NI CHAMBER NEWS
Pictured are Christopher Morrow, Head of Communications and Policy at NI Chamber and Olivia Stewart, Communications Manager at NI Chamber.
Businesses Invited to Enter NI Chamber Awards Businesses across the province are invited to submit their entries to the NI Chamber Business Awards. With five categories, including a new one specifically celebrating green business initiatives, the awards recognise and reward Northern Ireland’s leading exporters, entrepreneurs and companies which prioritise diversity and inclusion. Category winners will go on to represent Northern Ireland at the British Chambers of Commerce national awards ceremony in December. The categories are The Planet Saver, a new category rewarding sustainable best practice; The Game Changer, recognising an entrepreneur who has transformed an idea into a successful, sustainable business; The Global Player, celebrating a business that has grown significantly internationally; The Problem Solver, for businesses which have transformed a product/service or the market they operate in and The Equality Trailblazer, open to any organisation which champions diversity and promotes inclusion.
Encouraging member businesses to submit their entries before the deadline on Monday 27 September, Christopher Morrow, Head of Communications and Policy at NI Chamber said: “Entering the Chamber Business Awards is an ideal way for our members to earn recognition for the innovative projects and new business wins they have been working on, even in the most challenging of circumstances. More than ever, businesses deserve to be celebrated for what they have achieved. These awards are open to member organisations working across all sectors of the economy and we look forward to receiving their entries soon.” The Chamber Business Awards are open to all NI Chamber members and are free for them to enter. Nomination forms can be downloaded from the NI Chamber website and should be returned on or before the submission deadline, which is 5pm on Monday 27 September 2021. Winners will be announced on Monday 4 October 2021.
NI Chamber Champion to Lift Trophy at Annual Golf Day
Pictured (L-R) are Valerie Reid (Director, Forde May Consulting), Ann McGregor (Chief Executive, NI Chamber) and Gerry May (Managing Director, Forde May Consulting).
NI Chamber is set to host its popular Annual Golf Day on Friday 17 September, in partnership with Forde May Consulting. Over 100 members of the business community will tee off at NI Chamber’s first in person event of 2021, which is taking place at the prestigious Malone Golf Club. The golf day is designed for NI Chamber members to build networks and make connections in a relaxed setting, whilst competing to win the coveted Forde May Perpetual Golf Challenge Trophy. The perpetual cup honours the late Dr Forde May who founded the executive recruitment company in Belfast over 20 years ago. It has grown to become Northern Ireland’s longest standing executive recruitment company. The NI Chamber Annual Golf Day is currently sold out and a waiting list is in place. To be added to the reserve list, please contact Eva.Toal@northernirelandchamber.com
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