Social Enterprise NI held their Annual Awards on Friday 15th October 2021 in partnership with Sparq AV and Digi Leaders. The awards, showcasing the Social Enterprise Sector in Northern Ireland, was attended online by over 200 guests from Social Enterprise, Private, Public and Educational Sectors and hosted by Social Enterprise NI Ambassador, Cate Conway.
The Awards recognised the significant impact of the sector during Covid across 14 categories, including the new category of Aspiring Leader, as well as awarding a Lifetime Achievement Award to Gerry Ford who has recently retired as CEO of Advantage NI. Gerry is also responsible for introducing the brand names of Mugshots and Ravine and has been a fantastic leader and advocate for our sector.
The big winners on the night were Madlug CIC who picked up the coveted Social Enterprise of the Year Award. Other winners on the night were;
One To Watch Award – Sponsored by The Go for It Programme
Winner – You Glow Girl – Glow NI - https://bit.ly/3BDHO62
Social Impact Award – Sponsored by The Department For Communities
Joint Winners – Parent Action CIC - https://bit.ly/3jh0u4v & Tidal Toome - https://bit.ly/3iXyhiO
Health & Social Care Award – Sponsored by The Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland
Winner – The Hummingbird Project - https://bit.ly/3DEEXtV
Education, Training & Jobs Award – Sponsored by Hays Recruitment
Winner – The Now Group - https://bit.ly/3vemWzN
Local Council of the Year Award – Sponsored by NILGA
Winner – Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council - https://bit.ly/3azGmpa
Credit Union of the Year Award – Sponsored by Sparq Northern Ireland
Winner – New Horizons Credit Union, Lisburn - https://bit.ly/2YG67l6
Stakeholder of the Year Award – Sponsored by Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Highly Commended – Farrans Construction - https://bit.ly/3mNhGiM
Winner – Kilwaughter Mineral - https://bit.ly/3ax7pl1
Consumer Facing Award – Sponsored by Lockton Companies
Winner – GLL/Better Belfast - https://bit.ly/3oW1oXs
Housing Association of the Year Award – Sponsored by Edwards & Co Solicitors
Winner – Radius Housing - https://bit.ly/3DEGjVx
Aspiring Leader of the Year Award – Sponsored by Viable Corporate Services
Highly Commended – Siofra Frost & Jayne Hamilton – Studyseed CIC - https://bit.ly/3FGc82c
Winner - Eileen Wilson – Footprints Women’s Centre - https://bit.ly/3iWgYPh
Social Enterprise Leader of the Year – Sponsored by Community Finance Ireland
Winner – David Hunter, CEO of Access Employment Limited - https://bit.ly/3FGZ2ll
Employee of the Year Award – Sponsored by IdVerde
Winner – Evan Fleming, Kilcooley Women’s Centre - https://bit.ly/3mStQaf
Volunteer of the Year Award – Sponsored by Firmus Energy
Winner – Grace Finn, Springfield Charitable Association - https://bit.ly/3azYe3g
NI Social Enterprise of the Year 2021 Award – Sponsored by Department for the Economy
Winner – Madlug CIC - https://bit.ly/3mUDsRY
Colin Jess Director of Social Enterprise NI said “Our Annual Awards are always the highlight of the social enterprise year however despite the different format this year we are delighted by the numbers who entered, attended online and supported the Awards, particularly those new and existing sponsors of the event. The social enterprise sector in NI will play a huge roll in the NI economic recovery post covid. Well done and congratulations to all who entered and were shortlisted with a special shout out to those who were successful”.
For further details on all winners and highly commended organisations, go to our website via this link https://bit.ly/2Z1GBqV
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For further information about Social Enterprise NI, and how to get involved, please contact
David Arthurs, Business Development Executive/Administrator
Office: 028 9046 1810
Mobile: 07936 931 462
Email: david@socialenterpriseni.org
Website www.socialenterpriseni.org
Twitter @socentni