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WINTER 2020 | ISSUE 22 Time to trust Time to lead Women in Business, working to deliver a progressive Northern Ireland
Chair’s Message
“Here for A
s I reflect on another incredible
year for Women in Business,
with so many joyous occasions
and achievements such as the
membership. Our partnerships within the
business community continue to grow,
with organisations of similar ethos, who
encourage diversity, equality and inclusion
diversity”
celebration of 3,000th member milestone, keen to support the work of Women in
I am filled with enthusiasm for the new Business. It is with mutual effort that we
year. 2019 was an excellent year for progress towards a new economy, whereby
Women in Business, we hosted many all women can contribute significantly to
exciting events and our 9th annual the economic success of our society.
Women in Business Awards saw our
biggest celebration to date, with As I have said before, the reason
over 500 business women and I became a member of Women in
men in-attendance. Business was because I wanted to
make a difference. The only way we
Allstate offers a range of We launched our wonderful Centre of
Learning and following the success of
can achieve this as women, is to continue
to work together to create the desired and
world class careers in: the ‘Yes You Can’ programme in 2019,
we are excited to welcome female
required environment for businesswomen
to reach their full potential. It is with great
entrepreneurs from across Northern expectations that Women in Business
Ireland onto the 2020 cohort, launching welcomes 2020, not only as a new year
with the return of the 20K Pitching but as a new decade, which brings endless
TECHNOLOGY
Competition. With the Assembly up prospects for Women in Business and
and running again the political future our incredible members.
for Northern Ireland is looking bright.
CYBER SECURITY
Women in Business remains optimistic
and we look forward to working with
the new assembly to deliver a
DATA
progressive Northern Ireland.
We are delighted to welcome Belfast
Nichola Robinson
FINANCE & Met as a new Educational Partner
of Women in Business and Ernst &
Sourcing Director
Bombardier Aerospace
ACCOUNTANCY Young LLP onboard as a new corporate Chair of Women in Business
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Chief Executive: Roseann Kelly E: info@womeninbusinessni.com womeninbusinessni.com
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Key Partner Partners Educational Partners
Key Partner
Contents 7 Natwest Woman of the Year
Mairead Mackle
20
COO of Dip and Co-Founder
of Airtight Influencers
Francesca Morelli
8&9 Women in Business Awards
4 Women in Power; A time 33 Stay cyber savvy with these
to Trust and Lead 11 Events Schedule 2020 top tips from Victoria Logan
Roseann Kelly
Belfast L’Derry Strabane 5 Women in Business
15
Pay Transparency essential
to retain talent in 2020
40
Lighting up the Future
Northern Ireland
Welcome Belfast
allstate.com/ni Met as Educational Partner
Lynne Beggs Electricity Networks
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OPINION PIECE NEWS
Women in Power; A Time to Trust and Lead Women in Business Welcome
Belfast Met as Educational Partner
W
omen in Business, Northern I am excited about the shared programmes and initiatives to support
Ireland’s largest and fastest opportunities and learnings it will deliver. the development and competitiveness
growing business network for “Belfast Met has a very clear vision and of businesses and membership of this
female entrepreneurs and commitment to make a valuable impact network will enable us to outreach,
business leaders, is delighted to welcome on the economic and social success of the engage and promote our services to over
Belfast Met as its third Educational partner, city of Belfast and beyond, this resonates 3000 businesses. This membership will
joining Queens University Belfast and with Women in Business. We will effectively also provide our own staff with valuable
Ulster University Business School. work together to equip our members and professional and personal development
students with the education and skills for opportunities through engagement with
Belfast Met is the largest further and employment and work closely to enhance the wide variety of programmes and events
Higher Education College in Northern the opportunities for female entrepreneurs offered by Women in Business.”
Ireland and one of the largest in the UK, and business leaders in Northern Ireland.”
providing a unique breadth of education Women in Business has over 3,500
and training at every level to students from This mutually beneficial partnership will members across all sectors from sole
Northern Ireland and further afield. enable Women in Business to work with traders to Chief Executives, from senior
this leading educational institute to managers to business owners. The
This two-year partnership demonstrates encourage and develop the Women organisation hosts 70+ events per year,
that both Belfast Met and Women in in Business Young Women’s Network, three conferences, a Chairs Lunch and the
Business are committed to working in providing Belfast Met with the opportunity annual Gala Awards. To find out more visit
collaboration to support and grow a diverse to connect and engage with 3,500 www.womeninbusinessni.com
new economy based on maximising all Women in Business members.
potential, through inclusive growth.
Commenting on the new partnership,
Roseann Kelly, Chief Executive of Women Marie - Thérèse McGivern, Principal and
in Business is confident about the new Chief Executive of Belfast Met said,
educational partnership and the impact “Belfast Met is delighted to become an
it can make: “We are delighted to Educational partner of Women in Business.
announce the new partnership and The College delivers a wide range of
Dear Leaders, strategies for Education and Health ring At the event, Bear Grylls shared his journey
fenced, we need all departments and and the four key pillars by which he lives;
I can say without doubt, that Women in ministers working in unity. failure, fear, fire and faith, again, I would
Business and the NI business community urge the Executive to take this on board.
are relieved that we now have a long- At the recent leadership Pendulum Summit, He explained that failure is part and
awaited Assembly up and running again. a leading Business and Self-Empowerment parcel of success. Without fear you are
However, we are even more delighted to Summit, I heard from some fascinating and not challenging yourself, so push yourself
see an Executive Team with 50% females. inspirational speakers. The son of the late out of your comfort zone and do what
Steve Covey, American educator, author is right for our country.
This is huge progress and an enormous and businessman, spoke about how, “Truth
responsibility for these women to ensure is the new currency in business” and how You need fire and to exert passion for
that they prove the diversity case in high trust leaders are most successful. what you believe in, and finally, faith,
spades and demonstrate that when To be a successful leader you need to we have put our faith in you, our
women work together, amazing things talk straight and honestly, establish Executive, so please make the
can happen, let’s see it in action! respect, create transparency, clarify difference we all need and deserve.
expectations and extend trust.
For three years, the people of Northern Amazing women in the Executive, please
Ireland were deprived of local governance The Summit taught us that, “Differences show trust and leadership, you are now in
and leadership. I ask our Executive to show are strengths when people trust each government to deliver for all the people of
real leadership and to collaborate as a other” but that, “Differences are viewed NI, please do not let us down.
team. It is time to deliver, and that means suspiciously (even divisively) when
leaving the politics at the door and making people do not trust each other.”
waves to truly lead and govern as one.
We need the programme for government
I know which option I want. We need to
start extending trust to people until they
Roseann Kelly, CEO
implemented, we need our long-term prove themselves untrustworthy. Can our
Executive do trust? I sincerely hope so.
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NEWS
Back Her Business. Natwest Woman Of The Year
Awarded to Women in Business
Your business idea. Board Member Mairead Mackle
Our backing
Our funding programme, Back Her Business,
is helping more women get started.
Visit ulsterbankbackherbusiness.co.uk
Tarasis Enterprises Founder hailed for all about one woman who really breaks us the opportunity to connect with people
her innovation & commitment to Health, down barriers. She has dedicated her in our communities, to play our part in
Housing and Social Care energy to working in one of our most making a positive difference to their lives
challenging industries and is transforming and that’s something we as a team are
W
inning the highly coveted it by creating effective, solutions. The really proud of. No-one achieves success
overall award of the day - woman behind the success is humble & alone & I am incredibly proud of both our
Mairead Mackle, founder inspirational. She has built a team and her family and our team who all have a part
of Tarasis Enterprises who she trusts implicitly, and who in turn to play in our collective success.”
has been announced as the NatWest are loyal and dedicated, sharing her values
EveryWoman, Woman of the Year award & vision. She is innovative, mobilising Now in its 17th year, the NatWest
at the 17th award’s ceremony held technology to service her clients and EveryWoman Awards celebrates the
recently in the Grosvenor Hotel, London. engage, train and connect her teams.” UK and Northern Ireland’s most inspiring
female entrepreneurs, each recognised
Mairead is CEO and Founder of Tarasis Mairead took to the stage to receive for their outstanding achievements. The
Enterprises, a suite of complementary her award, recognising and thanking awards champion women in enterprise
businesses encompassing housing, both her family and her team for the from all walks of life, providing a platform
care, training and renewable energies critical role they play in the success of to share their journeys to success.
including Homecare Independent Living Tarasis Enterprises. “We are so lucky to
celebrating almost 25 years as a leading have a dedicated team of men & women This year’s winners included women
domiciliary care & housing provider, who not only share our vision of using who are transforming and disrupting
Fabraco – a modular space & housing our businesses to create a real social their respective industries, from art and
solution, volunteer-led charity iCare impact but who drive this vision social enterprises to wellness and beauty
and Community Interest Group Evolve. forward with purpose, passion and - all the winners are role models whose
total commitment.” success will encourage future
Before she was announced as the generations of female talent.
winner, the NatWest EveryWoman She added, “Our businesses including
team took to the stage to say a few HCIL (domiciliary, support services and
words about Mairead. “This award is housing), Fabraco, Evolve and iCare give
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T
he achievements of Northern
Women in Business Award Winners 2019 Business Woman of the Year Edel Doherty, Beyond Business Travel addressing the audience Guests enjoying the spectacular evening
Ireland’s top business women
were celebrated at the Women
in Business Awards, an initiative
now in its ninth year. The Awards, We received an amazing 185 applications We would like to congratulate all our
sponsored by Virgin Media Business for and more than 500 guests attended amazing finalists and winners. A special
the second consecutive year, were an the gala awards dinner, which brought congratulations to our ‘Life Time
annual celebration of the outstanding together business people from a broad Achievement’ Award Winner, Wilma
achievements of female business leaders. range of sectors and industries to Erskine a true role model and leader and
The gala evening took place at Crowne recognise the best in home-grown talent our amazing Business Woman of the Year
Plaza Hotel in Belfast on Thursday 7th and celebrate the success of female 2019, Edel Doherty, CEO & Founder of
November, where business women from entrepreneurs, business leaders and senior Beyond Business Travel.
all sectors came together to acknowledge, managers at the only ceremony of its kind
reward and celebrate local success. in Northern Ireland.
ARTICLE Guests enjoying the spectacular evening Lisa Smyth & Christine McKee, SheSaid Design Pamela Ballintine, Wilma Erskin and Chair
and Branding, winner of the Award for Best Nichola Robinson
New Start Up
Special Recognition Award for Lifetime Small Business Winner Small Business Winner
Achievement Louise Breen Dr Esther L. Skelly-Smith
Awarded by Women in Business Mallon McCormick Solicitors Shanaghan Veterinary Services
Wilma Erskine
Award for Best Marketing Campaign Award for Excellence in IT
Award for Advancing sponsored by Kaizen Print sponsored by Citi
Diversity in the Workplace Linda O’Reilly - Allstate Northern Ireland
Chair of WIB Nichola Robinson and Awards Judge Gary Mc Donald Keynote Speaker; Rosemary Stalker
with Jackie Reid, winner of ‘Best Costumer Service’ and ‘Best Exporter’. Chair of Invest Northern Ireland sponsored by Queen’s University Corporate Winner
Belfast Management School Amanda Sistern - Cleaver Fulton Rankin Award for Best Exporter
Nicola McCleery, Head of Specialist sponsored by The Irish News
Business, Danske Bank UK Small Business Winner Jackie Reid - DELI LITES
Jennie Wallace - Beyond Skin Clinic
Award for Best Customer Service Award for Outstanding
sponsored by RSA Group Award for Best New Start Up Management and Leadership
Corporate Winner sponsored by Go For It sponsored by Fleet Financial Ltd
Jackie Reid - DELI LITES Lisa Smyth/Christine McKee - Anne Donaghy - Mid and East Antrim
SheSaid Design and Branding Borough Council
Small Business Winner
Laura Killough - Larchfield Estate Award for Best Small Business Award for Young Business
sponsored by Danske Bank Woman of the Year
Award for Best in Katie Martin - Martin sponsored by Ulster Bank
Professional Services Contracting Services Ltd Kathryn Mills - Lifestyle
sponsored by Advance Coaching Gymnastics Academy
Award for Outstanding Innovation
Corporate Winner sponsored by First Trust Bank Award for Business Woman of the Year
AnneMarie Patterson sponsored by Virgin Media Business
Kathryn Mills - Lifestyle Gymnastics Academy Katie Martin - Martin Contracting Services Jennie Wallace - Beyond Skin Clinic – Winner of
Winner of the Award for Young Business Ltd – Winner of the Award for Best Small
First Derivatives plc Corporate Winner Edel Doherty - Beyond Business Travel
the Small Business Award for Best Marketing
Woman of the Year sponsored by Ulster Bank Business sponsored by Danske Bank Campaign sponsored by Kaizen Print Dr Liz O’Sullivan - Allstate
Northern Ireland
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MEMBER’S PROFILE
February April June
NETWORKING EVENTS
Social Media: Time is a Balancing Act Put a Spark In Your
Business Woman of the Year, Do you know the law?
Networking Morning
Date: Wednesday 22nd April
Venue: Crowne Plaza, Belfast
Time: 09.30 – 11.30
Networking
Date: Thursday 4th June
Edel Doherty Beyond
Date: Thursday 20th February Venue: NIE Networks, Belfast
Venue: Cleaver Fulton Rankin, Belfast Time: 09.30 – 11.30
Time: 09.00 -10.30 Danske Bank
Business Travel
Networking Morning Cocktails at the Mal
Date: Thursday 18th June
Babel’s Business Date: Tuesday 28th April
Venue: Malmaison Belfast
Venue: Clayton Hotel, Belfast
Card Swap Time: 09.30 – 11.00 Time: 17.30 – 19.00
Date: Thursday 27th February
Venue: Babel, Bullitt Hotel
Time: 17.30 – 19.00 Bubbles and Brushes
Date: Thursday 30th April
Venue: The Art &
March Design Factory, Belfast
Time: 17.30 – 19.00
Resilience Networking
Morning with Allstate KEY DATES
NI May
Date: Tuesday 10th March
Venue: Allstate NI, Belfast Find Your Glow Female Entrepreneurs
Time: 09.30 – 11.00 Networking Conference
Date: Tuesday 12th May Date: Tuesday 3rd March
Meditation for Venue: Larchfield Estate
Time: 09.30 – 11.30
Beginners Workshop Chair’s Lunch
Date: Thursday 19th March
Venue: Ormeau Baths WIB Cookery Class Date: Friday 27th March
Time: 09.30 – 11.30 Date: Tuesday 19th May
Venue: James St South
Cookery School Summer Spotlight
A Good Hair Day Time: 18.00 – 20.00 on Success
Networking Evening Date: Thursday 11th June
Date: Wednesday 25th March
Venue: Peter Mark, Belfast
Rev Up Your
Time: 17.30 – 19.00 Networking
Date: Thursday 21st May
Time: 09.30 – 11.00
Venue: Charles Hurst Jaguar
Land Rover
REGIONAL EVENTS
Antrim Causeway Derry/
Yes You Can Networking Networking Morning Londonderry
Edel Doherty is the leading figure in Edel understands the joy and pain of start- It was obvious that the power of Date: Tuesday 24th March
Date: Tuesday 10th March
Business Travel in Northern Ireland, an ups and believes there is an opportunity in networking is more significant than ever, Venue: Tullyglass Hotel
Venue: Enterprise Causeway Networking Morning
industry she is passionate about for the last every challenge. Edel is also past chair of and re-established that we cannot and Date: Thursday 30th April
30 years. Edel Started BEYOND Business Women In Business, served twice on the must not undervalue the importance of
Unleash Your Brand’s Venue: Waterfoot Hotel
Unleash Your Brand’s Potential Workshop
Travel 9 years ago after seeing a gap in NI Chamber of Commerce council, sits on networks such as Women in Business, and Potential Workshop
the market and realising her dream to the Board of the NOW Group which helps the programmes, events and opportunities
Date: Friday 22nd May Coffee & Conversations
Date: Thursday 2nd April Venue: Enterprise Causeway Date: Tuesday 9th June
be a business owner. The Business under adults with learning difficulties, the CBI’s that enable these women to flourish. Venue: Antrim Enterprise Agency Venue: Whitehorse Hotel
Edel’s leadership has grown year on year SME council in London and recently joined Women in Business offer numerous of
to the successful company it is now with AMADEUS customer advisory board (top exciting and engaging opportunities for
a turnover of £16 million and a team
of 25 people.
ten software company in the world). networking for all women, and we believe
it is never too early to network. Craigavon Omagh
Edel believes we should never stop
Experts in travel management for learning and is determined to fulfil Unleash Your Brand’s Networking Morning
ambitious companies BEYOND make sure her potential and help others fulfil “I am a product Potential Workshop Date: Thursday 14th May
“everyone is at their best no matter where theirs. The inspiring Edel, was delighted Venue: Omagh Enterprise
they are in the world” by delivering world to be honoured with Businesswoman of this network. Date: Thursday 23rd April
Venue: CIDO
Unleash Your Brand’s
class service and cutting-edge technology. of the Year. In her acceptance speech,
Technology is changing the face of travel Edel proudly exclaimed that she is Thank you, Women Yes You Can Networking Potential Workshop
Date: Tuesday 16th June
and Edel is determined to lead the change. “a product of this network”. This was
a reminder of why we work so hard
to support, encourage and inspire
in Business.” Date: Tuesday 9th June
Venue: Palace Demesne
Venue: Omagh Enterprise
our members.
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EVENTS
Wonderful Women
in Business Events
Women in Business held a variety of
social and wellbeing events during this Sun Down Networking Evening Networking Lunch Cuban Tapas Evening
schedule, ranging from networking
evenings, cookery classes to yoga.
Our latest schedule of social and wellbeing events from September to
January was a huge success! Women in Business welcomed over 700
members and non-members to our events. This programme hosted
a range of over 25 social events including a Cuban tapas evening in
Revolucion De Cuba, a cookery class with James St. South, a yoga
session, Christmas fayre for our small business to promote their
products and that’s only a few! We ended 2019 with The Women
in Business Awards as well as our Spotlight on Success Conference
where we heard from 6 inspiring leaders from the corporate and
entrepreneurial world that have climbed to the top of or founded,
grown and lead their own business. We evaluate all our events and
over 90% were rated excellent or very good for networking and
content. Below are a range of images from the latest Women in
Business events programme:
Smartphone Promotional Video Making Workshop Spotlight on Success Conference
over
90%
of events rated
excellent
Spotlight on Success Conference New Members Networking Facilitated Networking Morning
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Networking Lunch James St.South Cookery Class Spotlight on Success Conference Spotlight on Success Conference
OPINION PIECE
Pay transparency essential
to retaining talent in 2020
Lynne Beggs
READY
FOR MORE.
Postgraduate Study at UUBS
January and September intakes
Find out more ulster.ac.uk/uubs
Ulster University Business OUR SERVICES:
School is a leading provider
of entrepreneurial education, • Educational consultancy - to attract, develop and retain
P
research and impact. We are your people. ay transparency is of critical necessarily always expect a bonus or pay salary levels to improve transparency
importance to professionals in increase, a lack of transparency over why around pay, can help with the attraction
shaping future growth and • Professional development - executive education, suite of Northern Ireland. It’s not just me some receive them, and others don’t is and retention of staff.
learning through innovative accredited courses and short course options. saying it either, it is one of the key likely to create disharmony.
findings of the recently published Hays UK Assessing pay needs on an ongoing basis
approaches and new • Customised learning solutions. Salary & Recruiting Trends 2020 guide. This is particularly applicable to gender pay can help address salary requirements
gaps, which are very much in the spotlight. and identify issues before it’s too late to
educational models. • Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, Innovation Vouchers Over 900 professionals were surveyed in Of the professionals in Northern Ireland make a difference. Communication is key,
and consultancy support. Northern Ireland specifically, and of these, who say they are aware of a gender pay and employers will need to be open with
over three quarters (79%) of employees gap within their organisation, 81% say it is their teams and provide opportunities for
• Our internship and placement students can work with think it is important for their organisation an issue for them and 23% say it is enough employees to raise concerns easily for an
your organisation to create value. to be transparent about how pay levels of an issue that they plan to leave their open and honest culture to be established.
and pay rises are set. This demonstrates organisation or are considering leaving as
We can provide an • We facilitate a range of events and networking to a disconnect with employers, 45% a result. Furthermore, of those who are If you are interested in receiving a copy
of whom acknowledge they aren’t aware of a gap, 90% of women consider of the Hays UK Salary & Recruiting Trends
promote management and leadership insight.
educational consultancy consistently transparent with employees it an issue compared to 68% of men. 2020 guide, do not hesitate to contact me
about how salaries are set. This lack of on lynne.beggs@hays.com
approach to support you clarity around pay can have the damaging Ongoing demand for talent in several
and your organisation. effect of sowing discord and creating
suspicion within relationships between
sectors has driven up salary levels overall
within the past year, and this is putting
This may take the form of For more staff and employers. pressure on employers to attract the
information professionals they need in a competitive
7
customised training and Lynne Beggs
TH please contact 40% of employees in Northern Ireland market. Being clear on pay and addressing
Director
programme development say they are dissatisfied with their salary, the perceived gender pay gap will be
Maureen Fox with 62% believing it does not reflect their important to recruitment success and
Hays Northern Ireland
solutions that are flexible m.fox@ulster.ac.uk individual performance. Only 11% of those putting into action practical steps such
who asked for a pay rise were successful as, establishing clear promotion and pay
to suit your needs. IN UK FOR OUR Nick Read in getting one. Whilst employees cannot structures, as well as setting and publishing
RESEARCH IMPACT n.read@ulster.ac.uk
BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
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Image: Hayley Sykes, Alison Bawn and Josie Aira
LEARNING
Cara Macklin
High performance and why you
wouldn’t ask a fish to climb a tree…
C
ara Macklin both an Entrepreneur
and Coach, combines her previous
hands-on business experience
as a Director in healthcare and
hospitality with professional coaching.
As founder of Cara Macklin Coach she helps
successful leaders go from good to great
through developing themselves, their team
and ultimately grow their business. In this
article, Cara talks about her views on high
performance and why you wouldn’t ask
a fish to climb a tree
Play football with Pele HOW TO LIGHT A SPARK IN EVERY
If you wanted to play football and be the
best, wouldn’t you train with Pele? Deciding CHILD WITH STEM POTENTIAL
what league, you want to compete in, and
adopting the same principle is crucial. By Alison Bawn - People Director, Virgin Media Business
Benchmarking best practice globally and in
various industries will improve performance
and create new ideas.
Only 35% of UK STEM This kind of intervention at a young People can, and do, build fulfilling,
age, she argues, is essential if we creative and entrepreneurial careers
Make the leader redundant students in higher want more diverse STEM industries in hairdressing and retail, but if we
Leadership comes from within a team.
If a team can lead themselves, they’ll education are women, in future. want more diversity in STEM, we
do well. The first thing I teach new leaders according to UCAS data. have to reach people who’ve never
when asked something by their team “ been exposed to or even thought
is, “if I wasn’t here what would you do?” As a country, we can do better. And It’s about equality. about a STEM career.
Leaders should develop self-sufficiency if people like Tracey-Jane Cassidy Giving boys and girls from
in the team, asking the right questions, Mentorship schemes like our
get their way, we will. all backgrounds the same
allow them to develop their own thinking
opportunities. partnership with Women in Business
and give direction only when needed to
create sustainable high performance. Tracey-Jane, who’s giving a talk can have a real impact. Even at
on this subject at a United Nations an early age, having access to a
Why you wouldn’t ask a fish event next month, was one of our relatable female role model can give
to climb a tree winners at VOOM 2018 – a startup As anyone who heard me speak at girls the confidence and motivation
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge pitching competition run by Virgin last year’s Women in Business NI to pursue a path they otherwise
a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will Media Business where £1 million in Awards will know, I couldn’t wouldn’t.
live its life believing it’s stupid.” (Einstein) prizes is up for grabs.
When someone’s in the wrong role, a To improve performance: Quiet self-one; helping him achieve world success. agree more.
What we really need, however,
square peg in a round hole they constantly Visualise what you want to learn; Repeat, With yourself, and your team knowing
Her company, Junior Einsteins The latest figures from The is collaboration from every
self-sabotage impacting their confidence repeat, repeat; Stop inner critic sabotage; their right foot alternative, can
and performance. It’s critical to ensure the Focus the mind to be present. Hard to achieve higher performance. Science Club, runs a range of events Organisation for Economic angle. Education, business and
right fit in skills, job role, culture, motivators imagine the less instructions you the higher to help children see science in a Co-operation and Development government must work together
and working styles to achieve high your team’s performance but Gallway’s You’re inner critic can be your best asset new way. Tapping into their natural (OECD) suggest children’s career to tackle this issue, giving children
performance. video shows it in action. Manage that negative voice in your head curiosity. Harnessing their creativity. aspirations are already limited by from all backgrounds the support
and use the benefits of this inner critic –
the age of seven, and many young and opportunities they need all
The inner game of tennis Positivity and know your USP miss perfection helps you get a job done Making science feel more accessible people will only consider jobs the way from the classroom to the
Tennis coach Tim Gallway realised the less For high performance it’s crucial to well. But don’t let them take over your and – most importantly – “so much boardroom.
instructions he gave players the better recognise achievements, strengths and thoughts and debilitate you. already familiar to them. For girls
fun they don’t even realise they’re
they performed. With two minds, self-
one our conscious ego self, and self-two
motivations fuelling energy to drive
forward and achieve more. I’m not learning,” as Tracey-Jane puts it.
from poorer backgrounds this often
means hairdressing or shop work. “
non-conscious which has the potential for suggesting ignoring a job not done Contact Cara Macklin, And if we get it right?
learning and peak performance. properly or mistakes. Alex Ferguson knew hello@caramacklin.com or Hopefully, one day, articles like
David Beckhams USP was his right foot, for further information visit this will be redundant.
www.caramacklin.com
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Diversity Mark NI hits the
60 Member Milestone
D
iversity Mark NI recently hit an • First Derivatives
important milestone for the • Denroy
organisation with over sixty • A&L Goodbody
business leaders now pledged to • The Consumer Council
go on a journey to deliver Diversity and
Inclusion for their organisation. The Diversity Mark independent
assessors were particularly impressed the now highly regarded, Diversity Charter
Diversity Mark NI chair Nichola Robinson with the challenges the organisations Mark. Companies with the charter
was delighted to have presented another set themselves over the next 12 months symbol will be clearly recognised as
six progressive organisations with the with structural and cultural changes to a progressive organisation with diversity
Diversity Charter Mark at their 2nd help advance diversity and inclusion by and inclusion at its heart.
Business of Diversity Lunch. building a positive and inclusive
workplace culture to benefit everyone. Visit www.diversity-mark-ni.co.uk or get
Diversity Charter Mark Diversity Mark NI Ltd is NI’s only in touch with Christine White christine@
awards were presented to: independent, not-for-profit organisation diversity-mark-ni.co.uk to find out
enabling companies to join a Diversity how your business could benefit from
• Outsource Solutions & Inclusion learning community and Diversity Mark membership.
• St. Ronan’s Primary School Newry work towards achieving and maintaining,
For People, for Connection,
New Team Member for Change - ForInsight
Gráinne Close and Shannon Sickels As ForInsight, Gráinne and Shannon do this increase understanding, and impact on
E
mma Lyttle recently joined Diversity exceeding expectations is the goal for founded ForInsight in 2018 after working by helping charities and service providers practice. Reassembled, Slightly Askew is
Mark NI in a new role as Membership Emma. She feels energised to be joining tirelessly in the community/voluntary, in health, education, and social care to be its award-winning, audio-based artwork
Engagement Manager. Emma’s role Diversity Mark NI at such an exciting time education, and arts sectors for over 45 more efficient, empathetic and effective. that immerses audiences in Shannon’s
will be to deliver regular engagement and believes that the opportunities and years (combined). They were eager to ForInsight supports the people working in experience of acquired brain injury.
for Diversity Mark NI members via events, potential is endless. combine their dedication to human rights organisations to rejuvenate and reconnect
roundtables, communications, Ezines, and equality, activism, and individual with the greater purpose underpinning Reassembled… has toured arts festivals
and sharing of research reports to grow a and collective growth with their expertise the work they do. ForInsight can internationally since 2015 and been used
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Page 18 Winter 2020 | Issue 22 Page 19COO of Dip and Co-Founder of What Is Attracting Gen Z Talent
Airtight Influencers Francesca Morelli In 2020 Ellie Francis
J
ust when you thought you had gotten
to grips with Millennials, It seems
Generation Z are now the words on
everybody’s lips. Panic not, Generation
Z have much in common with their
Millennial predecessors, and this article
is here to help with the key differences.
Sign up Beware the Stats
Many have analysed Gen Z, documenting
for only £20 what they want from the workplace.
A shift from their Millennial counterparts
is that they are more salary-driven than
culture-driven. This seems like good
under 25 news for organisations who haven’t yet
membership got culture right. Some may think it is
licence to skip the step altogether.
However, the shift for Gen Z has come
as a result of Millennials winning the
war on culture. Gen Z know that enough
companies are now offering value to
their employees so will only target these.
Build It And They Won’t Come
You must audit your Employer Brand. In
the current candidate-driven market, Gen
Z are inundated with opportunities. What
does this mean for your business? Well,
they won’t be browsing your careers page,
waiting for the perfect job! You need to
M
y name is Francesca Morelli, opportunities after university and start As both my businesses continue to grow, meet them where they are. So where are
and I am COO of dip and to expand my network. The Women in I will continue to attend Women in they? Universities, Linked in and events
Co-Founder of Airtight Business Team offered their support Business events and workshops, leaning are all fantastic platforms for you to
Influencers. Dip stands for from the start, helping to promote dip on this organisation as a fabulous support publicise open roles. You should also utilise
Deals in Places; it is the world’s first in their newsletter and emails. Being network. It is without doubt that Women Brand Ambassadors within your team, by
PPC platform specifically for promotional only a startup then with limited resources, in Business have helped increase exposure encouraging your own employees to take
offers. It helps you to find relevant deals this was a valuable opportunity that for both Airtight Influencers and dip, not your open roles to their networks and use
on the high street based on your live Women in Business offered to me to mention myself as a young entrepreneur. these trusted relationships to attract even
location; available to download now for free as a member. I would strongly encourage any young more Gen Z talent for your office.
on Apple and Android! Airtight Influencers professional to get involved.
is Northern Ireland’s first agency to I have also attended events hosted CSR Is No Longer Just A Buzzword They Are Intrapreneurs Take advantage of their entrepreneurial
exclusively represent Social Media by Women in Business for networking Gen Z are socially responsible. While A study of Gen Z (Dan Schawbel, 2014) skills and mindset and make them
Influencers. We connect businesses, with like-minded professionals. These Millennials were content with their when they were in school found that a intrapreneurs within your business.
large and small, with relevant networking events have always proved “I would strongly employers associating with various causes massive 72% of them intended to start
influencers and bloggers to boost to be enjoyable and useful for making and allocating days in the annual calendar their own business one day. While this may Attracting Gen Z talent is a key priority
their exposure and sales. connections and getting to know those encourage any to give back to the community, Gen Z are seem to be a disheartening statistic for for many companies preparing for growth
I originally joined Women in business
with similar interests in business. With
Northern Ireland being so small, I believe young professional expecting a much more tangible effort.
A client recently told me that one of their
employers, it’s important to ask why this
is. What about self-employment attracts
in 2020. This generation are poised to
innovate, contribute and change the
when I was a student as part of a
QUB Enterprise SU Programme called
that networking is essential for getting
your name out there and building your
to get involved.” Gen Z team members were unhappy as the
water machine in the office was filled with
them? Is it something you can incorporate
into your EVP? Could you satiate the
business environment dynamically as they
flood into the marketplace. What will you
InnovateHer sponsored by Women in reputation, especially as someone single-use plastic cups. This is so easily (and need for development, flexible working or change to make your organisation more
Business. Being final year, this was a starting out. inexpensively) resolved by giving everyone incentive driven earnings. Gen Z friendly?
great opportunity to expose myself to a company water bottle to use instead.
Page 20 Winter 2020 | Issue 22 Summer 2019 | Issue 21 Page 21MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP
We are Your Friend In Business... A Warm Welcome to
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Page 22 Summer 2019 | Issue 21 Page 23MEMBER’S PROFILES
The Journey to
‘Be Inspired to Be’
Belinda O’Neill
I
am a Bank Manager with 23 years readers to take time to ‘Be’. As I often say,
in the banking industry, I have been we are human beings, not human doings!
married to Peter for 15 years and
I am a mother to Leo who is aged 2017 and 2018 saw the delivery of
11. As a Community Ambassador, I have two ‘Be Inspired to Be’ ‘Ladies Charity
been involved with many local business Sparkling Afternoon Tea’ events.
organisations for most of my career. I am We raised £14,000, completed two
a past Lisburn Chamber of Commerce room makeovers within the Intensive
President, a Non-Executive Director for Care Unit of Craigavon Area Hospital,
Stepping Stones NI, a Mentor for Women in donated to Macmillan Cancer support,
Business NI and the owner to Ellen’s Journey and to PIPS Hope &
of my own creative brand ‘Be Inspired to Support. This year I have plans to develop
Be” which I established in 2017. the brand further. My main goal is to
publish my writing into a book titled
In January 2017, a close family member ‘A Little Book of Daily Inspiration’.
received a Cancer diagnosis. During this With further speaker engagements
turbulent time, I really turned to my scheduled, a wellness event in the
writing, as a form of self-therapy and planning, a 3rd ‘Ladies Charity Sparkling
I started to write more frequently. Afternoon Tea’ event, on top of the
I decided to create my own brand called, day job, I have a feeling it will be
‘Be Inspired to Be’. My aim through my a busy, yet positive time ahead!
writing is to hopefully inspire and empower
Ulster Bank Entrepreneur Accelerator
Ulster Bank’s in-house entrepreneurship team. Pictured are: Matthew Teague, Entrepreneur Acceleration Manager;
Carrie Johnston
John Ferris, Entrepreneur Development Manager; Lynsey Cunningham, Ulster Bank’s regional director of
entrepreneurship and Gabi Burnside, Entrepreneur Acceleration Manager
Belfast Skin Clinic
L
ooking to grow or scale your already level professionals in all areas of business great for marketing planning, budgets
established business? If so the Ulster development, enhancing my journey and projections. I have been fortunate
Bank Entrepreneur Accelerator might through supporting me to gain clarity enough to be invited to attend events such
Business Development Manager be the opportunity you’re looking for
to bring your business to the next level.
on my opportunities for expansion. as the Alison Rose review, which gave great
insight into the barriers faced by women
“Nurturing my growth and belief that starting and growing business. With me
T
oday, I sit to write this at my Looking back, I would say these were the Gabi Burnside, Entrepreneur Acceleration I AM an entrepreneur. And a big bonus rebranding to grow my business, this was
desk at Belfast Skin Clinic, it is a most formative years of my career, learning Manager at Ulster Bank said: “Our bespoke for me is that I have met some fantastic a great afternoon listening to and learning
poignant moment to reflect on the what working life was about and the accelerator programme isn’t just for people along the way who I know I will from female business leaders.
place I find myself in professionally, responsibilities required to reach my goal. startups, we’ve also been working with remain in touch with for a very long time.”
a career path which would most definitely established companies to help them grow Since launching in 2016 the Accelerator has
be termed ‘varied’ to say the least. Today I am excited to be part of the for nearly four years now.” supported more than 500 entrepreneurs “I am thoroughly
Admittedly, while it does lack the linear
approach of standard career progression,
growing team at Belfast Skin Clinic,
offering patients fast access to specialist With support including expert business
in Northern Ireland, with 53 per cent of
entrepreneurs in 2018 female.
enjoying my time
it nonetheless has been a journey which
has afforded opportunities I could only
dermatology diagnostics and treatments,
aiming to save lives by raising skin cancer
coaches, an environment with like-minded
entrepreneurs and a wealth of partners - Aideen Duggan, founder of Keenan
in the hub and
have dreamed about. awareness throughout Ireland. Dell Technologies, Deloitte, Hiscox, Healthcare said: “I have only been on the recommend to
Free Agent, Equifax and Pinsent Masons – Ulster Bank Entrepreneur Accelerator for
Having graduated with a Politics degree our six to 18-month programme is a few months and it has already helped. any business
in 2004, I found myself leaving those “Today I am excited aimed towards helping established Being held accountable to my targets, by
wanting to grow.”
heady student days behind, unsure of companies grow. my coach, has kept me to the tight timeline
what would come next. While I decided to be part of the needed to rebrand.
on my next steps, I accepted a role as
airline cabin crew which ultimately growing team at Vivian McKinnon, founder of Hydro-ease
said: “Joining the Ulster Bank Accelerator “Attending workshops in the hub on finance
To find out more apply today or get in
touch: https://digital.ulsterbank.co.uk/
shaped the next 5½ years of my 20’s
and awakened a moment of discovery in
Belfast Skin Clinic.” programme has supported me in so many
ways, from meeting others in the same
and marketing has been great. It lets me
understand my company finances, that
business/Services/accelerator.html via
email: belfastaccelerator@ulsterbank.com
me that there were places beyond these position, to being introduced to high our accounts team would look after. This is
shores that were ready to be explored.
Page 24 Winter 2020 | Issue 22 Summer 2019 | Issue 21 Page 25ARTICLE
Yes You Can Female Enterprise Intervention Location 2020 Delivery Venue
Programme supports female £20k Pitching Competition
Applications
Women in Business Female
3 Mar Tullyglass Hotel, Ballymena
entrepreneurs across NI close 20th Jan
Entrepreneur Conference
Y
Belfast 27 Feb Belfast City Hall
es You Can, the business start-up Yes You Can is an exciting opportunity Over the three years of the ‘Yes You Can’
and growth programme, supporting for female entrepreneurs from all programme, female entrepreneurs from
women to say ‘Yes, I can’ has just sectors and at all stages of their careers across Northern Ireland can benefit from Mid & East Antrim 10 Mar Tullyglass Hotel, Ballymena
completed its first year of delivery to benefit from support, mentoring and a range of motivational and supportive
with over 1200 women engaging with advice. The £20k Pitching competition events and programmes including: Imagine
Lisburn and Castlereagh 31 Mar Lisburn Civic Centre
the programme. The programme is is a great opportunity for female It, a bootcamp for women at the pre-start Networking
delivered by Women in Business NI entrepreneurs to boost their business stage who have a business idea or who wish 10:00-12:00
and is a collaboration between Women or get an idea up and running. to explore career options; Explore It, an
Crawfordsburn Inn,
Ards & North Down 2 Apr
in Business, Invest NI and the 11 councils. Last year 258 women applied to pitch, initiative which targets women who have Crawfordsburn
5 entrepreneurs won a £3k prize fund not started trading; Sell It, a residential to
Yes You Can is the first Northern and the overall winner received £5k inspire women already trading and; Local Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon 9 Jun The Palace, Armagh
Ireland wide programme to promote at the Women in Business Female Female Networks, where those attending
and develop female enterprise. The Entrepreneurs conference on will be motivated by keynote speakers and Fermanagh & Omagh 13 Oct Kellyhelvin Hotel, Enniskillen
programme will run for three years, International Women’s Day. will benefit from facilitated networking
the second year of Yes You Can has The Pitching Competition will take with like-minded women.
just launched with the £20k Pitching place at the Women in Business annual Sell It 1 1 June Corick House, Clogher
competition. Female Entrepreneur Conference on Sell It Residential
Tuesday 3rd March. 2 days
Sell It 2 2 November Corick House, Clogher
Yes You Can - Explore it - Class of 2019 Antrim & Newtownabbey 12 Mar Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey
Eighty 81, Ebrington Square,
Derry & Strabane 13 May
Derry
Causeway
3 Jun Causeway Enterprise, Coleraine
Imagine It Bootcamp Coast & Glens
10:00-16:00 Newry, Mourne
16 Jun Newy Conference Centre
& Down
Belfast 16 Sep Clayton Hotel, Belfast
Mid Ulster 6 Oct Glenavon Hotel
Fermanagh & Omagh / Mid Ulster Commences 29 Jan Omagh Enterprise Agency
Innovation Factory, Springfield
Belfast Commences 24 March
Road, Belfast
Antrim & Newtownabbey/ Mid &
Commences 6 May Mallusk Enterprsie Park
East Antrim
Explore It Programme
3 months Lisburn & Castlereagh/Ards
Commences 27 May Lisburn Enterprise Organisation
& North Down
Derry & Strabane/ Causeway Coast
Commences 23 Sept Invest NI, Strand Road, Derry
& Glens
Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon/
Newry, Mourne Commences 22 Sept Cido, Craigavon
& Down
To Book: www.womeninbusinessni.com/Yes-You-Can.aspx
Page 26 Winter 2020 | Issue 22LEARNING
The 4 Best Tools for Your
Business - 4 Virtual Assistants
Share Their Top Tool
Creating Space
For Business To Grow
R
unning a business can feel very report and can be used from a browser, 4. Office 365 - by Wendy of Ambriel Ltd
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