Awards Ceremony Supported By
Enterprise Ireland
Enterprise Ireland is the government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. We work in partnership with Irish enterprises to help them start, grow, innovate and win export sales in global markets. In this way, we support sustainable economic growth, regional development and secure employment.
IDA Ireland
Ireland’s inward investment promotion agency, the IDA, is a non-commercial, semi-state body promoting Foreign Direct Investment into Ireland through a wide range of services. We partner with potential and existing investors to help them establish or expand their operations in Ireland.
Awards Sponsors
ICBE
Helping Businesses Be the Best They Can Be
Exploring new and better ways of working that will bring improvements in the shortest time.
Learning how a challenge that has kept you awake at night has been solved by others.
And knowing that you’re building a strong company not just for yourself, but as part of your commitment to Ireland’s competitive future.
The key to it all is SHARING. A coming together for the good of not just one, but for all. At the Irish Centre of Business Excellence, our Members know that power is gained by sharing knowledge, not holding on to it. Because knowledge only reaches its true potential when we pass it on – and watch it multiply. Without a doubt, some of the most successful companies in the world are those who share, collaborate and practice free exchange of ideas.
This ‘willingness to work together’ is in the DNA of the ICBE, and has seen us help set, support and share best business practice, skills and knowledge for all our Members within the manufacturing and service industries.
Through events, customised funded training, Benchmarking Visits to exemplary companies and our unique Call for Support process we facilitate continuous improvement, spread innovations and collectively solve problems for the good of all.
S A Partners is a global consulting and training business that helps organisations to build true Operational Excellence. We work together with our customers to establish their purpose; deliver their strategic horizons; develop their people; and improve their processes – ensuring sustainable results are achieved. Our brand promise Together, the Power to Improve encapsulates our universal desire to create an environment where people thrive and can be the best version of themselves.
As a company we strive to make a positive impact with our customers, our team, and in the communities and environments in which we work. Together, the Power to Improve is also about how we approach every program we deliver, collaborating with our clients to enable lasting change.
We have been actively supporting organisations across Ireland with Lean, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma and Shingo methodologies for over 30 years and are proud to work alongside the LBI, Enterprise Ireland, the IDA and ICBE.
Seraph Consulting Limited
Seraph is a global enterprise consulting firm focused on driving operational improvements for our clients. Our collaborative team works closely with business leaders to address complex challenges in supply chain, operations, and manufacturing. This collaboration leads to lasting improvements in both operations and leadership. Seraph possesses extensive on-site industry experience in automotive, private equity, defense, medical devices, electronics, and engineering. Our leadership team brings expertise in crisis management, mergers, acquisitions, due diligence, restructuring, turn-around services, product launches, and logistics. In addition, our skilled teams are equipped with advanced tools, drive tangible improvements while providing transparent project tracking for clients to monitor their project's progress closely. Guided by our proven four-phase framework, we ensure rapid return on investment. Seraph doesn't merely fill roles; we deliver comprehensive solutions and lasting change, visible from the shop floor to the boardroom.
University of Limerick
The University of Limerick (UL) is an energetic and enterprising research led institution with a proud record of excellence in education and scholarship.
With over 18,000 students and 2,000 staff, the dynamic, entrepreneurial, and pioneering values which power UL’s mission and strategy, drive local, national and international engagement and connectivity.
UL offers over 200 programmes across four faculties, including an extensive suite of part-time online, blended and in-person professional programmes and micro-credentials. All are fully accredited, focused on employability, flexible in design and delivery, recognised by key professional bodies, and enable practical skills development while working.
Since 1992, UL has delivered world class programmes in Quality Management, Lean and Six Sigma and currently offers these from introductory to Doctorate level. UL is the first university in Ireland to offer executive apprenticeships including the highly successful Lean Sigma Manager – Master Black Belt MSc. In partnership with industry consortia and across multiple sectors, UL has developed a suite of executive apprenticeships ranging from a level 7 diploma to a level 10 doctorate in enterprise excellence and other key industry areas.