This year continues the association of NB1 with these prestigious awards and the personal involvement of CEO Noel Brady.
NB1 has long been associated with the ICT industry in Northern Ireland, with its companies forming a high percentage of its client base. The company provides strategic consultancy advice in areas such as market entry business development, and specialises in public sector tenders.
The company was formed in July 2004 by Noel Brady to meet a developing need in the UK public and private sector marketplace for expert and experienced executive support services.
NB1 has a specific emphasis on business development and public sector Services. Support in NB1 is provided by Noel’s fellow director, his wife Barbara Brady.
Noel Brady has held senior positions for over 40 years in both the public and private sectors. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Sales Institute of Ireland and is also a Fellow of the Institute of Directors (IoD).
He is chairman of the Construction Industry Training Board and is the finance non-executive director for the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service.
Noel is also chairman of Continu, a leading provider of battery storage and UPS systems and sits on the council of Ulster University. He is currently the treasurer of the Northern Ireland Public Sector Chairs Forum.
Noel said the company was honoured to support the award for Excellence in Workplace Health & Wellbeing.
“Having been involved in the ICT industry here for over 40 years and knowing the expertise and value of the people working in the industry, this was a natural sponsorship opportunity for NB1.
“One of my greatest pleasures in that time has been having the experience and knowledge of how the ICT sector here has developed from strong emerging roots in the 1980s and 1990s to become the strong dominating, and developing sector it is today, employing many thousands of people.
“It is particularly pleasing to see such a diverse group of young people coming into the industry, I think the future is secure in their hands and the potential is huge.”
He said he hoped the category would draw a large number of entries.
“Our companies and their people are what make all this work and it will be a delight to give this award to the company identified by the judging panel, chaired by long-term friend and colleague, Peter Russell.
“I know one thing for sure — they will select an organisation which puts the health and wellbeing of their people at the forefront of their ethos and culture.
“I am very excited about the awards this year and I know the entries will be more numerous and competitive by their nature than last year.
“I also enjoy the awards ceremony, which I always find to be one of the best and most enjoyable nights of the year”.