The CforC have launched an event set to showcase the most innovative and best performing eompanies from across the island of Ireland.
“INNOVATION, collaboration and transformation are the three key ingredients necessary to accelerating competitiveness and ensuring success in today’s environmentally conscious and competitive business environment.”
This is according to Centre for Competitiveness (CforC) Director and Chief Executive, Bob Barbour, who was speaking ahead of the Innovate and Transform Conference and Awards, which will take place on March 29th at the Titanic Exhibition Centre.
Organised by CforC, the event will recognise companies from right across the island of Ireland that have successfully met the standards of EFQM’s Management Framework, which is a globally recognised blueprint that supports organisations navigate change and improve performance.
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Attendees will also hear from a range of keynote speakers including, Matt Byrom from Siemens, who will highlight the company’s response to the biggest challenge of 2020 and the exciting and testing Ventilator Challenge UK. Matt will convey the company’s journey from the initial call to attend a secret meeting in Downing Street to the delivery of over 13,000 ventilators to the NHS in July 2020 to help treat critically ill patients.
Denis O’Leary, Head of Smart Energy Technologies at ESB, will describe innovation breakthrough achievements in addressing some of the challenges that arise in providing 24/7 electricity supply in the Republic of Ireland.
Speaking about the event, Bob said: “This will be a prime opportunity to recognise the success that companies have attained along their business transformation pathway and enable other companies on the island of Ireland to learn from their experiences in new or different approaches to best practices.”
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Russell Longmuir, Chief Executive Officer, EFQM, also added: “Meeting the standards of the EFQM Framework is no mean feat. Organisations must complete rigorous training and undergo various assessments in order to meet the standards. The Framework can then be used as a blueprint for organisations to develop a culture of sustainable improvement and innovation going forward.”
Ideal for managers, senior managers and directors, the event will run from 9:30am until 2pm and will culminate in an awards ceremony followed by lunch.
Tickets are priced at £60 plus vat and can be purchased at https://bit.ly/3HWBCsQ. For more information including direct bookings, email: compete@cforc.org.
Source: Written from press release.
