the acquisition of Talent Collective, a management consultancy specialising in talent acquisition.

Ardent Tide Ltd SECTOR: Construction DIRECTOR: Dermot O’Grady FOUNDED: 2010 in London STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Ardent Tide is a contracting solutions company with over 25 years’ experience in advising construction businesses on tax and legal issues. Its senior management team are professional accountants from tax and construction backgrounds.

Director Dermot O’Grady, David Power and Brian Byrne are responsible for client relationships and new business development, operations and compliance and financial control respectively. Dermot O’Grady has worked on tax and employment issues within the construction industry since arriving from Ireland in 1989.

He is heavily involved in the Lighthouse Club Charity, a construction-based charity that strives to alleviate financial hardship experienced by those working in the industry.

Dermot likes sports, is a keen golfer and racing enthusiast who is also partial to “fine dining and a few pints”. In 1982 Brian set up B C Byrne & Co, a busy accounting practice in North London with David. He is passionate about fine wines, cooking and sport. David plays golf and football, and like his fellow directors, loves good food.

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The Barbara Stanley Gallery SECTOR: Visual Arts FOUNDER: Barbara Stanley FOUNDED: 2001 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A The Barbabra Stanley Gallery continues its dedicated promotion of Irish art in Britain this year with multiple exhibitions including Anthony Murphy — the Argentinian painter whose striking works can fetch as much as £8,000.

The London-based gallery has been instrumental in providing Irish artists with a platform in this country, and is led by owner Barbara whose own interest in art, particularly contemporary art, developed as a child growing up in Ireland.

Since moving to Connaught Street near Hyde Park in 2012, the gallery has continued to grow, putting on a unique schedule of events exhibiting a mix of some of Ireland’s most established and emerging artists. With a background in management training, including time at the prestigious Claridge’s Hotel in Mayfair, Barbara left a business development position with Regus Plc to establish the Barbara Stanley Gallery in 2001.

Barhale plc SECTOR: Civil Engineering CHAIRMAN: Dennis Curran CEO: Mark Cutler FOUNDED: 1985 in Walsall STAFF: 844 TURNOVER: £150million Formed in 1980 as a specialist tunnelling contractor, Barhale grew initially through the successful delivery of projects in

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the water sector, developing mechanical and electrical capabilities and a fabrication and supply subsidiary, alongside traditional tunnelling, civil engineering and utilities skills. After more than 30 years Barhale remains a privately owned business working across Britain in the water, transport and energy sectors. They provide design, construction and maintenance services under long-term contracts with blue-chip public, regulated and private clients.

Dennis Curran is the company’s founder and majority shareholder, adopting his current role following the appointment of Mark Cutler as Chief Executive in 2010.

After starting his career as a tunneller, Dennis founded Barhale as a specialist tunnelling contractor in 1980 and has grown the company into one of the leading privately owned civil engineering businesses in Britain. A Chartered Civil Engineer, Mark Cutler spent his early career with Tarmac Construction and held senior positions at Carillion and laterally as Group Managing Director of Morgan Est. N/E ➧ Bennett Construction SECTOR: Construction CHAIRMAN: Christopher Bennett FOUNDED: 1917 STAFF: 80+ TURNOVER: Over £50million With offices and projects in London, Dublin and Germany, Bennett Construction is an international family-owned construction services company.

Founded in 1917 in Mullingar, Bennett first entered the British, and particularly the London, market in the mid 1980s. It has grown in both size and reputation since and has an established market force with an experienced team.

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Working across a range of sectors including residential, restoration, hospitality, commercial and healthcare, projects in Britain have included the new Artisan Court in north London. The £13.6million project, part-funded by the Greater London Authority, will see the creation of 66 energy efficient apartments, including a mix of shared ownership and affordable rent apartments, and new retail units.

Another of its projects in the capital involved the design and construction of residential student accommodation at Grove House, Ealing, with Bennett creating 100 studio flats.

N/E ➧ Blackswan (Global Blackswan Ltd) SECTOR: Business Consultancy FOUNDER & CEO: Maurice Duffy FOUNDED: 1999 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Maurice Duffy is the CEO of Blackswan — a business transformation consultancy based in Tyneside that operates globally in over 20 countries. Blackswan was set up to provide disruptive innovation and transformation for companies, through positive “Black Swan Events” for clients.

Blackswan prides itself on offering ‘outside-in thinkers’, with an ‘unbridled inquisitiveness’ and ability to deliver insights on trends and enable clients to create breakthrough innovation and competitive advantage.

The business works with the best experts to help organisations transform their businesses to be more cost effective and productive. Founded in 1999 by Duffy — who left his home county of Mayo for Britain in 1984, the firm based in the North East of England now ranks as world class in the delivery of real business transformational solution for its clients.

Brady Mallalieu Architects SECTOR: Architectural and Design Services FOUNDERS: Robin Mallalieu and Angela Brady FOUNDED: 1987 STAFF: 10 TURNOVER: N/A Based in North London, Brady Mallalieu is an award-winning RIBA chartered architecture firm celebrating 25 years in private practice. Robin Mallalieu and Angela Brady are directors of the medium-size firm with a reputation for providing quality sustainable projects for their clients. The practise is versatile, looking at all types of projects from new build and refurbishment projects to interior design and master-planning. The firm also gives talks about their work and runs workshops engaging the public with architecture.

Dublin-born Angela is a past president of the Royal Institute of British Architects and has lived and worked in London for 30 years. She has also turned her hand to TV, presenting Channel 4’s The Home Show and ITV’s Building the Dream.

Angela made the film Designing for Champions filmed during the Paralympic London 2012 Games and also a short film with Enterprise Ireland Great Irish in Great Britain for the recent state visit.

Brilliant Inc Ltd FOUNDERS: Emma Canning and Dervla Cogan FOUNDED: 2007 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Brilliant Inc London was founded by Cork sisters Emma Canning and Dervla Cogan seven years ago with the ambition to create beautiful yet accessible fine jewellery that would please diamond lovers everywhere. The energetic pair design and sell fine jewellery made with simulated, laboratory-grown diamonds from their Sloane Square boutique and have thus revolutionised the traditional and highly-elite diamond market by making diamond’s accessible in price for almost everyone. A pair of diamond earrings for £80 might sound too good to be true but simulated diamonds are ethically produced in laboratory under conditions that match the natural volcanic process. The stones are created with a flawless cut, clarity and colour, and have all the sparkle of a traditional diamond, with the only big difference being price.

N/E ➧ Byrne Group plc SECTOR: Construction Services & Project Management CEO: Michael Byrne FOUNDED: 1969 STAFF: 1,500+ TURNOVER: N/A Founded by brothers Patsy and Johnny Byrne in 1969, Byrne Bros (Formwork) is the largest member of the dynamic Byrne Group. With head offices in Teddington, today the group provides a complete integrated construction service ranging from major concrete frame construction solutions to top quality refurbishment, joinery manufacture, interior fitting out and plant hire.

Working in multiple sectors, including commercial, education, healthcare, hotels, residential, retail and sport, projects have included Canary Wharf, the Emirates Stadium, O2 Arena, Wimbledon AELTCC and The Shard. Following the death of Patsy Byrne last year, eldest son Michael Byrne was appointed as group chief executive with Johnny Byrne, Patsy’s brother and co-founder of Byrne Group, continuing in his role as chairman of the board. Michael has been actively involved with the business for nearly 20 years, working as a director since 2005.

Cappagh SECTOR: Construction MANGAING DIRECTOR: Michael Ferncombe FOUNDED: 1973 STAFF: 250 TURNOVER: £35million A family-owned civil engineering and waste management contractor, The Cappagh Group was established over 40 years ago. MD Michael Ferncombe is the son of the businesses founder Thomas Ferncombe and has been in the business all his life. Michael began his career as a bricklayer before taking over supervisory roles and as the business grew, he helped establish the company’s in house recycling and waste management facilities.

Cara Personnel Employment Ltd SECTOR: Recruitment CONSULTANT DIRECTOR: Julie O’Neill FOUNDED: 1988 STAFF: 30+ TURNOVER: N/A ‘Our people are our strength’ is the motto of Cara Personnel – the Irish recruitment company that has operated from Harrow, Middlesex since 1988. The firm, led by Julie O’Neill, has maintained and nurtured its connections to the Irish community through, for example, its sponsorship of the Tara Camogie Club GAA team. As an independent employment agency, the company specialises in the recruitment and placement of candidates in both permanent and temporary positions in sectors such as accounting, administration, banking, construction, and data processing. Cara Personnel is also active in helping schools find the teachers they need and counts itself as being the first port of call for supply teachers in London. Alongside consultant Julie O’Neill, the team is ably assisted by administration manager Susan Maher.

N/E ➧ Cara Stationary Ltd SECTOR: Office Supplies FOUNDER: Gerry Keany FOUNDED: Late 1990s STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A After deciding that life as a chartered accountant wasn’t for him, Gerry Keany established Cara Stationery in the late 1990s. Today the business, branded ‘your friendly stationer’ keeps business around Britain running smoothly providing everything you can think of from paper and pens, printing, secure shredding services, company branding and even full office refits. Keaney is a season ticket holder at London Irish Rugby Club and regularly follows Ireland to their Six Nations matches. A keen golfer, he plays off 16 and gets along to various charity golf days. He is a lifelong supporter of Leeds United.

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Carey Group plc SECTOR: Demolition/Civil Engineering/Concrete Structures/Building/Environmental Solutions CHAIRMAN: John Carey FOUNDED: 1969 STAFF: 950 TURNOVER: £160million The award-winning family owned and managed Carey Group is a leading independently owned multi-disciplinary construction company with a track record in delivering on complex projects. The group operates either as a principal or specialist contractor on a national basis. With internal specialist demolition, civil engineering, concrete structures, building and environmental solutions business units, its greatest strength is when its divisional resources are integrated into a single team of specialists.

Three brothers, John, Pat and Tom Carey from Ballyporeen Co. Tipperary, started the company more than 40 years ago and promoted a friendly family feeling in their business which still exists today. John Carey chairs all companies within the Carey Group and as an owner and director of the company he maintains close contact with the managers and projects under his direction. Today the aim is to grow into a £500million business and take on more and more prestigious contracts. Careys want to be thought of as an innovative forward-thinking business busily on the traditions of the past.

Charles Street Buildings (Leicester Ltd) SECTOR: Property development and investment CHAIRPERSON/CEO: Hugh P Murphy DIRECTORS: Margaret Murphy, Patrick Murphy, Joseph Murphy, Mary Middleton and Freddie Linnett FOUNDED: 1961 NUMBER OF STAFF: 30-70 TURNOVER: £38.5million The Charles Street Buildings Group grew out of Murphy Bros.

Limited, a civil engineering business created by Hughie and Paddy Murphy in 1945. The group’s parent company is Charles Street Buildings (Leicester) Limited which was incorporated in 1961 and was named after an office block developed by Murphy Bros. at Charles Street, Leicester in 1956. Now led by Hugh P Murphy, son of Paddy and nephew of Hughie, the business comprises Charles Street Buildings and 14 fully owned subsidiary companies which together own over 6,000,000 sq ft of investment property spread across all sectors and throughout Britain.

Over 60 per cent of the group’s rental income is derived from our base in the East Midlands and while 75 per cent of its square footage is in the industrial and warehousing sectors the rents received are evenly spread across Government, office, banking, retail, warehousing and industrial sectors.

The Clancy Group SECTOR: Construction CO-CHAIRMEN: Dermot Clancy, Kevin Clancy FOUNDED: 1958 STAFF: 2000 TURNOVER: £250million Founded in 1958 in Wembley by Michael Clancy as M.J. Clancy & Sons Limited, today The Clancy Group has established itself as one of the most successful privately-owned family construction businesses in Britain. Michael’s sons Dermot and Kevin are cochairmen, while their sister Mary has retired from the day-to-day business but still acts as an advisor. During Dermot and Kevin’s tenure as joint MDs the annual turnover of the business has grown from £8million to over £250million.

The group’s main limb, Clancy Docwra, has successfully developed from a ground works, drainage and road works contractor into a national construction company with a strong base in the water sector, as well as a significant presence in the gas, electricity, rail, highways, new build and refurbishment industries. This year Clancy Group Plc launched its Mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) campaign, Work Safe=Home Safe.

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To learn more visit www.enterprise-ireland.com N/E ➧ Clifford Devlin SECTOR: Demolition/Building/Asbestos Management MANAGING DIRECTOR: Tim Clifford FOUNDED: 1962 STAFF: Over 30 TURNOVER: In excess of £10million Clifford Devlin is a privately-owned family business that has been operating in the construction industry for over 50 years. The core business is in demolition and dismantling of buildings, ranging from medium-rise office blocks to private residential homes. Their ‘hit list’ includes schools, hospitals, cinemas and shops. The company also operates two other sections — asbestos management, and building and special works. They also provide a comprehensive range of services to advise and help clients manage this dangerous substance and comply with their legal obligations and responsibilities. The building and special works section specialises in complex refurbishment and renovation schemes. Clifford Devlin’s head office is in London, but the company has regional offices in Bristol, Manchester and Glasgow.

Coffey Construction Ltd SECTOR: Construction DIRECTOR: Patrick Coffey FOUNDED: 1988 STAFF: 500 TURNOVER: £40million Coffey Group is one of the market leaders in the building, environmental and civil engineering industry operating throughout Ireland and Britain. A wholly Irish owned and operated company, there are offices in Galway, Cork, and Meath in Ireland and in London, Manchester and Livingston.

Since establishment, Coffey Group has gone from strength to strength with a turnover of £36million in 2010 and £45million in 2011. The business has evolved over the years to meet the ever changing markets, branching out from traditional civil engineering and expanding into water and wastewater sectors. The company is also involved in infrastructure contracts for private and semi state companies.

Color Company (TM) Ltd SECTOR: Print and Publishing DIRECTOR: Elgin Loane FOUNDED: 2003 STAFF: 180 TURNOVER: £17million The Color Company — a leader in reprographics — has enjoyed considerable growth over the last 12 months. In May of this year The Color Company Distribution Team, part of The Color Company Group, announced a two year contract to deliver BT’s The Phone Book to over 11million businesses and households spanning the length and breadth of Britain.

It has also expanded into the US following the acquisition in February of ServicePoint USA — a major reprographics firm on the North-East Coast with offices in New Haven, Cambridge and New Jersey. Other businesses include: The Wren Press, holder of two Royal Warrants, specialising in bespoke stationery, while other titles published both online and in print include The Irish Post, Loot, Scottish Loot, Bargain Pages, Free AdMart and Jobs Week.

Cuisson SECTOR: Hospitality FOUNDER: Paul Hannagen FOUNDED: 2011 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Irish chef Paul Hannagen cut his teeth in the high-pressure kitchens of Gordon Ramsey and several other highly-rated restaurants in London and Ireland.

Now he’s heading up Cuisson, a unique private dining company that brings Michelin star-quality food to its clients, at their home or any other venue.

Its line of bespoke gastronomic experiences include everything from canapé and champagne events to full-

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blown private dinners, as well as luxury wedding catering.

With a priority on memorable events, Cuisson works with clients to understand their exact requirements and budget.

It has also recently teamed up with London concierge service Lime & Tonic to launch a personal gourmet chef service that sees Hannagen bring the ultimate dinner party to homes around the city.

The meals change according to the season and the host’s wishes, with one of the Hannagen’s personal favourites being roast pigeon served with black pudding croustillant, root vegetables, and Perigord turf.

Danny Sullivan Group SECTOR: Labour & Civil Engineering FOUNDER: Danny O’Sullivan FOUNDED: 1986 STAFF: 1,700 TURNOVER: £60million+ As chairman and founder of the company Danny O’Sullivan’s “relentless energy, drive and vision” has been essential in achieving his goal — to become the number one labour supplier in London and the South East. As a company Danny Sullivan Group (DSG) has been supplying skilled, professional labour to civil engineering, rail, transportation and construction industries for almost 30 years. With a group turnover in excess of £60million and a workforce of over 1,700 staff DSG has grown to become one of the leading experts in providing temporary and permanent staff within the trades and labour, rail, professional and technical and security sectors. The company’s mission statement is: “Through teamwork together we achieve the extraordinary.”

Doveguard Construction SECTOR: Construction DIRECTOR: Francis Patrick O’Hare FOUNDED: 1993 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Based in North London, Doveguard Construction was established in 1993. The company acts as both a main contractor and sub-contractor with contract values ranging from thousands to millions. Doveguard has also worked closely with many local authorities, successfully completing a range of projects from science and laboratory fit-outs, major re-cladding projects to a new build freestanding school department. One high profile project was a complete strip out of existing internal layout of the world famous Hippodrome Grade II listed building on Cranbourne Street in London, which involved carefully retaining many original features such as Flemish Renaissance plasterwork, mosaics, ornate balustrades and glorious interior.

The Doyle Collection SECTOR: Hospitality CEO: Pat King FOUNDED: 1964 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Established in 1964 by hotel pioneer, PV Doyle, the Irishowned Doyle Collection is a group of eight luxury hotels located in the most fashionable quarters of five major cities around the world, London, Bristol, Dublin, Cork and Washington DC. Today PV’s daughter, Bernadette Gallagher, is chairman and heads up the design team so every bedroom, drawing room and dining room has her personal touch, while Patrick King is CEO. In London, the group have über-chic properties havens located in the fashionable neighbourhoods of Kensington, Marylebone and Bloomsbury. “The beauty of the company is we own and operate our own hotels,” says King.

Enjoy Travel SECTOR: Travel and Tourism DIRECTOR: Gerry Flynn FOUNDED: 1989 STAFF: 12 TURNOVER: N/A Enjoy Travel is a tour operator based in Blackburn in

Lancashire. Founded in 1989, it is currently celebrating its 25th anniversary. A native of Ballina Co. Mayo, Gerry Flynn’s family emigrated to Blackburn in Lancashire when he was a young boy, and he still lives there today. After a few years working for his local newspaper, Flynn joined the Irish Tourist Board (now Tourism Ireland) before leaving to set up Enjoy Travel in 1989. Today the company specialises in setting up and running music and dance events all over Europe and America. They started with Irish traditional and country music and have since added salsa festivals to the mix.

This year Enjoy added another new event — the company’s first ever British Folk festival held in Benalmadena in March on the Costa del Sol. Gerry and his wife Susan have been married for 48 years and have five children and 11 grandchildren, some of whom now work in the business with them.

Eulogy! Ltd SECTOR: Public Relations CEO: Adrian Brady DIRECTORS: Lara Leventhal, Katy Evans, Vicky Beaney, Leonel De Oliveira, Louisa Osmond FOUNDED: 1996 STAFF: 50 TURNOVER: £4.8million Eulogy! is an award-winning top 20 independent public relations consultancy, started in 1996 by current Chief Executive, Adrian Brady. Currently the PRCA Agency of the Year Eulogy! started life as a small agency specialising in providing PR to the world of marketing services. Today they have become number one in that field and added consumer, corporate, professional services and social media offerings.

A busy agency of 50 people with a love of generating the very best campaigns for some of Britain’s most exciting businesses, their mission is to ‘ignite profitable conversations’ for clients including SodaStream, Raindance Film Festival and Royal Mail.

Evans Mockler Ltd SECTOR: Accountancy MANAGING PARTNER: Martin Mockler FOUNDED: 2002 STAFF: 25 TURNOVER: N/A Tax planning expert Martin Mockler is the managing partner of chartered certified accountants and registered auditors company Evans Mockler Limited. The London based firm delivers a wide range of services for a growing portfolio of clients. The majority of the North London firm’s clients are first or second generation Irish and are mainly operating in the construction industry as contractors, property developers or investors. As a firm, they pride themselves on the ability to deliver efficient and effective tax planning solutions that allow entrepreneurs to minimise their tax liabilities and maximise their free cash.

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Exclusive Magazines Ltd SECTOR: Publishing CEO: Stella Adams FOUNDED: 2000 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Exclusive Magazines is a luxury lifestyle publishing company with about 30 regional titles out each month across London, the South East and Ireland. The portfolio includes parenting magazine Baby & Me and Exclusive showcasing the best in local fashion, events, interiors, arts and travel from Buckinghamshire to Dublin with readership figures in excess of 350,000. Managing Director Stella Adams is Kilkenny born and a fan of sport, music and theatre.

Fitzpatrick Referrals SECTOR: Veterinarian practice & hospital STAR FOUNDER: Noel Fitzpatrick PERFORMER FOUNDED: 1997 NUMBER OF STAFF: 100 TURNOVER: N/A Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, originally from Laois, Ireland, obtained his Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine from University College Dublin in 1990. Following scholarships at The University of Pennsylvania and The University of Ghent, in 2008 he opened Britain’s largest dedicated small animal orthopaedic and neuro-surgical facility in Surrey, employing over 100 veterinary professionals. Noel has attained boarded specialist status by examination in both the US and Britain, and remains clinical chair and chief surgeon at Fitzpatrick Referrals operating on a daily basis. Noel’s television series ‘Bionic Vet’ aired on BBC One, and was broadcast internationally in 2010-2011. In 2014 he embarked on a new TV series with Channel 4 examining the emotional journey of animals and their guardians through severely debilitating conditions. The series looks at the importance of animals within families in Britain and the bond between animals and their families.

N/E ➧ Future Ad Labs Ltd SECTOR: Advertising Technology CO-FOUNDER & CEO: Howard Kingston FOUNDED: 2012 STAFF: 13 TRUNOVER: N/A Future Ad Labs was founded in 2012 and is an advertising technology business, backed by leading venture capitalists.

The company works with some of the world’s largest brands and websites to bring design, innovation and security into the 21st century. Future Ad Labs’ main product is PlayCaptcha. Captchas are a common security feature on the web that force website visitors to rewrite distorted words to prove that they are human; PlayCaptcha provides an alternative by replacing them with short fun mini-games.

Heinz was the first big brand to come on board with a PlayCaptcha that invited visitors to pour salad cream onto a

sandwich, instead of deciphering text. Other brands followed such as Reckitt Benckisser and Nestlé.

In 2013, Future Ad Labs was crowned ‘Hot Company of the Year’ at the Festival of Media Global and Festival of Media Asia awards was won the ‘Next Big Thing’ award at Ad:Tech London 2013.

The idea behind the company came from Wicklow native and co-founder Howard Kingston’s frustration at trying to buy tickets for the London Olympics. His believed there had to be something better than the traditional Captcha.

Gallagher Group Ltd SECTOR: Construction and Property Development CHAIRMAN: Pat Gallagher FOUNDED: 1973 STAFF: 300 TURNOVER: N/A The Gallagher Group has grown steadily over the past 40 years, and now employs around 300 people. Based in Kent the construction and property business is privately owned and family run. It began as a civil engineering and groundworks contractor and throughout the years established itself in property development, ‘design and build’ contracting, plant and quarrying. The Gallagher Group is a local producer and supplier of ‘Kentish ragstone’ aggregate, ready mixed concrete and recycled aggregate. Giving back is also part of the company’s culture and a recent charity cycle over 270miles from Sittingbourne to Paris for Demelza Hospice Care for Children raised over £16k.

Galvin Restaurants SECTOR: Hospitality OWNERS: Chris Galvin and Jeff Galvin FOUNDED: 2005 in London (Galvin Bistrot de Luxe) STAFF: 300 TURNOVER: N/A Brothers Jeff and Chris Galvin grew up in Essex and both began their careers at a small neighbourhood restaurant run by Antony Worrall Thompson. After culinary school, Jeff went to work at the Savoy Hotel. In 1994, he became sous chef of Nico Ladenis’ Chez Nico, where he was part of the team that was awarded a coveted third Michelin star. In 2005, he and Chris joined forces and opened their first restaurant, Galvin Bistrot de Luxe in London’s Baker Street.

To say it was a runaway success is an understatement, when they opened their doors they were turning away customers, feeding the hundreds lucky enough to bag a table for lunch or dinner services in a packed dining room and received up to 1,000 telephone inquiries a day. Since then, another six Galvin restaurants have opened, including two in Scotland.

GGH Hire SECTOR: Plant and tool hire MANAGING DIRECTOR: Gerry Gardiner FOUNDED: 1986 STAFF: 51 TURNOVER: £6million Established in 1986 by managing director Gerry Gardiner, GGH Hire’s main company base is located in Brimsdown, north east London where it services everywhere within the M25 as well as Reading, Oxford, Cambridge and Southend.

GGH Hire has a fleet of 200 compressors, 100 diggers and hundreds of small tools, air tools and light machinery combined with a vast fleet of compacting equipment — rollers, rammers and plates.

It also offers a large fleet of access equipment, quick stage tower podium steps and ladders as well as on site PAT testing and fully certified cabin connections.

N/E ➧ Great National Hotels and Resorts Ltd SECTOR: Hospitality CEO & CO-FOUNDER: David Byrne FOUNDED: 2010 NUMBER OF STAFF: 35 TURNOVER: N/A Great National Hotels and Resorts Limited is Ireland’s largest privately owned hotel group and one of Britain’s fastest

growing, specialising in reducing marketing and reservations costs for independent hotels, and increasing market share through providing world class marketing, rooms inventory management and group economies of scale. Representing 35 3-and 4-star hotels and resorts throughout Ireland and Britain comprising over 2,000 bedrooms, Great National provides a range of solutions including central reservations, rooms revenue management, online distribution and group purchasing. Great National has offices in Rotherham, South Yorkshire as well as Dublin and Ennis, where its head office is located. Co-founder David Byrne is originally from Carlow and now lives in North Kerry. A Hotel Management and Business Graduate of Dublin Institute of Technology, he has 22 years of experience in the industry and has managed some of Ireland's largest hotels.

Green & Fortune SECTOR: Hospitality FOUNDER: John Nugent FOUNDED: 2008 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Former chief executive of Searcy and managing director of Corrigan Restaurants, John Nugent has been involved in the building, development and opening of some of London’s most iconic venues, including The Gherkin, The Champagne Bar at St. Pancras and Bentleys Oyster Bar & Grill. In 2008, he launched Green & Fortune, an independent and owneroperated hospitality company focusing on delivering quality at every level. The company is split in three — first there is the Green & Fortune café in King’s Place, London specialising in honest British food, much of which come from their own farm in Northumberland, where they source all the beef and lamb from. Next is Rotunda Bar & Restaurant serving great food in the canal-side King’s Place location. Finally King’s Place events, named Event Space of the Year and Venue Team of the Year in 2013.

Greencoats Ltd SECTOR: Hospitality FOUNDER: Finbar Holian FOUNDED: 1996 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Born in Galway in 1968, Finbar Holian was moved to London when he was 19. “I’ve nearly always have a Claddagh ring on my hand, and being from Galway wanted to have one with me when I moved away, and it’s stuck with me since,” he says. Hence one of the three pubs under the Greencoats umbrella is The Claddagh Ring in Hendon, north London, established in 1991. Since 2001, Holian has also owned and run The Quays pub at 471 Holloway Road. The third feather in his hat is The Corrib Rest, previously an Irish centre known as Áras na Gael which catered for the Irish community in North West London, was redesigned and transformed into a pub in 1997 and was voted best Irish pub in London in 2006.

Ground Construction Ltd SECTOR: Construction DIRECTOR: Trevor Diviney FOUNDED: 1997 in London STAFF: 535 TURNOVER: £48million Ground Construction Ltd, which has been in business in Britain since 1997, is a groundworks and in-situ concrete frame contractors operating mainly in London and the Home Counties. Due to the continued expansion of GCL the firm has expanded, opening new offices at Oaks Court, Borehamwood in addition to premises in St Albans and Smallford where the commercial, construction, technical, health and safety, accounts and administration departments are based. Together the team undertake projects from £500,000 traditional groundworks packages to complex £15,000,000 multiple basement with concrete frame developments. Recently GCL was awarded a silver standard by Investors in People, in recognition of its continued development and improvement.

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N/E ➧ Grosvenor Cleaning Services Ltd SECTOR: Services FOUNDER: John Bernard McCauley FOUNDED: 1959 STAFF: 5,000+ TURNOVER: N/A In just over half a century Grosvenor Services has gone from a one-man operation to an international commercial cleaning company with offices in Britain, Ireland and the US. The company was established in 1959 by John Bernard McCauley, who on return to Ireland after a tour with the US Army set out on his bike cleaning windows.

With bases now in London, Birmingham and Lincolnshire, Grosvenor Services remains a family-owned and run company, with Ben McCauley as head of British operations.

Falling under the group umbrella are Grosvenor Facilities Services and Grosvenor Corporate Security, which is headquartered in Barbican in the City of London. In March Grosvenor Corporate Security announced the acquisition of Charter Security Limited. The company’s US operation was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

Grosvenor’s motto is “Cleaning for a better environment”, highlighting the company’s green interests.

Heritage Silverware Ltd SECTOR: Hospitality FOUNDER: Martin McDonagh FOUNDED: 1976 STAFF: 27 TURNOVER: N/A Martin McDonagh’s family emigrated from Carraroe in Connemara in 1947 and settled in Stratford upon Avon. He joined a small silverware in Birmingham and spent many years there before being opening a silverware factory in Waterford, which was sold some years later to Waterford Glass. He returned to Britain to start Heritage Silverware in 1976 and it has gone on to become a leading manufacturer of luxury silver-plate and stainless steel cutlery and Holloware in Britain. Operating from a 30,000 sq ft purpose built factory in heart of Birmingham the business counts The Ritz and Dorchester hotels among its clients. In the last five years the company has extended its production and sales to incorporate fine bone china and glassware. It has produced 25,000 pieces of cutlery and china for Manchester United’s private dining areas. McDonagh says it was a proud moment when his children Anthony and Nathalie qualified and joined the company.

Hogan Holdings SECTOR: Construction CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Brian Hogan FOUNDED: 1964 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Since 1964, Hogan Holdings, an independent group of companies based in North Wales have been supplying a wide range of services and products to the construction and building sectors. Established for more than half a century, the business prides itself on a commitment to quality, sustainability and service. Under the Hogan Holdings name Hogan Aggregates, Hogan Asphalt, Hogan Concrete and Hogan Construction have together built a reputation as trustworthy organisations that take great pride in acting responsibly and ethically. Brian Hogan, Chief Executive says: “We deliver a comprehensive, quality service to our clients through expertise and experience, innovation, and our strategy to continually reinvest in the business. In so doing we make a significant contribution to the local economy and the communities in which we live.”

Instalcom Ltd SECTOR: Utilities MANAGING DIRECTOR: John McVeigh FOUNDED: 1989 STAFF: 215 TURNOVER: £30million+ With activities spanning the telecoms, electrical and water

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sectors, Instalcom is at the heart of what makes Britain tick.

Based in London but with offices in Edinburgh, Cardiff, Manchester and Borehamwood, it supplies utility contract services throughout Britain.

It offers design, planning, project management and installation services that take a holistic approach to each and every client’s project requirements.

Instalcom helps to deliver on that promise by appointing a project manager to each project, providing a single point of contact for customers that allows for immediate reaction to project variations with minimum distraction. The company currently has a workforce of 150 operatives that are supported by a head office management structure of 65.

It is headed up by managing director John McVeigh, who has worked in the utilities sector for over 20 years and joined Instalcom in 2002, when it was acquired by parent company O’Connor Utilities Limited.

The Irish Post SECTOR: Media/Publishing PUBLISHER: Elgin Loane FOUNDED: 1970 STAFF: 15 TURNOVER: N/A The biggest selling newspaper to the Irish in Britain, every week 80,000 loyal readers pick up a copy of The Irish Post.

With Editor Siobhán Breatnach at the helm, the editorial team has taken the newspaper to a whole new online audience, with an impressive 200,000 unique visitors from Britain, Ireland and the US going to irishpost.co.uk every month for the latest news, interviews and opinion pieces and to read the paper’s brilliant sports coverage. In the past 12 months the growth in mobile usage, on smartphones and tablets has doubled. As well as the weekly print edition, The Irish Post produce a number of glossy magazine supplements every year profiling the top Irish names in business as well as hosting high profile events in London, attracting the who’s who of the Irish in Britain. Founded over four decades ago by Brendan Mac Lua and Tony Beatty the paper is still known as The Voice of the Irish in Britain.

J Browne Construction Company Ltd SECTOR: Civil Engineering & Utility Contractors CHAIRMAN: Jeremy Browne FOUNDED: 1971 NUMBER OF STAFF: 200 TURNOVER: £24million J Browne is a family business with a long trading history and employs a loyal and hardworking workforce with a high proportion of long service employees. Jeremy Browne is executive chairman of J Browne and the company’s majority shareholder. With a real passion for health and safety leadership, he sits on both Thames Water’s and Affinity Water’s health and safety leadership teams.

Jeremey endeavours to maintain a family firm culture and feel while ensuring the business remains modern and innovative and provides a professional service. He has worked as a quantity surveyor in building and civil engineering for a number of years in both Ireland and Britain. His qualifications include a BSc in Surveying and a Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology. Jeremy completed a part time MBA in 2011 to help him build on his knowledge of management and strategy.

JB Riney & Co Ltd SECTOR: Civil Engineering and Highway Maintenance Contractors MANAGING DIRECTOR: Brendan Riney MBE FOUNDED: 1978 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A JB Riney & Co Ltd is one of the few fully independent civil engineering companies left in London. Based in East London for over 30 years the company is primarily involved in civil engineering contracting. Brendan Riney, founder and fellow of the Institute of Directors is described as a hands-on director and still holds the position of chairman and

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managing director. Together the team have seen the company grow steadily due to good strategic planning by both the directors and senior management team. The company is a member of the British Safety Council, The Highways Term Maintenance Association and the Civil Engineering Contractors Association.

N/E ➧ J D Wetherspoon plc SECTOR: Pub/Services MANAGING DIRECTOR: Tim Martin FOUNDED: 1979 STAFF: 32,000+ TURNOVER: £1.28billion J D Wetherspoon opened its first pub in Muswell Hill, North London, in 1979 when founder and chairman, Tim Martin, was just 24 years old. Martin has overseen huge growth for the company and still visits numerous pubs, meeting customers and ensuring that the business is always seeking to move forwards. In 1992, JD Wetherspoon floated on the London Stock Exchange while in over the past year the company has expanded into Ireland with reports that the group was planning to open up to 50 pubs over the next decade. In addition to our Wetherspoon pubs, the company also runs Lloyds No.1 bars, establishments which have music, and has a hotel chain.

John Reilly Civil Engineering Ltd SECTOR: Construction CHAIRMAN: John Reilly DIRECTORS: David Reilly, Michael Reilly, Jamie Austin, Rob Jones, Graham O’Neill and Yip Lieu FOUNDED: 1986 STAFF: 100 TURNOVER: £40million Established by three brothers in 1986 as a civil engineering and groundworks company, over the years John Reilly civil engineering has grown and developed from Hampshire and Dorset across Kent, East and West Sussex, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey and Middlesex. The company prides itself on staff retention, with most staff boating over a decade service. Over the years, as well as spreading across new parts of Britain, the business has diversified into new areas, adapting to changes in the economy. A major landmark in 2002 saw the company gain ISO 9001 (under UKAS) accreditation.

John Sisk & Son Ltd SECTOR: Construction MANAGING DIRECTOR: Garry Crabtree DIRECTORS: Owen Sisk, Steve Carden, Frank Quirk, John Dennehy, Mike Higgins and Guy Fowler FOUNDED: 1985 NUMBER OF STAFF: 400 TURNOVER: £1billion The Sisk Group’s annual reports for 2013 record an impressive turnover of £1billion, operating profit of £30million and £9million pre-tax profit. The construction company’s history goes back 150 years to when the family business was set up by John Sisk. Sisk started his career as an apprentice plasterer at the age of 22 before setting up his own business in 1859, working mainly in Munster, building schools, hotels, banks and 30 churches as well as the Cork Distillery in 1868.

In 1984, the British subsidiary now handling a turnover approaching £400million was set up. The group continues to evolve but maintains its founding principles, continually moving forward and responding to changing economic conditions. Recently it established international businesses in Europe and the Middle East. George Sisk retired from his position as chairman in February after 50 years’ service but Sisk family members continue to set the family’s expectations and standards with three fifth generation members holding executive positions on the board.

JRL Group Ltd SECTOR: Construction DIRECTORS: John James Reddington, Ronan Gleeson, Kevin William Keegan and Peter Jude Moran (SEE OVER )

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FOUNDED: 1996 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: £180million Over two decades, JRL Group, set up by John Reddington has grown from a company specialising in sub and superstructure packages to a business with 10 separate companies undertaking projects large and small with an annual turnover in excess of £180million. Whether working 60metres below ground or 150metres high in London’s skyline safety is at the heart of everything JRL do. The JRL Group is also listed as one of Britain’s Top 100 construction businesses.

N/E ➧ JW Anderson Ltd SECTOR: Fashion/Design FOUNDER: JW ANDERSON FOUNDED: 2007 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Derry-born designer Jonathan William Anderson first brought his creations to the fashion world in 2008, with an elaborate collection of accessories that quickly attracted attention during London Fashion Week. The success of this debut collection earned the London College of Fashion graduate both critical acclaim and commercial success and the JW Anderson label is now regarded as one of London’s most innovative and forward thinking brands. Its unique design aesthetic offers a modern interpretation of masculinity and femininity by creating thought-provoking silhouettes through a conscious cross-pollination between menswear and womenswear elements. J.W. Anderson has evolved into an internationally renowned and awardwinning brand, with accolades including British Fashion Awards for ‘Emerging Talent, Ready-to-Wear’ (2012) and ‘The New Establishment Award’ (2013).

A recent investment by LVMH Moët Hennessy further cements J.W. Anderson‘s status as a rising, new-generation brand. Following the investment Jonathan Anderson was also appointed Creative Director of Loewe, and works on both brands in tandem.

Kelly Group Holdings Ltd SECTOR: Telecommunications/Utilities/Transportation FOUNDER: Tim Kelly FOUNDED: 1985 STAFF: 2,700+ TURNOVER: N/A Kelly Communications was set up in 1985 by Tim Kelly to capitalise on opportunities in the emerging British cable television market. The business was awarded its first major contract by Croydon Cable which included the first cable television customer installation on September 17, 1985. This was a landmark achievement and since then company’s reputation has grown, winning further installation contracts countrywide. By the early 1990’s, the company had evolved into the Kelly Group to include a complete network of turnkey, planning, construction and maintenance services for its clients. In the early 2000’s, the Group formed Kelly Rail to target the network, signaling and communications opportunities within the British rail industry. Kelly Rail has grown rapidly and now forms a major part of the group’s revenue and contract portfolio. Today it operates from a national network of over 40 bases with a fleet of over 1800 vehicles. Its client portfolio includes bluechip companies such as Virgin Media, British Telecom and Network Rail.

Keltbray Group SECTOR: Specialist Engineering and Construction OWNER & CEO: Brendan Kerr FOUNDED: 1976 STAFF: 1,000 TURNOVER: £150million Keltbray was formed as a groundwork civil engineering contractor company in 1976.

Since then it has expanded from operating mainly in the London commercial market to become a UK-wide specialist engineering, construction, decommissioning and environmental services business.

The company is owned by chief executive officer, Brendan Kerr, who joined the company in 1989, and became the sole shareholder in 2003.

Under Brendan, the company has developed three main streams, including demolition and civil engineering and rail and environmental materials management.

The result is a successful, award-winning and profitable company with a low turnover of staff, which has been less exposed to recent market vulnerability thanks to its proactive strategy over the past decade.

Kelliher Insurance Group SECTOR: Insurance Brokers FOUNDERS: Joe Kelliher, Lifetime President FOUNDED: 1986 STAFF: 150 TURNOVER: N/A Kelliher Insurance Group is an independent insurance brokers consisting of two businesses: Kerry London Limited, a commercial lines insurance broker servicing clients ranging from small businesses to FTSE100 companies and Trade Direct Insurance, a commercial lines insurance broker for tradesmen and professional services. Lifetime President Joe Kelliher, the son of a Kerryman, came from the West Coast of Ireland to start his career as a messenger boy at L Hammond & Co Ltd in 1965 in the City of London. He went on to set up Kerry London in 1986 from his front room in New Malden. A lover of sport, Joe’s youth was spent wrestling his way to five Irish National Champions, three British Champions and winning a scholarship to The University of Tampa USA. In 2014 Joe rebranded his business from KL Group to Kelliher Insurance Group.

Kiely Bros Ltd SECTOR: Surface Treatment DIRECTOR: Mike Kiely FOUNDED: 1950s STAFF: 250-500 TURNOVER: N/A Established in the West Midlands in the late 1950’s by current owner Mike Kiely’s parents, the business has grown and now operates across England, Scotland and Wales. Experts in surface treatment today, the company boasts one of the largest and newest fleets of surface treatments plants and equipment in the country. Expansion and development have played a part in Kiley’s success too. In 2003 it acquired Tarmac Johnston Material Services. This acquisition introduced the company to a wider customer base and, more importantly, it brought on board a team of talented and highly experienced managers, engineers and operatives. Despite the rapid growth of the company the core philosophy of running the business based on strong family values and employee development has not diminished.

Kiernan Construction Ltd SECTOR: Construction MANAGING DIRECTOR: Patrick Kiernan FOUNDED: 1970 STAFF: 90 TURNOVER: £25million Established in 1970 in Preston, Kiernan Construction Ltd has become a successful construction and civil engineering contractor, developing a wealth of expertise and a good reputation with a number of longstanding and valued clients.

Still based in Preston but operating both on a regional and national scale, Kiernan have undertaken major projects acting both as principal contractor and sub-contractor. Today, the group has an annual turnover of circa £25million. The board of directors is made up of

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Patrick Kiernan, managing director; June Kiernan, finance director, John Eccles, operation director, Dave Percy, procurement director, Chris Ward, commercial director and Paul Catterall, financial director.

Killoughery Ltd SECTOR: Demolition & Waste DIRECTORS: Eamonn Killoughery, Paul Killoughery, Maura Doran and George Joseph Killoughery FOUNDED: 1957 STAFF: 80 TURNOVER: N/A Founded as a haulage company in 1965 by George Killoughery, the Killoughery Group has diversified into waste management, plant hire, skip hire, demolition, groundworks, ready mix and road construction. Based in Purfleet, Essex, it is still owned and run by the Killoughery family, but now has four depots located throughout the South of England. With expansion into the demolition and associated recycling industries, the group has invested in specialised equipment to maximise the reclamation and reuse of construction and demolition waste materials.

K Rouse Civil Engineers Ltd SECTOR: Civil Engineers Managing Director: Kevin Rouse FOUNDED: 1995 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Established over 20 years ago K Rouse has developed into a top civil engineering firm operating mainly in Yorkshire, Manchester, Lancashire, Humberside and the Midlands. Their brands include Rouse Homes, European Plant services and Greenacre Burial Solutions. Under managing director Kevin Rouse, the company prides itself on its motivated and experienced workforce force, all of whom hold CSCS or CPCS cards for their relevant roles. They are also dedicated to developing their staff, maintaining a continual training programme with an emphasis on safety and competency.

Kylemore Services Ltd SECTOR: Construction DIRECTORS: Eamon Lynam and Michael Quinn FOUNDED: 1996 in Wembley, Middlesex NUMBER OF STAFF: 54 TURNOVER: £5.5million Privately owned company Kylemore Services Ltd was founded in 1996

by Eamon Lynam and Michael Quinn. Operating primarily in the building engineering services sector of the construction industry, they are based in Wembley in Middlesex and have recently worked on several prestigious projects in both London and the South East, most notably the Olympic stadium, The Shard and the development of St Pancras.

Aligned to Kylemore Services Ltd is sister company Quants Surveying Services LLP, a Quantity Surveying Practice operating in the construction Industry since 1987. Both Michael and Eamon are actively involved in sport. Michael who lives with his family in Chiswick, West London, enjoys karate and is a supporter of Chelsea Football Club, while Eamon, who is based in Co. Fermanagh support his local GAA club and is an Arsenal fan.

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To learn more visit www.enterprise-ireland.com Laing O’Rourke SECTOR: Construction FOUNDER: John Laing, Ray O’Rourke and Des O’Rourke FOUNDED: 1848 STAFF: 11,208 (Europe) TURNOVER: £5.6billion (Europe) The John Laing construction business was founded in 1848.

On June 26, 1978, Ray O’Rourke and Des O’Rourke founded R O’Rourke and Son, beginning a journey that would see their company grow from a regionally based formwork and concrete specialist into an international construction and engineering business operating in Canada, Europe, The Middle East, Asia and Australia with managed turnover reaching £5billion in 2009.

2001 marked the formation of Laing O’Rourke, Britain’s largest privately owned construction company following the transformational acquisition of the construction arm of John Laing Plc by R O’Rourke & Son. Today, Laing O’Rourke is an international engineering enterprise, with 164 years of experience and has delivered some of the most iconic construction projects in the world.

L Lynch Plant Hire and Haulage Ltd SECTOR: Construction MANAGING DIRECTOR: Liam Lynch DIRECTORS: Merrill Lynch and Robert Lynch FOUNDED: 1986 STAFF: 100 TURNOVER: £34million Lynch Plant Hire has been established for more than 30 years and is a leading specialist in plant hire. The company prides itself on offering the latest plant hire machines and technology, including mini/midi excavators, wheeled excavators, dumpers, dozers, forklifts, rollers and other attachments. Liam Lynch is the founder and Managing Director of L. Lynch Plant Hire and Haulage Ltd. He is ably supported by his sons, Merrill, who is the company’s operations director, and Robert, who is the sales director.

London Irish STAR (London Irish Holdings plc) PERFORMER SECTOR: Professional Sport PRESIDENT: Mick Crossan Executive Chairman: David Fitzgerald FOUNDED: 1898 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A It’s been a busy 12 months for London Irish Rugby Club. In December London Irish Holdings, (the parent company of London Irish Scottish Richmond Limited which manages the Aviva Premiership team) announced that a majority shareholding in the company had been acquired by a consortium of London-based Irish businessmen led by Mick Crossan, Executive Chairman of Powerday plc - the principal sponsor of the club’s professional and amateur teams. The new owners have committed to investing in the new Centre of Excellence at Hazelwood in Sunbury on Thames, which is expected to open this summer, as well as strengthening the professional playing squad and re-invigorating the club’s Academy. London Irish was formed in 1898, with the club going professional in 1996. In May the club announced a new five year partnership with Irish sportswear manufacturer O’Neills, who will produce all playing and replica kit for the club at Senior and Academy levels.

N/E ➧ Louise Kennedy STAR SECTOR: Fashion Design/Retail PERFORMER CEO: Louise Kennedy FOUNDED: 1983 STAFF: 50 TURNOVER: N/A Louise Kennedy is internationally recognised as one of Ireland’s most successful fashion designers. Her very first collection was bought by Ireland’s flagship luxury department store, Brown Thomas, who continues to stock the brand 30 years later. Mary Robinson, the first Irish female President, commissioned Louise to design her inauguration outfit in 1990 and she continued to dress the

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President during her time in office. Other supporters include Angelica Huston, Meryl Streep, Beyoncé and the late Elizabeth Taylor. In the mid 90’s Louise joined the British Fashion Council, showing biannually during Fashion Week. In 1997 she was chosen to design the uniforms for Aer Lingus, Ireland’s national airline. Named Irish Designer of the Year on four occasions, in 2003 Louise received the Veuve Cliquot Business Woman of the Year Award. In 2011 she launched the Louise Kennedy Bridal Room. 2013 marked 30 years in business and also saw the launch of the ‘Kennedy Bag’ and Louise’s first signature fragrance. In April Louise was one of the chosen designers to dress Sabina Higgins, wife of President Higgins, on the first official state visit to Britain.

Masterson Holdings Ltd SECTOR: Construction MANAGING DIRECTOR: Michael Masterson DIRECTORS: Keith Masterson, Sean Masterson and Michael Masterson FOUNDED: 2001 STAFF: 500 TURNOVER: £100million Masterson Holdings consists of three subsidiary companies providing a variety of services to the construction industry across London and the Home Counties. The first two of those three subsidiaries — Getjar Limited and Atlantic Contracts — both established by the group’s managing director and owner Michael Masterson, specialise in reinforced concrete frames, groundworks, carpentry and joinery. The third subsidiary — Glencoe Plant Services — specialises in the hiring of plant and equipment. The family business is still run by its founder Michael Masterson, along with his sons. Michael was born on Achill Island, where fishing was the only real industry. He emigrated in 1968, came to London looking for work, getting his first construction job as a subcontractor.

MB Mulcahy Ltd SECTOR: Insurance FOUNDING DIRECTOR: Michael Bernard Mulcahy FOUNDED: 1982 STAFF: 2 TURNOVER: N/A MB Mulcahy Associates are Independent Insurance Brokers, members of The Institute of Insurance and Brokers authorised to trade by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The company was formed in 1982 in South Wimbledon

by Michael Bernard Mulcahy who is still in charge today.

Mulcahy has been in the insurance industry since 1967 having previously worked as a senior underwriter in both Ireland and the City of London. The business is renowned for offering a friendly and efficient personal service to all their clients, large and small.

N/E ➧ The McAleer & Rushe Group SECTOR: Property Design, Development & Construction CHAIRMAN: Seamus McAleer CEO: Eamon Laverty FOUNDED: 1967 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: £250million From its regional offices in central London The McAleer & Rushe Group operates throughout Britain and Ireland and has undertaken projects in most major cities including London, Belfast and Dublin. It was established in 1967 in Cookstown by founder and current chairman Seamus McAleer and now boasts an impressive property portfolio valued in the region of £750million. The company has over 40 years’ experience in acquisition, design, development and construction, specialising in the hotel and office sectors.

With annual turnover in the region of £250million, it has completed in excess of 12,000 hotel bedrooms for 14 national brands on over 50 individual projects, delivering almost 2million sq ft of office accommodation throughout Britain. It has also designed and built the only office accommodation PFI project on behalf of the Government in

the North of Ireland in conjunction with Dunloe Ewart. The £30million project extends to 100,000 sq ft and is occupied

by Invest Northern Ireland.

McGrath Bros (Waste Control) Ltd SECTOR: Waste Management and Recycling CO-FOUNDERS: David and Patrick McGrath FOUNDED: 1972 STAFF: 180 TURNOVER: N/A Award-winning McGrath Bros was established in 1972 by David and Patrick McGrath, who remain hands-on, executive directors today. Based in East London, the company initially provided skip hire services to the local construction sectors.

David McGrath boasts over 40 years’ experience in the waste management sector. He has overseen the development of the company into a multi-disciplined organisation which provides full turn-key waste and recycling solutions to the construction industry. He is accredited to the Waste Management Industry Training and Advisory Board and takes an active role in researching and developing new recycling technologies. In 1991 the group acquired Demo One Ltd, a demolition company which had been operating since 1981. In the 2000s the company’s growth and diversification into commercial and municipal waste management necessitated the acquisition of a new 10-acre MRF in Barking. A new wharf was constructed there in 2008 to enable transportation by water of waste and material to be delivered and collected from the site. To complete the group’s service portfolio McGrath (RMC) Ltd was established in 2007 to provide ready mixed-concrete.

N/E ➧ McGuigan’s Gym Ltd SECTOR: Health & Fitness FOUNDER: Shane McGuigan FOUNDED: 2012 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Founder and owner of McGuigan’s Gym, Shane McGuigan is a personal trainer, strength and conditioning coach. As son of boxing legend Barry McGuigan, Shane is passionate about health and nutrition. He established the McGuigan Method, a new approach to training, using sport, nutrition, science and motivation to help professional people achieve their fitness goals. Based at the purpose built McGuigan’s Gym in Battersea, London, Shane works with a wide variety of clients, from busy mums to young professionals and CEO’s, giving one-to-one personal training sessions to build muscle, improve fat loss, further one’s sporting performances and oversee any and all nutritional guidance.

A former elite amateur boxer, Shane McGuigan won national boxing titles in England, the North of Ireland and Ireland before hanging up his gloves in 2009. Shane headed straight in to the strength and conditioning industry completing PICP Level 1, 2 and 3 courses under the tutelage of one of the world’s leading strength coaches, Charles Poloquin.

McNicholas Construction (Holdings) Ltd SECTOR: Utilities CEO: Barry McNicholas FOUNDED: 1949 STAFF: 2,000 TURNOVER: £154.6million McNicholas is a service provider with wide experience of working in the utilities, communications, heating and rail markets, helping develop and maintain Britain’s infrastructure. It remains privately owned with the McNicholas family still playing a key role in its development.

Barry McNicholas, son of lifetime president Tommy, himself son of founder Pat McNicholas, is now chief executive. He reiterates the company strategy— to continue to develop innovative support services to customers, successfully delivered by the best people for the job. McNicholas also provides a full design and planning service, traffic and risk management as well as health and safety training. The company is built on clear values, putting safety and the client first. It has a proven track record of effectively

To learn more visit www.enterprise-ireland.com delivering diverse projects and services to a broad base of clients with whom it works, handling projects either on a traditional contract basis or through full partnering agreements.

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MGF (Trench Construction Systems) Ltd SECTOR: Construction MANAGING DIRECTOR: Michael O’Hara FOUNDED: 1981 STAFF: Under 280 TURNOVER: £26million MGF is a privately owned independent company specialising in the supply of excavation support equipment to the construction industry through hire and sale. Its strategy is to provide customers with a comprehensive shoring service by continually investing in its products, infrastructure, processes and people.

One of MGF’s key features is its ability to design, develop and manufacture its entire range of shoring equipment inhouse, providing in-depth product knowledge, flexibility to meet demand and the ability to undertake bespoke manufacture to meet customer requirements.

The company also operates its own transport fleet and has a strong design and engineering department. Just a few months ago the MGF team collected a GE Award as winners in the health and safety category at the 2014 award ceremony hosted in London.

MP Moran & Sons Ltd SECTOR: Construction DIRECTOR: Michael Moran FOUNDED: 1976 STAFF: 180 TURNOVER: N/A Michael Moran left his native Mayo in the 1960s where opportunities for ambitious young men were limited and found his way to London, where he worked within the construction industry. In 1976, having spotted a gap in the market, he opened a hardware store on Kilburn’s busy High Road, which flourished and set up the foundation for a group that would eventually employ over 230 people. Four other branches followed, in West Hampstead, Kennington, Willesden and Watford.

Moran Hotel Group FOUNDER: Tom Moran FOUNDED: 1988 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A In 1988 Tom Moran bought The Red Cow Inn in Dublin, and then in 1996 he opened the well-known landmark the Red Cow Moran Hotel which marked the beginning of the Moran Hotel Group. Today, The Moran Hotel Group is a family of contemporary hotels comprising Moran & Bewley’s Hotels.

Situated in prime locations across Ireland and Britain each of the four star Moran hotels has its own individual character and unique design while Bewley’s Hotels offer consistency in relaxed and informal surroundings. The business is still very much a family affair with Tom Moran as Managing Director, Karen Moran as Sales & Marketing Director, Michael Moran as Project Development Director, Tommy Moran as Business Development & Operations Director and Tracey Moran as Communications Director.

N/E ➧ Murphy (J Murphy & Sons Ltd) SECTOR: Construction, Civil Engineering & Utilities CEO: John Stack FOUNDED: 1951 STAFF: 3,400+ TURNOVER: N/A With head offices in northwest London, the Murphy Group is one of Britain and Ireland’s best known and most respected names in civil engineering and building.

Established over 60 years ago as J. Murphy & Sons Limited, it still adheres by the family ideals instilled by its founder John James Murphy, from Co. Kerry.

Born near Cahirciveen, John emigrated to Britain in the

1930s and worked at London Airport where his first job was shovelling snow off the runways. He went on to work on the development of RAF runways during the War before striking out on his own as a subcontractor, making his name clearing bomb sites after London was pulverised in the blitz. He later expanded into cabling and electrification followed by roads, water supplies and drainage across Britain to great success. In 1985 Murphy Pipeline was established to provide a service to the gas, oil, water and process industry with group projects including the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, Broadgate and the construction of a tunnel to link Stansted Ariport to the Rail Network. The company also secured the first major contract on the Olympic Park to construct cable tunnels. A private, family man who never sought out the spotlight, John Murphy was named Kerry Person of the Year in 2007. He passed away on May 7, 2009 aged 95.

N/E ➧ Netmums Ltd CO-FOUNDER: Siobhán Freegard OBE STAR SECTOR: Digital Service PERFORMER CO-FOUNDER: Siobhán Freegard OBE FOUNDED: 2000 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Former marketing director Siobhán Freegard is the cofounder of Britain’s biggest parenting website Netmums.com. Since going live in 2000, it has amassed 6.2million unique users a month and has a network of 151 local sites, while it’s estimated that its members have more than two million children between them. Born in Bristol, Siobhán grew up in Greystones, Co. Wicklow and then later moved to London. In March she, along with co-founders Sally Russell and Catherine Court, was awarded an OBE for service to families. The trio first met at a toddler group in Harrow, north west London with their business now estimated to be worth around £50million. The site itself is an online community where new mums can connect, share tips and discuss their experiences of having a baby, with new parents the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge even admitting to being Netmums fans. In 2011 the company was sold to European group aufeminin.com. Its three founder continue to retain control and work at Netmums.

O’Donovan (Waste Disposal) Ltd SECTOR: Construction MANAGING DIRECTOR: Jacqueline O’Donovan

FOUNDED: 1959 STAFF: 100+ TURNOVER: N/A O’Donovan Waste Disposal is one of London’s leading independent waste management companies, specialising in construction and demolition waste. With more than 50 years’ experience in waste disposal, O’Donovan is a familyrun, award-winning company offering a wide range of services including skip hire and roll on/off bins, waste management, tipper and grab lorry services, recycled aggregates and screening, roadsweepers, wheelie bins and demolition services.

The company is committed to providing an excellent service to its clients and is passionate about the waste industry and about working sustainably. Operating to standards above and beyond that required, O’Donovan has recently been awarded the Fleet Heroes Commercial Vehicle Management Award, the Leadership & People Development Award at the Constructing Excellence in London and the South East Awards 2013, and FORS Gold Standard accreditation for the third year running.

N/E ➧ O’Halloran & O’Brien Ltd SECTOR: Construction, Groundworks & Plant Hire OWNER: Tom O’Brien FOUNDED: 1972 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: £120million O’Halloran & O’Brien has evolved and expanded since its incorporation in 1972 from a small groundworks subcontractor to a major multi-disciplined contractor. This has been achieved through the continuous development of the technical and professional capabilities of its workforce. While the expansion of its Health & Safety department and investment in training have also contributed to growth.

Part of the O’Halloran and O’Brien philosophy, under the leadership of owner Tom O’Brien, is to embrace the latest technology, with its vision for the future being to continue delivering projects to a high quality — on budget, on time and safely.

In addition to the company’s head office in Morden, Surrey, a satellite depot exists at Amenity Way, which houses the HQ of the company’s subsidiary plant hire firm (B&T Plant Hire). Two further depots have also been established in the past three years at Northfleet in Kent.

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O’Kane Irish Foods SECTOR: Food & Drink FOUNDER: Eddie O’Kane FOUNDED: 2003 STAFF: 12 TURNOVER: £9.3million Derry-born Eddie O’Kane established O’Kane Irish Foods in Wembley in late 2003 to satisfy demand in Britain for branded Irish food products. The business plan is to match supermarket store locations to Irish demographics and combine this with full category management for the retailer.

Currently you will find a ‘Taste of Ireland’ section in over 400 British supermarkets with all the major British multiple retailers Tesco, Sainsburys, Asda and Morrisons are involved.

In 2006 YourIrishShop.com was set up to offer a service to those consumers who were not in the catchment area of the supermarkets, which currently offer an Irish section. In 2012, O’Kane Direct Ltd was set up to provide supply to smaller retailers and the Irish pub trade in Britain. To date customers include, Selfridges, Budgens, Londis, Nisa, Costcutter as well as many independent stores and pubs.

O’ Kane lives in Harrow with wife Maureen, twin sons Lorcan, Killian and daughter Daragh.

Orla Kiely (Kiely Rowan plc) SECTOR: Fashion & Luxury Goods FOUNDERS: Orla Kiely and Dermott Rowan FOUNDED: 1997 STAFF: 50-100

TURNOVER: N/A Today, the iconic Orla Kiely prints are seen on everything from handbags and luggage to clothing, umbrellas, candles, kitchen utensils, diaries and stationery. This spring, Dublinborn Kiely stamped her signature retro-style prints on footwear for the first time in collaboration with Clarks.

Nicknamed the Queen of Prints, Kiely’s famous fans include Kate Middleton, Alexa Chung and Zooey Deschanel who have all been pictured wearing her designs, while her loyal Irish fan base have been dubbed ‘Kiely Konnossieurs’. Kiely’s overseas expansion has been pivotal in growing the Orla Kiely brand. Kiely Rowan plc is run and wholly owned by London-based Kiely and her husband Dermott Rowan.

Rowan has commented in the past that they have resisted may attempt to be bought out, instead choosing to stick to the brand vision he and his wife share. Established in 1997, Rowan says that every year they make “two major changes to the business. Just two. But over five years that’s 10 major changes, which is significant.”

Ovation Ltd SECTOR: Services CEO: Jonathan Grey FOUNDED: 2001 STAFF: 28 TURNOVER: N/A Ovation Incentives is a technology focused performance improvement agency located in the heart of Westminster, London. Founded by Jonathan Grey in 2001, over the last

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decade the focus has been on the development of new technologies and software for the implementation of “comprehensive multi-country, multi-currency employee reward and recognition programs.” Jonathan has combined this with extensive research into the global gift card and incentive markets around the world, which has enabled Ovation to create strong partnerships with gift card suppliers from Australia to China and truly become a specialist in understanding local markets.

Paul Costelloe Design Ltd SECTOR: Fashion/Design FOUNDERS: Paul Costelloe FOUNDED: 1979 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Dublin-born Costelloe has been the head of such a successful label for over 30 years and is now considered one of the most established names in British Fashion. Today, Costello, who often makes headlines with his tongue-incheek remarks, designs his men’s and women’s collections from central London where he lives with family. Costello and his wife Anne have one daughter Jessica and six sons— Justin, Paul-Emmet, Gavin, Robert, William, and Nicholas who modelled their father’s tailoring at London Fashion Week in the past.

Costelloe is regarded as part of the fashion establishment here. In the late 1960s, he went to Paris and enrolled at the Chamber Syndicate, the French equivalent of the British Fashion Council. Typically dismissive of his formal training, Paul says he learnt most about fashion just by living in Paris in the era of Ungaro and Cardin. By 1969, still only 23 years old, he was design assistant to Jacques Esterel. Two years later, Paul became a designer with La Renescente, the department store whose previous designers had included Giorgio Armani. In 1979 he moved back to Ireland to create his own label.

N/E ➧ Pauric Sweeney Ltd SECTOR: Fashion/Design FOUNDER Pauric Sweeney FOUNDED: 1999 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Co. Donegal designer Pauric Sweeney began his fashion career as a jewellery designer in the late 90s.

He quickly progressed to create ready-to-wear pieces and opened his first fashion emporium in London’s Brick Lane in 1999. His much acclaimed first collection debuted at London Fashion Week in 2001, where he has remained a firm favourite ever since.

More recently he has focused his attentions on designing handbags — which featured in his ready-to-wear collection “Succubus” at London’s The Royal Opera House. His handbag line was officially launched in 2004, since when, celebrity fans such as Kate Moss, Jennifer Lopez, Agyness Deyn and Alexa Chung, can be regularly spotted sporting these much coveted arm accessories.

Sweeney opened his flagship store in Mayfair in 2011. In addition to this, Pauric Sweeney’s bags retail in Harrods and Selfridges in Britain and Brown Thomas in Ireland, as well as online via Net-A-Porter and other sites. Sweeney currently has three lines: Pauric Sweeney (his main exotic-skin line of handbags), Pauric by Pauric (diffusion leather line), and Sweeney (men’s line).

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Peyton and Byrne Ltd SECTOR: Hospitality CHAIRMAN: Oliver Peyton CEO: Siobhán Peyton FOUNDED: 2005 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Peyton and Byrne is a restaurant group, retail bakery and events company founded in 2005 by restaurateur Oliver Peyton OBE and his sister Siobhán Peyton.

Over the last eight years the company has helped to transform dining experiences in London’s most famous

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public spaces by offering high-quality food and drink. The launch of a new restaurant and bar at the Royal Academy this autumn will mark Peyton and Byrne’s ninth restaurant.

Its other restaurants can be found at locations including St James’ Park and The National Gallery among others.

Peyton and Byrne also runs bakeries and cafés across London and caters for over 600 events a year, including bespoke corporate or private events, weddings and large scale conferences.

In March this year, the company took its first steps outside of England’s capital by launching a selection of cafés, tea shops and bars in Brighton’s cultural quarter.

P F Cusack (Tool Supplies) Ltd SECTOR: Retail MANAGING DIRECTOR: Phil Cusack FOUNDED: 1989 STAFF: 100+ TURNOVER: £20million+ P F Cusack is established as a leading supplier of the tools and kit that keep Britain’s construction sites going.

The company has established a reputation as a supplier of personal protection equipment and hi-vis clothing, as well as small hand tools, consumables and road traffic management products.

Thanks to its modern transportation fleet and extensive warehouses in London, Wolverhampton, Bolton and Scotland, holding over £2million worth of stock at any one time, Cusack has taken its services nationwide. It also uses state-of-the-art GPS tracking of transport vehicles to help provide customers with up-to-date delivery details.

Chief among Cusack’s clients are companies in the utilities, construction road and rail industries, taking its annual turnover beyond £20million.

The company also offers a management team with extensive hands-on utility industry experience that they can deploy when helping customers draw up their requirements.

P Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd SECTOR: Construction CHAIRMAN: Patrick Flannery FOUNDED: 1972 STAFF: 250+ TURNOVER: N/A Flannery Group was originally founded in 1972. Since then, the family business has been providing plant hire, ancillary equipment, site labour and haulage to the construction industry for 40 years and is now one of the largest London plant hire and equipment suppliers in and around the South East. Currently operating a fleet in excess of 1000 units, P Flannery’s portfolio and diversity of equipment continues to grow, making it one of Britain’s leading plant hire specialists.

The company credits its success to investment in the most modern, environmentally friendly and cost effective machines available in the current market. It also places a high priority on reliability and buys machines manufactured by respected names such as Caterpillar, Hitachi, Komatsu, and JCB. The group pride themselves on willingness to always listen to and understand clients’ requirements.

N/E ➧ PHD Modular Access Services Ltd SECTOR: Construction CEO: Lloyd Hannon CO-DIRECTOR: Naz Mayadeen FOUNDED: 1984 STAFF: 180 TURNOVER: £10-£12million PHD Scaffolding was founded by Bernard Dwyer in 1984 in Elstree. Since then it has expanded to become one of the major players in the construction industry. Tackling specific projects overseas became a hallmark of PHD Modular’s operations, particularly after some restructuring of the business in the 1990s. Landmark projects have included Terminal 2, Dublin Airport; Thales Aviation Centre, Crawley; installing Europe’s tallest temporary roof to the world’s

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largest stone tower, namely the Victoria Tower at the Houses of Parliament. Other high profile projects have included the Atlantis Hotel in Dubai, Jury’s Hotel, Heathrow, the installation of the largest rolling roof in Europe at Marylebone Station, and the support structure to largest atrium and largest geometric roof in Europe at Kings Cross.

The company has offices in Harefied, Middlesex; Boyle in Co. Roscommon; the Bahamas and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

Philip Treacy Ltd SECTOR: Fashion/Design DIRECTOR: Philip Treacy FOUNDED: 1989 STAFF: 10 TURNOVER: N/A Philip Treacy was born in Ballinasloe, in rural Galway. He grew up with seven brothers and one sister across the road from the village church where he saw more than his fair share of wedding outfits and was fascinated by them.

In 1985, he moved to Dublin to study fashion at the National College of Art and Design. While a student, he interned for leading London milliner Stephen Jones. 1n 1989 he went to London’s Royal College of Art to study millinery. In the nineties Tracey started collaborating with Valentino. His unforgettable first solo show at London Fashion Week featured an all-star cast of the decades supermodels including Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss and Yasmin Le Bon all wearing his designs. In 2007 he was awarded an OBE and has been described as the most famous milliner in the world by Lady Gaga, who has also worn some of his show-stopping and outlandish creations. He fashioned 36 headpieces for the Royal wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William, and once told Vogue: “People, when they buy a hat, they can’t explain why they want to buy it or why they want it, but they do. It’s like chocolate.”

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To learn more visit www.enterprise-ireland.com Pimlico Plumbers Ltd SECTOR: Utilities DIRECTOR: Charlie Mullins FOUNDED: 1979 STAFF: 220 TURNOVER: £20million Pimlico Plumbers was started in the basement of a Pimlico estate agent by Charlie Mullins with just a second hand van and a bag of tools after he completed a four-year apprenticeship.

His aim was to tackle the common stigma attached to plumbers — that they offer poor workmanship, turn up late, overcharge customers and are poorly presented.

Today, Mullins’ company is London’s largest independent plumbing and service company, providing all trades with a workforce of around 200 and a turnover of £20million.

During the course of a year, Pimlico Plumbers carries out 80,000 jobs, 78 per cent of which come from returning customers. Its central London headquarters — the city’s largest service centre — operates 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.

PJ Keary Ltd SECTOR: Survey & Data Collection/Utilities DIRECTOR: Patrick Joseph Keary FOUNDED: 1993 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A P J Keary Ltd was formed in 1993 by Pat Keary Senior, a businessman with over 30 years’ experience in the construction and civil engineering industries. The company began by providing consultancy services in the London region and quickly expanded its portfolio of services and client base to include utility companies and highway authorities in the south and south east of England. While still based in North West London and remaining a family-run business, the last 20 years has seen the company grow into a leading supplier of inspection and survey services throughout Britain and Ireland. Its clients include Thames Water, UK Power Networks, Southern Water, Southend-onSea Borough Council and fellow Irish in Britain companies Clancy Docwra and J Browne.

Powerday Plc SECTOR: Recycling & Waste Management FOUNDER: Mick Crossan FOUNDED: 1977 STAFF: 120 TURNOVER: N/A Mick Crossan is owner and chairman of Powerday Plc, one of Britain’ largest recycling companies. Both Mick and his brother Sean started out working with their father in construction in 1973. Together he and his brother started Powerday in 1977, operating in labour and plant hire. Since then, they have been involved in all aspects of construction from plant hire, waste management and now waste-toenergy. They moved into skip hire in 1980 and in the early 1990s started in waste recycling. Today the company constructs new materials recycling facilities to divert waste from landfill and develops projects in the emerging waste-toenergy market. The vision for Powerday is continued organic growth through investment, valuing customer relationships and the on-going development of the 120 staff they employ.

Outside work, Crossan is dedicated to sport — as President of London Irish Rugby Club and Academy, a supporter of Chelsea FC and the London Amateur Boxing Association.

Powerscourt Ltd SECTOR: Public Relations FOUNDER: Rory Godson FOUNDED: 2004 STAFF: 35 TURNOVER: £5.9million Powerscourt was started by former Sunday Times Business Editor Rory Godson in 2004. Godson who spent his early careers in journalism and at Goldman Sachs has grown Powerscourt into a business of over 30 experienced consultants, rated as one of the most influential financial

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and corporate communications agencies in London.

Currently the team advise over 60 clients ranging from FTSE 100 companies to privately held growth businesses including Betfair, Asda, Greencore, Prudential and Virgin Media. The firm is divided into four sector teams that specialise in consumer industries, financial services and real estate, industrials, energy, natural resources and technology, media and telecoms.

N/E ➧ Primark Stores Ltd SECTOR: Fashion/Retail FOUNDER: Arthur Ryan CEO: Paul Marchant FOUNDED: 1969 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Founded in 1969 by Arthur Ryan in Dublin, Primark – or Penneys as its known in Ireland – has grown to become an international fashion store with products ranging from kids, women’s and men’s clothing to homeware, accessories, beauty products and confectionery.

Today is operates over 270 stores in nine countries in Europe with plans to open its first US store in Boston next year. Ireland now has 38 stores, while in Britain there are 161 – the first British store opened in Derby in 1973. Primark also operates in Spain, the Netherlands, Portugal, Germany, Belgium, Austria, and France and has concessions in Selfridges in Birmingham, Manchester and London. The company’s Oxford Street East store opened in London in 2012 to queues around the block with its second store on Oxford Street operating over 82,400 sq ft. To date the largest store that Primark operates worldwide is Manchester, which occupies a retail space of 155,000 sq ft over three floors.

Quinn (London) Ltd SECTOR: Construction MANAGING DIRECTOR: Seamus Quinn FOUNDED: 2000 STAFF: 150 TURNOVER: £48million Quinn London Ltd was founded in 2000 by managing director, Seamus Quinn to deliver quality construction solutions across London and the south of England. Built upon this ethos and led by Seamus, Quinn London has become a leading main contractor within the social housing, education, public buildings and healthcare sectors. Over recent years they have expanded operations, but are proud of that over 80 per cent of their business is from repeat custom. Today, the business delivers a workload approaching £50million a year.

N/E ➧ Realax Payments SECTOR: Financial Services FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR: Colm Lyon FOUNDED: 2000 STAFF: 170 TURNOVER: £11million+ Vodafone, Virgin Atlantic, Aer Lingus, Paddy Power and Not on the High Street are just some of those whom Realex Payments counts as clients. Founded in 2000 by entrepreneur Colm Lyon, this privately owned company processes payments valued in excess of £20billion per annum on behalf of 12,500 retailers throughout Europe.

With 170 staff and offices in Hammersmith, West London as well as Paris and Dublin, Realex Payments signed a significant deal with Global Payments in 2012 to provide a managed online payments service for their ecommerce retailers who need payment processing.

Founder Colm Lynch has over 25 years’ experience in financial services related businesses, including 14 years in the banking sector. In 2009 he founded the Internet Growth Alliance, a business-led initiative to support the international growth ambitions of Irish Internet businesses.

He was awarded the UCD Smurfit Business School ‘Alumnus of the Year 2012’ and in recent years has spent time in Harvard and Stanford Business School with the Leadership 4 Growth programme.

Richard Corrigan Restaurants Ltd SECTOR: Hospitality FOUNDER: Richard Corrigan FOUNDED: 1997 STAFF: N/A TRUNOVER: N/A Richard Corrigan’s portfolio includes the original Bentley’s Oyster Bar and Grill, Corrigan’s Mayfair and Bentley’s Sea Grill in Harrods. Corrigans’s personal culinary career spans several years in the Netherlands and as head chef of Mulligan’s in London’s Mayfair. He gained his first Michelin star, as head chef of Stephen Bull in Fulham in 1994. He went on to open Lindsay House in Soho, London, and won a Michelin star there in 1997. In 2005, he bought and refurbished Bentley’s, an oyster and seafood restaurant just off Piccadilly before setting up Corrigan’s Mayfair in 2008.

Passionate about the use of seasonal British and Irish ingredients, Corrigan has also written books including The Clatter of Forks and Spoons, described as a personal history of growing up in Ireland and recipes inspired by his rural upbringing. Today Corrigan is just as well-known as a TV chef. He was crowned winner of the Great British menu no less than three times and is now a revered judge on the popular show. He is an ambassador for the Slow Food Movement and a supporter of the Irish Youth Foundation.

Rochford Construction Ltd SECTOR: Construction DIRECTORS: John Gerrard Rochford, Gerrard Rochford (jnr) and Denise Rochford FOUNDED: 1986 STAFF: 150 TURNOVER: N/A Rochford Paving Ltd was established in 1986. Traditionally a paving contractor, the family company has developed and expanded over the years into a well-respected Groundworks RC Frames and Paving Contractor. After more than 20 years in business, Rochford, which secures 80 per cent of its work through repeat business, prides itself on taking a proactive approach to safety and training, employing safety advisors who work in close conjunction with its site and office staff.

The firm currently undertake projects all over the South East of England.

Telegreen Ltd SECTOR: Retail FOUNDER: Gerry O’Boyle FOUNDED: 2010 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Gerry O’Boyle is the owner of Telegreen, a recycling equipment sales company providing waste reduction machines such as cardboard balers, bin compactors and bottle crushers to businesses, helping them to cut their waste costs and increase profits. Clients include the like of McDonalds, KFC, Wahaca, The Shard and The Ritz London. As well as waste reduction, O’Boyle runs the popular Boogaloo night spot in London, a bar “long famed for its lives shows and strange and wonderful happenings.” Before taking on Boogaloo, Gerry ran the notorious Filthy McNasty’s Whisky Cafe in Islington, where he often offered a place for The Pogue’s Shane McGowan to crash when he needed a bed.

Total Plant Hire Ltd SECTOR: Construction/Plant Hire DIRECTOR: Thomas Halligan FOUNDED: 1995 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Based in Trafford, Total Plant Hire operates a fleet of excavators from three to 30 tonne and so are able to manage everything from small jobs to big contracts.

Established for 30 years, the business has built a national reputation for quality and service. Today, under owner Thomas Halligan, TPH provide service and support to contractors, state and local authorities, utilities, railways, agribusines, industries, mining, natural resources and the environment. Last year the Manchester-based hire company

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Damien Kennedy and Greg Duggan co-founders of Wheyhey

Toureen Mangan SECTOR: Construction MANAGING DIRECTOR: Denis Nolan FOUNDED: 1991 STAFF: 101 TURNOVER: £38million Toureen Mangan was founded in 1991 by MD Denis Nolan.

The business started small, with Mangan running the new business out an office in his home. In 1994, he leased a single room office based in North West London, and since then the company has grown and grown. In 2001, the business expanded again when Toureen Contractors acquired Mangan Bros Contractors, a main contractor to the petroleum industry since 1962. In 2004, it was renamed Toureen Mangan and relocated the company’s headquarters to new premises in Harrow. Since then the construction of a new HQ Office in Harrow, a purpose built building on the site of 25 Cecil Road, has been completed, providing a modern, spacious office across three floors with a large basement area with gym facilities for employees. In 2011, Touren Mangan came in 25th place with a Triple Star rating in the prestigious Sunday Times Awards for ‘Best Companies To Work For’ list. Despite the recession, the company has increased its turnover by over 10 per cent year on year. The current group turnover is in excess of £38million per annum.

Trailfinders Ltd SECTOR: Travel CHAIRMAN: Mike Gooley CBE FOUNDED: 1970 STAFF: 1000 worldwide (100 in Ireland) TURNOVER: £64million Founded in 1970 by former SAS officer Mike Gooley with a staff of just four, Trailfinders remains privately owned and has made travel arrangements for some 12.5million clients to date. Experts in tailor-made travel itineraries, Trailfinders has a reputation for offering the widest range of flights, tours, hotels, cruises and car hire at competitive prices.

Its 29 travel centres across Britain and Ireland are staffed by travel consultants seven days a week. The company has withstood the move to booking holidays online, believing there is no substitute for a one to one service that gives customers the chance to speak to consultants in person or over the phone.

Tullow Oil plc SECTOR: Petroleum CEO: Aidan Heavey FOUNDED: 1986 STAFF: 2034 TURNOVER: £1.56billion Tullow Oil started in the small town of Tullow, about 35 miles south of Dublin in 1986. “In the 80s there were loads of companies starting off in the North Sea and Irish Celtic Sea,” says founder and chief executive officer Aidan Heavey. After talking to a friend in the bank one day about small oil fields in Africa that had left behind by the major oil companies and had no-one to work them, Heavey saw an opportunity and he set up Tullow Oil to rework those old fields. “I knew nothing about the oil and gas industry at the time, which made it more challenging. No one thought Tullow would succeed because of my lack of knowledge of the industry, no major backers and I was starting a company in a country with no oil industry.” Heavey went on to prove everyone wrong and today Tullow Oil from its head office in Chiswick, London operates in 24 countries, has a workforce on over 2000 staff working in 67 producing fields, with capital investment in 2013 of $1,800million.

VGC Group SECTOR: Construction & Recruitment CHAIRPERSON: Sean Fitzpatrick FOUNDED: 1960 STAFF: 1,000

TURNOVER: £50million Now in its sixth decade, the VGC Group was founded by two brothers and has grown to a workforce over 1,000. The company began in 1960 when brothers Vernon and Colin Clements started V G Clements Contractors Limited to provide construction services in the London area. Vernon and Colin ran the company until their retirement in 1985 and passed the torch to Sean Fitzpatrick and Bart Keaney.

Together Sean and Bart expanded into the supply of labour for civil engineering projects and set up a subsidiary company, Cole Hire, to manage a growing vehicle fleet.

Meanwhile VGC began to secure high profile labour contracts, including the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, Manchester Metro and Sheffield Supertram. In 1998 the company established a dedicated rail industry division securing contracts with London Underground, Euston Station Remodelling and the Heathrow Express Rail Link. In 2005 another division, VGC Training, was set up to handle growing internal and external training requirements and ensure that the VGC workforce remained at the very forefront of its industry. A year later, VGC Personnel was formed to provide companies with the best professional and technical people.

Walsh Group Ltd SECTOR: Structural and Civil Engineering MANAGING DIRECTOR: Stephen Walsh FOUNDED: 1989 STAFF: 60 TURNOVER: N/A Walsh Group is a consortium of structural and civil engineering practices with particular expertise in urban regeneration and has offices in London and Dublin. Since the inception of the company in 1989, the company have

and continue to work in all sectors, in particular, large new and refurbished residential and commercial projects with the associated infrastructure.

Walsh Group also offers specialist expertise in the provision of deep basements and high rise reinforced and prestressed concrete frames. Additionally, the company are at home designing with traditional materials such as timber and brick and steel frame buildings.

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(The Protein Ice Cream company Ltd) SECTOR: Food & Drink STAR CO-FOUNDERS: Damien Kennedy and Greg PERFORMER Duggan FOUNDED: 2010 STAFF: 8 TURNOVER: N/A Wheyhey! set out, and succeeded, to create the perfect healthy treat. Thanks to its co-founders — Cork-born Damien, fashion model Greg — and a chance meeting as students at Brunel University there’s finally an ice cream that’s good for you. While most ice creams are packed with sugar, fat and calories, Wheyhey! is made from the highest quality protein isolate, is low in fat and contains no sugar, with each tub containing a mere 165 calories on average. This all natural, gluten free and diabetic ice cream is available in creamy chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. It’s amassed a following of athletes and celebrities alike from model David Gandy (who has invested in the company) to the England rugby team, Premiership football clubs and boxing legend David Haye. Also stocked on shelves across Britain, Wheyhey! is sold in Ocado, Holland & Barrett, Musclefoods and Wholefoods as well as in over 250 gyms and cafés.

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ONES TO WATCH… THE IRISH SUCCESS STORIES OF TOMORROW

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NTERPRISE IRELAND is extremely proud to support the 2014 edition of The Irish Post Companies100, enabling us to continue the celebration of those Irish men and women who have achieved business success in Britain. We are also pleased to continue our ‘Ones to Watch’ series, highlighting those companies we work with today that we believe will become the Irish success stories in Britain tomorrow. Twelve months on from the launch of the Companies100 inaugural edition, the highlight has undoubtedly been the historic state visit of President Michael D. Higgins to Britain.

Surely, there is no better time in history to support the most innovative Irish-owned companies working across Britain.

Between the state banquet at Windsor Castle, the Taoiseach’s breakfast reception at Mansion House and the Lord Mayor and

the City of London Corporation’s banquet at the Guildhall, Enterprise Ireland hosted a full programme of events for industry, including a showcase of 40 Irish companies with high growth potential and a business reception for companies involved in the construction sector.

The showcase event, called ‘2014 Ones to Watch’, took place at The Embassy of Ireland, London with Eamon Gilmore TD as guest of honour and supporting the occasion as Tánaiste, along with Enterprise Ireland CEO Julie Sinnamon.

The Enterprise Ireland team in Britain regularly host master class events on developing and implementing a UK market strategy, and the recent state visit represented a brilliant opportunity to share this experience with some of Ireland’s most exciting high potential companies, as well as helping to enhance their profile in Britain. The 40 companies that

PR SLIDES PR Slides has taken PR completely online and turned the Irish PR industry on its head by changing how brands interact with the media. The online tool allows global consumer brands to release product images and photos from PR campaigns directly to journalists. Over 800 images from PR Slides are currently being used in press each month.

In Britain, the company works with independent brands as well as high street favourites such as Joy, Fraser Hart and House of Fraser. The site also features designers from the Young British Designers collective as well as a growing number of bespoke jewelers such as Alex Monroe and Mona Mara.

HIT THE HIGH STREET: PR Slides’ Co-CEO Niall Harbison and Founder Emma-Jane Power

SALASO Established by chartered physiotherapist Aoife Ní Mhuirí in 2011, Salaso (previously HealthClinicPlus) has developed an exercise software package that helps patients get better faster, by turning physiotherapy advice and exercises into everyday routines. The software uses high quality teaching videos to show patients how to do their home exercises and the software and outcomes measurement tool keeps patients connected with the physiotherapist or doctor without needing to come into the clinic or hospital setting for face-to-face appointments.

With reference clients such as the British Olympic Medical Institute and Bupa London Health Clinics, the company is now working with an Acute Hospital Trust in South London on a clinical research trial to facilitate more effective delivery of Musculoskeletal Services to the large patient population of that area.

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SPEEDY RECOVERY: Salaso’s new software helps patients get better faster

ONES TO WATCH…

omorrow’s success stories today took part in the ‘2014 Ones to Watch’ showcase represented the latest wave of innovation across a range of sectors from healthcare and retail to HR and cleantech.

There was a strong technology cohort, reflecting Ireland’s reputation as a diverse and growing digital ecosystem.

One of the speakers, CEO and founder of Salaso Aoife Ní Mhuirí describes her experience of working as a client of Enterprise Ireland. “The Enterprise Ireland UK office has worked with us from the very start of our UK journey and the support provided has been invaluable,” she says.

“We benefited from Enterprise Ireland’s established networks and the organised events around specific industry sectors such as Healthcare and Sports

Technology as well as the link with the University of Westminster’s MBA programme.

Enterprise Ireland’s ability to source and connect us with TAPASTREET Tapastreet offers a truly innovative technology — tracking photos and videos shared on social networks like Twitter and Instagram and enabling its users to easily integrate them into

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trusted, respected, knowledgeable UK experts and consultants, who can advise on strategy, value proposition, marketing and market positioning, was their own apps and websites.

The Tapastreet Social Gallery is used to monitor events and publish great pictures by groups like the Toronto Star media group in Canada, and the company announced a major collaboration in April with the Met Office on a project that will include social media signals with automated weather monitoring.

Established by former Intel engineer Joe Mitchell and ex-Google ad exec Dave Johnson, the company launched their consumer product on iPhone and iPad in the British market in September and has recently opened their first international office in London to support their enterprise product.

invaluable to us in the early stages.”

Companies were joined at an evening networking reception by their key British customers and partners including Facebook, Telefonica, Techstars, Vodafone and The British Fashion Council, as well as the press, investment community and strategic British experts across a range of disciplines such as PR, fundraising, digital, sales and marketing. Ireland’s growing number of female-led entrepreneurs were well also represented on the day, by companies such as Eveo, PR Slides, Tapastreet and Wizzki. A total of 41 female-led High Potential Start-Up projects won Enterprise Ireland investment in 2013, a 100 per cent increase from the previous year.

There is an enthusiastic consensus that the 2014 Ones to Watch showcase event achieved its objectives to help Ireland’s most promising and talented entrepreneurs focus on

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ONES TO WATCH… THE IRISH SUCCESS STORIES OF TOMORROW ➧Continued from page 17 strengthening their British growth strategy, and to increase their profile in the market.

2013 was a record year for startups in Ireland with over 100 supported by Enterprise Ireland through strategic business advice and investment funding. And, according to Sheila O’Loughlin, Enterprise Ireland’s Senior Advisor for New Market Entrants, nowhere is more important for these companies than their closest neighbour.

“The number of Irish start-up companies targeting the UK has nearly doubled over the last four years, with the volume of their exports climbing by 55 per cent,” she said. “The Ones to Watch event gives these innovators a unique forum to strengthen and deepen business relationships with UK industry and to identify new joint business opportunities.”

SMART WALL PAINT Smart Wall Paint, the award-winning write on wipe off whiteboard paint, is transforming businesses, schools and homes worldwide, providing users with a limitless canvas for creativity and collaboration.

Currently trading in 25 markets and through 17 ecommerce sites, Smart Wall Paint is becoming prominent in the British market and we only see this remaining on an upward trend.

Business customers include Google, Tesco, Marks & Spencer, BT, Vodafone and Virgin, as well as many small businesses.

The Real Buzz Group, A London-based digital solutions provider in the lifestyle sector, has recently introduced Smart Wall Paint into eight of their offices. “It has really transformed the way in which we work. People in our office love it that much that they want to use it at home,” said a spokesperson for the group.

Education customers include universities, colleges and schools such as Bristol University and London School of Music. Senior Leader in Education in Durham, Jon Tait, said: “Students have really taken to it and are engaged in their learning and it has created many more different learning opportunities in those classrooms. If you’re looking for that creative spark in your classroom, then I’d certainly recommend that you think about what potential learning opportunities this may lead to.”

OXYMEM With an ever increasing focus on energy reduction and particularly for the heavy industrial users, UCD spinout company OxyMem has developed a revolutionary new system which can dramatically improve the energy efficiency of wastewater treatment plants. Following successful trials of a pilot scale unit at Severn Trent Water’s Minworth facility, the system has been shown to deliver Energy cost reductions of 75 per cent for aeration process and estimate the global potential for energy savings for wastewater aeration is in the order of €35billion.

Wastewater treatment process alone consumes two-three per cent of the generated electricity in developed nations.

MONEY SPINNER: UCD spinout company OxyMem’s wastewater treatment system could save billions

London reception celebrates state visit FILL THESE BOOTS Earlier this year the Enterprise Ireland construction network ‘Fill these boots’ were proud to co-host a reception with the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) to celebrate the occasion of the state visit.

John Hunt, Senior Market Advisor for the construction sector noted that “for generations, the London construction market, like no other overseas location or sector, has demonstrated how well the British and Irish can combine both professionally and socially.”

The evening reception at Whitehall place was the latest in a series of events that have been celebrating Irish Interest across the London construction sector since 2007.

The celebration of the first state visit was our first collaboration with the LCCI and also, the premiere of the first video interview with Mr

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Ray O’Rourke KBE, the founder and Chairman of Laing O’Rourke Construction Limited.

Titled Great Irish in Great Britain, the achievements of Laing O’Rourke, Britain’s largest privately owned construction company provided a resounding example of where Britain and Ireland combine to great effect.

Networking and encouraging partnership have been key priorities for the London office of Enterprise Ireland. “No matter how strong a company’s proposition, at the early stages of its overseas growth, resources, cash, time are always scarce... and this is when advice, direction and mentoring deliver the most value,” Mr Hunt added. “In part, the success of early stage Irish companies in the UK can often be attributed to the help and support of the Irish business community, sometimes ‘

over a pint’ but increasingly through Enterprise Ireland sponsored programmes such as business links, market expert or accelerator programmes which can offer well-structured and remunerated consultancy.”

The London office of Enterprise Ireland has welcomed new employees in recent months to offer advice and support for companies in sectors such as Engineering, Water, Digital Content and Technology and yet we continually rely on external expertise that can help us to support the needs of the hundreds of companies we work with each year.

Mr Hunt said: “We are always looking to recruit the right blend of experience, skills and sector knowledge to our UK panel of market experts and please contact me or my colleagues if you’d like to help.”

ONES TO WATCH…

Talking point Interview with Patrick Buckley — Deputy Managing Director, EPS Group EPS Group were first introduced to the services of an Enterprise Ireland sponsored Market Expert in 2011. At the time, EPS were already an established and successful family business with over 280 employees and a significant share of Ireland’s water and waste water Design Build Operate (DBO) market. The management team recognised that to continue growth and to support investment in manufacturing efficiency they would need to develop further scale through export markets.

Did you have a clear idea of where you required external support?

Yes. We were active in the UK utility and industrial sectors from mid-2010 and initially were looking to add a deeper knowledge and understanding to our decision making. We had already achieved a

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number of successes across five key water companies and various contractors. Answers to questions such as ‘where should we go next in terms of stepping up a number of gears?’ And ‘what would be the most effective alternative or refocused message for the market?’

How difficult was it to integrate an ‘outsider’ into the management team?

The challenge of a different perspective and the recommendation of a new approach for the business took time to embed across the management team. I would estimate six-10 months for everybody to have built trust and confidence in the market expert.

On average how much time (days per month) did the market expert work for you?

Patrick Buckley

Six-eight days per month.

Would you recommend the Accelerator programme to other clients?

Yes, and I have on many occasions.

Nonetheless, you must also be willing to listen, be open to change and prepared to invest for the medium to long term.

Has it been possible to measure your Return on Investment?

An overall investment of approx. £400k over the past three years will be directly responsible for a return of circa £150million over the next 10 years through the new partnership agreements that have been put in place. Still, many aspects of the engagement would be very difficult to measure in financial terms, in particular how the capability of the team, at all levels, has been driven to new heights by our forward facing agenda and refocused approach.

TAKING TO THE STREETS: EC Charging expects 50 per cent growth in turnover

EC CHARGING The company develops and supplies high speed network enabled on street electric vehicle charging stations. EC Charging is the only company in Europe that has developed a charging station that complies 100 per cent with ESB Ecars European technical specification.

EC Charging has now turned its attention to Britain, where significant funding has been put in place for charging stations by the Government. With British contracts secured, EC Charging expects to see 50 per cent growth in turnover this year. The company has also developed a charging station suitable for the Nordics and is now entering the Norwegian market.

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Telegreen Ltd LOCATION: 312 Archway Road, London N6 5AT WEBSITE: www.telegreen.co.uk TELEPHONE: 07748 880610 Total Plant Hire Ltd LOCATION: 16A Regent Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1RP WEB: www.tphalligan.com TELEPHONE: 0161 8773677 Toureen Mangan LOCATION: 25 Cecil Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA3 5QY WEB: www.toureenmangan.co.uk TELEPHONE: 020 8424 7999 Trailfinders Ltd LOCATION: 38 Poultry, London EC2R 8AJ (City branch) WEB: www.trailfinders.com TELEPHONE: 00 353 1 677 7888 (Dublin Head LOCATION) Tullow Oil plc LOCATION: Tullow Oil Plc, 9 Chiswick Park, 566 Chiswick High Road, London W4 5XT WEBSITE: www.tullowoil.com TELEPHONE: 020 3249 9000

V VGC Group LOCATION: Cardinal House, Bury Street, Ruislip, Middlesex HA4 7GD WEB: www.vgcgroup.co.uk TELEPHONE: 08456 201 201

W Walsh Group Ltd LOCATION: 32 Lafone Street, London SE1 2LX WEB: ww.walshgroup.eu.com TELEPHONE: 0207 089 6800 Wheyhey!

LOCATION: St John’s Studio, 6-8 Church Road, Richmond, TW9 2QA WEB: www.wheyhey.co.uk TELEPHONE: 02089402374

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Out and About… with Building success What: IIBN London and TLICN May keynote event Who: John Stack, CEO The Murphy Group; John Kennedy CBE Where: Deutsche Bank, City of London

Diarmuid Dennehy LIGN and Alan Gleeson Keelvar and IIBN Board

John Leahy, Zutec; Pat McGrath, McGrath Group; John Hunt; Enterprise Ireland and Geoff Stevens, Malachy Walsh and Partners

Colette Griffin, St George’s Hospital; Evelana Mart, FOSRE; Sandy Donnelly, SDG; Siobhán Fitzgerald, Catseye Coaching and Olivia Woods, Olivia Woods Career Coaching

Mary Pottinger, TLICN; John Stack; Fionuala Pender, IIBN; Frank O’Hare, TLICN; Martin Mockler, Evans Mockler Accountants and Sean Daly, TLICN

Flying high Pictures by Malcolm McNally What: Enterprise Ireland’s Aviation Dinner Who: Minister for Trade and Development, Joe Costello TD; Dublin Aerospace Chief Executive Office Donal Rogers Where: The Irish Embassy, London

Chris and Jeff Galvin

FLYING FACTS The aviation and airline industry accounts for approximately three per cent of Ireland’s GDP, contributes €5billion to the Irish economy and employs over 18,000 people in Ireland.

Shane Flanagan, Heather Nolan and Fergus Woods

Food, glorious food Pictures by Malcolm McNally What: The Galvin Festival of Food and Drink Who: Michelin-starred brothers Chris and Jeff Galvin Where: Galvin Café a Vin, Spitalfields, London

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Chef Jessica Cinquerroi with grilled English asparagus, Dingley Dell and Burford Brown scotch egg

Tom Kelly, Donal Rogers, John Carey, Frank Burke, Minister Joe Costello, Peter Apsey, Donal O’Doherty, Sean Long and Gavin McWhirter

2013 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, Mr Michael Flatley, with Master of Ceremonies, Mr Eamonn Holmes

Ms Rosaleen Blair, Chief Executive of 2013 Company of The Year Award Winner Alexander Mann Solutions

Winner of the 2013 Outstanding Contribution to business in Britain Award, Mr Ray O’Rourke KBE Chairman Laing O’Rourke

2013 Business Person of the Year Award Winner, Mr John Griffin, Chairman of Addison Lee

Irish Post THE

Awards 2014 Business Gala Dinner

Thursday 23rd October The Hilton, Park Lane, London Dress code: Black Tie

For further information or to book your ticket contact Sarah Murphy on 020 8900 4159 or sarah.murphy@irishpost.co.uk

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